Ah, the Nintendo Switch, a beloved console that has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide. But wait, what's this? Rumors of a successor to the Switch have been circulating, and it seems that Activision Blizzard has spilled the beans on what we can expect from the so-called 'NG Switch.' Get ready, folks, because this next-generation console might just give the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One a run for their money.
Now, before we dive into the juicy details, let's address the elephant in the room. Nintendo has been rather tight-lipped about releasing a Switch 2, while its competitors, Microsoft and Sony, have already moved on to the ninth generation of video game consoles. But fear not, dear Nintendo enthusiasts, for Activision Blizzard has come to the rescue with some insider information during Microsoft's ongoing FTC hearing. Who would have thought?
In an email sent to Nintendo, Activision's Chief Financial Officer, Armin Zerza, expressed confidence in the NG Switch's potential. He coyly stated that it should be "reasonable to assume" that Activision Blizzard "can make something compelling for NG Switch as well." Well, Mr. Zerza, don't keep us in suspense. What exactly makes this NG Switch so compelling?
According to Zerza, the NG Switch is set to offer a "closer alignment of Gen8 platforms." Translation: it will be on par with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in terms of power and performance. For those unfamiliar with the technical jargon, the PlayStation 4 boasts a minimum of 1.3 teraflops (TFLOPS) of nominal performance, while the Xbox One takes it up a notch with 1.84 TFLOPS (FP32) and 8 GB of RAM. Impressive, right?
But hold your horses, folks, because the NG Switch might just blow those numbers out of the water. Rumor has it that Nintendo is developing the NG Switch with the Tegra T239, a beastly 4 TFLOPS part. Yes, you read that correctly – four whole TFLOPS! For comparison, the original Switch can only dream of such power. The Tegra T239 is said to be a customized version of the Tegra T234, harnessing the mighty NVIDIA Ampere architecture with a whopping 2,048 CUDA cores.
With this kind of firepower under the hood, the NG Switch could potentially deliver a mind-boggling tenfold increase in nominal performance compared to its predecessor. But here's the catch: this power surge will likely be unleashed when the console is docked or connected to a power outlet. You see, Nintendo has a knack for taming its handheld mode to preserve battery life, so don't expect the NG Switch to flex its muscles in your hands.
Now, I know what you're thinking. Will this NG Switch be able to compete with the likes of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X? Well, my friends, that's a different story altogether. While the NG Switch might hold its own against the previous generation of consoles, it's uncertain how it will fare against the powerhouses of the ninth generation. Only time will tell if Nintendo has any tricks up its sleeve to bridge that gap.
So, there you have it, folks. Activision Blizzard has let slip some tantalizing details about the NG Switch, a console that aims to bring Nintendo into the same league as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With its rumored Tegra T239 chip and its potential for mind-blowing performance, the NG Switch has certainly piqued the interest of gamers everywhere. Now, we eagerly await official announcements from Nintendo to see if these rumors hold true. Stay tuned, my fellow gamers, for the next chapter in Nintendo's console saga is just around the corner.
