Valve's recent announcement that the Steam Deck 2 would not be released until a technological leap was possible caused a stir. For the Nintendo Switch 2, this could mean that truly performance-enhancing technology is not available. But this is not a problem, especially for the next hybrid console.
Recently, a Valve designer had given fans of the handheld gaming system little hope for an early release of the Steam Deck 2 According to this, the company would only release a successor once the hardware available on the market had also made a generational leap.
The first internet portals are now concluding that the Nintendo Switch 2, so you can hardly expect any real performance increase. The console is portrayed as weak and a possible disappointment - despite a lack of official information about the technical components. In fact, such a statement cannot be made at the moment.
Worse situation for the Nintendo Switch 2? No!
Fans are excited about the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 as well as new information about the console successor. Technology is a recurring theme in the rumors published so far: If the console comes onto the market in spring or early summer 2025 - as previously suspected - then production should have started long ago or mass production should at least be imminent.
The fact would then be: The Nintendo Switch 2 would run on already available computer technology. There are also rumors about this. Particularly interesting is the possible support for Unreal Engine 5, which ultimately at least with regard to the jump from the Nintendo Switch would be a huge improvement over the Nintendo Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 therefore against the background of expectations To portray Valve's new technologies as weak misses the point. Nintendo has rarely impressed with technical performance resources alone.
The Japanese company had designed the consoles it released primarily around entertainment value. In short: like hardly any other console, the Nintendo Switch 2 from their game portfolio live. And that is something to be proud of with brands like Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokémon or Animal Crossing. These are game series that you can't play on any other console - Nintendo is exploiting the exclusivity, even going tough on emulators so that the titles do not make the jump to other platforms or only make it with difficulty.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is therefore also primarily driven by video games - the company did not advertise pure performance when the Nintendo Switch was released around eight years ago. And it was not necessary. The hybrid console was a tremendous success - perhaps because its strengths lay not in pure performance, but in innovation. So if Valve is waiting for next-generation hardware, Nintendo does not automatically have to do the same in order to deliver.
According to rumors, the Nintendo Switch 2 will have roughly the same performance as a Playstation 4, and in the docking station, a Playstation 4 Pro. For a hybrid console that is primarily intended to be practical, mobile and durable, this is ultimately more than enough. Fans' expectations are not exactly the same as those of fans of stationary power consoles. It's often just about having fun. This was also noticeable with the Steam Deck: despite its performance, many players primarily targeted indie games. The Steam Deck is perfect for exactly that - and it doesn't require a lot of technology.
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