OnNintendo Switch 2With the Nintendo Switch 6 set to launch in Japan, the United States, and other regions on June 5th, Nintendo released a special Creator's Voice video featuring NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explaining how the two companies collaborated on customizing the processor for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Among them, Huang Renxun said that NVIDIA and Nintendo have been cooperating for more than ten years, and both parties have always held the same belief that technology should serve creativity and that "fun" is a goal worthy of careful crafting.
At the same time, Huang Renxun also mentioned that former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata once shared his dream of building a game console that was powerful enough to run large-scale movie-like games, but small enough to be carried around. This sounded almost impossible and ultimately led to the birth of the first-generation Nintendo Switch.
Although Iwata was unable to participate in the actual launch of the Nintendo Switch, the custom processor initially used by NVIDIA took over 500 engineers and a full year to create. NVIDIA also rethought and redesigned all components, including the chip architecture, operating system, API, and even the game engine, just to ensure that this game console could run high-performance games while also being able to move with players.
After Nintendo Switch achieved sales of over 1.5 million units, attracted numerous players and families around the world, helped many independent game developers unleash their creativity, and redefined the appearance of game consoles, Nintendo and NVIDIA have once again collaborated to launch Nintendo Switch 2, which is about to begin a new chapter.
To achieve this greater vision, Jensen Huang stated that the custom processor used in the Nintendo Switch 2 is an unprecedented feat for NVIDIA, incorporating three major technological breakthroughs:
• The most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device
• Full support for real-time ray tracing and high dynamic range display (HDR), bringing brighter highlights and deeper shadows
• New architecture supporting backward compatibility
Furthermore, the custom processor for Nintendo Switch 2 features dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) computing elements that instantly enhance image sharpness, animation smoothness, and gaming experience quality while maintaining extremely low power consumption. Jensen Huang stated that the semiconductor process was optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 to ensure maximum performance and battery life while on the go.
Nintendo plans to launch the Nintedno Switch 6 in Japan and the United States on June 5th, while the Taiwanese market has recently confirmed thatIt will be officially launched on July 7.
