Switch 2 motherboard leak may reveal more details about the console

Summary

  • A Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard leak points to 12GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and an Nvidia SoC.

  • New C-Button and Hall effect joystick technology rumored for Joy-Con Switch 2 controllers.

  • Rumors suggest that the Switch 2 could use Nvidia's SoC for graphics upscaling technology like DLSS.

The Nintendo Switch 2 The layout of the motherboard has been leaked on social media, and images from sources indicate some of the specifications the upcoming console may have, including 12GB of memory and 256GB of system storage. The leaked images revealed that the Switch 2 will use an Nvidia system-on-a-chip (SoC), which combines the CPU and GPU in a single die.

The new leak surrounding the Switch 2's motherboard is the latest in a string of leaks about Nintendo's pending system. At the end of December, renders of the Switch 2 appearance made the rounds on social media, which showed what the system could look like once it hits the market. While the Switch 2 may look similar to the Switch at first glance, the successor console may have a new “C-Button” on the right Joy-Con below the Home button. While it remains to be seen what function the C button will serve, the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers will also use Hall effect joystick technology to prevent the drift issues that plagued the original Switch systems.

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While all rumors and speculation should be taken with a grain of salt, the Switch 2's motherboard may give users a glimpse into the system's capabilities. On the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, a user named zcomuto compiled information about the leaked Switch 2 motherboard design and analyzed its components based on part numbers and logos. While the graphics power of the Switch 2 remains up for debate, zcomuto said that Nintendo's next console will use an Nvidia SoC that was manufactured by Samsung and packaged sometime in 2024. The Switch 2 will also come with 12GB of low-consumption DDR5 memory, split across two 6GB chips produced by SK Hynix. A Realtek audio chip was also located on the Switch 2's motherboard, but zcomuto said they couldn't read the part number from the images provided.

Users are poring over leaked Switch 2 motherboard models for clues

According to this information, the Switch 2 will also use a USB 2.0 controller from Genesys, along with 256GB of internal system storage, which is eight times more than what came with the original Switch. While the size of the Switch 2's main processor has been a point of contention, a recent patent indicated that Nintendo is looking to use the new SoC for graphics upscaling technology similar to Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS).

As more rumors circulate about the Switch 2 and its Joy-Con controllers, the clock is ticking for Nintendo to pull the curtain on the Switch's successor. It remains to be seen how Nintendo and its partners will sell the Switch 2's new features to consumers.

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