With the launch date drawing near, there has been a surge of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2. Recently, we got a glimpse of its motherboard, which discloses some interesting specifications for the console. At its core, we find an Nvidia chip. Although the markings are somewhat hidden, the part that is visible (SNW8VF) shows that it is built on Samsung Foundry's 8 nm process; this is the same technology used in Nvidia's Ampere series.
Memory and Storage Insights
Adjacent to the chip, there's soldered memory from SK Hynix (codenamed H58GE6AK8BX104N). This memory is identified as 6 GB LPDDR5, and there are two chips present, totaling 12 GB of memory—three times what the standard Nintendo Switch offers. Also visible are two USB-C ports along with the cartridge slot; however, there seems to be no micro SD card slot, which raises some questions. If this holds true, it suggests that Nintendo Switch 2 might have some future plans for storage expansion.
Performance Expectations
An Ampere chip paired with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM could potentially achieve 4K at 30 FPS, but it would need AI-based enhancements to make it happen. Nevertheless, Nintendo has made it clear that they are not competing in the high-end console market anymore. They've indicated that the Switch 2 is more of a side upgrade than a significant improvement. If an earlier rumor is accurate, we should get a definite answer on January 8.
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