So, today’s been a huge day for Nintendo fans! They finally announced the Nintendo Switch, the next-gen system we’ve all been waiting for.
As exciting as it is to see the reveal, Nintendo kept their tradition going by not giving us any specific technical details. I get it—they like to keep things mysterious. But the good news? Some new info may have just surfaced, giving us a peek under the hood!
Our trusty Twitter leaker, NWPlayer123, claims to have insider knowledge from the development kits that are currently with a few lucky game developers. Now, while these details aren’t officially confirmed, they do paint an interesting picture of what we might expect from the Switch. Here’s what’s reportedly inside:
- Processor: Four ARM Cortex-A57 cores, clocked at a max of 2GHz
- Graphics: Nvidia second-gen Maxwell architecture, featuring 256 CUDA cores at up to 1 GHz, delivering 1024 FLOPS/cycle
- Memory: 4GB RAM with a 25.6 GB/s transfer rate, shared with VRAM
- Storage: 32GB (max transfer speed of 400 MB/s)
- Ports: USB 2.0 & 3.0 support
- Display: 6.2″ IPS LCD, 1280 x 720 resolution
- Video Output: 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 30fps
- Touchscreen: Capacitive with 10-point multi-touch support
It’s interesting, right? These specs hint that Nintendo could be delivering a solid balance between power and portability, which would explain why developers are getting more experimental with their Switch games. I’ll keep you posted if any more juicy details slip out!
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