Nvidia CEO Praises Custom Chip Efforts for Nintendo Switch 2: ‘Most Advanced Graphics in a Mobile Device’

Alright, so there I was, sitting on a squeaky chair that felt like it might collapse at any moment, and guess what I stumbled upon? Jensen Huang, the big boss over at Nvidia, taking the mic for some Nintendo gig. Yeah, he’s all hyped about this processor in the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Launching June 5th, if you’re marking calendars.

Now, Huang doesn’t usually spill the beans on tech stuff, but here he is, with Nintendo, chatting specs. Like, is this a tech show or a secret club meeting? Heck, it was a rare sight seeing him in Nintendo’s “Creator’s Voice” thingy, talking all smarty about the console.

And you know what? The video was all flashy. Loads of jargon I barely remember. Apparently, this new chip is like a masterpiece in your hand. Huang’s got a flair for drama, I’m telling ya. Graphics that’ll blow your mind, ray-tracing—that sounds kinda sci-fi—and HDR to make everything pop like those old 3D movies, but cool.

Nintendo’s guys already squeaked out something about DLSS, like an old dog with a bone. Nvidia didn’t want to bore us with too much tech babble, but they hinted at some “10x graphics boost” over the old Switch. Sounds wild. Oh, and AI processors to make everything look sharp and smooth. Real-time magic, or so they say.

May brought us some extra juicy tidbits from Digital Foundry. Now, don’t quiz me on this, but it involves eight ARM Cortex A78C cores. Who knew numbers could get so technical? And a GPU based on Ampere architecture—frankly, I think they just like fancy names. Throw in a memory setup that’s pushing 12GB, and it’s like a tech buffet.

But wait, there’s more! 256GB storage, faster than your old laptop. And if you’re a digital hoarder, good news: there’s expandable storage up to 2TB. Enough space for all your game saves and digital dust collectors.

Oddly enough, the video paid its respects to Satoru Iwata. Honoring past legends while pushing forward—kinda like trying to drive while looking in the rearview mirror, huh?

And the numbers game continues: Switch 2 starts at $449.99—or treat yourself to a Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99. Pre-orders vanished faster than cookies around kids, but who knows, your local shop might save you one.

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And there you have it, just me rambling through the tech jungle with a flashlight.