Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks Ramp Up as New Patent Suggests AI Image Upscaling Tech

2025 has begun, more nintendo switch 2 leaks, although this time they’re accompanied by a new patent suggesting that the console contains exciting new technology.

let us start with patentsubmitted in July 2023, but published for the first time this week. as pointed out european playersThe patent describes artificial intelligence image upscaling technology that would help keep video game download sizes small enough to fit on physical game cartridges while delivering textures up to 4K.

Now leaking. Again, as pointed out european playerslet’s take a look at the Switch 2’s internal components. It lines up with what previously leaked images had suggested, which gave us a good idea of ​​what to expect from Nintendo’s next-gen console.

Here’s what we determined: Nintendo has confirmed that the unreleased Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with original Switch games and provide Nintendo Switch Online functionality. Nintendo has also stated that it will release Switch 2 in late March 2025, which means that the launch event is coming soon. As for the release date, The console isn’t expected to launch during Nintendo’s current fiscal yearso it will not be until April 2025 at the earliest.

In September, unverified images – a mix of computer-aided design (CAD) images and printed circuit board (PCB) photos – purportedly originated from a Chinese website before spreading to Reddit, Depicts a device similar to the existing Switch consolebut with a larger screen and magnetic Joy-Cons. There’s a USB-C port on the top and bottom of the console, which you can see in the latest leaked image above.

The image comes with a purported specs list, which mentions 12GB of RAM (the original Switch has 4GB) and 256GB of internal storage (the original Switch has 32GB). There is also a new “C” button on the right Joy-Con.

we even have Developers have been vocal about their plans to release upcoming games on consolesand Others tease their games will release on Switch 2. When the Switch 2 finally launches, Nintendo expects to have plenty of stockwhich in turn is expected to combat scalping.

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