Practically uninterrupted since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, Rumors of the next generation of Nintendo consoles grew over time. And this is because although the big N has not yet revealed any details about this console, some factors have already been confirmed as a repetition of the hybrid console format or collaboration with NVIDIA.
In fact, the latest rumors are coming to us from the hands of NVIDIA itselfwho has posted an ad on LinkedIn with the job offer he is looking for “game console development tools engineer«The title, which was not suggestive enough in itself, is accompanied by a brief description that details that the new generation of graphics tools will be designed to help console developers easily acquire and implement NVIDIA GPU technology and features.
In addition, it highlights the fact that NVIDIA is specifically looking for a special skills profile for «tuning / optimization lower GPU performance” look at “enable developers to achieve higher and more consistent frame rates«. It is, in fact, this mention of maximizing the performance of limited-performance hardware that points to a console similar to the Nintendo Switch.
And the fact that we’re focusing on another Nintendo Switch is not just speculative. At the moment Nintendo has the only console on the market with NVIDIA silicon technologyusing PS5 and Xbox Series X / S and even new laptops like Steam Deck, some AMD SoC.
In addition, we have been seeing numerous rumors for some time that Nintendo is preparing a successor to its successful pocket console. Some rumors, supported by the latest statements from the company, which assured that it is currently developing a new generation, delayed by fear and the goal of not “repeating” the threatening fate of the Wii U..
In the absence of official details, the new Nintendo Switch is expected to be quite a beast to equip configuration NVIDIA Tegra Orin SoC, a high-performance chip that is configured with a 12-core ARM Cortex-A78AE processor; Accompanied integrated GPU based on Amperewhich would have 2,048 shaders, which corresponds to the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile.
