The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is only a matter of time, and according to Bloomberg, a reliable media that usually does not fail in its predictions, it will do so earlier than expected and throughout the year 2024.

The medium relies on «portable console screen orders» to Japan’s Sharp Corporation, Nintendo’s regular component supply partner and who are usually the most reliable when it comes to confirming rumors about electronic products. On consoles, third-party developers are also a reliable source, having to work many months before availability to get their games ready. And we also received news from some of them (CAPCOM, Koei Tecmo or Spike Chunsoft).

Is it necessary to speed up the launch of Nintendo Switch 2?

All indications are that the Kyoto headquarters answered the question in the affirmative. The original Switch was very well received and is estimated to have sold nearly 150 million units. However, seven years have already passed since the launch.. The latest generations of home consoles from Sony and Microsoft have increased the distance on a hardware level, and new portables like Valve’s Steam Deck aim to threaten their hybrid throne. Although Nintendo’s strength continues to be its exclusive games and not its hardware, it’s not a good idea to be careless.

And what will it be like? Bloomberg talks to others 8-inch display with LCD technology. A significant increase in size compared to the original, but a decrease in the visual quality of the latest OLED model, which we assume will be launched later, as happened with the current Switch.

Although not mentioned in the report, changes to the internal hardware are also expected SoC NVIDIA Tegra T239 as the console’s main engine. It would still be far below the pure PS5 or Xbox Series performance of their games.

In each case, The improvement over the original Switch would be noticeable as NVIDIA would use an octa-core ARM A78C CPU combined with a custom GPU based on the Ampere architecture (used in RTX 30 graphics). It should support ray tracing, DLSS 2 as well as AMD’s FSR 3. 10 CPU cores would increase the performance to 2 TFLOPS, with performance similar to PS4.

The Japanese firm would maintain the hybrid format (portable and desktop) that brought such good results with the Switch, compatibility with existing accessories and games. Nintendo Switch 2 will launch in 2024, according to Bloomberg and other previous information.