Nintendo’s Super Switch makes sense for everyone involved

Nintendo is preparing to release a Super Switch this holiday, according to original reporting from the Nate the Hate podcast on YouTube. This revision will likely feature a new system-on-a-chip (SOC) that will enable the system to bring in extra performance, improved efficiency, and Nvidia’s Tensor cores to power deep-learning supersampling. Now, a Bloomberg report is echoing what Nate the Hate has said for weeks, and that has Nintendo fans scrutinizing the company’s strategy.

At first glance, a new SOC for the Switch revision sounds expensive. And Nintendo has not prioritized expensive components and powerful hardware for decades. So, why would it reverse course now? Well, the reality is that a new SOC likely makes sense for Nvidia, and that in turn helps it fit into Nintendo’s vision. But on top of that, this is something that should benefit developers and the consumer.