We’re apparently just a day or two away from the Switch 2 being officially revealed via Nintendo‘s YouTube channel. Frankly, I’ll be happy to finally be done with the rumors. But until then…here’s some more rumors.
Reportedly, the Switch 2 specs have been leaked, and a Persona-style game may be on the way!
Switch 2 Specs Leaked
A user on Famiboards has shared what seems to be the final specs for Nintendo’s next console. While the source is hard to track down, many are assuming these specs are legitimate.
Power Profiles
- Handheld:
- CPU @ 1100.8 MHz
- GPU @ 561 MHz, 1.72 TFLOPs
- RAM @ 2133 MHz, 68.26 GB/s
- Docked:
- CPU @ 998.4 MHz
- GPU @ 1007.3 MHz, 3.09 TFLOPs
- RAM @ 3200 MHz, 102.40 GB/s
Tech Specs
- CPU: Arm Cortex-A78C
- 8 cores
- Unknown L1/L2/L3 cache sizes
- GPU @ Nvidia T239 Ampere (RTX 20 series)
- 1 Graphics Processing Cluster (GPC)
- 12 Streaming Multiprocessors (SM)
- 1534 CUDA cores
- 6 Texture Processing Clusters (TPC)
- 48 Gen 3 Tensor cores
- 2 RTX ray-tracing cores
- RAM: 12 GB LPDDR5, (some/all units will have LPDDR5X chips)
- Two 6 GB chips
What Does This Mean?
If true, the TFLOPS here (1.72 in handheld, 3.09 in docked) are not that strong, but certainly on the level of a PS4 in docked mode (and about 60% or more of a PS4 in handheld mode). Thankfully, due to DLSS, modern technology, and console optimization, you’ll still probably see games that look better than a PS4 in docked mode and perhaps just as good as a PS4 in handheld mode.
For comparison, a Series S has 4 TFLOPS and a PS4 Pro has 4.2 TFLOPS. The Switch 2 specs are 1.72 TFLOPS in handheld mode, and 3.09 docked.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Coming to Switch 2
This rumor is a good one. Apparently, the Persona-style IP Metaphor: ReFantazio will be ported to Nintendo’s successor console. However, the source of this rumor doesn’t have a great track record, so keep your expectations low.
Here’s a brief description of the game:
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical “Archetype” powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an “Archetype,” you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
I love the Persona franchise, so sign me up for this.
What do you think about today’s Switch 2 rumors? Let me know in the comments below!