Nintendo is preparing for big changes in 2025 with exciting updates about the Nintendo Switch 2. A newly released patent shows they’re working on AI-upscaling technology, and leaked hardware details have fans talking about what the console might offer.
The patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Machine Learned Image Conversion,” filed by Nintendo in July 2023 and published recently, details an AI-upscaling method. Gaming consultant Laura Kate Dale highlighted this development, which mirrors technologies like Nvidia’s DLSS for PC gaming and Sony’s PSSR for PS5 Pro. This technology could improve game graphics by using smart software instead of depending only on powerful hardware.
The patent explains how this technology can help save storage space. For example, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom uses 18.2GB on the current Switch, but future games with 4K graphics could need as much as 60GB. Nintendo’s AI-upscaling solution could keep games looking great while keeping file sizes close to 20GB, which fits easily on the current 32GB Switch cartridges.
Leaked images of what might be the Switch 2’s motherboard have recently surfaced, sparking conversations about how its chips might be made. Fans are digging into these leaks to guess how much better the new console might be compared to the seven-year-old Switch, but we won’t know for sure until Nintendo shares the official details.
Nintendo has a history of making the most out of affordable technology, so the Switch 2 will likely stick to that winning formula. With AI-upscaling and better hardware, they seem focused on offering improved gaming while keeping storage needs reasonable.
Gamers are excited to hear official news about how Nintendo will mix new technology with easy access in their next console. These recent updates show they’re carefully working on improving gaming while keeping things like storage and graphics in mind.
