Nvidia CEO Praises Custom Chip as Nintendo Switch 2 Boasts ‘Unmatched Mobile Graphics’ Ahead of Launch

Sure thing, let’s dive into this. So, I was scrolling through the usual tech updates, you know, doing that thing where you’re supposed to be working but end up knee-deep in a rabbit hole of gaming news. Anyway, I stumbled onto this thing about Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang. He’s all over it, talking about the processor in the Nintendo Switch 2. Yeah, you heard right. Switch 2. Am I the only one surprised by that? It’s dropping on June 5, if my brain isn’t mixing up dates again.

So, Jensen—there he is, all suave, throwing around words like “performance, intelligence, and beauty.” Let’s be real though, what does that even mean when you’re trying to survive Bowser’s castle, right? But here’s the kicker: this wasn’t just some press blurb. Nope, it was part of Nintendo’s “Creator’s Voice” thing. Normally, they lock down their specs like they’re guarding the last piece of chocolate at a party, but here they were, just spilling the beans with Nvidia right there.

Okay, here’s a weird tangent—does anyone else think those tech talks sound way too much like a secret society meeting? Anyway, Jensen was yammering about the chip bringing together some mind-blowing stuff: killer graphics, ray-tracing, high dynamic range—the works. Oh, and backwards compatibility. Always good not to ditch your beloved Mario Odyssey for new tech, right?

Not to geek out too much, but they’re shoving DLSS and AI doodads into that thing. Sounds like tech soup, but apparently, it’s super impressive. I won’t pretend I know how many gigawatts that means, but hey, they said “10x the graphics performance.” I mean, who am I to argue with numbers that big?

So, back in May, Digital Foundry spilled the specs like they were Netflix spoilers. Eight ARM Cortex A78C cores (sounds like a spy code). Some throwback GPU tech called Ampere architecture—isn’t that like two generations old? But nostalgia’s cool, right? And 12GB of memory! I can barely keep track of that in coffees per week.

Stick a pin in that because there’s more: 256GB of storage space. I don’t know about you, but my photos alone could fill that up. And the microSD thing? Two gigs? TB…uh, you know what I mean. My brain trips over tech jargon like a puppy on ice.

Before I veer off again into whatever random tangent pops in my mind, the video wasn’t just tech mumbo jumbo. It wandered a bit into sentimental territory, talking up Nvidia’s hand in the first Switch and honoring Satoru Iwata, a Nintendo legend who passed away. It’s like they threw in a side of feels with your tech news.

Okay, price check! $449.99 at launch, or you can drop $499.99 for a Mario Kart bundle. Pre-orders flew off the virtual shelves, but maybe, just maybe, your neighborhood shop has a secret stash? You never know.

That’s it, I think. Almost forgot what I was doing there—oh, right—followed some gaming news thing. Tom’s Hardware? Maybe I’ll figure out how to follow them. If you beat me to it, you’ll get the good stuff straight in your inbox. Now, where did I put my coffee…