Summary
A fresh leak about Nintendo’s next console, potentially theSwitch 2, has teased that it could be about as powerful as a PlayStation 5 withFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeas a potential launch title. Even though Nintendo is still releasing new games for the Switch,the Switch 2, or whatever the company’s next console is called, is on the horizon. Nintendo is expected to release its new console at some point in 2024, though official details remain scarce.
The only official details fans have about the next Nintendo console is thatNintendo Accounts will transfer from the Switch to the new system. Otherwise, nothing else is truly known about the new system and all fans have to go by are leaks and rumors. According to the leaks, the next Nintendo console will be a continuation of the Switch’s home console/handheld hybrid approach, but with more powerful hardware.
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According to a leak from I’m a Hero Too, who has accurately leaked video game industry news in the past, it seems that the next Nintendo console could be about as powerful as a PS5, or at least, it will have strong enough specs to runFinal Fantasy 7 Remakein a way that it “looks and runs” like a PS5 game. Apparently, Square Enix has already portedFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketo theSwitch 2 dev kitin a process that “took no time.” It’s worth pointing out thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas originally released for PS4, so it could be that the Switch 2 specs will be somewhere in-between the PS4 and PS5, though that’s just speculation at this time. It’s also possible thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill even be a launch title for the next Nintendo console, but the leaker said that they’re “not sure” if that will happen or not.
Like with all leaks, fans should take these claims with a massive grain of salt. But if the information is accurate, it could mean big things for the Switch 2 console. It being able torunFinal Fantasy 7 Remake"like a PS5 game"suggests a massive leap in power from the Switch. This could open the floodgates for the Switch 2 to get a lot of current-generation ports and compete more directly with Sony and Microsoft’s newest consoles.
Hopefully, it also translates to the Switch 2 console avoiding the problems the Switch has been running into in terms of game performance in the final stages of its life.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s technical issuesare infamous and whileTears of the Kingdomearned near-universal acclaim, it does have some occasional performance issues that perhaps could have been avoided on beefier hardware.
Having such a powerful Switch console could also potentially future-proof the device and ensure that it is supported for many years to come.The Switch has been around for over six yearsat this point and by the time the next Nintendo console releases, it will likely be over seven years old. Nintendo could be preparing for its next console to have a similar lifespan, which would be easier accomplished if the device represents a significant power leap from the Switch. Time will tell how accurate any of this information is, but fans should get a clearer picture next year.
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