Nintendo Switch 2: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Reflects on Iwata's Legacy and Next-Gen Console Innovations

With the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launching this week, Nintendo has delivered one of its final "Creator’s Voice" videos, this time featuring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

The presentation underscores a pivotal moment in the ongoing partnership between Nintendo and Nvidia, as the industry looks forward to the evolution of hybrid gaming hardware.

The Nintendo Switch 2, set to arrive with a slate of improvements over its predecessor, continues the company's tradition of blending home console and portable play.

Building on the monumental success of the original Nintendo Switch—now boasting sales of over 150 million units and ranking as the world’s second best-selling home console—Nintendo aims to further its reach with upgraded technology.

The Switch 2 is confirmed to include a custom Nvidia System-on-Chip (SOC), support for 4K resolution and HDR output, and, for the first time, ray-tracing capabilities in select games.

These enhancements bring Nintendo's hardware in line with modern gaming standards, while retaining the essential elements that made the original Switch a hit. During the video, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang provides insight into the collaborative effort that brought the Nintendo Switch 2 to life.

Reflecting on the legacy of former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, Huang remarks: "Though Mr.

Iwata passed before the launch of the original Switch, his vision and purpose remain a daily inspiration for our teams." He goes on to celebrate the accomplishments of the original Switch, noting its exceptional global sales and the resonance of Iwata’s hybrid gaming philosophy.

Huang emphasizes that the innovations driving Switch 2 are a direct continuation of Iwata’s dream for accessible, adaptable hardware that bridges the gap between console and handheld experiences. The remainder of the presentation revisits Switch 2’s core advancements, including the power of the Nvidia SOC and the console’s capacity for 4K, HDR, and immersive ray-tracing effects.

However, what shines through most is a commitment to Iwata’s founding ethos: gaming hardware designed not just for novelty, but for joyful, everyday play.

The approach to Switch 2’s design remains evolutionary rather than revolutionary, signaling Nintendo’s confidence in its hybrid model and the enduring appeal of its approach to gaming hardware. With the Switch 2’s debut imminent, industry watchers and players alike are eager to see how Nintendo’s latest platform will uphold the legacy of Satoru Iwata while charting new territory in graphics and performance.

As Nvidia and Nintendo reaffirm their partnership, the next generation of hybrid gaming stands poised to delight both returning fans and newcomers through technical innovation and time-honored design philosophy.

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