Nintendo a solution to improve Switch 2 graphs without resorting to significantly more powerful hardware. According to Forbes, the Japanese company recorded a new patent that details the use of neural networks to apply upscaling. This technique raises the resolution of images - in games. Innovation would allow, for example, to convert graphics to 540p to 1080p, increasing visual quality without impairing console performance.
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The differential of technology is precisely in efficiency. With the help of AI, Switch 2 can offer more defined images, especially in portable mode, without sacrificing the battery life. This balance between graphic performance and energy consumption can be decisive in keeping the hybrid proposal of the console. Thus, combining mobility with table experiences. By adopting solutions similar to those of DLSS, Nintendo aligns with a trend already consolidated in the industry, but with a touch of its own.
Patent details use of neural networks for real -time resolution conversion
Journalist Mike Odyssey was the first to promote the content of the new recently published patent. He shared on social networks a technical diagram that explains the operation of the tool. This evidences the use of trained neural networks to transform high resolution low images. News suggests that Nintendo works in its own upscaling . Possibly with internal algorithms, however, different from the solutions already used by competitors like Sony and Microsoft.
Remember that previous versions of the same patent already mentioned the use of AI in the new console, but with vague descriptions. Now, the documents bring clear technical specifications, such as input and output resolution (540p to 1080p), in addition to the neural network structure involved in the process. This strengthens the expectation that technology will be present in Switch 2, even though the company has not officially confirmed the functionality so far.
Appeal can improve old games and increase the appeal of the new console
upscaling technology is even implemented, it can benefit not only the games developed for Switch 2, but also titles from the previous generation. The feature opens the possibility of visually enhancing games originally released to the first switch, something that tends to attract old players interested in revisiting their games with superior graphic quality. With this, the slogan “Your Games get better on Switch 2” can become a powerful marketing strategy.
This enlarged visual compatibility also has the potential to positively impact sales of the new device, creating an immediate attraction without demanding extra investments from consumers. In addition, with a 1080p native resolution screen, as suggested by patent documents, the new model will be able to deliver more immersive experiences without compromising the lightness and portability of the console, two of the brand's pillars.
Event scheduled for April should reveal official details of Switch 2
Despite speculation, Nintendo has not formally announced Switch 2 specifications. The expectation is that new information will be revealed during a scheduled presentation for April 2. The event must clarify technical points and confirm or not the use of AI in the graphic generation process. Until then, the disseminated patents act as clues about the management that the company intends to follow.
The adoption of artificial intelligence in a portable console represents a significant advance. If confirmed, Nintendo's strategy can inaugurate a new phase in the game industry, where graphic optimization is no longer depended exclusively on the evolution of processors and graphics boards. With this, the Japanese company shows that it seeks creative solutions to meet the demands of modern users, without giving up the practical and affordable identity that consolidated the success of the first switch.
