Numerous hypothesis and theories have been introduced on what the subsequent era Nintendo console can be, regardless that Nintendo has not formally introduced something main with reference to {hardware} within the close to future. However, the Swap is now 6 years previous, so that may doubtless change quickly.
One analyst that has been discussing the Swap’s successor is NightDive Studios developer ModernVintageGamer, or MVG for brief. In a brand new video speaking about what the {hardware} specs for the subsequent console might be like, MVG additionally talked about what this is able to imply for implementing backwards compatibility with Swap video games.
You see, the Nintendo Swap makes use of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 chip. This identical chip additionally powers NVIDIA Defend Android TVs from 2015-2018. In accordance with MVG, “if Nintendo is to maneuver away from the Tegra X1, which all of us really feel strongly that they are going to most likely do, present Swap video games gained’t work on new {hardware}, that’s with out recompiling the video games to focus on that {hardware}”.
MVG does state that there are a number of methods Nintendo may tackle the issue. One among them is software program emulation, one thing just like the sort that has been carried out in Xbox Sequence consoles. One other risk is NVIDIA and Nintendo offering Tegra X1 chip compatibility on the subsequent console. MVG doesn’t suppose this may occur, nonetheless, as a result of this is able to require loads of extra work as a result of this isn’t a characteristic at present supported.
A 3rd resolution talked about is the inclusion of a Tegra X1 chip in each Swap successor, which means that Nintendo wouldn’t must emulation wouldn’t be wanted to deal with the problem. It’s one thing Nintendo has completed earlier than. The Nintendo Wii had the GameCube’s chip, which is how the Wii was in a position to be backwards appropriate with the GameCube. Nevertheless, this is able to improve manufacturing prices. It might additionally imply that, relying on Nintendo’s stance on bodily video games for his or her subsequent console, both a Nintendo Swap cartridge slot could be wanted for the brand new console, or Nintendo must use the identical cartridges for the Swap’s successor.
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