Nintendo's new Switch handheld is expected to be released at the end of the year: up to 4K resolution

Nintendo Switch has been very popular with consumers since its launch. It is currently the best-selling handheld game console on the market. However, after nearly four years of release, there has been no sign of upgrades inside or outside the Switch, except for the Lite version released in 2019. However, according to the latest leaked news, the rumored Switch Pro is finally coming.

According to sources on the ResetEra forum, the new Switch Pro console will significantly improve performance over the original Switch. It will be the first model to support 4K resolution and will also support Nvidia's DLSS technology, which allows games to improve image quality without losing frame rate.

Nate Drake, a well-known Nintendo handheld source, claimed that the new Switch Pro will have DLSS and a more powerful CPU chip like the PS4. Although the performance of the new Switch cannot be compared with next-generation game consoles such as the PS5, a handheld that can achieve 4K resolution for gaming is enough to look forward to.

The current Switch supports 720p display in handheld mode and 1080p in seated mode. If the source of the news is true, 4K will bring a more immersive gaming experience to all kinds of games.

Drake also said that in addition to the internal upgrades, the handheld mode will also be enhanced - the Switch Pro is likely to have a larger and higher-resolution display. The most interesting thing is that the final name of this handheld rumored to be the Switch Pro may not be what the rumor says. It may be named Super Nintendo Switch. This name is to pay tribute to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System launched by Nintendo in 1990 - one of the most popular retro game consoles ever.

Regarding the release time of this handheld game console, the industry expects it to be released within this year. At present, the appearance of this product is still unknown. Some foreign netizens have made a concept map of this upgraded handheld game console - a larger screen, a higher screen-to-body ratio, more ergonomic Joy-Cons, etc. Many players are already waiting for the launch of this product.