The Nintendo Switch 2 handheld gaming console has been released, and is offering enhancements such as DLSS, Ray Tracing, AI upscaling and 4K resolution.
DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling is an AI implementation that enhances the graphics of games without compromising the speed or frame rate during game play by generating frames.
*4K resolution is currently available only in TV mode.
The Nintendo Switch 2 introduces a new NVidia graphics processing unit (GPU), which offers the DLSS feature mentioned above as well as the tensor cores that facilitate it.
Tensor cores are processor cores that facilitate mixed-precision computing and have been powering widely-used AI models.
Ray Tracing enhances lighting and reflections in games by making them appear more realistic.
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers frame rates of 120 frames per second (FPS) at a resolution of 1080p (1080p means 1920 x 1080 pixels), which is good for a handheld gaming console. NVidia claims that the Switch 2 offers 10 times the graphics performance of the original Nintendo Switch.
