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Nintendo Reportedly Showed Off The Switch 2 Behind Closed Doors

According to a recent report from Eurogamer based on their sources and sources from VGC, Nintendo reportedly showed off tech demos for its upcoming console and successor to Nintendo Switch. According to Eurogamer, the publisher showed off the tech demo behind closed doors to a select few developers. A demo for the console was reportedly an improved version of the Nintendo Switch exclusive title  Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it ran with improved visuals and at a higher framerate. The tech demo also reportedly ran using Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology, with advanced ray tracing capability. It’s also said to have visuals similar to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, according to a VGC source, Nintendo used the The Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 tech demo to showcase the console’s demo and its potential performance. Nintendo’s next console is reportedly targeting a 2024 release window, and according to VGC’s sources, it will also be a hybrid console similar to the Nintendo Switch.

Details of the Nintendo Switch’s latest exclusive The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players decide their own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and on the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Discover new destinations, dangers, sights and puzzles that require wits and resourcefulness to overcome. Harnessing the power of Link’s new abilities, players will fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda action–adventure series started over 35 years ago with the Legend of Zelda game, which debuted in the United States in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. As the heroic Link, players go on an adventure battling foes and discovering hidden mysteries in vast fields and dungeons. As of March 2023, the series has sold more than 130 million units worldwide.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now available in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, the My Nintendo Store and select retailers at a suggested retail price of $69.99. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition system, featuring a special design (game sold separately), is also available at a suggested retail price of $359.99.

Additionally, two accessories—a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller ($74.99 MSRP) and a Nintendo Switch carrying case ($24.99 MSRP), both with designs from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—are also now available to purchase.

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Abdul Saad

Abdul Saad is a seasoned entertainment journalist and critic and has been writing for five years on multiple gaming sites. When he isn't writing or playing the latest JRPG, he can be found coding games of his own or tinkering with something electrical.

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