The Nintendo Switch has a lot going for it, but there’s no denying it’s lacking in power. While the Switch 2 isn’t likely to be a massive step forward, one recent report suggests that Nintendo could be using a popular PC feature to boost its performance. And while it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it could even make some games for the current Switch look better on Nintendo’s next handheld.
Nintendo filed a patent for a new graphics technology back in July 2023, which was published online in late December and spotted by VGC. The patent describes a type of AI-based image upscaling akin to the DLSS system on some Nvidia graphics cards, which can increase the resolution of games beyond what a PC’s hardware could otherwise support.
