£368.60 as a JoyPlus Member.
The Nintendo Switch 2 represents a significant evolutionary leap in hybrid gaming, delivering a meticulously refined version of the experience that made its predecessor a cultural phenomenon. At its core lies a custom-built NVIDIA T239 processor, a groundbreaking system-on-a-chip co-developed specifically for this platform. This silicon features an octa-core ARM Cortex-A78C CPU complex paired with an NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU housing 1,536 CUDA cores. This architecture, the same generation found in the GeForce RTX 30-series, unlocks capabilities previously unseen in a dedicated Nintendo device: hardware-accelerated ray tracing for dynamic lighting and shadow effects, and Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). DLSS leverages dedicated AI processors to intelligently upscale lower-resolution native renders to crisp 4K quality on your television, effectively delivering higher-fidelity visuals without overwhelming the systems power budget. This technological foundation is housed in a chassis that is slightly larger and thinner than the original, measuring 10.7 inches wide with a substantial 7.9-inch LCD screen. This display doubles the pixel count of the launch Switch, offering native 1920×1080 resolution with a wide color gamut, HDR10 support, and a buttery-smooth variable refresh rate (VRR) of up to 120Hz for fluid, tear-free handheld gameplay .
Beyond raw graphical power, the Switch 2 has been redesigned with the user experience front of mind. The internal storage has been vaulted forward to 256 GB of UFS flash memory, an eightfold increase over the base model, drastically reducing game load times and providing more space for digital libraries . A second USB-C port has been added to the top of the device, allowing for convenient charging while using the kickstand or playing in tabletop mode without awkward cabling. The new adjustable kickstand provides robust, multi-angle stability, replacing the flimsy strip of the past. The magnetically attaching Joy-Con 2 controllers feature larger control sticks and enhanced SL/SR buttons, while the included dock has been redesigned with integrated cooling vents and a built-in Gigabit LAN port for stable wired internet connectivity. Backward compatibility ensures that your existing library of physical and digital Switch games travels with you, with many legacy titles benefiting from improved frame rates and faster loading times even without dedicated patches .
