The unique Nintendo Change got here out in 2017 and has since develop into the third best-selling console of all time (behind the PS2 and Nintendo DS). The unique mannequin had a 6.2” LCD and as a mid-generation refresh, Nintendo launched the Change OLED with a 7.0” OLED show. Whereas it’s in no rush to take action, Nintendo is sort of able to launch the second era mannequin and it is going to be even bigger.
Nintendo Change 2 (speculative renders)
CAD renders of the Nintendo Change 2 present that it’s going to have an 8.4” show (almost certainly OLED) and that it is going to be greater in all dimensions. That’s a notable leap in show measurement with 44% extra floor space. That is assuming Nintendo sticks with the 16:9 side, which it appears that it’s going to. However will it improve the display screen decision from 720p to 1080p? Rumors say “sure”.
The desk under reveals the anticipated dimensions of the Change 2 and people of the primary era fashions:
| Nintendo Change 2 | Nintendo Change OLED | Nintendo Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display screen measurement | 8.4″ | 7.0″ | 6.2″ |
| Dimensions | 271 x 116.4 x 31.4mm | 241 x 102 x 14mm | 239 x 102 x 14mm |
| Pleasure-Cons | 40.8 x 116.4 x 31.4mm | 35.9 x 102 x 28.4mm | |
The Pleasure-Cons can be detachable, although with an improved attachment technique (which you’ll see within the picture above). Nonetheless, they’re taller, wider and thicker than the first-gen Cons, which ought to enhance ergonomics (the unique Cons had been at all times a bit small for grownup palms). That stated, the controls are the identical and with the identical structure too.
By the seems to be of it, the Change 2 has a USB-C port on the underside with alignment holes for the dock. Apparently, related holes seem on prime too. It’s not clear what that’s about.
Anyway, there are additionally vent holes on prime, so the chipset can be actively cooled. A latest leak means that the console can be powered by the Nvidia Tegra T239. That’s a chip from 2023 with a Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78 and 4 Cortex-A55 cores and an Ampere GPU with 1,536 CUDA cores. Be aware that this T239 particularly has been shrunk to a 5nm node.
For comparability, the unique Change used a Tegra X1/X1+ on a 20nm/16nm node and had solely 4 Cortex-A57 cores and a Maxwell GPU with 256 CUDA cores.
We’re unsure what to make of the reported 31.4mm thickness – that can be greater than double the thickness of the unique Change. It may very well be a mistake or Nintendo may have put an enormous battery inside.
