Now that everybody is a little more sober after yesterday’s massive Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, it’s time to dig by way of the press releases and skim the wonderful print. Shortly after the present’s conclusion, Nintendo up to date its varied regional web sites with extra particulars on the {hardware} and a few of the console’s new options.
Sadly, it doesn’t sound like all all the pieces we received to listen to about will likely be instantly accessible out of the field.
The massive Nintendo Swap 2 press release on Nintendo’s company web site provides a couple of extra particulars on a number of of the brand new options coming with the brand new console, such as GameChat. Extra importantly, it lists all the main {hardware} specs (although with out specifics).
One factor that stands out, nevertheless, is that two of them is not going to be obtainable out of the field, and can as a substitute require an replace. Nintendo doesn’t say whether or not stated replace will likely be obtainable on day one, or someday after launch.
The primary, and arguably most vital, is the Swap 2’s capability to assist exterior storage. The upcoming console helps each microSD and microSD Categorical. Nevertheless, as noted during the presentation, you’ll solely have the option use the Categorical playing cards to retailer video games.
Sadly, microSD Categorical playing cards is not going to be supported instantly. Nintendo says you’ll must obtain a system replace earlier than the console can use them, which appears somewhat foolish, contemplating that Categorical is the one kind of SD card you’ll be capable of use to retailer Swap 2 video games. The 256GB inner storage should suffice till then.
The excellent news is that the Swap 2 can learn customary, non-Categorical microSD playing cards, however you’ll solely be capable of use them to switch screenshots and movies out of your current Swap. It’s attention-grabbing that you simply gained’t be capable of use them to play Swap video games on the brand new system, although.
The opposite Swap 2 function that can even require a system replace to work isn’t as impactful. The web page notes that whereas 3D audio, the encompass sound impact Nintendo confirmed off within the Direct, will likely be obtainable out of the field for headphones/exterior audio system, the Swap 2 would require an replace to allow it for the built-in speaker.
This isn’t a giant deal, seeing as most individuals will both have the console hooked as much as their TVs through HDMI (the Swap 2 helps linear PCM 5.1ch), or use it in handheld mode with headphones. The few that basically need to blast it utilizing the built-in speaker should wait somewhat longer to get the encompass sound impact.
The Swap 2 launches June 5.