Nintendo reportedly demoed Nintendo Switch successor to developers

Multiple media outlets have reported that Nintendo was holding a ``demonstration of next-generation game consoles'' at the international game trade fair ``Gamescom'' held in Germany in August 2023.

Nintendo demoed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescom | Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-demoed-switch-2-to-developers-at-gamescom

Sources: Nintendo showed Switch 2 demos at Gamescom | VGC
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-showed-switch-2-demos-at-gamescom/

According to foreign media Eurogamer, Nintendo's next-generation game console demo was held privately. Eurogamer reports that a technology demo of the next-generation game console showed an enhanced version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in action. However, Eurogamer adds that the enhanced version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was prepared for demo purposes and there is no indication that a remastered version will appear.

VGC, an overseas media outlet, also received information from its own sources that ``Nintendo's next-generation game console demo'' was being held. VGC said, ``The information we have obtained confirms Eurogamer's coverage,'' appealing the accuracy of the information.

In addition, VGC reports that in addition to 'The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Enhanced Version', a demo was held to operate ' The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience '. 'The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience' is a sample game created to showcase the asset processing and light source processing functions of the game engine ' Unreal Engine 5 '. It was released on a limited basis. According to VGC, in the demonstration of 'The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience' shown by Nintendo, it was confirmed that the image was output with the same image quality as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S. If the report is true, Nintendo's next-generation game machine will be able to draw high-quality images like the following movie.

The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience - YouTube


In addition, VGC reported in July 2023 that ``Nintendo's next-generation game console is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2024.'' The report also shows information such as 'compatible with portable mode', 'equipped with LCD screen instead of organic EL', and 'equipped with physical card slot' for next-generation game consoles.

Nintendo plans to release the next-generation game machine in the second half of 2024, and it is reported that the development kit has passed to the main developer, there is a mobile mode, an LCD screen, and a physical card slot-GIGAZINE