Nvidia Praises Switch 2: 'Most Advanced Graphics' Honor Iwata's Vision

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has shared heartfelt praise for the Nintendo Switch 2, calling it a powerful realization of the vision once championed by the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. In a touching Creator's Voice video released by Nintendo, Huang revealed he had personally collaborated with Iwata on the original concept for a hybrid console—capable of delivering full home console gaming experiences on the go—a bold idea that ultimately became the foundation of the Nintendo Switch.

Now, with the launch of the Switch 2, Huang reflects on the renewed partnership between Nvidia and Nintendo, highlighting the cutting-edge chip powering the new device. He describes the console as featuring "the most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device" and declares it "a new chapter worthy of Iwata-san's vision."

"We've worked with Nintendo for more than a decade, drawn together by a shared belief — that technology should serve creativity, and that joy is worth engineering for," Huang said.

He fondly recalled the moment Iwata shared his dream: a console powerful enough to run cinematic-quality games, yet compact enough to carry anywhere. At the time, it seemed impossible. But that dream became the Nintendo Switch. Though Iwata passed away in 2015, before seeing the console's launch, Huang emphasized that his clarity and purpose continue to inspire both teams.

"The Nintendo Switch took over 500 engineer years at Nvidia," Huang noted. "We rethought the entire stack—chip architecture, OS, APIs, game engines—so the magic could travel with you. The results speak for themselves: over 150 million consoles sold."

With Switch 2, the collaboration reaches new heights. The new system delivers unprecedented visuals in a portable device, introducing support for ray tracing and HDR while maintaining backwards compatibility with most original Switch games.

While Nintendo has not yet officially released full technical specifications, reports from Digital Foundry have already detailed the hardware. One notable concern involves GameChat, which reportedly consumes significant system resources—raising worries among some developers about performance trade-offs.

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"Switch 2 is more than a new console," Huang concluded. "It's a new chapter worthy of Iwata-san's vision. To our friends at Nintendo, congratulations. We're honoured to be on this journey with you."

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches this week on Thursday, June 5, and is expected to sell out immediately. In anticipation of overwhelming demand, Nintendo is even shipping 'Out of Stock' signs to select retailers.

IGN has already gone hands-on with the Switch 2 and shared early insights. Their review notes that Mario Kart World’s open world isn’t quite what fans might expect—so don’t anticipate a Nintendo take on Forza Horizon. Additionally, the $10 mini-game collection, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, offers fun but may have been better served as a free launch bonus.