Nvidia employee confirms existence of long-rumored Nintendo Switch Pro chip

Based on the specifications, experts speculate that the Tegra239 CPU and GPU could make the Switch Pro at least four times more performant compared to the current Switch when docked. This is a substantial yet reasonable jump that makes the Switch Pro a more capable console than the base PS4 and even the Steam Deck without necessarily making it a successor.

In addition to this, the Switch Pro could also use Nvidia's DLSS technology to convert 1080p images to at least pseudo 4K. This combination of newer technology and upgraded specs should allow the Switch Pro to run most if not all modern games without a huge performance hit.

Selling the Switch Pro at a $400 to $500 price point would extend the lifecycle of the Switch family by at least half a decade. This would allow the Switch to close the gap between it and the best-selling console of all time, the PlayStation 2. It's worth noting that the Switch has already outsold the PlayStation 4 in the United States.

Honestly, we still believe that the Switch OLED is an unintended result of the chip shortage from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Nintendo already had the upgraded displays, it made a lot more sense to just repackage them as a slightly upgraded Switch. You can consider this as a head canon, but it's a theory that carries a lot of weight.

Unfortunately, Furukawa's comments suggest that we won't be hearing about the Switch Pro anytime soon. Luckily, the Breath of the Wild sequel will hit store shelves after the end of the current fiscal year. If we're lucky, Nintendo will reveal the Switch Pro alongside Tears of the Kingdom.