DF Direct Weekly #197 - Nintendo Switch 2 Reaction - New Hardware, Mario Kart 9, Back Compat + More!

Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed in a somewhat detail-light two minute presentation, showcasing renders of the new hardware, some details on backwards compatibility and a teaser for what may well be Mario Kart 9. John, Rich and Oliver sit down after the reveal and discuss the reveal - along with some intriguing leaks about the clock speeds of the main processor.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:01:12 Switch 2 hardware

0:16:42 New Mario Kart analysis

0:28:32 Only partial backwards compatibility?

0:36:44 Rumoured Switch 2 clockspeeds

0:47:52 Supporter Q1: Can Switch 2 use transformer model DLSS?

0:50:32 Supporter Q2: Can DLSS salvage Switch 2’s output on 4K screens?

0:52:19 Supporter Q3: Will Nintendo release performance patches for Switch 1 games on Switch 2?

0:58:21 Final Switch 2 thoughts and impressions

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