Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order page with price and rumor-based product description posted by opportunistic Chilean retailer
The Chilean retailer GSMPRO.CL has decided to jump the gun, the hand holding the gun, and the arm of the person holding the gun in regard to Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders. The company has started taking reservations for the console, even though everything that is known about the device so far is based on a couple of Nvidia and LinkedIn-related leaks and a whole host of rumors. Even the product image used for the Switch 2 is a known concept that was created by a YouTuber called eian.
It's worth having a quick look at the page to see just how accurate it could be in comparison to what will be learned when Nintendo finally reveals all about the next-generation Switch console. The Nintendo Switch 2 price is set at 400,000 Chilean Pesos (~US$454), which is an amount similar to the US$449 figure that has been rumored before for a standard model (with a potential digital edition model being cheaper at US$400). Stock is listed as “coming soon” with a delivery date set for “2024”. Any money sent to make a Switch 2 reservation with this retailer will be deducted from the final amount owed.
The description of the Nintendo Switch 2 here will be mostly familiar reading for those who have been following its journey to release: DLSS to soup up the visuals, a T239 processor, and an LCD panel. Interestingly, the T239 chip is described here as being based on Samsung’s 5LPP process, which was a supposed leak that came from Connor (@OreXda). However, a more reliable source has insisted that the part is based on an 8-nanometer process, so GSMPRO might want to update its rumor-based Switch 2 description for this part.
Advanced integrated speakers get a mention as does voice recognition for enhanced gaming. Then there is the requisite comment about Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility: It’s “guaranteed”. It’s a risky stand to make as Nintendo hasn’t revealed a single detail about its next console yet, but this particular claim is based on company CEO Shuntaro Furukawa’s comments about making sure Nintendo Accounts enjoyed a smooth transition between console generations.
Source(s)
GSMPRO.CL (in Spanish) via @Tuiter_89 (in Spanish)
Switch 2 concept video by eian
Teaser image (edited): GSMPRO & eian
