It’s been a notable day for Switch successor rumors, as just hours ago we heard rumblings of Nintendo’s next piece of hardware using magnets for its Joy-Con. Now we’re back with another supposed inside scoop on who Nintendo’s teaming with for what’s next.
According to Business Korea, which in turn mentions unnamed “industry sources,” Nintendo and Samsung are going buddy-buddy on the Switch’s successor. Here’s the new tidbits the article has to offer, including more talk of when the device could launch. Again, please note that this is all unconfirmed info a this time.
- the device will incorporate a significant amount of technology from Samsung Electronics
- this includes displays to memory and foundry services
- could launch as early as the second half of this year
- the parts industry has reportedly reached agreements for initial production contracts
- the device will likely use a Tegra T239 chip from Nvidia, made using Samsung’s 7LPH process
- high-value-added memory will also be manufactured by Samsung Electronics
- fifth-generation V-NAND expected to be incorporated into game cards and internal memory
