August 9th 2024.
It seems like the upcoming Switch 2 will have a cartridge slot just like the first model. A recent patent from Nintendo has revealed a new cartridge format that is expected to be used in the highly anticipated Switch 2. It's not often that we get leaks from inside Nintendo, but as we approach the official announcement of their next console - which fans have dubbed the Nintendo Switch 2 - there has been an influx of information from various sources, including component providers and industry insiders.
Earlier this week, there were rumors circulating that the Switch 2 will have two fans, indicating that it will be more powerful than its predecessor. And now, with this new patent surfacing, it's safe to assume that it's for the new console. At first glance, the patent doesn't reveal any major changes from the current model, and there's no mention of its storage capacity. However, it does suggest that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, which has been a long-standing rumor and something that Nintendo has hinted at themselves. Although there are more recent rumors claiming that only the more expensive model will support physical compatibility with Switch cartridges.
Having a cartridge slot in a console takes up a lot of internal space and adds to the overall cost of the component. It also affects the size of the console, making it larger. None of this is mentioned in the patent, but there is hope that the new cartridge format will have a larger capacity than the current ones. This is important because many larger games cannot fit on the current cartridges and require a significant install. The issue of storage is a serious one for the Switch 2, especially if it is more powerful and can run games similar to those on the PlayStation 4. This means that most games will not fit on a single cartridge and will require a significant amount of internal storage.
Popular games like Call of Duty have notoriously large file sizes, and there have been reports that Microsoft is interested in bringing it to Nintendo platforms. This could be the reason why Nintendo needs a new cartridge format. However, as with everything else related to the Switch, we will have to wait for an official announcement to confirm these rumors.
Regardless of the patent, it would be a major disappointment if the Switch 2 was not backwards compatible. This would give fans access to the entire existing library of Switch games, which is a major selling point for any new console. So, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for an official announcement soon.
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