The next revision of the Nintendo Switch, which is rumored to be already underway, will feature an updated OLED screen and may require a new dock, according to new information shared online.
SciresM, a well-known console hacker and dataminer, discovered a new revision of the Nintendo Switch with the code name Aula, as reported in the ResetERA forums. This new hardware revision will apparently use a Mariko SoC. This new model will not only be coupled, since Aula supports portable mode.
In fact, Nintendo is working on a new model with updated screens and this has been going on for about 1.5 to 2 years. Personally, I believe it is 4K due to the signals I am seeing in the firmware, but this has not yet been confirmed and could be wrong.
The new hardware is code-named Aula and is using a Mariko SoC. There are a lot of references to it in the code (the atmosphere already supports the new display in theory).
Class explicitly supports portable mode. It is not just docked; this is calcium, which seems to be for internal use only / never released, since Calcio has no game card slot and battery.
The new Nintendo Switch revision will have an updated OLED screen, but SciresM isn’t sure about the resolution. The console, however, will support 4K resolution in some way, since Aula has firmware support for some Realtek chip that advertises itself as a “4K UHD multimedia SoC”. This chip, speculates SciresM, could be included in a new dock.
The tablet itself definitely has an updated screen, I don’t know if it’s 4K.
Class has firmware support for some Realtek chip that advertises itself as a “4K UHD multimedia SoC”, hence my belief that it is 4K. This chip may be inside a new dock and not inside the tablet, although there is still no way to know by the firmware code.
I checked my previous discussions with hexkyz, the updated tablet screen is an OLED screen. It’s probably not a higher resolution on the tablet itself, so I think the realtek 4k chip is more likely to be a new dock than I thought.
The SoC Mariko, according to the dataminer, will allow for better performance, thanks to better cooling and battery life.
Mariko has * substantially * better cooling and battery life. It is a genuine data reduction compared to the original generation.
My best guess (pure speculation, no firmware indication, this is the case) is that if they need extra performance, they will push you to higher clock rates.
But yes, I speculate that the games will be like “DSi-enhanced” games, or how some games have benefited from the PS4 Pro despite working on the PS4.
There are rumors of a new Nintendo Switch revision, and with this information included in the firmware, it is likely that its revelation is approaching. We will keep you updated on the matter as soon as more information arrives, so stay tuned for the latest news.