Nintendo is playing hide and seek with the Switch 2's features. After promising VRR in docked mode, the company mysteriously erases this mention on certain sites... but leaves room for doubt.
While the Switch 2 was finally supposed to bring Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) in docked mode, Nintendo seems to be backtracking. Mentions of this feature, although announced during the console's reveal, have disappeared from the official American, Canadian, and Japanese websites. Only Europe has kept the information (for now), creating confusion among players.
VRR, which synchronizes the screen refresh rate with the game's FPS, is crucial for smooth gameplay, especially in 4K. Abandoning it in docked mode would mean more noticeable slowdowns on TV, a shame for a console sold as "more powerful." It remains to be seen whether this is an update error... or a real technical turnaround.
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A withdrawal that raises eyebrows
The disappearance of VRR on certain versions of the site was spotted by Oliver Mackenzie of Digital Foundry. Speculation is rife: the Switch 2 dock would convert the DisplayPort 1.4 signal (supported by the console) to HDMI, an operation incompatible with VRR. However, portable mode retains this function, thanks to Nvidia's G-Sync.
Nintendo has not officially commented on this withdrawal. Gamers are wondering: did the company underestimate a technical challenge? Or is it trying to hide a hardware limitation? Either way, the lack of VRR in docked mode would be a handicap compared to the PS5 and Xbox Series, which largely benefit from it.
Other news in the shadows: pre-orders will begin on April 23, 2025, in Canada. The date remains unclear for the United States, but some retailers are suggesting an earlier release. As a reminder, the Switch 2 will arrive on June 5, with a bundle including Mario Kart World.
In the meantime, fans are scrutinizing updates from the European site. If the VRR mention also disappears, Nintendo's "next-gen" argument could lose credibility. Unless the company has a last-minute surprise in store...
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