The Switch Pro is a rumored upcoming console from Nintendo. There have been multiple reports about the handheld gaming console which is expected to launch as the successor to the original Switch announced in 2016. New details of the console have now surfaced.
According to the leaker that goes by kopite7kimi on Reddit, the Switch Pro will be powered by a processor codenamed “Dane”. This may sound like a conflicting statement to an earlier report that revealed the chipset is codenamed “Black Knight”. It turns out both details are correct.
Apparently, both “Dane” and “Black Knight” are one and the same. NVIDIA is known to codename its chips after Marvel Comics characters, and those who are well versed in comic lore will know that the real name of the Marvel character that goes by “Black Knight” is Dane Whitman. FYI – the character is set to appear in the upcoming Marvel’s Eternals movie and will be played by Kit Harington who is best known for his portrayal of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones.
It has also been reported that “Dane” is an 8nm chip which is a big upgrade from the 20nm chipset that powers the original Nintendo Switch. Even the 2019 refresh of the console features a 16nm chipset. The advantage of a smaller node size means better power efficiency and performance. This should translate into longer battery life for the upcoming console when compared to the first-gen model.
The latest report about the launch date for the Nintendo Switch Pro states that the console will not launch this year but next year. It remains to be seen if this is true.
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