Gamers and consumers interested in how the Nintendo (NTDOF) Switch 2 will perform won’t be able to find out until after the video game console is released. That’s due to Nintendo not allowing reviews of the device until its launch. This embargo also affect games that are set to be released alongside the home-hybrid game console, such as Mario Kart World Tour.
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The reason is that Nintendo will not provide Nintendo Switch 2 review units until after the launch. Nintendo reportedly has a major software update that won’t be available until after the Switch 2 is released. To prevent reviewers from getting the wrong impression of the Switch 2, review units won’t be available until after this software update is live.
What to Expect from the Nintendo Switch 2
While reviews won’t be available until after the Nintendo Switch 2’s release, Digital Foundry provided some insight into the device. That includes the custom graphics chip on the device running on Nvidia’s (NVDA) Ampere architecture. This is the same platform that was used for its RTX 30 Series graphics cards. The CPU is an 8-core ARM Cortex-A78C with two cores reserved for the operating system and the remaining six being open to developers. It also has 12 GB of RAM, with 3 GB reserved for the console.
All of these specs are significant upgrades over the original Switch, which was basically a Nvidia Tegra converted to a gaming tablet.
Is NTDOF Stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Nintendo is Moderate Buy, based on six Buy, one Hold, and one Sell ratings over the last three months. With that comes an average NTDOF stock price target of $85.36, representing a potential 11.14% upside for the shares.
