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Nintendo could be boosting Nintendo Switch performance with AMD technology

The Nintendo Switch continues to be a huge hit, and the Nintendo Switch OLED model is no exception.


Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch

Nintendo, on the other hand, hasn't put much emphasis on performance.


FPS boost is a feature on consoles like the Xbox Series X that improves frame rates in even the most visually demanding games.

On the PC, players can use Nvidia's DLSS to increase performance, but there hasn't been much that gamers can do on the Nintendo handheld until now.

Nintendo America, Inc. At a special preview event in New York on Jan. 13, 2017, a guest enjoys playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the innovative new Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch, which debuted on March 3, 2017, combines the capability of a home console with the portability of a handheld.

It's a new era in gaming, with individuals being able to play wherever and whenever they choose.


FidelityFX Super Resolution and Nintendo Switch Sports


FPS boost is a feature on consoles like the Xbox Series X that improves frame rates in even the most visually demanding games.

On the PC, players can use Nvidia's DLSS to increase performance, but there hasn't been much that gamers can do on the Nintendo handheld until now.

According to a report from Tom's Hardware, the next Nintendo Switch gaming title "Nintendo Switch Sports" is apparently indicating that it will use AMD's open-source image upscaling engine.

According to the news portal, the next Switch game could be the first game on the platform to feature AMD's FSD technology.

It's worth mentioning, though, that additional games on the gaming system may follow in the footsteps of "Nintendo Switch Sports" in adopting such upscaling technology.


The AMD FSD will be used in Nintendo Switch Sports


Despite the fact that the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is totally open-source, individuals who plan to use it in commercial projects must disclose it in their licensing, according to Nintendo Life.

To upscale the image, AMD's technology uses a "advanced edge reconstruction method," which means the graphics processor can output a lower resolution at first, then upscale it.

This results in a smoother experience and greater FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced games.

Although it's been speculated that future Nintendo Switch hardware may employ Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling, FidelityFX Super Resolution is a viable alternative with current technology. It's also open-source, free to use, and compatible with the Switch's Nvidia Tegra X1 GPU.

So it appears that Nintendo is experimenting with the possibilities of Nintendo Switch Sports to see how much of a difference it can make in terms of performance. Perhaps the technique will be used in future games as well.

As a result, while Nintendo has yet to explicitly state that it will support AMD's FSR, their license for a future gaming title suggests that it will.

However, it appears that the gaming tech behemoth will employ the upscaling capability for this particular game.

However, Tom's Hardware believes that the support for AMD's FSR opens the door to more Nintendo titles using it in the near future.


What is AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution?


According to the same Nintendo Life post, AMD's FidelityFX Super-Resolution upscaling algorithm fundamentally improves the overall image quality of games.

However, it's worth noting that AMD's solution does not rely on artificial intelligence to improve image quality. Instead, the news organization clarified that it improves the images using an algorithm.

Its purpose is to provide the game a performance boost while stabilizing its frame rate, despite the fact that it improves image quality.

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