Nintendo Switch 2 will seemingly utilise AI upscaling to hit higher resolutions, according to a fresh patent update here's all we know so far about the technologyTech22:00, 17 Mar 2025Switch 2 could have some neat tricks up its sleeveNintendo has arguably never placed as much of a premium on impressive visuals as its rivals, but with the Switch 2 getting a full reveal on April 2, it appears the company is about to make waves.We're waiting to find out the system's release date and pricing, but we may now have another glimpse at how Nintendo will maximise its hardware using AI.Article continues belowRumours had suggested the Switch 2 would leverage AI upscaling to hit higher resolutions, but a fresh patent update seemingly confirms it meaning we could be in for 4K versions of Mario and Zelda adventures at long last.Here's all we've learned.Switch 2 could be much more capable than its predecessorA patent, which was updated and published last week on March 13, has seemingly confirmed Nintendo is looking to upscale its games to 4K (thanks, Game Rant)."Image up-conversion is a technique that allows for conversion of images produced in a first resolution (e.g., 540p resolution or 960540 with 0.5 megapixels) to a higher resolution (e.g., 1080p resolution, 19201080, with 2.1 megapixels). This process can be used to show images of the first resolution on a higher resolution display," the patent explains."Thus, for example, a 540p image can be displayed on a 1080p television and (depending on the nature of the up-conversion process) may be shown with increased graphical fidelity as compared to if the 540p image were displayed directly with traditional (e.g., linear) upscaling on a 540 television."It certainly sounds a lot like DLSS, which is NVIDIA's version of the tech. We've got a full explainer of the tech, but the short version is that it fills in pixels moment-to-moment with information so the device itself doesn't have to render it natively.As I mentioned in my piece about my move to PC gaming, it's not a 'silver bullet' solution things can flicker, or textures can look a little too shiny, but for the most part it's an impressive way to leverage AI. It means a less powerful machine can still offer plenty of detail because the hardware itself isn't doing as much of the heavy lifting.Article continues belowWe're expecting the dock to play a part in helping provide the power for AI upscaling, but we'll find out more in a couple of weeks.For more on Switch 2, be sure to check out this fantastic trio of early games for the system which leaked.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.