Nintendo Switch 2 is packed with NVIDIA tech, but one thing we didn't know was that the system will feature Auto Low Latency Mode (or Game Mode) – here's all we've learnedTech13:30, 15 Apr 2025Switch 2 is just a couple of months away(Image: AFP via Getty Images)We've played the Switch 2 after Nintendo invited us to a hands-on event with the console last week, and it's looking very promising indeed.From a multitude of launch games, those intriguing mouse control options and more, there's an awful lot we learned about the console – but it seems Nintendo has been keeping its cards close to its chest.‌Article continues belowWe know that the console is leaning on some NVIDIA tech (potentially including DLSS), notably including G-Sync to allow for games like Metroid Prime 4 and Mario Kart Tour to run at frame rates of 120 FPS.And, as it turns out, there's one feature Nintendo hasn't told us about just yet.Powerslides will be even smoother(Image: Nintendo)‌Tweaktown spotted the following wording on the Switch 2 website:"Connecting to a TV is easy - Compatible TVs can automatically turn themselves on when they detect the Nintendo Switch 2 system powering on while docked."The system supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC), where the TV automatically detects and changes to the correct input. And with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), you can even have your compatible TV automatically change to its game-mode setting."‌The key point here is that confirmation of ALLM, which essentially ensures your connected TV will be switched to its 'Game Mode' settings when you power up the Switch 2.The advantage is that this doesn't require digging through menus, and is ideal for anything that benefits from lower lag, and is essentially part of the HDMI 2.1 standard.So, what's the big deal? Well, the original Switch didn't have Auto Low Latency Mode, so Nintendo packing it into the Switch 2 should mean a much more fluid experience and frame rate even for more casual gamers.‌It's also something PS5 and Xbox Series consoles have had since 2020 and shows Nintendo looking to close the technological gap.It's just another feature in the Switch 2's arsenal that could be beneficial with just about any TV, whether it supports variable refresh rate (VRR) or not.For more on Nintendo Switch 2, be sure to check out what the console was almost called, as well as the one surprising game we hope gets a second chance at success on the platform.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌