The Nintendo Switch 2 rumours are coming thick and fast as the New Year approaches and a new one has seemingly revealed just how powerful the new console will beTech11:34, 31 Dec 2024Updated 11:56, 31 Dec 2024The Switch changed Nintendo's fortunes(Image: Future via Getty Images)The Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the most anticipated gaming releases for 2025, and while it's been almost eight years since Nintendo first debuted the original console, it'd be fair to say it's never really been about the power.The console's nature as a handheld hybrid means it's more focused on battery life than performance for the most part, and while there have been technically impressive titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it feels like it's running a little low on steam.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were big disappointments in terms of performance, and we've become accustomed to picking up third-party titles years earlier on more powerful hardware but that could change soon.Content cannot be displayed without consentOn paper, the original Switch has been described as having similar power to a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 generation console, which puts it significantly behind the times, but now rumours on social media are suggesting the next console, which will reportedly be called the Switch 2, will offer power similar to the PS4 Pro at least when docked, with the handheld version running closer to a PS4.Even if it's closer to the base PS4 even while docked, that'd be a big step up generation to generation, and hopefully means backward compatible titles would run better (we're looking at you, Pokemon) while also giving Nintendo more headroom for more ambitious titles.It's worth noting this is all from users on X (formerly Twitter) working through as-yet-unconfirmed technical specs, but it's not outside the realms of possibility to expect a spec bump. After all, the Steam Deck is a portable system that can run the likes of Cyberpunk 2077 on a handheld, something we'd have thought impossible back in 2020 when that game launched.And, even if you're just joining the Switch family toward the end of the current generation, you'll be able to build a huge library of fantastic titles to take with you onto the next console.Article continues belowIn case you missed it, a render based on leaked information went viral yesterday, and if true it's clear the Switch 2 will be a looker.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED