- Nintendo found filed patent for emulation scheme dual screen, indicating the possible presence of the game NDS in Switch 2.
- The patent describes three display options: dual screen, picture-in-picture, and switch screen for the NDS experience.
- Commercial uncertainties not yet: patents do not guarantee an official release, the public must wait for confirmation from Nintendo.
Nintendo DS Switch 2 Rumors: New Patent?
After yesterday there was a lot of rumors about leaks Pokemon Winds and Waves, the gaming world is busy again with news about the release of Nintendo DS Switch 2 in their Classic line-up!
This is certainly a question for many, considering the NDS itself is a dual-screen console. So, to satisfy your curiosity, check out this review!
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Play Official Old Nintendo Games: Nintendo Classics
It has become “common knowledge” among the fanbase that Nintendo is opening up the widest possible space for anyone to officially play their old line-up.
Yes, Nintendo is clearly aware that their legendary titles are very easy to become objects of piracy along with current technological advances.
Of course, this was initially a "grey area." It was considered illegal because the practice occurred without permission, but it was considered permissible because Nintendo no longer supported it.
So, to escape this paradox, Nintendo has "resurrected" its various consoles. This comes in the form of official emulation through a membership subscription scheme.
The audience can access it through Nintendo Store, especially in the Nintendo Classics selection. There, many of Nintendo's old home consoles are being revived.
Starting from the oldest ones like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), then moving on to the newer generations, like the SNES, N64, and even the Game Cube.
Not to be left behind, they also released their flagship handheld console “ensemble” as well: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and finally Game Boy Advance/Advance SP/Micro.
Why Isn't the Nintendo DS on the Switch Yet?
So far, the classic collection has been stuck on Nintendo's 6th generation consoles for a reason. This is because, when it comes to the 7th generation (especially handhelds), their form factors have changed.
Because Nintendo was reluctant to "have a formula", it was in this generation that they brought innovation: bringing in the first handheld console with two screens, namely Nintendo DS (NDS).
And if Nintendo decides to emulate it in a single-screen console, they'll need some serious engineering – patenting it.
Of course, this isn't easy or cheap: it requires them to thoroughly assess the available market share. That's why the NDS lineup (let alone the 3DS) hasn't arrived yet.
Nintendo DS Switch Issues 2
However, things seem to be starting to look brighter with the launch of the Switch 2 this year. A leak has been circulating in the community regarding a patent filed by Nintendo.
Quoted from the page Vice, a gaming activist with the alias MikeOdysseyYT was the first party to raise the issue through his X account on October 16.
In his post, he claims to have discovered a patent belonging to Nintendo Co., Ltd., regarding a dual-screen emulation scheme on a device – complete with screenshots!
He stated that this all confirms the arrival of NDS on Switch 2. In addition, there will be three options available for players to choose from, with the following details:
- Connected to display output: dual screen (parent screen and child screen)
If the Switch 2 is connected to a monitor/TV, players can use it as a “mother screen”, while the console’s built-in display will become a “daughter screen”;
- Playing with the Switch 2's built-in display
- Single screen – picture in picture: The second screen will be inside the first screen which players can enlarge/reduce – similar to the MLBB mini map feature (although its position is not necessarily in the top left corner)
- Switch screen: Players can switch between the first screen and the second screen.
However, many argue that patents don't always signal a product's commercialization. Well, we'll just have to wait and see if this proves true.
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