Regardless of initially saying the characteristic, Nintendo has confirmed that Change 2 is not going to assist variable refresh price (VRR) when performed in docked tv mode.
VRR, in Nintendo’s phrases, helps video games transfer seamlessly “by stopping body skips and flickering”.
Following Change 2’s full reveal in April, Nintendo’s official web sites had marketed VRR assist for the console in each handheld and docked mode. Nonetheless, some weeks later, it was observed that references to VRR had been quietly eliminated in relation to docked play.
Now, over a month later, Nintendo has lastly clarified that Change 2 will assist VRR in handheld mode solely – however not on TV.
A spokesperson instructed Nintendo Life: “Nintendo Change 2 helps VRR in handheld mode solely. The inaccurate info was initially printed on the Nintendo Change 2 web site, and we apologise for the error.”
When requested if VRR assist for docked mode could possibly be added later through a firmware replace, Nintendo mentioned: “We’ve got nothing to announce on this subject.”
Change 2 is because of launch on June 5. On Friday, Nintendo detailed the free Change 2 updates coming to 12 of its current Change video games at launch, together with Tremendous Mario Odyssey, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge.
Some video games will solely be getting the addition of GameShare assist, a brand new characteristic which signifies that gamers with a number of Change consoles (be that Change or Change 2) will have the ability to play multiplayer with just one copy of the sport.
