Nintendo Switch 2 to Support Text-to-Speech in GameChat, VRR Support Limited to Handheld Mode

Nintendo Switch 2 has been confirmed to help a few accessibility options weeks forward of launch. The hybrid console will include text-to-speech performance and dwell captions for its GameChat function for in-game communication. Nintendo has additionally clarified variable refresh charge help on Switch, confirming that the show function will solely be out there in handheld mode.

Text-to-Speech on Switch 2

Text-to-speech performance may be seen in a gameplay video exhibiting off the brand new GameChat function (by way of OatmealDome on Bluesky). As seen within the clip, customers will have the ability to kind of their message in GameChat and the Switch 2 system will learn it out. In the Bluesky submit, the person additionally stated the Switch will possible help USB keyboards for textual content enter, similar to the unique Switch.

In a separate video posted by the person, the Switch 2 will also be seen supporting dwell captions in GameChat. A chat field on the proper aspect of the display will show transcriptions of what different gamers say in GameChat.

VRR Support on Switch 2

Meanwhile, Nintendo has clarified that the Switch 2 is not going to help variable refresh charges in docked mode. VRR will solely be out there in handheld mode, the corporate has confirmed in an announcement to NintendoLife.

“Nintendo Switch 2 helps VRR in handheld mode solely. The incorrect info was initially printed on the Nintendo Switch 2 web site, and we apologise for the error,” the corporate stated. Nintendo, nevertheless, refused to verify or deny if VRR help could possibly be rolled out for docked mode in a future firmware replace.

Nintendo had initially listed VRR help for the Switch 2 in docked mode on its web site, however references to the identical have been later eliminated. The hybrid console is confirmed to help as much as 4K decision, HDR and framerates of as much as 120fps when related to suitable TVs.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is ready to launch on June 5. The console begins at $449.99 within the US. Nintendo has stated it expects to promote 15 million models of the Switch 2 within the present fiscal yr.