A YouTube video showcased how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 could look on a Nintendo Switch Pro, provided such a device becomes a reality in the future, and the result is a gorgeous trailer that makes a compelling argument for a 4K Switch. Breath of the Wild 2 has been the subject of much speculation in recent months thanks to purported leaks about what the game's title might be, analysts attempting to figure out when it's release date could come, and more.
While there's precious little to go on for Breath of the Wild 2 outside of its initial reveal trailer, there's much more to discuss when it comes to a possible Nintendo Switch Pro. Rumors about an upgraded base console for the Switch have persisted for years now, even through the original model getting a slight overhaul in its specs, and speculation picked back up again when reports suggested Nintendo had told devs to get ready for 4K. It's easy to see why fans want a Nintendo Switch Pro so badly - a Switch that can upscale games to 4K resolution would make the platform's already vivid array of colorful environments all the more appealing, while upgrades to performance could make ambitious ports like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch a more common endeavor.
Fans looking for more reason to believe a Nintendo Switch Pro is something worth hoping for should look no further than YouTuber SnazzyAI's video, which shows how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 could look on an upscaled Switch device. The YouTuber uses an AI to upscale the Breath of the Wild 2 trailer to 4K and then machine-learning to further emulate a 60hz refresh rate, and the result is predictably gorgeous, though that's admittedly pretty easy when the base material is already so aesthetically attractive.
It's also worth noting how positive comments on the video are, as most fans are just excited to see an even sharper take on the Breath of the Wild 2 trailer. How Breath of the Wild 2 looks on Nintendo Switch Pro is, obviously, a pretty speculative project in the first place. Breath of the Wild 2 was shown pretty early in its development with no further reveals for fans to sink their teeth into, and there's every chance character designs or world-building end up looking sharper or different the next time its shown. Nintendo Switch Pro isn't even confirmed, so there's still no guarantee of a 4K Switch resolution ever coming to pass, even if an upgraded model does get released.
With all of those factors working against it, though, it's remarkable how Breath of the Wild 2 looks on Nintendo Switch Pro even as a fantasy. Hopefully, some variation of this game and this resolution comes to pass for fans, but even if it doesn't, at least the Breath of the Wild 2 trailer has gotten the star treatment in a clever bit of upscaling.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch. No release date has been officially announced.
Source: SnazzyAI