# #NintendoSwitch2 in the news

November 2, 2026 at 05:19 PM

> Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Uses AMD FSR 1.0 · Nintendo Switch 2 Hacked as New Emulator Debuts · Samsung Unveils Enhanced 8LPU+ Chip Process

[Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Uses AMD FSR 1.0](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-uses-amd-fsr-1-0-d3f5c1a8>)
*November 2, 2026 at 05:19 PM* - Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 remake of the 1998 classic will utilize AMD's spatial upscaling instead of DLSS for its November 5 release.

[Nintendo Switch 2 Hacked as New Emulator Debuts](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nintendo-switch-2-hacked-as-new-emulator-debuts-05fec83a>)
*November 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM* - Modders have jailbroken the Nintendo Switch 2, leading to the release of Eglantine, a new emulator capable of running Mario Kart World.

[Samsung Unveils Enhanced 8LPU+ Chip Process](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/samsung-unveils-enhanced-8lpu-chip-process-2c429380>)
*October 27, 2026 at 06:00 PM* - Samsung's new 8LPU+ node offers 15% lower power consumption, sparking rumors about its potential use in a future Nintendo Switch 2 Lite.

[US Console Sales Hit Lowest Levels Since 2013](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/us-console-sales-hit-lowest-levels-since-2013-93292844>)
*October 11, 2026 at 09:23 AM* - Circana reports a 15% drop in August hardware sales as rising prices and declining demand impact Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo markets.