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Resetera report back on improved Switch games on NS2
Xenoblade 2 looks sharper, RE5 doubled framerate etc
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Watch the Yakuza Zero real life actors act out a scence
They all look the same as in game
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Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 is a "shockingly good version"
And on mobile looks "stunning"
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The Nintendo Online Shop runs sooooooooo much better. Thank god!
BK there is some site, maybe DF, that trashed the switch 2 HDR usage saying its broken leading to terrible blacks and that the OLED switch 1 has better image quality, but obviously will never have the performance boost. Also docked HDR is borked he says, it's game by game though. I never had the OLED switch so I can't tell the difference but you might.
The loading is insane, literally 1 second for both games to get into a level. The extra horsepower paired with the higher def screen is so much better than sub HD Mario Odyssey on a 720p screen.
If they had 2tb cards at a decent price I'd migrate everything across right now and sell the OLED.
It's the video I posted in the updates. I suspect that the games I've been trying aren't HDR enabled. Because hdr enabled is there for all games as blanket you assume all games will benefit from it.But I think its only hdr enabled games where you will see the difference.
We need to work out this hdr thing.
Anyone with an HDR tv and switch 2 go to system settings on switch 2 and click calibrate hdr.
See if you get the same message I did.
In 2D games, sure it's better than any other tv technology I've seen. OLEDs I mean.
But Switch 2s screen is bigger, higher definition and the system is more powerful and faster loading. So the combination of all these things is going to make playing 3D games on s2, a much better experience over s1.
They put the tablet right on the top of the box weirdly. There's two layers of thin cardboard between the screen and you.A hard ish impact could crack the screen. Weird decision but mine arrived in tact.
Yeah, pretty dumb decision by Nintendo with the packaging and by GameStop stapling receipts to the box.
Played a bit of Mario Kart World and the game plays and looks fantastic. Played a couple of online races which played great with a full 24 player race. Very cool tracks. Pretty wild fun with all those players. Checked out a little free roam stuff. Really dig that.
A lot of people who preordered from walmart received a bonus Coke and Pringles. Where is my bonus?
Doritos and Mountain Dew King are not happy.
Atari needs to bring him back! More comics, streaming shows and feature films!
Note to self: sabotage fridge.
Great news, patched Switch games look better than I imagined. Both on the tv and portable.
More great news, unpatched Switch 1 games also run better on switch 2.
Arkham Knight even when driving is a rock solid 30fps. Same for Witcher 3.
Bayonetta 2 and 3 are locked 60fps and other games have better frame rates.
I'm interested to see how DRS works and if the resolution will drop far less, particularly in Snowrunner.
Streetfighter 6 demo is up and it honestly looks far better than expected played offscreen.
There's also comparison footage going around for both SF6 and Cyberpunk switch 2 compared to ps5 and its so close, it doesn't bother me or any normal person.
Played Mario kart world for 10 mins, looks great but it just did two 100cc tracks.
Free roaming seems directionless at the moment to the point where it feels like, why am I doing this? Also because the world is so big I can't consume it without a huge time sink. But I only picked around for 5 mins.
Battery life is notably worse than the OLED, to be expected.
Game cards work worse vs Switch 1? On Switch 1 it tells you if a game is currently installed to your system or not.
Switch 2 has icons to show the game is loaded onto your console, not installed. Loaded means it's authorised to play it on the console.
To see if its installed you have to hover your icon over it on the menu.
Now here's the really bad thing, I updated Luigis Mansion 3 and tried it. It doesn't have an official patch BTW.
So in handheld, it displays at handheld switch 1 resolution, 720p.
And as you can imagine, 720p on a larger, 1080p screen doesn't look good due to upscaling, the normal kind not DLSS.
So unless these games are all patched they are going to look blurrier in handheld compared to switch 1.
One suggestion is to allow switch 2 to display switch 1 games handheld in their docked configuration.
Most of my physical games are either 2D or Nintendo games so I imagine most will look okay or get patched at some point.
Hey now, who gave you the authority to speak in name of all us normal persons?
Have you tried any of the Xenoblade games yet? I was in half a mind to restart XB2 on the Switch2. I don't think I got half way through it when I first played it, and the resolution didn't bother me, but it'd be nice knowing I'm playing it in the most optimal setting.
Good impressions, GG.
Free roam feels like a combination of MK and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. You are just trying out new tricks and challenges. I do like how you csn earn new vehicles and costumes.