Did the Switch 2 graphics capabilities meet your expectation?
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Lysandros
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Which ones?
RomanceDawn
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I'm pleasantly surprised at what they managed to squeeze into this little box. I certainly expected less that's for sure. When it came to keeping up(even somewhat) to Sony and Microsoft, I gave up on Nintendo trying to push graphical tech within the hardware a long time ago.
I'm happy.
Now just to be clear, I still expected Donkey Kong to look even better than it does already. But I know the possibility is there.
I'm happy.
Now just to be clear, I still expected Donkey Kong to look even better than it does already. But I know the possibility is there.
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Luipadre
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Because its nintendo
tkscz
Member
I care little of what third parties can do with the hardware and am more curious about what Nintendo is going to do with it. They pulled miracles on the Switch and that was basically a down clocked GT750.
DKB is a good start but it's clearly using the same engine that Mario Odyssey used just at a high resolution. Metroid Prime 4 is in the same boat, though it does have better lighting, particles, textures and shaders while running at 4K60.
I'd like to see a Paper Mario that uses DLSS/RT as both Switch Paper Mario games look fantastic
DKB is a good start but it's clearly using the same engine that Mario Odyssey used just at a high resolution. Metroid Prime 4 is in the same boat, though it does have better lighting, particles, textures and shaders while running at 4K60.
I'd like to see a Paper Mario that uses DLSS/RT as both Switch Paper Mario games look fantastic
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cinnamonandgravy
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too early to tell, but looks good so far
wasnt expecting 120hz or hdr on the handheld
still know next to nothing about the dlss implementation
wasnt expecting 120hz or hdr on the handheld
still know next to nothing about the dlss implementation
Hot5pur
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I would say so, but don't see a reason to get one.
Steamdeck = indies and smaller games
PC = everything else
Switch 2= ?? Nintendo games only for $$$, they aren't that good
I would say Switch 2 should have been a bit more powerful docked as already PS5 and Xbox SX are struggling with modern games.
It's going to be in a weird performance spot just like the switch and for a lot of people it's not going to make sense to get one unless they absolutely need Nintendo games (which personally I never understand the hype, must be childhood nostalgia or something).
Steamdeck = indies and smaller games
PC = everything else
Switch 2= ?? Nintendo games only for $$$, they aren't that good
I would say Switch 2 should have been a bit more powerful docked as already PS5 and Xbox SX are struggling with modern games.
It's going to be in a weird performance spot just like the switch and for a lot of people it's not going to make sense to get one unless they absolutely need Nintendo games (which personally I never understand the hype, must be childhood nostalgia or something).
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Have they shown anything in handheld mode, or have any games with DLSS been shown?
From what I've seen I expected s better then switch and that's what we got , it's a case now of seeing what Nintendo do with the hardware as long as for next yr they don't do a Sony and we just get switch upgrades , I thought Nintendo would show more then just a new Mario kart and donkey Kong , but we will see come June when this is out and donkey Kong due to what Nintendo keeping for second half of 2025
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Yeah, except its not. I let you think about it for a bit.
Should have stayed lurking, 56 posts-poster and suddenly since March active again.
What isn't? What are you comparing it with?
The bolded is so random, its clowncore logic.
You say this and you say it lacks full deferred rendering. In other words you don't know what you are saying but you use simplistic platitudes to carry the agenda across.
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
I had set very low expectations beforehand so I was quite surprised to see it capable of 4K and 120fps. Of course, not many games will be able to make use ofthose, but I just like that it can be pushed there. It has lots of little tech things going on so it will be superinteresting to see what Nintendo does with it. But I'll wait for the revision with better battery time and hopefully OLED.
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I expected
1080p 30 to 60 FPS Docked/Undocked
I was surprised to get more than that
1080p 30 to 60 FPS Docked/Undocked
I was surprised to get more than that
I think it's 100% started out as a Switch title. And prob at 30fps.
justiceiro
Marlboro: Other M
Cyberpunk, star wars outlaws
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
About met my expectations, but I was hoping for a little more juice. At that price point, I would have wanted them to be on 4nm and offer 16GB-18GB of RAM.
Lysandros
Member
Those are using RT on Switch 2?
Killer8
Member
Rumors pegged it at PS4 Pro level, which I found hard to believe. Yet here we are, months later, looking at a device with DLSS and ray-tracing support which can run Cyberpunk with the Phantom Liberty expansion and Street Fighter 6 with even better image quality than the Series S version. Fair to say it's exceeded my expectations in many ways.
Iced Arcade
Member
Exceeded but expectations were also not super high.
falling into hell
Neo Member
Graphics look way better than I expected
Mister Wolf
Member
Outlaws lighting uses raytracing by default. There is no fallback.
CrimsonTide
Member
I say we won't know until we get them in our hands and have some REAL comparisons.
However, looks, how I kinda expected it. Like a PS4. So there ya go. Maybe it can do fancier things tech wise than a real PS4, to push it CLOSER to an XSS. But it can't in any way go pound for pound with a XSS real world speaking.
However, looks, how I kinda expected it. Like a PS4. So there ya go. Maybe it can do fancier things tech wise than a real PS4, to push it CLOSER to an XSS. But it can't in any way go pound for pound with a XSS real world speaking.
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Teh Chosen Juan
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something a little more impressive than the slight res and textures bump. it's been 8 years. it's nintendo. they set the bar. not me. THEY DREW FIRST BLOOD!! NOT ME!!!!!
GigaBowser
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RoadHazard
Gold Member
Actually a bit over. I thought it would be around XB1, or somewhere in-between XB1 and PS4, but it seems to be closer to PS4 (maybe even slightly surpassing it).
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I legit thought it would be around Xbox one, so my expectation has been exceeded.
Can't wait for launch day.
Can't wait for launch day.
Boy bawang
Member
In line with my expectations, which were quite ambitious: 2/3 of an XSS.With the added RAM and DLSS, there will be several instances where the Switch 2 games will actually look on par or even better than the XSS.
For a sub-500 bucks portable device with 2-4 hours of battery life and some nice additions such as the mouse-con, I consider this a win. Game prices seem high but I am pretty sure that they will end up being between 60 to 70, so the same as the competitions.
For a sub-500 bucks portable device with 2-4 hours of battery life and some nice additions such as the mouse-con, I consider this a win. Game prices seem high but I am pretty sure that they will end up being between 60 to 70, so the same as the competitions.
Schmendrick
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Edit: I was wrong
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ResilientBanana
Member
Not really shocked. Not a huge fan of DLSS or any type of upscaling, but that's what you are going to get for the price and form factor.
The more gaming advances the more tricks are required when using underpowered hardware which equates to lower IQ and artifacting. Artifacting is the new aliasing.
The more gaming advances the more tricks are required when using underpowered hardware which equates to lower IQ and artifacting. Artifacting is the new aliasing.
Lysandros
Member
Well it's not far off from XB1 as a handheld.
Durin
Member
Pretty much around what my expectations were, and not surprised to see it looking better than the Series S given DLSS just doesn't smear the image quality like basic AA solution do now.
Also confirms that again handhelds are just becoming more viable as we hit diminished returns on what better hardware can do. Switch 1 was such a compromise at launch vs what this one can do out of the gate, and more people will likely be fine with multi-plat titles on it.
Also confirms that again handhelds are just becoming more viable as we hit diminished returns on what better hardware can do. Switch 1 was such a compromise at launch vs what this one can do out of the gate, and more people will likely be fine with multi-plat titles on it.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I really cant wait to see new Monolith Soft game on switch 2.
So pissed that pre-order for Canada got delayed!
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
I think with Switch we'll get old graphics with new games. Which would be a step up from my PS5 which has been mostly new graphics with old games.
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Akuji
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Less focus on details and more on render quality.
Guardian Monkey
Member
Who the hell knows. It's kind of hard to see what this thing is until we can see what it can do rather than a few videos and limited hands on.
LMJ
Member
I will be more impressed when I start seeing ports of next gen games, things that the PlayStation 5 and x series x are pushing out, black myth, Silent Hill etc
Most of the games that it's done and quite well, might I point out thus far have been crossgen games
That having been said I personally expect this thing to punch well above its weight.
Especially once people start coming to terms with its programming, and getting all they can out of the little marvel.
I just hope Nintendo wisens up and lowers prices or they could find themselves with less sales than they anticipated, although maybe that won't be a bad thing cuz it might wake them up all a 3DS.
Most of the games that it's done and quite well, might I point out thus far have been crossgen games
That having been said I personally expect this thing to punch well above its weight.
Especially once people start coming to terms with its programming, and getting all they can out of the little marvel.
I just hope Nintendo wisens up and lowers prices or they could find themselves with less sales than they anticipated, although maybe that won't be a bad thing cuz it might wake them up all a 3DS.
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