Mozza
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They have around a million subscribers. Nobody but core hobby gaming nerds care. And obviously some on here.....
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Digital Foundry Hands On: Hogwarts Legacy on Switch 2 Lacks the Current Gen Wow Factor.
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Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Mate, it will be fine overall, but you are putting next-gen cope there. "I am a lot closer in height to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar than he is to the K2 peak…" is how it reads.
Despite the specs, memory advantage goes with the Switch 2 no doubt, in the context of this game there is a wide enough image quality and especially graphical features gap compared to the PS5 release (including RT effects if you can stomach 30 or 40 FPS).
Sebastian1295
Member
If you wanna destroy your eyesight then go ahead and play this version of the game on the switch 2. I'm sure that low resolution, uneven framerate, and lowered textures will do wonders for your eyeballs. Buy this game on more capable platforms people.
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TVexperto
Member
Wait what?! You cannot upgrade from Switch 1 version? What the fuck..
Unknown Soldier
Member
Yes, actually
Mozza
Member
My wife plays the Switch version on my OLED and this looks nothing like it.
Sebastian1295
Member
Why are you comparing the switch 1 version to the switch 2 version and not comparing the switch 2 version to the series s, series x, and ps5 versions? Of course it'll look better on a machine that was outdated on launch and has a tegra x1 powering it lol. It's like saying a game looks better on the ps4 compared to the ps3 version.
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MayauMiao
Member
Looks good to me, don't see what DF is complaining about
They want Switch 2 to be like this gen console. Insane.
Baemono
Member
They based their analysis on the off screen footage of the Switch 2 presentation booth, I wouldn't call it hard data
But we have this comparison
Mozza
Member
Not everybody owns multiple consoles and spends far too much time playing videogames. Some will simply buy a Switch 2 like the original. They will buy it for Nintendo's own first party titles and third party support will be a bonus. They will play this totally unaware of the frame rate and textures etc. And the fact it will look better on dedicated consoles. But with your reasoning nobody should then buy the PS5/PRO or Series X versions. As they are all inferior to the PC version on high settings.
Mozza
Member
I am guessing this version is built around the new hardware. But yes it's not the best decision.
MayauMiao
Member
I have yet to encounter gamers blinded for playing games on Xbox Series S.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
It has the same "PS4 / Xbox One" factor then, and not the "PS5 / XSX" factor? Makes sense.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
*All day = 2-3 hours because of battery.
Mozza
Member
The games will look fine for the vast majority of people buying them. Depends on how much you look into things.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Who says it's supposed to be much more powerful than a PS4? No sane person has ever claimed that. It's better than PS4 in some ways, but overall it's in that general vicinity. It's nowhere near current gen power.
Cyberpunkd
Member
But it's portable and plays Mario Kart!
Darkness_Arises
Member
You could do this on the game's release, 2 years ago. The Steam Deck released in 2022 and Hogwarts released in 2023. Plus, no stained glass windows blocking the views on the Steam Deck version.
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Shaki12345
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KungFucius
King Snowflake
Digital Foundry recently got hands on with the Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy during a Nintendo preview event, and they weren't impressed. Performance is locked to 30fps with some drops in intensive areas, and the game seems to be lacking the additional visual elements found on Series X, PS5, PC, and even Series S/Steam Deck. The game runs at 720p supposedly with DLSS enabled in docked mode, with a "rather soft image overall".
Some of the compromises made in the PS4, Xbox One, and original Switch versions are still intact for the Switch 2 version, including the stained glass walkways that block the wide views to the open world. This was spotted in a screenshot from the recent Nintendo Creator's Voice video.
How do we feel about the Switch 2's capabilities now vs other current consoles, given this new information?
It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is how Nintendo games look and feel compared to Switch 1. I mean FFS I played Hogwarts on a 4090. Switch 2 aint going to outdo that.
Sid91
Neo Member
In docked mode, is it not more powerful than a PS4? not saying it's equivalent to PS5
Shaki12345
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Shaki12345
Member
The obscene amount of framing in these topics here is very concerning. People saying that DF are saying this or doing that for reason X or Y without evidence is so sad.
How about you just listen to the words coming out of their mouths before making your own assumptions.
If you're not here to talk seriously about tech or whatever the OP is about, you should just get the F out and get a life.
I don't understand why the forum rules aren't enforced in these topics.
How about you just listen to the words coming out of their mouths before making your own assumptions.
If you're not here to talk seriously about tech or whatever the OP is about, you should just get the F out and get a life.
I don't understand why the forum rules aren't enforced in these topics.
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Paulistano
Member
Or maybe they aren't getting paid and this makes them angry.
Who knows how many journos make threats if you don't pay.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
DF reporting objective facts about the technical performance of a game on Switch 2 is "trash talking Switch 2" now?!
I'm sorry but that's pathetic.
Did the diehard Xbot green rats suddenly roll over and become overnight Switch fans while I wasn't looking or something?
This level of persecution complex is usually sported by the most delusional of fanboys.
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Horseganador
Member
720P in the dock + DLSS is a ridiculous resolution, in portable mode it would be acceptable.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
It's pretty much right around PS4 performance when docked, maybe slightly below, but with more modern GPU features, more memory, and faster storage. So it will outperform it in certain games (Cyberpunk etc), while others seem to be pretty much identical to the PS4 versions (Elden Ring, Yakuza, FF7R, etc).
It's far below PS4 Pro in pure compute, but it can perhaps reach similar results using DLSS, depending on the game (DLSS is far from free).
Shaki12345
Member
It doesn't matter how it looks. It matters how it runs.
There is 0 evidence Cyberpunk runs well. On the contrary.
These ports shouldn't even exist if they can't even run stable.
No but the oled will cost $500.
Boy bawang
Member
And series S unplugged can't do anything against my abacus
. What's the point? Docked switch 2 is about 2/3 of a series S, a bit more than 1/3 in portable mode.
In both cases, with more RAM and superior features. That's as best as one can wish for an hybrid console below 500 bucks. Y'all really feel threatened, it's so weird.
Kataploom
Gold Member
What I mean is between Switch 2 and PS5 there's not even close the same situation it was between Switch 1 and PS4, many like shitting on Nintendo consoles because of the raw power, yet they still play on console and think their versions are close to PC versions which whenever the devs want, are way beyond any console version and this is one of those games.
Jesus christ the nitendo fans are vicious...the console is a handheld with the compute power somewhat above a ps4 with modern features which allow it to scale better with new engines and dlss to punch above its weight. Its time to set realistic expectations and wait for the console launch instead of attacking anyone who dares question the switch 2 as a next gen console.
I don't know why people have put the idea in their head that this thing should compete with the series S consistently due to the rabid hype train cherry-picked videos and clips, which focus on the dlss image quality edge while ignoring everything else for context. Its a great handheld but its never going to be a rival to the series S consistently outside of rare scenarios which utilize to compete or beat it in image quality only outside of fidelity/performance.
I don't know why people have put the idea in their head that this thing should compete with the series S consistently due to the rabid hype train cherry-picked videos and clips, which focus on the dlss image quality edge while ignoring everything else for context. Its a great handheld but its never going to be a rival to the series S consistently outside of rare scenarios which utilize to compete or beat it in image quality only outside of fidelity/performance.
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GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Shaki12345
Member
Metal Dave will do anything to suck Nintendo's cock mate
Zathalus
Member
He brings up Threat Interactive, a known grifter that likes to stir up shit. So no.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
saids he dont agree with THREAT on most stuffs DF arm grifters
ChorizoPicozo
Member
at least is a 60 USD
Mozza
Member
Just different forms of technical propaganda... Just take your pick.
