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[IbizaPocholo]

One of the exclusive features of the Nintendo Switch 2 is the addition of GameCube Emulation to the NSO service. Initial impressions are positive, and will satisfy most fans of the GameCube, however after several hours of playtime it becomes obvious that problems exist, and improvements are needed. The emulation is solid but the experience as it stands isn't great. From input lag, incorrect analog sensitivity, performance and average online networking, in this episode we breakdown all the good, and bad with the GameCube NSO service. Hopefully Nintendo can address one of more of these in upcoming revisions. Please Enjoy!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
02:11 - Input Lag Issues
05:24 - Analog Sensitivity
08:17 - Performance Issues
09:29 - Online Performance
12:12 - Conclusion

 

[bender]

He should collab with Mark from The Electric Underground to measure input lag as he does have the tools to measure that and that's the type of stuff he loves talking about. Switch 2 having greater input lag isn't surprising as the Switch 1 typically had a frame or two more input lag than other consoles/PC for like titles. Hopefully the dead zone stuff gets sorted out.

I've been pretty happy with the emulation performance. It's a big reason I bought a Steam Deck when it launched and was disappointed in how games like F-Zero and Eternal Darkness performed (ED's performance is so bad that it's basically unplayable).

I've only tried out online once with Soul Calibur and only with one other player. The performance was terrible for 30 seconds and then it ran fine for bout 25 matches. I must be an outlier as I know Maximillian complained about this too.

 

[adamsapple]

Which is a shame, as alternates like Dolphin are arguably one of the best emulators ever, incredibly well optimized and can run even on phones.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

I think the only good thing about the Game Cube on the Switch 2, is the controller. Now we can plug it on emulators that works better and doesnt require a subscription or just gaming in general. I dont think this is a hot take, but I personally like the layout of the GC controller.