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Re: Video: Resident Evil Requiem Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)

Max_the_German

I‘m looking forward to the results of the best Nintendo games in a few years. After years of ignoring anti-aliasing, with DLSS, we will see CGI-like quality, comparable to Pixar movies at first glance.

I would be surprised if we wouldn’t get a Switch 2 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The sequel, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, was shown at the latest State of Play a few weeks ago and seems to be a (temporary) PS5 exclusive. A good opportunity to bring the predecessor to the platform with the best-fitting audience!

Re: Fallout 4 On Switch 2 Is Getting DLSS Support And Stability Improvements

Max_the_German

This is great! Why waiting with the release of a game when there are important features still missing?

Better an early and poor first impression than a later but good first impression. People love stories of a broken hero who finally gets his power back to become the shining hero. Wait, maybe the whole 2020 Cyberpunk drama was intentional to stay in the news?!

Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya

Max_the_German

@OmnitronVariant

Thank you for pointing out this poor translation. The „worst of the worst“ translation is not so drastic indeed.

And still, this discussion culture is poor in my opinion. No wonder that people often come to Nazi comparisons in these unhealthy internet discussions if even people doing such a thing like posting video clips of unreleased video games are „the worst of the worst“. Is there only „the worst of the worst“ and „the best country“? Only black and white, maximum contrast, no grey?

Re: Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?

Max_the_German

@JimNorman You could have included „Emulator on PC“ as an option, and nobody would have complained. Because it wasn’t easy to play this game for a very long time if you hadn’t had an NES. And with 9% for „Other“, emulation wasn‘t the least popular choice.

Btw: I can’t recommend the original game. Without the help of walkthroughs, it’s very frustrating to find hidden entrances with bombs. And sometimes it’s frustratingly difficult.

It’s remarkable how much better the Super Nintendo outings of Zelda and Metroid are, compared to the NES originals!

Re: Ori Dev Shows 'No Rest For The Wicked' Running On Switch 2

Max_the_German

@Strawblaze

„CPU-heavy“ is relative. A Ryzen 5 3600 is pretty lowclass these days, but it has the performance of a PS5 and probably between 60 and 100% more performance than a Switch 2. You could play it with 30 fps on Switch 2, but is this a satisfying experience by today’s standards? I don’t think so.

Re: Ori Dev Shows 'No Rest For The Wicked' Running On Switch 2

Max_the_German

@Strawblaze Still, it’s not the GPU. GPU constrains can be handled by using DLSS and turning dorn resolutions and settings. It‘s about the CPU performance, which is needed for updating the movement of objects, e.g. NPCs in a town, enemies or your own character, and all sorts of other stuff of the game logic.

A year ago (when this article was released and the first comments came in), there was speculation that the NS2 CPU could be on a level with PS4 or PS4 Pro. Now it is almost confirmed that its performance lies pretty much in between them.

Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Latest Update Arrives On Switch 2 Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Max_the_German

@Solid_Python This looks much better now with SSR.

In the comments of that video, they talk about a new Skyrim patch which provides a 60 fps mode. Here is also an article about patch 1.2:

https://nintendoeverything.com/the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim-1-2-update-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-2-patch-notes-60-hz-mode-frame-rate-improvements-more/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20highlights%20is,improved%20in%20a%20few%20areas.

Re: Yes, Elden Ring & The Duskbloods Are Definitely Still Coming To Switch 2 In 2026

Max_the_German

@the_beaver

„Elden Ring is much better than Dark Souls“

By which standard? I finished ER a few days ago and saw a lot of its content. And I prefer the dense world of DS1 by a mile. Almost every stone in DS1 was placed with an intention (Lost Izalith aside), and the vague environmental story telling is still the best you can find. Despite its many flaws, it is both a piece of art and supreme entertainment.

Re: Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?

Max_the_German

If Legend of Zelda becomes a talkative mess, my love for the series will crumble. The general amount of talk hasn’t decreased over the years, and I suspect that Nintendo thinks that cinematics could „enhance“ the experience and better suit „modern gamers“, see Metroid Prime 4.

There’s a reason why the Soulsbornes replaced Zelda as my favourite series.

Re: Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed

Max_the_German

@Stormcloudlive

I experienced „3D gaming“ on SNES back then by myself, and the novelty was the only thing to accept this sluggish gameplay. The games which defined the platform, like Zelda, Yoshi‘s Island, Super Metroid, DKC, FF6, were very smooth and snappy.

I‘m playing Demon‘s Souls on PS5, and compared to what I see from videos about the PS3 game, it’s a completely different experience in so many aspects.

I‘d rather buy a living room PC than playing with 30 fps on a PS6, if developers think that „pathtracing everywhere“ is the route going forward.

Re: Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed

Max_the_German

I mean, you can see the different framerates in the trailer, so no big surprise.

But 30 fps is almost unbearable for me these days. Only for GTA6 I would make an exception (and I regret making the exception for TotK).

With PS5, we finally came back to the gaming of the mid 90s on Super Nintendo: high framerates (60 fps or for us PAL guys 50 fps) and minimal loading times.

I hope that Nintendo will not go back to 30 fps gaming, but I wouldn’t bet that the next Zelda or Xenoblade isn’t 30 fps.

Re: Labo VR Will Reportedly Be Compatible With Virtual Boy For Switch Online

Max_the_German

@DennisLofgren

As John mentioned a few weeks ago, the swinging LED line creates perfect motion clarity, and the Switch 2 screen will be a big disappointment, while the OLED won’t offer a smooth experience due to its lack of 50 Hz.

Maybe we will be witnessing a miracle, and Nintendo can somehow enable a 50 Hz mode with a firmware update. But the Switch is now hacked for many years, and I haven’t heard about such a software mod, so the chances are only on „miracle level“.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Red Alarm (Virtual Boy)

Max_the_German

The NA cover looks AI generated (it isn’t), with missiles wildly attached to missiles, and no meaningful structure. The centre of the picture shows flames and background without detail, while the „projectiles“ at the borders have wings attached where they look misplaced. A colourful mess.

I‘d be interested in an analysis by a professional designer.