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!
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?!
@Olliemar28 You mentioned that the game stutters in handheld mode. So, you think that VRR is not correctly activated here? Or is the framerate tanking below 40 fps?
Great! Looking forward to my RE Generation Pack. It’s the rare case that I don’t mind that these three titles are made available by Game-Key Card, for a huge price. Because these games are just great.
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?
Yes, it’s a hyperbole. But one of a very bad taste in my opinion and totally inappropriate. It is result of the poor discussion culture, which was boosted by the social networks, and boosts this unculture at the same time.
A senior professional like Kamiya should know better how to communicate.
@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!
„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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I hope to see the relase date for Silksong physical version today. I haven’t played Silksong yet, because I want the physical version and not to double dip.
But with time passing, my interest in Silksong is decreasing more and more…
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“.
And while the 3DS has a 50 Hz mode, which is used by VB emulators (which slow the games down from 50.2 Hz btw), from everything I know, Switch 1 hasn’t. Switch 2 could present VB games with perfect 50.2 Hz.
Too bad a Switch 2 probably doesn’t fit into it. Because Virtual Boy was running with ca. 50 Hz, and while the VRR screen of Switch 2 can display that correctly, the Switch 1 screen can‘t.
There is still a purpose for Switch Lite, and that is to offer a cheap and robust entry system for kids.
I see Nintendo pumping out new Switch 1 titles for the next 24 months, especially kids-oriented. Combine these games with custom-designed Switch Lites, and shifting a few more millions of units is realistic.
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.
Here seems to be a misunderstanding. With „Switch 2 as target platform“, I mean the „MH Rise“ model: Primarily developed for Switch 1 so it runs well on that platform, and PlayStation gets a beefed up version of that.
FF16 targeting PS5 in 2023 (and being exclusive for more than a year) was a poor decision by SE imo.
FF7R1 is the definition for a third-party evergreen over the whole lifetime of Switch 2. Especially when the successors get released, SE will sell millions of discounted copies. Let’s see whether PlayStation or Switch is the next target platform for FF17.
This is so insolent from Nintendo! Why are there these filters at all? You know, the Switch can create the red (or green, or yellow) colour by itself, with sufficient visual resolution.
The sales potential for a Metroid Prime 2 remaster is low, and everyone here knows it. In a pre-pandemic world, a weird Nintendo could have done it regardless. These days are gone.
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Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
That was thr easiest 10 I‘ve ever given. The only other game would’ve been BotW. Even Elden Ring was not such an easy pick.
I‘m playing on Switch 2, and if Capcom will release an PSVR2 version, I happily double-dip!
Re: Review: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid Port With Plenty Of Extra Content, And Bugs
Bethesda Seal of Quality
Re: Video: Resident Evil Requiem Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)
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: Resident Evil Requiem Day One Patch And amiibo Release Date Confirmed
I received my RE Generation Pack yesterday and played Requiem for 30 min or so. Had no issues during that.
Great game btw! The atmosphere is so dense, it’s one ot the most impressive games I’ve played in over 35 years of gaming.
Re: Stardew Valley's Two New Marriage Candidates Have Been Revealed
Oh no. After the version 1.6 saga with articles over a span of multiple years, we enter the version 1.7 saga.
Re: Fallout 4 On Switch 2 Is Getting DLSS Support And Stability Improvements
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: Mini Review: Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid First-Person Follow Up
@Zuljaras I found this fetus or baby (?) just annoying. No comparison to the Botchling in the Witcher 3. That was interesting!
Re: Mini Review: Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid First-Person Follow Up
@Kraven You mean, the re-attachment of limbs?
Re: Mini Review: Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid First-Person Follow Up
@Olliemar28 You mentioned that the game stutters in handheld mode. So, you think that VRR is not correctly activated here? Or is the framerate tanking below 40 fps?
Re: Mini Review: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Survival Horror Masterclass, Free From Cloud Prison
Great! Looking forward to my RE Generation Pack. It’s the rare case that I don’t mind that these three titles are made available by Game-Key Card, for a huge price. Because these games are just great.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
@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: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
@Olliemar28 You had a clue that making this article could provoke extreme emotions, right?
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
@the_beaver @Crimson_Ridley
Yes, it’s a hyperbole. But one of a very bad taste in my opinion and totally inappropriate. It is result of the poor discussion culture, which was boosted by the social networks, and boosts this unculture at the same time.
A senior professional like Kamiya should know better how to communicate.
Re: Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?
@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: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st February)
Dark Souls on Switch
Demon‘s Souls on PS5
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
„If you're good at something, never do it for free“
The Joker
Re: It's No Surprise Which GBA Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
This IS a surprise to me, because usually it takes weeks or months for the Nintendo Music app to follow a new release, if it gets adopted at all.
Re: Ori Dev Shows 'No Rest For The Wicked' Running On Switch 2
@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
@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
@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: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Latest Update Arrives On Switch 2 Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Oh, Ubi activated SSR for water reflections in docked mode! That should solve one of the biggest complaints people had with the visuals on Switch 2.
Has anyone found a video that shows it?
Re: Back Page: The Best Horses On The Nintendo Switch
Agro from Shadow of the Colossus is the best, but chances for a release on a Nintendo platform are negligible.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Rayman (GBC)
The golden logo pops out much better on the darker background of the EU version. The contrasts on that cover are much better overall.
Re: Konami's Anniversary Revival Of Castlevania Is Only Just Beginning, Expect More "New Products"
Belmont‘s Curse is looking very slick!
It stole the show from God of War Sons of Spartan, and Sony was probably aware of it.
Re: Yes, Elden Ring & The Duskbloods Are Definitely Still Coming To Switch 2 In 2026
@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?
@Wood_Stick Demon King? Secret Stone? They repeated these words so often that it became a meme.
Re: Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
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: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
I prefer the one with bombs.
Re: Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed
@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: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@Erigen Yes, that was also my idea. A more generic and convoluted title wasn’t possible.
Re: Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed
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: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Shadow Tactics is a gem, Metacritic score 85!
The developer Mimimi Games closed in 2023, because its tactics games were great, but had not the needed audience. Sad.
Re: Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Been Rated
I hope to see the relase date for Silksong physical version today. I haven’t played Silksong yet, because I want the physical version and not to double dip.
But with time passing, my interest in Silksong is decreasing more and more…
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
A Kingdom Come: Deliverance (1) port for PS5 is almost confirmed.
It doesn’t need much fantasy to see a KCD1 port for Switch 2!
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 5th February 2026
One or two Microsoft titles is for certain.
Re: Labo VR Will Reportedly Be Compatible With Virtual Boy For Switch Online
@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: Labo VR Will Reportedly Be Compatible With Virtual Boy For Switch Online
@DennisLofgren
And while the 3DS has a 50 Hz mode, which is used by VB emulators (which slow the games down from 50.2 Hz btw), from everything I know, Switch 1 hasn’t. Switch 2 could present VB games with perfect 50.2 Hz.
Re: Labo VR Will Reportedly Be Compatible With Virtual Boy For Switch Online
Too bad a Switch 2 probably doesn’t fit into it. Because Virtual Boy was running with ca. 50 Hz, and while the VRR screen of Switch 2 can display that correctly, the Switch 1 screen can‘t.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 & Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Sales Get Off To A Slow Start
I‘m surprised by the low numbers for MP4. I mean, it’s a 9/10 game.
Re: It's Official, The Switch Is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
There is still a purpose for Switch Lite, and that is to offer a cheap and robust entry system for kids.
I see Nintendo pumping out new Switch 1 titles for the next 24 months, especially kids-oriented. Combine these games with custom-designed Switch Lites, and shifting a few more millions of units is realistic.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Red Alarm (Virtual Boy)
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.
Re: Dispatch Dev AdHoc Responds To Nintendo's Statement, Says It Intends To Address Censored Switch Content
These „Censorship“ allegations are the best PR for this interactive video.
Re: Japanese Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week
@JTurner
Here seems to be a misunderstanding. With „Switch 2 as target platform“, I mean the „MH Rise“ model: Primarily developed for Switch 1 so it runs well on that platform, and PlayStation gets a beefed up version of that.
FF16 targeting PS5 in 2023 (and being exclusive for more than a year) was a poor decision by SE imo.
Re: Japanese Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week
FF7R1 is the definition for a third-party evergreen over the whole lifetime of Switch 2. Especially when the successors get released, SE will sell millions of discounted copies. Let’s see whether PlayStation or Switch is the next target platform for FF17.
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
@link3710 I saw that video and thought that the other colours are realised with other lens covers. The realised solution is weird.
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
@link3710
Really? The following sentence let me understand otherwise:
„Yes, users will actually be able to remove the red lens and swap to the following colours to make the whole experience a little easier on the eyes:“
That sounds to me like „Switch is presenting a black-and-white picture, and the swappable filter gives it the colour“.
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
This is so insolent from Nintendo! Why are there these filters at all? You know, the Switch can create the red (or green, or yellow) colour by itself, with sufficient visual resolution.
Re: Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked
@Yoshi3
The sales potential for a Metroid Prime 2 remaster is low, and everyone here knows it. In a pre-pandemic world, a weird Nintendo could have done it regardless. These days are gone.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
@hcfwesker
I highly doubt a remaster of MP2. With Gamecube on NSO, emulation is the right approach for a game with low sales expectations.
Re: Poll: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has A Final Title, But What Could It Be?
I quote a wise man:
Final Fantasy VII: Refund
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