@Chlocean yeah that's a good observation. I got PS5 and psvr2 on release and it's true when it comes to this gen the exclusives have been very poor (or at least very slow to show). I blame this mainly on how successful the last gen was though. I mean PS4 sold so well that it would have been stupid for developers to ignore that market for the smaller PS5 audience and I think even Sony Devs were trapped because of it.
has to be because of the amount of switch 2's in the wild, as for the game itself, i was hesitant myself as I've never really been a massive fan of DK but I'm really glad I did in the end as its one of the most pleasant and fun games I've played in a long time, my kids love it and its easy enough to 100% the game with its location detection, after playing this I'm now going to go and buy DK's previous installments so well done Nintendo you've turned another me into a fan of another franchise
@PushMyGran86 this is exactly it, the raw power of the PS5 cannot be denied but because of its tech its got to compromise on things.
While both consoles support ray tracing, their approaches differ:
Switch 2: By leveraging DLSS, the Switch 2 can potentially deliver ray-traced visuals at higher perceived resolutions without taxing the hardware excessively. This is particularly advantageous given the console's portable nature and power constraints.
PS5: Offers more raw power and can handle ray tracing natively at higher resolutions, but without an equivalent to DLSS, it may face challenges in maintaining high frame rates with intensive ray-traced effects.
@carlos82 the difference between ns2 and PS5 will be interesting as whilst the switch will be limited by its form factor and power so I dont expect it to look nearly as clean as PS5 is could actually be superior to PS5 when it comes to raytracing as PS5 uses AMD which is behind the curve on this tech. (they have done wonders catching up but still a step behind for now).
the big question is how will developers work with the switch hardware as they could make some really really good looking games which match ps5 in terms of how the average player sees them if they omtimize their games in the right way.
(as a note im not saying the switch 2 has more power just that it has the potential to match if developers make wise decisions)
@Uncle_Franklin point taken. but my point still remains true, the last 20 years have really seen a big change in society which has left alot of people (rightly or wrongly) feeling insecure about their own views being targeted and the last thing a business should do is join in as it could lose them money. either way one line in a game and everyone loses their mind..... be kind to each other and this whole argument goes away
@Uncle_Franklin thats true but that wasnt made socially acceptable because business's promoted it. its because as a society we all agreed that its not that big of a deal. certain demographics are going to be strongly against the whole LGBT+ thing and its moved so fast that I think as a society we havent got to the point where its yet accepted fully. (older generations for instance the term you cant teach an old dog new tricks comes to mind). as a business it can be a very risky move to promote something thats not accepted by everyone as you can turn some customers against you as a brand doing so.
either or.... its still a great game and im happy people are able to relate to characters
@BLAZINOAH Ive never been a mario fan. always thought of it as a really basic and old fashioned game untill I played paper mario TOK. got hooked on that for weeks
@Notsoavid its very true that they rely on their family friendly image. its why I always say that political and social issues of the day should be kept out of business as its a real divider and causes un-needed friction in an already divided world
I'm a console collector so I will probably hack my original (which I haven't done and don't do untill the next generation console is out regardless of brand) and then store my 2 other (oled and lite).
@lemonjellydude im having this exact problem now. my age is on the account. I pay for the family plus membership and im the admin and its asking me to verify my age. PINA.
More Ram maybe 8 instead of 4 and at a faster frequency. theres no point in having a beefier CPU/GPU and not have fast enough ram to pass the data back and forth. I think if that was upgraded and the newer processor used in the revised switch was clocked to original specs then we would see a massive improvement straight away. not sure what the temps would be on that though. would be nice to see someone overclock the revised switch so see how much power could be added untill the temps match the old model.
If they wanted to make a quick Pro version they could easily use this new version with a better thermal paste and up the clocks. Just add a little more ram and it's done. Anyone else think this is what will happen?
@kang81 yeah it's coming to epic game store for free on the 18th so I'm getting it there as well as the switch version is really bad handheld. If you cant play it handheld then may as well go console or pc
Mutant year zero would massively benefit from this as it uses dynamic resolution. On standard handheld it's ugly and pixelated like you wouldn't believe but if you click the processor docked speeds on handheld it's a night and day difference
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Re: The Legend Of Zelda Movie Is Now "In Production" In New Zealand
link better not say a single word, just nod all the way through, and i want to read text boxes all the way through the adventure
Re: Sony Job Listing Suggests More PS5 Games Could Get A Nintendo Release
@Chlocean yeah that's a good observation. I got PS5 and psvr2 on release and it's true when it comes to this gen the exclusives have been very poor (or at least very slow to show). I blame this mainly on how successful the last gen was though. I mean PS4 sold so well that it would have been stupid for developers to ignore that market for the smaller PS5 audience and I think even Sony Devs were trapped because of it.
Re: Sony Job Listing Suggests More PS5 Games Could Get A Nintendo Release
@Chlocean horizon (I personally love the series) god of war, days gone are just 3 I can think of that I would love on switch
Re: UK Charts: Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Hit, But Sells Less Than Half Of Super Mario Odyssey
has to be because of the amount of switch 2's in the wild, as for the game itself, i was hesitant myself as I've never really been a massive fan of DK but I'm really glad I did in the end as its one of the most pleasant and fun games I've played in a long time, my kids love it and its easy enough to 100% the game with its location detection, after playing this I'm now going to go and buy DK's previous installments so well done Nintendo you've turned another me into a fan of another franchise
Re: Digital Foundry Dives Into Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2
@PushMyGran86 this is exactly it, the raw power of the PS5 cannot be denied but because of its tech its got to compromise on things.
While both consoles support ray tracing, their approaches differ:
Switch 2: By leveraging DLSS, the Switch 2 can potentially deliver ray-traced visuals at higher perceived resolutions without taxing the hardware excessively. This is particularly advantageous given the console's portable nature and power constraints.
PS5: Offers more raw power and can handle ray tracing natively at higher resolutions, but without an equivalent to DLSS, it may face challenges in maintaining high frame rates with intensive ray-traced effects.
Re: Digital Foundry Dives Into Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2
@carlos82 the difference between ns2 and PS5 will be interesting as whilst the switch will be limited by its form factor and power so I dont expect it to look nearly as clean as PS5 is could actually be superior to PS5 when it comes to raytracing as PS5 uses AMD which is behind the curve on this tech. (they have done wonders catching up but still a step behind for now).
the big question is how will developers work with the switch hardware as they could make some really really good looking games which match ps5 in terms of how the average player sees them if they omtimize their games in the right way.
(as a note im not saying the switch 2 has more power just that it has the potential to match if developers make wise decisions)
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian
@Uncle_Franklin point taken. but my point still remains true, the last 20 years have really seen a big change in society which has left alot of people (rightly or wrongly) feeling insecure about their own views being targeted and the last thing a business should do is join in as it could lose them money. either way one line in a game and everyone loses their mind..... be kind to each other and this whole argument goes away
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian
@Uncle_Franklin thats true but that wasnt made socially acceptable because business's promoted it. its because as a society we all agreed that its not that big of a deal. certain demographics are going to be strongly against the whole LGBT+ thing and its moved so fast that I think as a society we havent got to the point where its yet accepted fully. (older generations for instance the term you cant teach an old dog new tricks comes to mind). as a business it can be a very risky move to promote something thats not accepted by everyone as you can turn some customers against you as a brand doing so.
either or.... its still a great game and im happy people are able to relate to characters
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian
@BLAZINOAH Ive never been a mario fan. always thought of it as a really basic and old fashioned game untill I played paper mario TOK. got hooked on that for weeks
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian
@Notsoavid its very true that they rely on their family friendly image. its why I always say that political and social issues of the day should be kept out of business as its a real divider and causes un-needed friction in an already divided world
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Re: Talking Point: If 'Switch 2' Is Backwards Compatible, What Will You Do With Your Switch?
I'm a console collector so I will probably hack my original (which I haven't done and don't do untill the next generation console is out regardless of brand) and then store my 2 other (oled and lite).
Re: Bayonetta (Physical) Is Back In Stock On My Nintendo Stores In Europe
and now I've missed out due to the age verification. Nintendo is seriously crappy when it comes to anything online.
Re: Bayonetta (Physical) Is Back In Stock On My Nintendo Stores In Europe
@lemonjellydude im having this exact problem now. my age is on the account. I pay for the family plus membership and im the admin and its asking me to verify my age. PINA.
Re: Nintendo Shadow-Drops Another Nintendo Direct Mini, Watch It Here
it does say cloud version though so im guessing streaming
Re: Poll: What Features Would You Want In A Switch 'Pro'?
More Ram maybe 8 instead of 4 and at a faster frequency. theres no point in having a beefier CPU/GPU and not have fast enough ram to pass the data back and forth. I think if that was upgraded and the newer processor used in the revised switch was clocked to original specs then we would see a massive improvement straight away. not sure what the temps would be on that though.
would be nice to see someone overclock the revised switch so see how much power could be added untill the temps match the old model.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Takes A Detailed Look At The Updated Switch SKU
If they wanted to make a quick Pro version they could easily use this new version with a better thermal paste and up the clocks. Just add a little more ram and it's done. Anyone else think this is what will happen?
Re: Video: Can Overclocking Your Switch Really Improve Game Performance?
@kang81 yeah it's coming to epic game store for free on the 18th so I'm getting it there as well as the switch version is really bad handheld. If you cant play it handheld then may as well go console or pc
Re: Video: Can Overclocking Your Switch Really Improve Game Performance?
Mutant year zero would massively benefit from this as it uses dynamic resolution. On standard handheld it's ugly and pixelated like you wouldn't believe but if you click the processor docked speeds on handheld it's a night and day difference
Re: Win Yourself A Diablo III Limited Edition Nintendo Switch
Good Luck to everyone. Here fingers crossed as that switch dock looks amazing + diablo is my current favorite game (until Vampyr is release at least)