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Toadthemushroom · May 18, 2017

Video just went live courtesy of Digital Foundry's John Linneman.

A quick summary if you're unable to watch right now:

-Latency free controls in portable mode versus variable latency depending on your TV set or monitor
-Game renders in native 1080p in docked mode at a rock solid 60fps
-In handheld mode, Thumper renders at a native 720p on Switch's display
-Features some of the best antialiasing ever seen on Switch to date
-Draw distance and LOD identical to the PS4 version
-However, like the PS VR version, motion blur and chromatic aberration have been axed on Switch. Still, John didn't notice they were missing at all until he loaded it up on PS4 for comparison. But he also noted that these missing effects work well with the game's art direction, which leaves the Switch version looking plainer.
-There are minor differences in shading, possibly due to Drool creating a brand new shader just for the Switch version.

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Head over to Cerium's thread for even more Thumper visual analysis:

Cerium said:
Looks like an impressive port

Game should be out now on the eShop in all regions. $20.

Review Thread

Dr_LucienSanchez · May 18, 2017

Seems like a very good port. Still haven't picked this up for whatever reason, but I guess now I'll have to make a decision between Switch and PS4.

Chobel · May 18, 2017

Motion blur and chromatic aberration removed on Switch

Switch version is best version confirmed

Realeza · May 18, 2017

Sounds great. Let's hope this version sells a lot to reward the developer's effort.

moltonasty · May 18, 2017

Sounds like a wonderful port! I'll be picking this up later tonight for sure. Gotta reward devs for putting in the effort like this, and it looks like some crazy fun too.

th3sicknness · May 18, 2017

Wonder if motion blur and aberrations can be added later? Guess they were a drag on framerate?

Sesuadra · May 18, 2017

great. I hate motion blur.

Relaxed Muscle · May 18, 2017

No motion blur sucks, considering the type of game.

Reg · May 18, 2017

The effects took a downgrade. Oh well, consider how weak the hardware is this port ain't bad.

Jonneh3003 · May 18, 2017

It's a must buy Switch GAF

J@hranimo · May 18, 2017

I agree with John here in the video, when looking at the PS4 and Switch version side by side that's the only time I really noticed the visual differences. Shoutout to both Nintendo and Drool for making this port happen!

Jonneh3003 said:
It's a must buy Switch GAF

Agreed.

-shadow- · May 18, 2017

Toadthemushroom said:
-Motion blur and chromatic aberration have been removed on Switch, presumably to ensure it runs at a rock-solid 60fps at all times. However, John didn't notice they were missing at all until he loaded it up on PS4. He also noted that these missing effects work well with the game's art direction, so the Switch version doesn't look quite as rich.

Definitive version confirmed!

half serious

I really do like the way the game looks and it looks like a terrific port. But I have absolutely zero idea how it actually works and am really unsure if I want to even give this a try for the full 20.

Skittzo0413 · May 18, 2017

Jonneh3003 said:
It's a must buy Switch GAF

Agreed, just bought it and played it for the first time today and holy hell what an experience.

Side note, I suck at rhythm games apparently.

Litri · May 18, 2017

Getting it on Switch once I manage to get the console.

Crash331 · May 18, 2017

Chobel said:
Switch version is best version confirmed

Why games add this, I do not know. Anyone who deals with cameras a lot tried to eliminate CA by either buying really expensive lenses or by doing time-consuming post processing.

It's like adding a filter that gives you dead pixels or something.

Wowfunhappy · May 18, 2017

Crash331 said:
Why games add this, I do not know. Anyone who deals with cameras a lot tried to eliminate CA by either buying really expensive lenses or by doing time-consuming post processing.

It's like adding a filter that gives you dead pixels or something.

Well, I'd argue the same thing about Lens Flair, but the rest of the world seems to love that effect so... *shrug*

SenkiDala · May 18, 2017

Skittzo0413 said:
Side note, I suck at rhythm games apparently.

I played a bit of the game at a friend's home, it was the beginning, but I heard that the game becomes soon very very (very) hard.

dark10x · May 18, 2017

Crash331 said:
Why games add this, I do not know. Anyone who deals with cameras a lot tried to eliminate CA by either buying really expensive lenses or by doing time-consuming post processing.

It's like adding a filter that gives you dead pixels or something.

I could agree in most cases but not here. This isn't designed to simulate a camera and the effects add to the presentation, I feel.

The PS4 side, on the left, benefits from it.

bender · May 18, 2017

HD Rumble worth the double dip? That concept makes me want Rez for the Switch.

Did DF every do an analysis of Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom? Sorry, the end of the video popped that question into my head.

bequietdrive · May 18, 2017

I'm yet to buy this but also have a PSVR. I'm guessing psvr is the way to go for this?

Skittzo0413 · May 18, 2017

xdr said:
I played a bit of the game at a friend's home, it was the beginning, but I heard that the game becomes soon very very (very) hard.

Yeah it starts off fairly easy but by the end of the first level it gets ridiculously fast paced. And the fact that they keep throwing new stuff at you is nice.

bender said:
HD Rumble worth the double dip? That concept makes me want Rez for the Switch.

Did DF every do an analysis of Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom? Sorry, the end of the video popped that question into my head.

The HD rumble is pretty cool actually. It lets you feel when you're scraping a wall on your right or left by simulating that scraping sensation on the right or left joycon, and breaking those stick things (no idea what anything in this game is called) feels really cool. This is probably the most impressive use of HD rumble I've felt outside of 1, 2, Switch.

PurpleMoustache · May 18, 2017

My PS4 gave up the ghost, and I gave myself a post-grad present of a Pro. I also have a Switch. I've been meaning to play Thumper for quite some time. I don't have a 4K TV or a PSVR, which version should I get? Is it worth the lack of effects for Dat HD Rumble? Or is it worth the full insanity on the Pro?

Plum · May 18, 2017

Really not sure whether to buy this on Switch for that portability (and because I can play it now) or on PS4 Pro for that 4K (on the 4K TV I'm getting in a few weeks) and potential VR-play in the future. Got some first world problems here, I know.

Summer Haze · May 18, 2017

Chobel said:
Switch version is best version confirmed

Holy shit, you're tag! Lmao!

eltercero · May 18, 2017

bender said:
HD Rumble worth the double dip? That concept makes me want Rez for the Switch.

It's the first game I actually noticed the HD Rumble. Specially when shooting to the bosses, where it makes a vibration from bottom to top that it's quite noticeable (and cool).

-shadow- · May 18, 2017

dark10x said:
I could agree in most cases but not here. This isn't designed to simulate a camera and the effects add to the presentation, I feel.

The PS4 side, on the left, benefits from it.

This was captured on the Pro correct? Because the image quality is amazing!
Also would CA really take a hit on the frame-rate? I always thought it was a relative easy effect to pull off.

perfectchaos007 · May 18, 2017

So basically, if you want to take this game anywhere, you'll lose some shaders but you'll gain HD rumble. Fair trade off imo

Dead Man Typing · May 19, 2017

I still can't understand why the PS4 version hasn't had a calibration option patched in to eliminate input lag when playing on a TV.

The Switch screen is a real upgrade in gameplay compared to playing the PS4 on my TV, even in Game Mode.

VR on PS4 or PC still is the best way to play the game but portability and HD rumble made this an easy decision to double dip on. I'll get a PSVR some day...

Maxrunner · May 19, 2017

Reg said:
The effects took a downgrade. Oh well, consider how weak the hardware is this port ain't bad.

Well I guess not that weak. Specially for a handheld.

Ombala · May 19, 2017

dark10x said:
I could agree in most cases but not here. This isn't designed to simulate a camera and the effects add to the presentation, I feel.

The PS4 side, on the left, benefits from it.

Thats a prty bit difference and a totally different "feel" to the graphics.

watershed · May 19, 2017

Can confirm that the game looks amazing on the Switch, especially in handheld mode. And the hd rumble is really well done in this game. It adds to the whole brutal nature of the game.

SporeCrawler · May 19, 2017

perfectchaos007 said:
So basically, if you want to take this game anywhere, you'll lose some shaders but you'll gain HD rumble. Fair trade off imo

im considering to double dip.. i bought it for VR but honestly it is stressful to play.

VanWinkle · May 19, 2017

Ombala said:
Thats a prty bit difference and a totally different "feel" to the graphics.

Yeah, it is, but it seems a lot more noticeable in stills than in motion.

Lonely1 · May 19, 2017

I would love to play Thumper, specially on VR, but jut looking at this video gave me a light headache... It seems that I'm unlucky

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dark10x · May 19, 2017

-shadow- said:
This was captured on the Pro correct? Because the image quality is amazing!
Also would CA really take a hit on the frame-rate? I always thought it was a relative easy effect to pull off.

Yeah, that's a Pro shot downsampled.

CA certainly isn't a free effect by any means though it can vary per implementation.

kyser73 · May 19, 2017

bequietdrive said:
I'm yet to buy this but also have a PSVR. I'm guessing psvr is the way to go for this?

Oh yes.

Very much yes.

Get Polybius while you're at it.

Mrbob · May 19, 2017

So the Switch got rid of the two worst graphics features? Motion blur and CA are the worst. I turn both off in every PC game when I can. Sounds like a big win to me.

Shin-Ra · May 19, 2017

I don't think anyone's posted any 4K Thumper or Polybius screens yet.

ronaldthump · May 19, 2017

thumper is best played in PSVR tho.

I can't play it in 2D.

Jawbreaker · May 19, 2017

bequietdrive said:
I'm yet to buy this but also have a PSVR. I'm guessing psvr is the way to go for this?

Yep, PSVR version is the definitive one after spending time with it. It takes you to a totally different world.

jackal27 · May 19, 2017

Damn I don't have the money, but you guys are really, really making me want this game I've never even heard of.

unrealist · May 19, 2017

I think most Indie games typically run well on most toasters, much less the Switch. It is finally good to see something run on 60FPS on the Switch tho.

Neiteio · May 19, 2017

I spent all night playing this on Switch.

This is freaking fantastic.

Peru · May 19, 2017

unrealist said:
I think most Indie games typically run well on most toasters, much less the Switch. It is finally good to see something run on 60FPS on the Switch tho.

As Digital Foundry points out, most games on the Switch run in 60fps.

Dehnus · May 19, 2017

Chobel said:
Switch version is best version confirmed

Not always, it isn't a realistic game, so here Chromatic Aberration might actually work out. Since it adds, even more colours to this colourful experience.

Rodin · May 19, 2017

Worth noting that those two effects are absent from the VR version as well.

Neiteio · May 19, 2017

unrealist said:
I think most Indie games typically run well on most toasters, much less the Switch. It is finally good to see something run on 60FPS on the Switch tho.

Lots of games run at 60fps on Switch. Mario Kart and ARMS are both 1080p 60fps docked. You should actually check out the system -- it's good stuff!

Cerium · May 19, 2017

Rodin said:
Worth noting that those two effects are absent from the VR version as well.

That seems significant.

StromboliProtocol · May 19, 2017

Chobel said:
Switch version is best version confirmed

Considering Thumper is one of the few games where chromatic aberration is well suited and really add something to the overall presentation, allow me to kindly disagree.

pswii60 · May 19, 2017

dark10x said:
I could agree in most cases but not here. This isn't designed to simulate a camera and the effects add to the presentation, I feel.

The PS4 side, on the left, benefits from it.

It's the lighting that stands out to me as the biggest difference. The one on the right looks really flat compared to the left.

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