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[Mihael Mello Keehl]

A handheld is a handheld, even if you can dock it.

And s Wii U is a Wii U. Even if you make it portable and change its name to Switch

 

[Inuhanyou]

So basically fewer particle and lighting effects? Sounds about right.

Looks like worse geometry, half the FPS and maybe even lower res too.

It might be a rushed port

 

[Jucksalbe]

How does it compare to the PS3 or Vita version?

 

[BigEmil]

I hope we won't have to do this every time there's a PS4/Switch game even if those will be few and far between.

These would be a good start to serve realistic expectations in graphics and performance between the platforms from the beginning then I presume the comparisons will slow to a halt when majority of people got a better understanding.
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DQH2 is slightly more demanding than DQH1 considering its open world stuff too

 

[Guymelef]

So worse framerate, IQ and resolution? wow

and geometry

 

[platina]

The downgrade that matters is that it's 60FPS on PS4 and 30FPS on the Switch.

My goodness.

 

[Pooya]

It's not the same game, it's not the same content!

 

[ksamedi]

Who cares? İts portablr!

 

[D i Z]

I hope we won't have to do this every time there's a PS4/Switch game even if those will be few and far between.

Just wait until Skyrim comes around.

 

[Ridley327]

Looks like worse geometry, half the FPS and maybe even lower res too.

It might be a rushed port

Isn't this a launch title in Japan? I'd be pretty surprised if this has been in the oven for very long.

 

[~Cross~]

I didnt want those particle effects, reflections, geometry, framerate and textures anyways

 

[Ricky 7]

I still don't know the specs of the Switch, is it just a portable Wii U?

 

[Oneself]

Did anyone think this wasn't going to be the case?

The OP.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Next you are telling me the Vita version is downgraded compared to Switch.

 

[Rncewind]

I still don't know the specs of the Switch, is it just a portable Wii U?

yes

 

[18-Volt]

I think this means we won't get this version as well. I can't wait to hear Square's excuse: "We want best for our fans, so we decided to bring only PS4 version. Switch owners should buy the PS4 version."

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Well, the guy saying the Switch was as powerful as the Xbone, is gonna to get dissapointed.

But, seriously though, who was expecting otherwise?

I still don't know the specs of the Switch, is it just a portable Wii U?

In absolute terms? Yes.

Switch is a more modern arquitecture that supports most common third party engines, but the games won't look dramatically better than the Wii U.

 

[CrispyBoar]

The Switch is still going to dominate the PS4 in Japan in terms of sales though.

No doubt. Japanese gamers aren't going to give a damn about better graphics when they can play games like this on the go.

 

[Somnid]

I just realized we're going to need to pedantically label docked and undocked screenshots because it will seriously matter to that guy.

 

[XandBosch]

The fact that it's portable still outweighs the minuscule downgrade for me, and that will pretty much go for most games. As someone who goes to work everyday and usually brings their 3DS, the Switch is perfect, and small downgrades like particle effects don't make a huge difference.

 

[Guymelef]

The Switch is still going to dominate the PS4 in Japan in terms of sales though.

PS4 is still going to dominate worldwide.

And?

 

[netgrimoire]

Unbe-fucking-lievable

 

[DeuceGamer]

and geometry

That looks worse than what I would expect. Anyone have any other versions available for comparison? May have just rushed it for launch.

What engine is this using? Will Fire Emblem Warriors use the same engine?

 

[brawly]

Just wait until Skyrim comes around.

The DF thread for that will be something.

 

[Nzyme32]

What on earth were you expecting?

Much lower performance hardware = reduced fidelity / effects etc in game to whatever the developers deem reasonable

 

[crinale]

and geometry

Yeah this was what ppl in Japan noticed immediately after seeing the trailer / footage.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Did anyone think this wasn't going to be the case?

Oh go back a week ago and you'd be surprised. And btw this is bottom of the barrel current gen graphics, seeing switch port begging in re7 and ff15 threads is just sad.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

I'm surprised the 60 fps to 30 fps downgrade wasn't enough, the fps isn't even a stable 30 based on the trailer footage.

 

[JustenP88]

And s Wii U is a Wii U. Even if you make it portable and change its name to Switch

Jeeeeesus. This place turns into a YouTube comment section when Nintendo does anything.

 

[Ydelnae]

It's an artistic choice, guys!

 

[Rncewind]

The fact that it's portable still outweighs the minuscule downgrade for me, and that will pretty much go for most games. As someone who goes to work everyday and usually brings their 3DS, the Switch is perfect, and small downgrades like particle effects don't make a huge difference.

you mean no particale effects, lower iq, framerate, geometrie, texture quality

 

[Effect]

As said in the other thread we've likely only seen footage of the game in portable mode. That's how it was demoed in Japan this weekend I believe. That's the feature that sets it apart from the PS4 version and it looks significantly better the the Vita version.

We need to see what it looks like and how it runs while the Switch is in docked mode.

 

[K.Sabot]

i'll take content over fidelity any day of the week

 

[Plum]

Thought it said PS3 version at first and I was like "oh shit really?!"

Then I saw "PS4 version" and well... of course it is.

 

[goldenpp72]

I honestly was shocked how bad it ran, I won't use it to judge Switch yet just due to early launch jitters and such, but if ground up games run that bad, sheesh.

 

[Son Of D]

No doubt. Japanese gamers aren't going to give a damn about better graphics when they can play games like this on the go.

PS4 is still going to dominate worldwide.

And?

He's being sarcastic. Based on his post history he's very pro-Sony.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Weird, I thought there was a second GPU in there.

 

[Revolutionary]

This was obviously the case, but it's nice to see the extent of the differences.

The fact that it's portable still outweighs the minuscule downgrade for me, and that will pretty much go for most games. As someone who goes to work everyday and usually brings their 3DS, the Switch is perfect, and small downgrades like particle effects don't make a huge difference.

Particle effects are far from the only thing different in that picture.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

The fact that it's portable still outweighs the minuscule downgrade for me, and that will pretty much go for most games. As someone who goes to work everyday and usually brings their 3DS, the Switch is perfect, and small downgrades like particle effects don't make a huge difference.

Worse lighting, geometry, particle effects and half the framerate is not minuscule in any reasonable scale.

 

[Raylan]

Of course it is. The Switch is much weaker than the PS4. Same goes for the Switch version of FIFA 17, which is basically a port of the PS3 version.

 

[Skittzo0413]

Looks like worse geometry, half the FPS and maybe even lower res too.

It might be a rushed port

I haven't seen the FPS from the picture in the OP... where are these pics/videos coming from?

 

[Ray Down]

i'll take content over fidelity any day of the week

It's one extra character and 1 more boss for a worst looking and running experience, sounds like a real win there!

 

[robotrock]

I am outraged!

 

[RavageDark]

As said in the other thread we've likely only seen footage of the game in portable mode. That's how it was demoed in Japan this weekend I believe. That's the feature that sets it apart from the PS4 version and it looks significantly better the the Vita version.

We need to see what it looks like and how it runs while the Switch is in docked mode.

So, basically, people are jumping the gun.... again....

 

[~Cross~]

As said in the other thread we've likely only seen footage of the game in portable mode. That's how it was demoed in Japan this weekend I believe. That's the feature that sets it apart from the PS4 version and it looks significantly better the the Vita version.

We need to see what it looks like and how it runs while the Switch is in docked mode.

The most realistic thing it will probably get while in docked mode is an increase of the rendered resolution.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Is this really 30fps on the switch ?

 

[crinale]

Does the share button work on portable mode?

 

[Josh5890]

So is this coming to the west or no?

 

[Ryuuga]

Wait.. it looks worse AND runs at half the framerate too? That actually IS shocking news.

 

[Game-Biz]

The downgrade that matters is that it's 60FPS on PS4 and 30FPS on the Switch.

Yikes. This is really, really bad.