Relaxed Muscle
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The jump is very big, from 3DS to Switch is a really big jump. Only the people who see this as a console is going to get dissapointed.
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Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Downgraded On Nintendo Switch Compared To PS4 Version
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The jump is very big, from 3DS to Switch is a really big jump. Only the people who see this as a console is going to get dissapointed.
Jimmyfenix
Member
so why is nintendo advertising this as a home system then?
BRocknRolla
Member
This is perfectly logical. Not sure why anyone would expect any different.
You're either:
1) Buying a Nintendo game you can play nowhere else or;
2) Deciding portability is more important than fidelity.
You're either:
1) Buying a Nintendo game you can play nowhere else or;
2) Deciding portability is more important than fidelity.
That's fine - you don't want a home console, you want a portable. And Switch delivers there. But some of us are buying it as a home console.
Palette Swap
Member
For PS4/Vita players, there were a number of instances where it made sense for some people to choose Vita because they favored portability. In that regard, there's value in what Switch offers.
Hell, look at the DQH2 localization announcement, some people were genuinely disappointed by the lack of a Vita localization. I was one of them but it was because that meant I couldn't couch coop the game through crossplay. Switch isn't fixing that, obviously.
Chubzdoomer
Banned
Yes, exactly. The fact that the system is portable is merely Nintendo's gimmick this go-around. Make no mistake about it, the Switch is a home console. It's just one you can take with you quite easily.
well i dont know how people "see it" but my wallet says nintendo wants 330 from me with 60-70 for games
so my wallet see it as a console, and my wallet is always right!
So they can justify selling games and the very machine in the price range of home consoles I guess.
To be fair though, it should take quite a bit more to make Switch game than 3DS game, so I can understand that.
PS3 is 11 years old console
here's a Vita version → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0KUT9_obEA
pretty much. $40 vs $60
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Why Nintendo is creating a separate app for voice chat?
The answer is the same in every stupid thing Nintendo does.
Because Nintendo.
Because they look at overall market share in terms of hardware and software sales were home consoles have a huge lead over handhelds.
If we are just comparing flops to flops, which is weird of course, the supposed clock speeds while docked are over double that of the handheld mode.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
No its because they know a home system that is portable is a far more attractive point than a handheld with TV out.
They think they are clever with the advertising angle but its only going to worsen the perception in light of the competition.
MHWilliams
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StoppedInTracks
Member
Switch is basically a refurbished, miniaturised Wii U - what did yall expect? It has its roots in 7th gen consoles and it shows.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Both look kind of horrible for a 2017 game
Jawmuncher
Member
I don't see myself getting any multiplatform games on switch. Aside from stuff like puyo tetris and other fare that won't be affected my lower specs.
Neither of those things is true. But there's discussion of the Tegra X1 architecture elsewhere. I'd suggest to do a quick Google.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yeah but we talking how it actually performs not the numbers
MadJackChurchill
Banned
Was looking at Digital Foundry analysis to try to gauge power. MK8 runs 720/60 out of the dock, 1080/60 in. 2x resolution bump. LoZ is 720/30 out, 900/30 in. Splatoon 2 is 720/60 out...and 720/60 in? Hopefully they'll give it a bump for launch.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
That's why I said it was a stupid decision.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
The visuals are kind of whatever yeah, but that's a shame.
sir_bumble_bee
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These images are direct feed from docked mode?
Some of the reactions here sound as if it was ported from NES to Game Boy or it's a broken unplayable mess. lol
I'm pretty glad the Switch has gotten us to the point where the things worth discussing are HD resolutions, minor geometry differences, 60 vs 30 fps, and graphical effects. Like man, this is some small stuff to me for a handheld.
I'm pretty glad the Switch has gotten us to the point where the things worth discussing are HD resolutions, minor geometry differences, 60 vs 30 fps, and graphical effects. Like man, this is some small stuff to me for a handheld.
DeuceGamer
Member
Any comparison pics with PS3? Wonder if they ported that version instead of PS4 version.
As far as I remember the PS3 version's blue portal looks exactly like Switch version (lacks effects and such). The window being octagon instead of circle, that I don't remember..
Edit: See Ultros' post.
How do you know it can't run higher than 720p undocked in terms of power capability? The screen is 720p so it doesn't tell us the true extent of the actual power gap between docked and undocked, if that makes sense. Perhaps MK8 could actually run at 900p undocked if the screen was higher res. It already ran at 720p/60fps on Wii U.
Jawbreaker
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A comparison to the PS3 and Vita versions would make for a more interesting thread. The PS4 version is far ahead regarding both visuals and performance, but that's to be expected.
EekumBokum
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As someone that's gonna be using Switch as a console, I'm obviously disappointed but I guess I should start getting used to it.
ULTROS!
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Dang. This really is going to be the official defense for all of this, isn't it?
MadJackChurchill
Banned
Good point. Digital Foundry can usually note super sampling, but maybe Nintendo don't use it.
forknknife
Banned
The switch can do way more. This is just a crappy launch port rushed to meet the deadline.
Choppasmith
Member
Yeah, as much as I was looking forward to getting a PS4 to try these games I'm more than happy top wait for the Switch version. As long as it looks on par with Hyrule Warriors (which I remember a lot of Gaffers complaining about the graphics) I'm good.
JetSetRadio
Banned
The nintendo switch, ladies and gentlemen.
The laws of thermodynamics is a pretty good defense.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
You do realize that is preference and not a defense?
Yall too OVERLY DEFENSIVE lol
#Defense
All these games are "up ports" of the Vita version? Okay.
If it's a quick Vita port, like I suspect it is, it's probably staying at 30fps.
That game has a different art style, I doubt it will be as noticeable
Jimmyfenix
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it looks like the vita version to me?