The Nintendo Thread of Jumping, Slashing, and Home Decorating
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Dude, this is a family forum.
I have found many of the complaints about the port to be…peculiar. Especially in regards to visuals.
Compared to a LOT of cross gen ports, Arkham Knight isn’t THAT much worse than some others seen, on a visual level. The biggest failing is in the minute to minute performance- being unable to hold 30 fps is what ultimately hurts the port. Hell, the performance of Knight is, at times, atrocious. But I think THAT should be a bigger point of complaint, not the (expected) compromised visuals.
Porting Arkham Knight might have been a bit too ambitious (probably should have just done Origins, which is a fine game), but I think with some performance patches, it should be “viable” as an experience. I think so many commentators are focused on the amazing port jobs, they forget most Switch conversions don’t get that level of care or polish.
All that said, I’m not sure we’re at the point where mobile hardware can handle, even compromised, versions of Knight. But I think Asylum and City should be viable, but everybody wants to tear apart the port of Knight, it seems.
Compared to a LOT of cross gen ports, Arkham Knight isn’t THAT much worse than some others seen, on a visual level. The biggest failing is in the minute to minute performance- being unable to hold 30 fps is what ultimately hurts the port. Hell, the performance of Knight is, at times, atrocious. But I think THAT should be a bigger point of complaint, not the (expected) compromised visuals.
Porting Arkham Knight might have been a bit too ambitious (probably should have just done Origins, which is a fine game), but I think with some performance patches, it should be “viable” as an experience. I think so many commentators are focused on the amazing port jobs, they forget most Switch conversions don’t get that level of care or polish.
All that said, I’m not sure we’re at the point where mobile hardware can handle, even compromised, versions of Knight. But I think Asylum and City should be viable, but everybody wants to tear apart the port of Knight, it seems.
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Here’s Digital Foundry’s breakdown on the Trilogy. Knight looks rough and is practically unplayable (especially during vehicle sections), the other two actually use old PC version code base (negating some of the visual complaints from the Return to Arkham remaster) but suffer performance issues. Oddly, Asylum performs worst than City, it seems
Considering that this is the second Warner Bros published game to come out on the Switch in an absolutely terrible state in only a few months, is it safe enough to say that the execs at WB Games clearly don't give a shit about the quality of these ports and just wanna grab some of that massive Switch audience?
And awaaaaaay we go!
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So no Tears of the Kingdom DLC because they're on the next Zelda game already, people forget BOTW was a Wii U game and port, TOTK is a Switch game, can't wait for number 3.
Nintendo Reportedly Demoed Switch 2 at gamescom 2023, Visuals ‘Comparable’ to PS5 and Xbox Series - IGN
Nintendo reportedly revealed Switch 2 behind closed doors at gamescom 2023 last month, showing off the power of its upcoming next-gen console.
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About the New Console - IGN
Will the new console arrive this year?
So no Tears of the Kingdom DLC because they're on the next Zelda game already, people forget BOTW was a Wii U game and port, TOTK is a Switch game, can't wait for number 3.
I wouldn't mind a new Switch, but I do want it to be backwards compatible with the Switch.
Honestly, with all the 'rumors' and 'leaks' that came out about the alleged Switch Pro (that never happened), I ain't believing any reports or leaks about the Switch 2 until Nintendo announces the damn thing
I wonder what the next console will be named? They won't make the same mistake as the Wii U and call it the Switch 2 or anything like that.
They'd be stupid to not name it the Switch 2
Unlike the Wii, where the fad had basically died by 2009, the Switch is still massively successful even nearing 7 years since launch.
They could call it the Bait.
Bait and Switch. Hehe
Bait and Switch. Hehe
Boo... Hiss! ;P
Nintendo tends to keep at least 1 generation of BC for the past two decades. Switch is one of the few that didn't, likely due to the format change. With how popular the Switch has been, I find it hard to believe they wouldn't.
Followed by the upgraded Master model in three years.
Dude, this is a family forum.
If there's one thing the Switch 2 needs it's a proper damn d-pad on the main controller. Like I've gotten used to the four separate buttons thing on the Joy-Con but it's still not good.