All unheard of in the PS3 era. Apparently the Switch cannot do it.

I mean that's just ridiculous. The idea that anything like MHW can't exist on Switch when BotW does is just silly. The idea that games like Wolfenstein II and Doom could be graphically downgraded to be playable on the Switch but MHW is this impossible task is silly. Dragon's Dogma ran on a 360. Claims like this are just so absurd and phony to me.

I'm being genuine when I ask this: just what exactly is MHW doing computationally that couldn't be done on the Switch or even a 360 with fewer polygons, less detailed textures, and maybe less complex particle effects? Are there physics or ai demands going on here that I'm just not seeing that are integral to the gameplay and simultaneously impossible on weaker hardware? Like literally, what are they even talking about?

Just make your point in a polite fashion and you'll be fine. 

The game doesn't even run at a smooth 30fps on ps4/xbox. as for doom its 1080p/60fps on ps4, obviously there is way more room to downscale to 640p/25-30fps, its not really rocket science when you look at the specs. I' sure capcom would love to port it.

Congratulations, that's called moving the goalposts. I'm talking about the changes to the game that make it not just MH HD, and instead of admitting you hadn't noticed that, you try and flip it into an argument as to why it couldn't be done on PS3 (and by extension, Switch).

And back to your clearly desired subject of why the Switch can't run World: there's too much going on at once with too much on screen. While I'm certain you could dial that back enough to run on the Switch, Capcom has clearly decided that the amount they would have to scale it back to would compromise too much of the gameplay experience. Perhaps instead of complaining, Nintendo Hunters should be grateful the Switch is even getting the promise for its own series. It's more than PlayStation Hunters got when Capcom abandoned them.

The biggest thing I can think of that might play a role is the amount of things happening off screen. Up to three large monsters can roam the map, interacting with smaller monsters, the environment, and each other independently of the players' intervention. Combine that with its level of graphics (not amazing, but clearly beyond what the Switch can handle) and you've got a game that is currently far from being able to run on Switch. There would likely need to be a significant amount of pop-in needed to make it work, and it might even have to lower the number of roaming monster on the map down to two to run on Switch.

1) I'm moving goalposts? Why? And when? From the start, all I'm saying is that MHW is, although a great game, and a surprise, just a MH reskin in HD, with some quality of life improvements, a la Pokemon X and Y to previous generations, NOT the second revelation that you guys make it out to be. I was just playing the game, and I saw the same Rathian stiff 4 angle movement, upwards spin, etc. And it stupidly went up and down, flying, then got tired, got to eat, got really hurt and went to sleep, and I killed it.

Are we really making such a big fuss over the map not being split via loading areas? Or being able to pick up items on the fly? Nice additions, sure, but the same could be done on the Switch, hell even the WiiU, Zelda is a testament to that. Have you seen footage of the new Wolfenstein on Switch? It's an amazing achievement for a tablet, for mobile tech.

2) Now who's moving goalposts? Now all of a sudden the Switch COULD run the game, but compromised? How exactly do you know that? Seriously, just by dialling down the resolution to 720p, lowering textures, shadows and grass, the game could run almost unhampered. 

3) I never said anything contrary about your last point. I was astonished to see Capcom ditch the PSP in favour of  the Wii / 3DS / Nintendo in general. And it was a stab in Sony's back, just as it is now on Nintendo's. That's why I call Capcom stupid. They're all over the place with their decisions, alienating and infuriating their fans back and forth. And it's not about Capcom doing any favours to the Switch, they simply are aware than an exclusive MH for the Switch, even if it only sells in Japan, is a 3m locked. At bare minimum.

Might denotes probability, not uncertainty. 

If you're including me to that group, I couldn't care less. I agree that trying to port MHW to the Switch would accomplish nothing at this point. It would not sell that well, and it would be quite a downgrade (but it would run). 

I actually think it's a good idea to split the franchise. Nevertheless, I am abstaining from everything Capcom. Screw them.

Them being disrespectful of me as a customer (Switch owner). Of course I also own a PC and PS4, so it's not about no being able to play the games. It's about treating me like a cow the can milk to fund their AAA franchises, and the Switch as a ROM dumpster at best.