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Vodacixi on 17 November 2023
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Chrkeller said:
Vodacixi said:

I know semantics are pedantic and eye-rolling... but I think it's important to establish the diference between "equivalent" and "similar".

"Similar" means being almost the same as some other thing, but with some clear differences and particularities. A definition that seems pretty good for Switch 2 ports from PS5/XSX games.

When something is "equivalent" to some other thing it means that both have the same value or qualities, in the sense that you could substitute one thing for the other and there would be no significant difference.

In the context of the quote you provided, the use of the word "similar" should be understood as the Switch 2 version of the Matrix Demo being comparable to the PS5 one (as in, recreating the same scenes, gameplay and overall look), but with some obvious differences. Not equivalent. Similar.

That quote doesn't stablish that the Switch 2 and the PS5 would be "equivalent". In fact, "similar" was used only refering to the Matrix Demo, not the console itself. Another key diference.

And similar is very subjective.  Some might argue Hogwarts and Witcher 3 on the switch are similar to the ps4 versions and are effectively the same game.  Some others would argue the two above mentioned games are not similar at all.  

Most people are being realistic, it is just a few outliers that are funny.

"The switch 2 will wipe the floor with the ps4, so it will also wipe the floor with the ps4 pro, though with a much closer gpu gap vs that one."

I suppose you could argue semantics once again but wiping the floor of the ps4 pro sounds like a ps5.    And it would be easy to discredited the post as trolling, except one person openly agreed.  

At the end of the day, at least for me, the Switch 2 is day 1 for me.  Nintendo software is amazing.  I fully anticipate buying third party on the ps5/pc for the very noticeable fidelity and performance gains.  

No, similar is a pretty straightforward word when compared to "equivalent". The degree of similarity can be subjective and discussed, true, but it is undeniable that the objects are not equivalent (no difference at all in qualities when interchanged). From that line, we can discuss how much the objects have in common, but substantial differences are a given when using the world "similar". Unlike "equivalent".

About your second quote... Sure, it's quite the hyperbole. I don't think the Switch 2 will "wipe the floor" of the PS4/Pro in like... Being leagues above them.

However, I don't think said user actually meant that PS5 = Switch 2. That would be nuts. I think it should be expected to have a hardware that compares quite favourably to them in terms of raw power (specially the base PS4). And given the fact that Switch 2 will have access to much more modern features and technology, I think there will be a gap between PS4/Pro and Switch 2 in favor of the later. Probably not a huge gap mind you, but noticeable nonetheless.

To me, the Switch concept is a blessing. I don't have much time to play videogames at home. I spend two hours a day or more in public transportation. So, while I expect a reduction in visual fidelity and performance when I play a multiplatform titles on Switch, as long as the overall experience is acceptable, I'm quite happy to be able to play them on the go. Although of course, the main attraction are still the Nintendo first party titles xD

With the Switch 2 I expect that this situation will get even better, with a bigger percentage of multiplats having ports, the ports themselves being probably better than the ones we got on Switch 1 (nothing crazy, but probably less blurryness and more stable framerates?) and Nintendo games being able to finally make the big jump from Wii U era worlds and visuals. I would be quite happy with just that... And I think these are pretty reasonable expectations.