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Kyuu on 14 August 2026
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Doctor_MG said:

I remember people arguing that the Switch 2 wouldn't have performance of the PS4 (even docked) years before the console launched. I was one of the few on the thread at the time that argued it was entirely possible and even likely to have at least PS4 performance while docked, and likely somewhere between the Pro and the PS4. This was maybe 4 years ago.

Around the same time I also assumed it would be likely the console would have 12GB of RAM and would be semi-custom (moreso than the Switch 1). I did this by merely paying attention to Nvidia mobile technology and what was out at the time.

You can't satisfy everyone, but the Switch 2 hardware is exactly where I thought it would be. I don't understand the complaints. It's a generational leap above the original Switch in much the same vein that PS5 is to the PS4. In order to want something more powerful you'd have to ask for something that is significantly more expensive or you simply don't want the Switch concept at all.

Sometimes, it just feels like people like to complain.

People will never universally agree on anything. Complaints are inevitable, be they genuine, ignorant, or tribalistic. It's just something that we need to accept or ignore.

The Switch 2 was expected to launch earlier and cheaper, some even thought the base model could be cheaper than a Switch 1 OLED was at launch (because prices were expected to drop) and turn profit. That is the primary reason why many underestimated its capabilities. And then there was DLSS which many people didn't understand. Even those familiar with the tech weren't sure Switch 2 would be capable of the "full fat version" (comparable to DLSS2/3 at that time). Digital Foundry fed into these concerns. ML upscaling is a gamechanger.

I initially predicted that the Switch 2 would be weaker than a PS4 Pro in some metrics, but that advanced features like DLSS and RT acceleation would enable it to trade blows with the Series S. I slightly adjusted my expectations down following the "DLSS lite" rumours and the price hikes plaguing the industry.