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curl-6 10 hours ago

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467288/switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option/

Just announced; should greatly improve backwards compatibility by having Switch 1 games target docked resolutions on Switch 2 while portable.

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sc94597 10 hours ago

Yes please, and thank you!

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I play almost exclusively on TV, but definitely a welcome update! Kirby Star Allies at 1080p on-the-go… ooh that sounds really nice.

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HoloDust 6 hours ago

It took them sweet time, but great that they finally made this requested feature a reality.

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Vodacixi 5 hours ago

Holy shit, they did it. I always wanted them to do this, but wasn't sure they would...

This is great news of handheld players. The main problem of Switch 1 BC on Switch 2 was the lack of resolution (and the stupid double upscaling that made anything lower than 720p look even blurrier). Now we get 720p minimum on all games as well as 900p and native 1080 in many games. Fantastic.

Can't wait to check this out on things like DOOM, Prime Remaster, NEO TWEWY and the Xenoblade games.