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Koragg on 20 September 2024

I think most people are crying out for new more powerful hardware, so the Switch 2 is very hyped.



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Bumblaster on 20 September 2024

I have about 10 games I've yet to open and about 20 more to buy so unless the Switch 2 is fully backwards compatible and is surprisingly affordable then I'll be waiting a while.

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Pemalite on 20 September 2024
Chrkeller said:
Pemalite said:

Part of the blame needs to be put on the developer for not optimizing their games appropriately for the hardware.

They have known about the Switch's capabilities for 7 years, it's a known quantity, it hasn't changed, thus no excuses.

Yeah, that isn't how business works.  If their code works for the ps4, ps5, xbox series s, series x, deck, ally, legion, etc...  There isn't motivation to optimize for a single piece of hardware that is outdated, unless there are foresights indicating the switch will have a disproportionate number of sales. 

This was my point about the switch 2 in general.  Can and will are two different aspects and business isn't about feelings, it is about money.  If optimization isn't worth the investment (or they don't have capacity), it isn't happening.  Doesn't matter if it is technically feasible.  

The point of a console is to optimize for one set of hardware.
And they have to optimize either way.

What we need to do as consumers is stop buying terribly made ports, irrespective of platform.



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Chrkeller on 20 September 2024
Pemalite said:
Chrkeller said:

Yeah, that isn't how business works.  If their code works for the ps4, ps5, xbox series s, series x, deck, ally, legion, etc...  There isn't motivation to optimize for a single piece of hardware that is outdated, unless there are foresights indicating the switch will have a disproportionate number of sales. 

This was my point about the switch 2 in general.  Can and will are two different aspects and business isn't about feelings, it is about money.  If optimization isn't worth the investment (or they don't have capacity), it isn't happening.  Doesn't matter if it is technically feasible.  

The point of a console is to optimize for one set of hardware.
And they have to optimize either way.

What we need to do as consumers is stop buying terribly made ports, irrespective of platform.

The point of a business is to make money.  

Agreed, which is why I'm going Plucky, and most other third party, on Steam and not Switch. 

I don't buy inferior versions of games just because of brand affiliation.  

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Chrkeller on 26 September 2024

Echoes, regularly drops to 30 fps and is as low as 720p... yep, I'm ready for new hardware.



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Pajderman on 27 September 2024

Gotta say, even if I personally am content with the current hardware it does not affect me when the next Nintendo Switch releases. I will simply keep on playing all the great things I have left on the current system.



jonathanalis on 30 September 2024

I have like 40+ games yet to play on my switch (since I had a baby I couldnt touch it as much I was willing), and some of them are hundred hours RPGs.
So, I can wait. Probably not at launch, but as soon I get a good deal, or on the release of a very anticipated game.