Poor Hogwarts Legacy Performance Proves Switch 2 Is Needed, ASAP

The Nerd Stash: "The lead-up to the Switch successor console has been particularly aggravating for fans, though, as they continue to feel like a new console with updated specs is necessary in the face of the Switch’s poor performance with current-gen titles. There are very few cases of this being better exemplified than with the recent Switch port of Hogwarts Legacy."

[phoenixwing]

It's not even poor performance the graphics just aren't as good as far as I know.

[Vits]

Performance is solid, it keeps the 30 fps for the majority of the experience, dipping a bit in cutscenes and during more intense combat. Visually speaking the game is also fine, it's definitely a more limited experience and some of the low textures remind me of the X360 games. But, again this is the Switch we are talking about and with this context, this version does quite have a "handheld charm". The only real loss that I would say comes with this version is in the immersion. Some points of the map like Hogsmeade and the stores are now behind a loading screen instead of seamlessly integrated into the world.

That said, the article's point is overall valid. Companies will struggle more and more to bring their multiples to the Switch. But on the other hand, Hogwarts Legacy proves that it is completely possible given enough time and care.

[phoenixwing]

I want a switch 2 as much as the next person but it's not hogwarts it's the lower year on year sales that should be telling Nintendo it's time by now imo

[Profchaos]

Exactly they have made some smart cuts and the game performs excellent with some drops but nothing horrible

[dRanzer]

Are you for real?

See DF video and then come back

[Profchaos]

But the sales numbers are actually quite healthy for the switch this year bringing total sales to 129.53 million.

[SonOfOsiris]

135 million to be exactly

[Number1TailzFan]

Next Switch will be like Series S, bare minimum graphics for demanding third party titles and locked 30fps.

Nintendo just needs plenty of first party games that look good & run well, with plenty of content.

Third party should be left unless the game can look decent and run well.

[Lionsguard]

Knowing Nintendo, the Switch 2 will be just as underpowered and you'll have to rebuy all your games.

[SonOfOsiris]

Nope

[blackblades]

It proves those Nintendo people should have a 2nd console either Xbox or PS or steam deck for these 3rd party games. It'll solve that problem.

[BanginTunes]

Nintendo adopting Microsoft's strategy after their most successful system to date wouldn't be very smart

[SonOfOsiris]

Lol steam deck, a copy cat switch system

[Chocoburger]

We've known well before the release of Hogwarts Legacy that Nintendo has needed release a Switch 2. This is extremely old news.

[jambola]

It's not proof
It just adds to your subjective opinion