Nintendo has released an updated patent for the handheld, suggesting that the Switch 2 will feature upscaling technology.
Nintendo has reportedly partnered with Samsung to manufacture over 20 million Switch 2 units, and an OLED version of the console may follow.
?? Who plays the Switch in docked mode? .. and why the hell would you!?
As a handheld it’s a great system. As a docked console, it’s literally scraping the bottom of the barrel and it only just even achieves that.
I bet it plays Smash pretty good in docked mode. I hear Smash Bros performs best on switch
Plenty. I go round my friends and we play smash bros on the TV. How else would we play together with only 1 switch?
Agree I prefer docked mode to but I'll play portable when traveling for work one of the biggest selling points for me is basically what was shown in the original switch trailer guy leaves his house playing gets on a plane playing goes to a hotel room still playing
@1nsomniac
Party play is best played on docked mode like smash bros and mario party. Zzzz.
Mobile gaming has always been the biggest seller for Nintendo. They went mobile in 89 this isn't a new thing
It's why the low selling GameCube or Wii U didn't actually hurt them all that much
"May". That's like saying the sun may rise tomorrow. They've done it so in 2 years people will want a new prettier device.
I wouldn't say an OLED screen is a must, the Switch 2 screens seems to be pretty good, 120Hz, HDR, VRR, it is more than enough.
not a must but we all know OLED will follow (not saying it's wrong just part of mid gen refresh)
All 12 games are getting different upgrades. Some get full visual and frame rate enhancements, while others get GameShare support only.
hmm... those improvements for the zelda games is kinda weak. I was expecting improved frame rate, or at the very least more stable. Sad there is nothing for Paper Mario, that one could use a 60fps mode like the original GC version.
Both Zelda games both run at 1440p and 60fps now. On the switch they both play at 30fps.
The main issue will be if they don’t remove the double buffer vsync in them.
Yes, they are technically already 60fps capped, but that vsync setup means even a single dropped frame below 60 sends it to 30fps.
Now if they are also increasing the resolution and visuals in the game, unless there is a pretty significant overhead, which is still likely but not fully understood due to the unknowns of the “emulation” setup, if the 1% lows in the game still drop it every now and then anywhere below 60, they will still end up having massive stuttering drops from 60 to 30fps.
The two Zeldas - EoW and LA - already run with a 60fps cap. I would hope they're not mentioning improved frame rate because it's just assumed that the Switch 2 will smooth out the drops.
Whereas the specific callouts for Bowser's Fury and Pokémon indicate a raise from 30fps to 60fps.
12 is a bit weak. The whole switch library is in need of a boost. Exclusives like the Xenoblades and Astral Chain would be great to see get a free update. Initially surprised Mario Wonder wasn't on the list, but I imagine they have a paid upgrade planned for that one.
Quite good if it's able to take a internal 540p image to a 1080p image assuming this is handheld mode.
Also the article seems to have ran with upscaling of original games but there's no evidence of this after reading the patent it's just a generalised upscaling patent that doesn't call out generations
Rumours also seem to indicate a 21060p docked mode but who knows if that will be used by any games at this point it could very well be like the PS3 and it's 1080p mode we will see some leaks put it at PS4 pro performance so we will see
I'm curious how well that will play out. DLSS, while it has improved significantly with the new Transformer model, still introduces many artifacts and a certain "softness" to the image, especially when used with a low resolution like 720p.
That said, if the point of comparison is the original Switch, which displays a native 540p image in some games like Xenoblade, then any upscaling would likely be an improvement, even if it looks as broken or subpar as current DLSS does at low resolutions.
Just give me some Mario games metroid and zelda games that look good like the last switch and I'm gucci. Switch isn't my main system but I love it for what it does my Ps5 is my main as I'm sure Xbox users with a switch will feel the same way.
Hopefully they're not going to try and use AI upscaling technolog as a salve for poor tech specs.