Official Nintendo Switch Discussion

Mangler said:
I'm surprised that they never released a version with higher clocked memory, isn't one of the main bottlenecks of the switch the fact that the gpu screaming for more bandwidth?
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The thing was already clocked down from even the Stadia (peak Tegra X1?) spec (2 times, one for handheld and one for docked mode) so there was a deficit there....and the battery life wasnt great. I think the only they could have possibly done was kill the battery life and enable the "stock" Tegra clocks. The gains may not have been worth it to them.

It was already a baffling decision to use the Tegra X1 over the X2 at the time.
They must have had a sweetheart of a deal with nvidia to use it.

Considering the X1 was at the tail end of its production run and the X2 was i think a generation or 2 old and was falling behind other newer mobile SoCs at the time, they could have fared alot better performance wise with the x2 (and i think that one actually supported DLSS...which could have helped even more)
 
Sasquach said:
The thing was already clocked down from even the Stadia (peak Tegra X1?) spec (2 times, one for handheld and one for docked mode) so there was a deficit there....and the battery life wasnt great. I think the only they could have possibly done was kill the battery life and enable the "stock" Tegra clocks. The gains may not have been worth it to them.

It was already a baffling decision to use the Tegra X1 over the X2 at the time.
They must have had a sweetheart of a deal with nvidia to use it.

Considering the X1 was at the tail end of its production run and the X2 was i think a generation or 2 old and was falling behind other newer mobile SoCs at the time, they could have fared alot better performance wise with the x2 (and i think that one actually supported DLSS...which could have helped even more)
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Nvidia: "Good news, we have a more advanced chip that'll have double the graphics capabilities and consume less battery!"

Nintendo: "How much does it cost?"

Nvidia: "That's the best part, it's only an extra 1¢ more per unit!"

Nintendo: "No thanks. Mario runs fine on the older chip."
 
Apparently Nvidia got hit with a cyberattack recently and it more or less continues to indicate the next gen Switch (Switch 2 or Switch pro?)
will likely utilize an orin based Tegra SoC with a chip code of T239 (I think current Orin is T234).

Its not really a new leak per se but its huge if it turns out to be true. Orin is significantly more powerful than X1 (its kind of like Tegra X4 with that nomenclature), uses the Ampere architecture and supports DLSS and ray tracing. All things the current Switch could use to keep up with other consoles power wise.

I guess the bad news is that its a circa 2019 chipset so by the time it comes out it'll be old hat again (I would wager a guess the switch successor gets released in 2023 or 2024...i doubt anythings happening this year) but should prove powerful enough to keep pace and should help with 3rd parties looking for raw power, especially since we're approaching the diminishing returns on graphical quality. (other rumored specs seems to think it'll have 8gb of ram and 128gb of storage))
 
HAHA Nintendo released a new update which allows you to group titles into "folders" now!

But Nintendo being Nintendo, its always 1 step forward...2 steps back:

The good:
-You can group titles now!

The bad:
-Its not pinned to your home/start screen...so you have to scroll all the way to the "all software" list to see it.....and then its an additional button press to even view your groups.....


:nuts:

Just like the government, they provide something good but implement it in such a way that its almost useless.
 
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Yeah just started it with my son on PC, as I don't use my switch hardware, (my son has it) anymore since games started to go sub 30fps.

60fps mod, dynamic res disabled and 3x docked resolution.

Good game so far.
 
SirBaron said:
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Yeah just started it with my son on PC, as I don't use my switch hardware, (my son has it) anymore since games started to go sub 30fps.

60fps mod, dynamic res disabled and 3x docked resolution.

Good game so far.
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It's so wild seeing Kirby at 60 FPS! :eek: I'm playing it on my Switch right now and although I've been enjoying it, the 30 FPS frame rate is a bummer and really hurts both the presentation and "feel" of the game.

Are you using the Yuzu emulator? If so, how has the compatibility and overall performance been? I know next to nothing about Switch emulation and what state it's in nowadays, but that video seriously has me licking my chops. :drool:
 
i tried the Kirby demo the other day and i was shocked at how fast the game loads.

None of my other switch titles loads levels as fast.
 
My son saved up the money for Kirby since it was announced, and just got it.
Really liking the game, one of the better Kirby entries, and love the Mouthful mode. Some good humor in it too. :)
 
Flawless maybe not, good game, more of the same, but has some tech issues. FPS is rarely stable, not a issue of Switch had VRR but it doesn't unfortunately.

I mean it's a 60fps targeted game, but goes into low 20's at times... :bleh:

Switch 2 when?
 
SirBaron said:
Flawless maybe not, good game, more of the same, but has some tech issues. FPS is rarely stable, not a issue of Switch had VRR but it doesn't unfortunately.

I mean it's a 60fps targeted game, but goes into low 20's at times... :bleh:

Switch 2 when?
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switch 2 when they feel they need it.
right now as much as its needed, they dont really need it.

Theres been ongoing rumors of a new switch pro/2 over the past few years (including nvidia leaks and stuff) that a new one is in the works that is using nvidias latest Tegra "orin" variant.
Plus they'll need one sooner than later anyways because didnt nvidia say not too long ago that they were ending production of the Tegra X1 chip line?
 
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My Steamdeck has replaced my switch. It can play all the Switch games better than the switch. :o
 
First time ever brought my Switch with me. Got all 3 Bayonetta games and am playing through them. What an amazing game that should’ve been on all platforms.

Already played Bayonetta but started again as I forgot the story.
 
KAC said:
First time ever brought my Switch with me. Got all 3 Bayonetta games and am playing through them. What an amazing game that should’ve been on all platforms.

Already played Bayonetta but started again as I forgot the story.
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You can thank Sega for bailing on the property after Bayonetta 1. Nintendo swooped in and bankrolled the other 2 games which made them Nintendo exclusive. I need to play through 1 and 2 (i started 1 some time ago) but i'd have to bust out my Wii-U for them lol. I dont like to double dip games if the games are not significantly different enough to justify them.
 
I paid a lot for getting my switch back up. Had to buy new joy cons, new power adapter, and 2 games. Thankfully Bayonetta code was free with 2. Games are amazing. First time I see myself finishing a game on switch lol.
 
Still pumping through Bayonetta. Had completely forgotten about it. My kind of woman. Speaks more innuendo than I am allowed to on these forums. :lol:
 
Bayonetta 2 is sublime. They improved every single aspect of the gameplay. Makes it a bit easier but honestly this is so bad ass. Can’t believe I held back so long. It’s not like the price came down to where it was 2 years ago when I could’ve bought and played the game. I am just glad I got the 3 games. This series is absolutely dope!

If you have a switch and you are not playing these games then you needs a head check.
 
So I finished Bayonetta 3. Game was good but didn’t feel like the first 2 at all. I was quite annoyed by some of the changes. Didn’t like playing as Viola at all and was also not a fan of the “gameplay variety” they added. Whilst I understand what they were trying to do it made for a more uneven game than I liked. The ending boss fights were awesome though. I really enjoyed them. And once the spoiler alert thing happened I couldn’t but have a smile on my face.

A series where I was genuinely sad at the end. Overall, it was well worth my time. Spent about 30 hours plus across the 3 games and it was totally worth indulging in.

Can’t say more for fear of spoilers. I give number 3 a solid 8.5/10. 2 is where the series absolutely peaked for me in terms of gameplay. 1 had the most intriguing story and 3 is sort of an in between.

If you haven’t played these games I strongly suggest you do if you like a good solid action game with quite some nail biting challenges especially on a bit harder difficulty.
 
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