Nintendo Switch's Lowest Resolution Games - 480p, 360p and Lower

Nintendo Switch's Lowest Resolution Games - 480p, 360p and Lower - Could Switch 2 Back Compat Help?

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We're nearing the end of the Nintendo Switch's lifecycle and a successor is hotly anticipated to arrive in 2023 - but the catalogue of games on the existing system is impressive. However, getting top-tier games to work on an older mobile chipset is challenging - and resolution is often the biggest cut. So what are the lowest resolution Switch games? And could Switch 2/Super Switch back-compat improve the existing catalogue of games in terms of image quality and pixel counts? Oliver Mackenzie reports.
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@jamiepogue6024 Жыл бұрын

I always thought the next Switch would be backwards compatible. There are so many games with dynamic resolution built in. It would instantly transform the library I think.

@chaoscontroller316 Жыл бұрын

I once heard a rumor that it was Capcom's idea for the Nintendo Switch to have 4GB of RAM. Apparently, the Switch was going to ship with only 2GB of retail RAM, but Capcom told them that would make porting games to Switch difficult.

@ChristopherToro Жыл бұрын

“Near the expiration date” is what Nintendo calls a second wind.

@floppa9415 Жыл бұрын

The fact that devs made many games work with that CPU is nuts. Its basically a Snapdragon 810, a rather badly regarded 2015 Smartphone Chip.

@youtubeaccount7544 Жыл бұрын

It’s called switch because you switch it off when you realize it’s a children’s toy and turn on a gaming PC.

@razmspiele25 Жыл бұрын

People don't buy a Switch to play The Witcher 3. They buy it to play Zelda and Mario games.

@DimitriMoreira Жыл бұрын

8 year old chip. That's all people need to realize. The Tegra X1 wasn't even top tier when it launched. If you have a mid-range phone from 2018/2019 you can game better and with more portability and battery than the Switch. In 2022 there are low-end phones a lot more capable.

@briengakaplan-b1550 Жыл бұрын

To put in perspective, the Switch is only about twice as powerful as an Xbox 360, the fact they got even the few AAA titles to work on it boggles the mind.

@marcmcphee Жыл бұрын

For the authentic Switch experience….all Nintendo Directs will now be available on VHS 📼

@ViceCommando Жыл бұрын

No one here played Mortal Kombat on Gameboy. Switch runs every game it needs to and Nintendo handles the rest. Handhelds have come a long way, and in this price point even.

@WigWoo1 Жыл бұрын

I'd love if the next one is called the

@Nnamz Жыл бұрын

Man, I put 130 hours into The Witcher 3 on Switch even after finishing it on PS4. There was something so magical about playing a game like that ton a handheld. I didn't mind the resolution and minor framerate issues.

@SquintyGears Жыл бұрын

The most interesting part of this list for me was the games that intentionally used lower resolutions for other reasons than performance

@ChiplockRock Жыл бұрын

I really hope Nintendo finds a way to make their next console retro compatible with the Nintendo Switch, and make the games run better on it. The Switch has an amazing library, but it's capabilities were a big problem from the beginning.

@peace4myheart Жыл бұрын

I hope the new switch will be backward compatible

@saneedla2752 Жыл бұрын

it's a shame that switch doesn't have analogue outputs. these low res ports would look nice on some SD CRTs :D

@squeenixu Жыл бұрын

there is a setting in a short hike to bump up the resolution to 480p docked, although this is limited to 360p in handheld. but this is only to make sure that the game has no weirdly scaled pixels, as 480p does not fit into the 720p screen. little touches like this help the game keep its sharpness and visual integrity, i love it!

@robertwahlstrom Жыл бұрын

Think a backward compatible Switch system with upscaling capabilities would be an instant hit.

@woidmoasta4673 Жыл бұрын

It's unbelievable how much more performance these "smartphone chips" have gained in recent years.

@EthanLeitch Жыл бұрын

A Short Hike on PC has a great settings menu for that pixelated look. It's a hard choice between playing it at super sharp 4k or at a more stylised lower resolution.