Nintendo Switch 2

[Mike S]

Nintendo has detailed what’s included in the free Switch game updates which curiously omits frame rate improvements for Link’s Awakening and Echoes of Widom.

Nintendo details free updates for enhanced Switch games on Switch 2

Nintendo has detailed free Switch 2 updates for a dozen first-party Switch 1 titles, including improved visuals, frame-rate, HDR support, and GameShare.

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It has also been confirmed that VRR is only available in handheld mode.

Switch 2 supports VRR only in handheld mode

If you’ve been keeping up with the news on the Nintendo Switch 2’s various features and functionality, you may recall last month that all references to VRR were mysteriously removed from their website…

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[bdubsCEO]

Link’s Awakening and EOW are staying at 30FPS? Really? At least it will be stable now, that was the biggest problem with both games

 

[Mike S]

Link’s Awakening and EOW are staying at 30FPS? Really? At least it will be stable now, that was the biggest problem with both games

A real head scratcher.

 

[mccgavin]

Link’s Awakening and EOW are staying at 30FPS? Really? At least it will be stable now, that was the biggest problem with both games

A real head scratcher.

Both games already have an unlocked framerate. When being emulated under the right conditions, they are able to run at 60FPS without mods. Theoretically, the power of the Switch 2 should be enough to reach that threshold.

 

[Mike S]

Very expected and appreciated as someone that buys first party way more than third party.

Nintendo not planning to use Game-Key Cards for Switch 2 games

Nintendo were asked the simple question as to whether they plan to distribute some of their games as Game-Key Cards. Thankfully, the Kyoto-based company said in a straight forward statement that they…

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