June 29th 2023.
Will the Switch 2 be able to run a game like Horizon Forbidden West? This is a question that many gamers have been asking as speculation about Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2 grows. The Thursday letters page has been pondering the rising cost of making AAA video games, and one reader has speculated on Nintendo’s Switch 2 Virtual Console plans.
Next gen power
Activision’s revelation that the Switch 2 will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4 has been met with excitement. Games like Horizon Forbidden West and God Of War Ragnarök, which work on PlayStation 4, could be amazing to play on the Switch 2. Although some may be disappointed that Nintendo are going to be perpetually one generation behind, most games aren't optimized for the full power of a console anyway. With the advances in technology, the power of the Switch 2 should be both relatively cheap and portable.
For many gamers, the Switch 2 is more exciting than anything else in gaming at the moment. Nintendo is known for creating unique, unexpected experiences, which is unfortunately rare in the gaming industry.
Onibee
No, money down!
The current Microsoft trial has become a farce, as Sony’s trade secrets were revealed due to a marker pen not being used properly. This has sparked discussions about the rising cost of games, and whether it is possible for a game to cost $400. It is likely that companies will try to make up the difference by using AI for texture, dialogue, and landscape, which will still require some staff, but fewer than would be needed otherwise.
Toxey
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Many are hoping that Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2 will include accounts carrying over to the next console, including their Nintendo Switch Online games. This would make more sense if they had been planning to spread them out over two different consoles. People are also hoping for an expansive Virtual Console library.
Euclidian Boxes
GC: That’s a good point. Starting from scratch would be awful, but Nintendo are known for their unpredictability.
Goober
Seriously trying
Final Fantasy 16 has great combat and some unintentionally hilarious cut scenes. One of the most memorable is when a servant/guard enters the quarters of the Titan Dominant meathead, bringing with him a box. The meathead proceeds to randomly rant about Cid and orders the guard out, without any indication as to what is in the box. He then starts a rather troublesome grimace, which is meant to be the emotion of distress. This scene was reminiscent of the movie Seven.
Andrew J.
Sorry, not sorry
CD Projekt’s attitude lately has been criticized, as they seem to think they no longer have to atone or apologize for anything. The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was a disappointment, and the company didn't seem to take responsibility for it. This has caused some people to think carefully before buying The Witcher 4 at launch.
Will the Switch 2 be able to run a game like Horizon Forbidden West? This is a question that has been pondering the minds of many gamers as of late. One reader of the Thursday letters page has speculated on Nintendo’s Switch 2 Virtual Console plans, and this has caused quite an uproar in the gaming community.
With the news that the Switch 2 will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4, this has sparked a lot of excitement. It is quite possible that games like Horizon Forbidden West and God Of War Ragnarök could run on the Switch 2, and this would be amazing for both third party games and for Nintendo's own games.
However, some people are not too happy about the fact that Nintendo will be a generation behind in terms of power. Most games are barely any more than two generations behind, and it’s really only the top 10% that even come close to making full use of a console’s full power.
The exciting part about the Switch 2 is that it should be relatively cheap and portable, despite the high power. It's clear that Nintendo will be doing things that no one ever expected, which is something that is unfortunately rare in games.
This leads us to the discussion about the rising cost of making AAA video games. It seems that $200 million is really as far as it can go, without things getting out of control. Companies may have to use AI for things like texture, basic dialogue, and landscape in order to make up the difference.
Nintendo has also mentioned that accounts will carry over to the next console, which means that games may also carry over. This would make a lot of sense, as Nintendo's slow drip of releases would be spread out over years and two different consoles. We can only hope that Nintendo will become the expansive Virtual Console library that we all yearn for.
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