JJtheTexan

Thanks Sam and DF for continuing to cover Nintendo Switch 2 releases so thoroughly!

@Granadico I would give my left kidney for a Kid Icarus: Uprising remake.

I had very similar setups at least twice (maybe three times?). That corner desk design was ubiquitous!

Excellent review! If only Analogue could create enough stock to keep up with demand, and continue to manufacture for years, rather than the "limited run" model it has kept so far.

@LooneyMango thanks! That's about what I expected. Surely this is going to be marketed as a sort of entry-level living room PC that can play most Steam games competently, with that sort of performance.

I'm guessing around $500? Maybe less

As something of a PC dunce (I built my last rig in 2015; I now use an employer-supplied laptop), my #1 question is: what existing console does this most-closely resemble, in terms of capability? Xbox Series S? PS5?

@Silver6477 I suspect you are correct. Nintendo may have done it all themselves and just had AAA GS drop it in later

@Solid_Python it occurs to me after watching the DF video in full that the cutscenes may have been directed and animated separately, perhaps by Nintendo internally, then dropped into the game, allowing AAA Game Studio to focus on gameplay and performance.

The 30fps prerendered cutscenes are a disappointment. I wonder what rationale would make KT choose that over real-time / in-engine?

I think it's reasonable to occasionally put major releases through their paces on Linux, but Windows should be your primary focus for the time being.

I do find it hilarious and fitting that Microsoft created Xbox Fullscreen to address a problem that Microsoft created. Sheesh!

Longtime viewer and huge fan, especially of John L. and DF Retro! I read Nintendo Life, Time Extension, and Push Square every day, so I'm delighted to see you join the Hookshot group to some extent!