Nintendo Switch (Page 5)

This one may be worth avoiding. Nintendo's handheld moves at a slower rate next to the competing Xbox One version here, with lower quality audio, and stripped back shading and …

Visual cutbacks vs PlayStation 4 are par for the course with Switch titles, but performance drops here are the real issue.

You asked for it - and we deliver. Yes, Doom's 1.1.1 patch is put through its paces. Does image quality improve and what about performance? John has all the answers …

John takes a look at the original Bayonetta on Nintendo Switch. Nine years after its original release, this classic action game has appeared once more alongside its sequel. With more …

John and Rich sit down to talk Bayonetta 2 on Switch. There are some minor visual improvements, but really, it's all about the performance - and it's all good news.

Does Switch do enough to step up to the PS4 version? Visual settings are on the same level between the two, besides a drop to 720p on Switch - though …

Yes, we specialise in gaming tech analysis, but our final video of 2017 is something different. John looks back over the year and chooses his five favourite games, the releases …

Another current-gen PS4 and Xbox One title makes its way to Switch. Rocket League is renowned for its super-slick 60fps gameplay. Does that hold true for the Switch version, and …

Yes, we've got PS4 vs Switch graphics comparisons, and yes, we've got a full performance breakdown. Playtonic's Switch port is a rare example of a conversion rebuilt for the strengths …

Switch ports? As long as the game is good and the conversion work is solid, we say bring them on! The question is, does the Resident Evil Revelations Collection hold …

Xenoblade pushes the Switch's mobile-based Tegra technology hard. It holds up nicely when playing docked, but is this game just too ambitious for portable play?

Is this the most ambitious open-world game to run on a portable console? Switch turns in a stunning - if in many ways flawed - rendition of LA Noire, often …

How did they do that? The Switch port of Skyrim is excellent - Tom and Rich convene to discuss the necessary compromises and cutbacks, with full docked vs mobile comparisons, …

We put Doom on the Switch through its paces and come away mostly impressed. Compromises are expected but the results come surprisingly close to matching the original experience. That's not …

John returns to check out every console version of Sonic Forces. Does PS4 Pro offer any advantages over the standard model? Does Xbox One really run at 720p? And what …

Super Mario Odyssey pushes Switch really hard, with fascinating techniques in ensuring great visuals and performance in both docked and handheld configurations. John has the complete breakdown.

The Flame in the Flood is an impressive Unreal Engine 4 title for Nintendo Switch owners. It's a beautiful-looking game, but just how close can it get to PlayStation 4 …

We've been playing FIFA 18 on Switch now and we wanted to put EA's claims of a custom-built version of the game to the test. So is this really a …

We put three new Super Mario Odyssey levels under the technical microscope. Visuals are adjusted in several ways to keep it ticking at 60fps, even while in portable - which …

Yes, we've played Doom on Switch! And yes, we can do some very basic graphics comparisons! But the question is - just how optimal is Doom to begin with? Can …

Yes, it's the best handheld version of Rayman Legends and by extension, it's well worth looking at - but no, it's not as definitive as the name suggest. Game options, …

Would you believe that Mario+Rabbids is actually running on the same engine as The Division? It's one of the most beautiful Switch titles money can buy and a great title …

25 years on from Super Mario Kart's 1992 release, we take a look at Nintendo's series through the generations. From its humble mode 7 beginnings on Super Nintendo, to its …

We've seen how Switch adapts PS4 and Wii U titles to run on its hybrid console set-up - but just how far can an existing 3DS game be pushed? Capcom's …

It's a really neat game on PC and other consoles, but we just can't recommend the Switch version of Overcooked in its current state.

Minecraft on Switch is finally the game we hoped it would be at launch! Patch 1.06 adds 1080p support, but is there more to the release than resolution alone? Tom …

Is this the best portable dock for Switch? Tom weighs up the strengths and pitfalls of the SFANS, an adapter with the same functionality of the official Switch dock, but …

Yes... yes it is! Old games are new again on Switch. Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 look set for NIntendo's new console hybrid. Here's Digital Foundry's list of Wii U, Wii …

We've got final Splatoon 2 code and we're able to tell you everything we know about the single-player mode of the game. But we're more focused on the tech - …

Tekken meets Pokémon, as Pokken Tournament returns for Nintendo Switch. We grabbed a first look at the game at E3, and returned with captures we could stack up against the …

John loves the Musou games, going back through gaming history, so when he had a chance to go hands-on with the title at E3, we couldn't hold him back. Here …

Here are the raw E3 2017 captures we used to put together our recent analysis, seen here: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/2017-06-20-super-mario-odyssey-hands-on-e3-2017-demo-tech-analysis

It's early code so take that into account as you watch, but Switch owners are in for a treat here based on what we've seen. John went hands-on with Super …

A second-gen Switch? A 4K graphics dock? An entirely new home console? Rich discusses the options open to Nintendo now it has access to Nvidia's cutting-edge hardware.

So is this new Switch really an overpriced port of a vintage 2008 Xbox 360 game? Dave has the full breakdown, graphics comparisons, performance analysis, features comparisons - and more.

A full breakdown of Minecraft on Nintendo Switch! Tom reveals the pros and cons of running in portable mode versus docked, and how it stacks up to the PS4 version.

Drool's rhythm violence game migrates from PS4 and PC to Nintendo Switch - and it's great! Everything you need to know about the port is right here.

John recently took a trip to Nintendo's HQ in Frankfurt to go hands-on with Arms on Switch, and it's looking really impressive. Here's our first look.

So how did Konami manage to increase frame-rate from 30fps to 60fps? Well, there are compromises...

Switch brings the greatest version of the Mario Kart series to date, either as portable or home console. Comparisons with the Wii U are glowing: a boost from 720p to …

The full Lego City Undercover comparison and frame-rate test - you'll be surprised by how the Switch manages to punch above its weight on this one.

John goes in-depth with Sumo Digital's charming physics-based platformer. Visuals are put into comparison between Xbox One, PC, Switch at last, with analysis on a surprisingly strong PS4 Pro rendition …

A month from its release, Nintendo swoops in with update 1.11 for Zelda on Switch and Wii U. Visuals remain precisely intact, but performance is boosted noticeably on Switch, going …

Sumo Digital brings its bright, colourful platformer to multiple formats - with Switch, PS4 and PS4 Pro in the limelight for this analysis. The Switch version runs at a native …

A look at an early Testifire build of Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch. The game fixes at 1280x720 while in docked mode here, while a dynamic res is deployed in …

Looking to extend your Switch battery life to nine hours or longer? Tom's guide to Switch power banks is essential viewing.

New evidence suggests we're looking at a standard Tegra X1 inside Nintendo Switch. Rich discusses what might actually be custom about it, and shares a videocast we put together last …

Which is fastest? Tom puts Nintendo Switch loading times to the test, where speeds differ between cartridge, internal storage, and MicroSD while testing Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

It may not be the most technologically advanced title, but I am Setsuna on Switch is pretty close to the full-fat PS4 release.

Switch is much more than a portable Wii U with a dock - Fast RMX is an enhanced port of Fast Racing Neo. Resolution, visual effects - everything - sees …