Nintendo Switch (Page 5)
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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 …
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Visual cutbacks vs PlayStation 4 are par for the course with Switch titles, but performance drops here are the real issue.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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?
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 - …
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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So how did Konami manage to increase frame-rate from 30fps to 60fps? Well, there are compromises...
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Looking to extend your Switch battery life to nine hours or longer? Tom's guide to Switch power banks is essential viewing.
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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 …
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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.
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It may not be the most technologically advanced title, but I am Setsuna on Switch is pretty close to the full-fat PS4 release.
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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 …