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Coffeebeanz 07/02/17 9:53:43 PM #1:	At least, they're comparable enough that the added portability is worth the modest graphical downgrade --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:882230209] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>At least, they're comparable enough that the added portability is worth the modest graphical downgrade</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faizan_faizan 07/02/17 9:53:59 PM #2:	Oh, God no. --- Allergic to bull****. <cite>faizan_faizan posted [p:882230225] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Oh, God no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ForestLogic 07/02/17 9:55:30 PM #3:	I agree. At very least for first party games, definitely. --- AKA Level 36 ForestWanderer / ObjectiveLogic http://www.poorcouplesfoodguide.com - Pizza Time! <cite>ForestLogic posted [p:882230300] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>I agree. At very least for first party games, definitely.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Go_Totodile 07/02/17 9:55:42 PM #4:	I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever. <cite>Go_Totodile posted [p:882230311] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 07/02/17 9:56:46 PM #5:	Go_Totodile posted... I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 15; PiO ATTN: 2 Thank the lord, the PiOverlord! RotM wins 1 <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:882230363] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Go_Totodile posted...</cite> <quote>I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faizan_faizan 07/02/17 10:00:37 PM #6:	Go_Totodile posted... I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever. That's not the point though. It's ok if you don't care about them, but deluding yourself to believe that somehow games on last generation hardware are somehow comparable to current is another thing. --- Allergic to bull****. <cite>faizan_faizan posted [p:882230556] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Go_Totodile posted...</cite> <quote>I literally couldn't give two shits about graphics. BotW looks great, so whatever.</quote> That's not the point though. It's ok if you don't care about them, but deluding yourself to believe that somehow games on last generation hardware are somehow comparable to current is another thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 07/02/17 10:03:35 PM #7:	Nintendo's art style doesn't really need a lot of power to get the intended effect. It's also why they age better too. --- PSN: Jiek <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:882230700] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo's art style doesn't really need a lot of power to get the intended effect. It's also why they age better too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendarylemur 07/02/17 10:25:44 PM #8:	It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console --- "Iwata was awesome" - Mr. Nintendo dinglebutt <cite>legendarylemur posted [p:882231748] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faizan_faizan 07/02/17 10:29:28 PM #9:	legendarylemur posted... It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins. --- Allergic to bull****. <cite>faizan_faizan posted [p:882231920] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendarylemur 07/02/17 10:31:27 PM #10:	faizan_faizan posted... legendarylemur posted... It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins. Exaggeration out the butt. Literal fire farts my man --- "Iwata was awesome" - Mr. Nintendo dinglebutt <cite>legendarylemur posted [p:882232018] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>faizan_faizan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins.</quote> Exaggeration out the butt. Literal fire farts my man</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 07/02/17 10:36:33 PM #11:	Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4. --- an aspirin the size of the sun. <cite>Antifar posted [p:882232237] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faizan_faizan 07/02/17 10:39:11 PM #12:	legendarylemur posted... faizan_faizan posted... legendarylemur posted... It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins. Exaggeration out the butt. Literal fire farts my man How so. --- Allergic to bull****. <cite>faizan_faizan posted [p:882232358] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote><cite>faizan_faizan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins.</quote> Exaggeration out the butt. Literal fire farts my man</quote> How so.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Life Sympathy 07/02/17 10:40:04 PM #13:	Nintendo is exceptionally good at polishing their 1st party games which is why they look good. Many other publishers neglect to do this in a meaningful way. --- We're surrounding you. We see you, but you probably don't see us. And if you see us, we're not letting on that we see you. <cite>Life Sympathy posted [p:882232399] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo is exceptionally good at polishing their 1st party games which is why they look good. Many other publishers neglect to do this in a meaningful way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 07/02/17 10:40:05 PM #14:	faizan_faizan posted... legendarylemur posted... It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins. It's the best portable so far at handling current gen ports. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:882232400] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>faizan_faizan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins.</quote> It's the best portable so far at handling current gen ports.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 07/02/17 10:40:18 PM #15:	I mean, if the only PS4 games you play are indies and lower budget Japanese games that have Vita ports, then I guess you could think that... <cite>Raikuro posted [p:882232405] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>I mean, if the only PS4 games you play are indies and lower budget Japanese games that have Vita ports, then I guess you could think that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 07/02/17 10:41:07 PM #16:	Antifar posted... Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4. That's the opposite of the truth, actually. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:882232438] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4.</quote> That's the opposite of the truth, actually.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 07/02/17 10:42:30 PM #17:	Costs the same tho --- http://i.imgtc.com/BOhYeOg.jpg <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:882232502] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Costs the same tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 07/02/17 10:42:31 PM #18:	weapon_d00d816 posted... Antifar posted... Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4. That's the opposite of the truth, actually. How so? The N64 and PS1 could barely even render shadows or a smooth surface. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:882232503] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4.</quote> That's the opposite of the truth, actually.</quote> How so? The N64 and PS1 could barely even render shadows or a smooth surface.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 07/02/17 11:04:27 PM #19:	Darmik posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... Antifar posted... Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4. That's the opposite of the truth, actually. How so? The N64 and PS1 could barely even render shadows or a smooth surface. Computing technology has been increasing at an exponential rate. The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:882233546] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Each console gen is producing more marginal graphical improvements. In other words, the gap from N64/PS1 to PS2/GC/Xbox was bigger than 360/PS3 to Xbone/PS4.</quote> That's the opposite of the truth, actually.</quote> How so? The N64 and PS1 could barely even render shadows or a smooth surface.</quote> Computing technology has been increasing at an exponential rate. The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 07/02/17 11:06:47 PM #20:	weapon_d00d816 posted... Computing technology has been increasing at an exponential rate. The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable. I think that's what he means though. On paper the graphical data might be better but we don't really judge graphics on the raw data. We judge them on what we're seeing. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:882233657] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>Computing technology has been increasing at an exponential rate. The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable.</quote> I think that's what he means though. On paper the graphical data might be better but we don't really judge graphics on the raw data. We judge them on what we're seeing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 07/02/17 11:06:52 PM #21:	weapon_d00d816 posted... The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable. Least noticeable being my point. Graphics and visuals have seen a modest increase, what this gen allows is things like larger, more populated game worlds. --- an aspirin the size of the sun. <cite>Antifar posted [p:882233659] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>The gap between 7th and 8th gen was actually the largest yet despite being one of the least noticeable.</quote> Least noticeable being my point. Graphics and visuals have seen a modest increase, what this gen allows is things like larger, more populated game worlds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ser_Jaker 07/02/17 11:12:59 PM #22:	People argue that "Nintendo consoles don't need to be powerful because Nintendo games use good artstyle instead" But honestly to me... That's exactly why third parties just don't seem to give a shit about Nintendo anymore. No one wants to downgrade their games just to run on the system. And from what I hear BotW has really bad framerate issues. --- "When it's cold, and when it's dark.... The cold can obsess you....." -Per "Dead" Ohlin <cite>Ser_Jaker posted [p:882233955] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>People argue that "Nintendo consoles don't need to be powerful because Nintendo games use good artstyle instead" But honestly to me... That's exactly why third parties just don't seem to give a shit about Nintendo anymore. No one wants to downgrade their games just to run on the system. And from what I hear BotW has really bad framerate issues.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Go_Totodile 07/02/17 11:46:48 PM #23:	Ser_Jaker posted... And from what I hear BotW has really bad framerate issues. I've not had a single framerate issue in my 40+ hours. <cite>Go_Totodile posted [p:882235541] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ser_Jaker posted...</cite> <quote>And from what I hear BotW has really bad framerate issues.</quote> I've not had a single framerate issue in my 40+ hours.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EffectAndCause 07/02/17 11:47:37 PM #24:	Jiek_Fafn posted... Nintendo's art style doesn't really need a lot of power to get the intended effect. It's also why they age better too. --- http://i.imgur.com/wMshiEN.jpg <cite>EffectAndCause posted [p:882235583] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jiek_Fafn posted...</cite> <quote>Nintendo's art style doesn't really need a lot of power to get the intended effect. It's also why they age better too.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iosifsvoboda 07/02/17 11:48:54 PM #25:	Who the fuck call them the twins --- ^_^ <cite>iosifsvoboda posted [p:882235636] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Who the fuck call them the twins</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ColdOne666 07/03/17 12:55:16 AM #26:	Thw Switch having 1 gen behind geaphics is why ut doesnt get any 3rd party support. Just the usual Zelda and Mario games. --- FFX is the best game of all time. The only good Nintendo franchises are Pokemon and Fire Emblem. Comics are for kids. https://i.imgur.com/LJ3WSyB.gif <cite>ColdOne666 posted [p:882238383] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>Thw Switch having 1 gen behind geaphics is why ut doesnt get any 3rd party support. Just the usual Zelda and Mario games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 07/03/17 1:01:18 AM #27:	ColdOne666 posted... Thw Switch having 1 gen behind geaphics is why ut doesnt get any 3rd party support. Just the usual Zelda and Mario games. 1 gen lol. pretty soon itll be like 3 gens. its already 4 behind pc. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg <cite>metralo posted [p:882238580] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>ColdOne666 posted...</cite> <quote>Thw Switch having 1 gen behind geaphics is why ut doesnt get any 3rd party support. Just the usual Zelda and Mario games.</quote> 1 gen lol. pretty soon itll be like 3 gens. its already 4 behind pc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faizan_faizan 07/03/17 5:54:36 AM #28:	Darmik posted... faizan_faizan posted... legendarylemur posted... It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins. It's the best portable so far at handling current gen ports. That really doesn't mean anything. That's like Microsoft saying XboX is the 'most powerful console ever made'. --- Allergic to bull****. <cite>faizan_faizan posted [p:882246231] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote><cite>faizan_faizan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote>It's really not that much behind. It's not comparable to PS4 Pro or XBOX but... I mean that'd be expecting a bit much from a hybrid console</quote> If your definition of 'not that much behind' means that it can't play a single current gen game, then you might be right. Switch is substantially weak than the twins.</quote> It's the best portable so far at handling current gen ports.</quote> That really doesn't mean anything. That's like Microsoft saying XboX is the 'most powerful console ever made'.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 07/03/17 6:02:08 AM #29:	nintendo has always been about gameplay. now that the graphics have caught up, what benefit is there to other consoles? ignoring games released by Atlus --- http://www.imgur.com/oQHLBrx.jpg http://www.imgur.com/ah5IE8D.jpg http://www.imgur.com/USV84z9.jpg http://www.imgur.com/PSjlohO.jpg <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:882246359] in The Switch... [t:75525513]...</cite> <quote>nintendo has always been about gameplay. now that the graphics have caught up, what benefit is there to other consoles? ignoring games released by Atlus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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