It would probably look like that if it's running on a Intel HD 4000...
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(Rumor) Witcher 3 is coming to Switch in September?
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It would probably look like that if it's running on a Intel HD 4000...
AC 3 runs okayish in the most parts, better than the Wii U version with double the resolution. And Witcher 3 wouldn't run at 1080p like the games you mentioned. Also i guess both games you mention were rather cheap ports. Witcher 3 is running on the GPD Win, so i guess it wouldn't be impossible to make a playable and acceptable looking version for Switch, if they have a good porting Studio and some help from Nintendo. Not saying i believe this "News", but it isn't that impossible. Also Switch can get clocked a bit higher now, Nintendo has additional settings for clockspeeds, which could give the Switch enough boost to make something like this a bit more reasonable.
It would be much more lowres and framerate would be probably still be a bit choppy, but that didn't hinder people to play the game on Xbox 1 and PS4 at launch. Not everyone can't play games that don't run at stable 30fps, i sometimes wonder how people could live with PS360 games (or some PS4 games too, like Witcher 3)
It's a handheld, not a laptop. For that it isn't really underpowered (at least when it launched), but it has to fight and needs work and a good team to make bigger games run and look well enough. And not every game makes sense on Switch.
In comparison to PC it didn't make sense to play it on PS4 and Xbox One either, both had frameratedrops to the low 20ies, people still played and had fun with the game. If they manage to port it in an acceptable way, why not? People play it on the GPD Win 2 an Nintendo has new Boostmodes for Switch to give it a bit more power. But first the rumours would have to be true.
Ark is a bad port where the Devteam wanted to improve it but the Publisher didn't answer their desperate calls. A cashgrab.
I don't think Ark runs well on PS4 either and yet The Witcher 3 is on it right ?
Not saying it'll happen but using Ark as a base for any reasoning is very misleading.
Everyone knows it's not. Even the porting studio complained that they didn't have enough time to finish it, and that wildcard pressured them to release an unfinished product. Not to mention that the game already ran like shit on much more powerful hardware.
I mean if CDPR wants to...
It's doable if they scale down the game a bit and cap it to like 20 FPS. It's obviously not gnona be the PS4 or PC build.
If Witcher 3 comes natively on switch 1, and it looks atleast decent (not Ark levels) then I will never speak bad about switch ports ever again.
If Witcher 3 is possible and looks ok, then technically anything should be possible on that system.
And those screenshots of Witcher 3 running with literally no detail is not decent.
If Witcher 3 is possible and looks ok, then technically anything should be possible on that system.
And those screenshots of Witcher 3 running with literally no detail is not decent.
Ark runs at 20 FPS and 1080P on the xbox one x. don't use that shit as an example.
No bathtub geralt on switch, they need to save space.You:
Me, an intellectual:
I'll gladly take a downgrade to have it with me wherever I go. Sign me up even though this probably another fake.
Ark is literally garbage pressed onto a disc. I wouldn't use it as a barometer for literally anything.
That sounds absolutely awful.
The low resolution is one thing, but an unstable framerate below 30 feels horrible to play.
Oh I'm very sure the game would be successful if it released like that. Do we know what Iron Galaxy has been working on, recently? They did a great job on Switch so far, but haven't released anything since Diablo III. They previously made some bold statements regarding Monster Hunter World on Switch, so I doubt that they would shy away from porting a big game like Witcher 3 to the system.
The previous decades of 3D games must have been hard on you, mate. Hell, Witcher 3 on consoles must also have been hard on you when it released.
I was a child then. Once you realise how bad it really was in some games there is no going back.
I'm not a diehard 30fps hater. Although 60 will always be better for obvious reasons.
Its framerate instability that I can't stand.
I reckon that they might also consider sectioning off areas that weren't previously sectioned off. Not sure whether it would work necessarily but places like Novigrad or the Bloody Baron's town could potentially be put into their own instance.
Never found 25-30fps "horrible to play". Not too much of a fan of AAA shooters though.
And yet, From's games are beloved here and everywhere despite framepacing issues.
Fair enough. I was a teenager when OOT released (capped at 20fps, with dips in the low 10s) and I certainly didn't complain about the framerate!
I would absolutely be on this Day One, but I'm highly skeptical. I don't think either the French or Chinese rumours are anywhere near reputable, and it just don't seem possible on the Switch hardware. Also, this would be an incredibly high profile release, so it's not like they could push out something sub-par like Saints Row or ACIII. It would have to give a satisfying gameplay experience, at least in handheld mode.
Oh please. You know that isn't possible. This is just a low key "lazy devs" post.
Oh please. You know that isn't possible. This is just a low key "lazy devs" post.
This kind of downgrade, if not too present, would be perfectly acceptable for me. It doesn't bother me that much in Skyrim.
And it was a massive blemish on an otherwise remarkable game in Bloodbourne.
Bad framepacing is a completely separate issue that should never be a problem in any game.
Its literally a programing error.
I could probably live with a game that looks like this. I imagine they could even get sharper textures if they optimize the shit out of it.
If, by some miracle, they got it running on Switch, it would probably look more like the Witcher 2 does on 360 than this.
Someone mentioned them instancing areas instead of a persistent open world. I could see that happening as well.
I agree but you wouldn't call Bloodborne "awful" would you ?
My point is, obviously a steady framerate is always better but in those games, some dips are not a dealbreaker.
Let's wait to see if Witcher 3 really is on Switch before talking about Cyberpunk.
That being said, if Witcher indeed runs on the current version of the Switch, it will be a major milestone in the life of the machine and will certainly help bringing other games to the system. Let's hope for the best.
That being said, if Witcher indeed runs on the current version of the Switch, it will be a major milestone in the life of the machine and will certainly help bringing other games to the system. Let's hope for the best.
Damn.. can't even joke about Ark here.. sorry if people got offended.. lol
Witcher 3 ported to the Switch, will not be the game many of you dream about.. The Switch is a great portable console, but it is not a wonder machine that can run every game you want to.. and devs don't magically downport a game to suit the Switch architecture..
Witcher 3 ported to the Switch, will not be the game many of you dream about.. The Switch is a great portable console, but it is not a wonder machine that can run every game you want to.. and devs don't magically downport a game to suit the Switch architecture..
Jokes are supposed to be funny though. And I haven't seen anyone being offended, just people telling you that Ark is bad everywhere, and the the port itself was bad (or at least unfinished) on its own. Discussions are surprisingly civil so far.
The FPS talk must have started when console manufacturers started using FPS for marketing and people picked up that talk for every genre (not just fighters / shooters where it made most sense).
Good point about the N64 OoT, which is still perfectly playable.
I have low tolerance for massive stutters. But otherwise it's only important that downgrades don't impair gameplay and immersion.
Good point about the N64 OoT, which is still perfectly playable.
I have low tolerance for massive stutters. But otherwise it's only important that downgrades don't impair gameplay and immersion.
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But the Witcher 3 is far too high profile for an ARK-style port. It will need to be Doom/Wolfenstein quality minimum for it actually to be released.
I remember that Hobbes, in a previous Witcher 3 thread, said that we would be surprised by what's coming to the system. No way I'm @-ing the poor guy, but in case you pass here Hobbes, don't hesitate to drop some knowledge if you can.
I agree. I love the Switch but it doesn't need a port of every game.
Especially demanding games that would require far too many compromises to even run.
Its like fitting a square peg in a round hole. You could probably get it in there with enough force but you'd probably end up mangling the peg.
I think some games just aren't a great fit for the Switch and the Witcher 3 is one of them.
Maybe if this rumoured 'Super Switch' comes out it will be a different story. But even then they would still have to support the OG Switch.
why the hell did this video make me want to replay the witcher lol
Feels like this thread already happened ten times with people saying that "it's too many compromises" for third party games that then released and performed well.
Why was it not playing that great on base PS4? Was it CPU bound? If we get a switch pro that is as powerful as xbone, but a significantly better CPU, maybe we'll get a better framerate? That's a big if
And most of them featured either too many compromises or ran on a toaster to begin with.
The Witcher 3 is highly possible. But it'll be at a low resolution and with big visual hits. It was already the case with Wolfenstein 2 which wasnt what I would call a port without heavy sacrifices.
I don't touch any game above 50h on any system but the Switch right now, and I'm certainly not alone with that. Such long RPGs are perfect fits for the Switch.
In case this is true and they can pull it off decently, wouldn't you get it? Wouldn't it be a great addition to the library?
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