First-party Switch 2 games—including re-releases—all run either $70 or $80
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4 real when Zelda was released on the switch is ran at like 1080p 30 fps. The emulator version was 4k @ 60 fps…
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The reason the switch 1 was emulated so fast was a hardware vulnerability on nvidia's part. Presumably we won't see that again.
Also: While switch games DO run better on a steam deck, they don't run great. And I think estimates put the switch 2 at closer to a PS4 than PS3 in terms of power? But even PS3/360 games don't run gerat on a Steam Deck.
Not to mention nintendo's lawyers putting the fear of mario into the emulation community.
So in a few years? I could see MAYBE some proof of concepts. But I doubt we'll actually be able to properly emulate switch 2 games until at least 2030.
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I'm just going to get the Switch version and be perfectly happy with the visuals being slightly less good and using gyro joycon aim over joycon mouse.
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The mainline Zelda games were fantastic emulated, beautiful with graphics mods and at 1440p/60-120FPS! I also really enjoyed Link’s Awakening. I played Monster Hunter Rise on my regular switch for like 140 hours, but I wish I had waited for the computer version.
I’m definitely passing on Switch 2. I only ever played my Switch docked and always wished I was just playing it in the computer instead.
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Well, then I look forward to playing games for this retro console for free in six years when an emulator drops for the Steam Deck 2.
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super tux cart on linux is free and open source
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Some of us will probably even get to play it early judging by the past several first-party Nintendo games.
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No Zelda or Mario will hurt. But Nintendo's decided I'm just too poor to be worthy of playing their games any more.
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Hah. Oh hey... Look, it's in 4K after all!
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And 60fps! Well, not for me, I'll be playing on original Switch hardware.
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Canadian here: What's the difference? /s
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SteamDeck it is.
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There's a hundred different versions that you can play already with emulators and on an old switch. Wait till the new one is emulated
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I’m the dude in that meme looking at the other girl, and she is my icon collections in Steam, GOG, even Epic, etc. Icons with native Linux versions get slight preference.
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You probably want a dedicated game, but I have a lot of fun with Dragon Kart in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
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There are also resources on emulation. Generally speaking, if it's about console hacking, rom hacking, custom roms, homebrew, and general technical stuff, GBATemp is the place for it.
A lot of people that develop CFWs, emulators, or homebrew hang out on that forum.
However, be advised; the only reason why that forum is even alive after all these decades is because they're not allowed to directly link to pirated software.
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Hmm... I've heard a few things about Sonic All-Stars too. Guess I should give it a shot.
Would be cool if Crash Nitro Kart isn't still a PlayStation exclusive...
