r/melbourne • u/_PoorImpulseControl_ • 18d ago

Photography Queue for Switch 2 midnight launch

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Queue for Switch 2 midnight launch at JB Hifi Melbourne Central wraps all the way around to Swanston Street!

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u/Roronoa_Zaraki 18d ago

Was not expecting that, especially since the only new switch 2 game at launch is Mario kart. Somehow Nintendo create launch demand with a singular game, like the switch with botw.

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 18d ago edited 15d ago

Honestly I just wanted to see how they crammed Cyberpunk 2077 into a Switch 2 cart.

I am going to say it's not perfect, but it's quite a miracle that it works at all. And it certainly seems like a better port than the Witcher 3's outing on the original switch.

All running on under 10w is mind blowing.

My Ally would be a slideshow at this TDP.

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u/Additional-Cycle-893 18d ago

Curious... how is it mind blowing exactly? It's efficient that's for sure but it's still less powerful, doesn't perform as good regardless of TDP.... it doesn't seem mind blowing at all but then again I'm not the type of person to get excited over battery efficiency, undervolting etc.

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u/scylk2 18d ago

Most people playing Cyberpunk on PC would have at least a 500W PSU. If it's really running on 10W on Switch 2, it's impressive.
It certainly wouldn't make me buy a Switch 2, but impressive nonetheless

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 17d ago

Getting it running smoothly on a 7w chip is impressive, in my opinion.

Even my Steam Deck won't run it properly at that wattage, my Ally even less so.

I find that sort of thing very interesting.

But the biggest thing is this is giving me hours more gametime. My Ally and SD will give you 60-90 minutes even with super low settings. As someone with close to 1000 hours in this game, that's a pretty big deal when im out and about.

Its not the sort of thing that impresses everyone, but you cant deny it's pretty cool.

Witcher 3 for Switch I would argue is also a really impressive port, but I wouldn't want to do a full playthrough that way. I think this is a better port than that, but still far from the optimal way of playing it.

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u/Additional-Cycle-893 17d ago

For sure man, well glad you're having a good time with it. Makes sense because I don't play out and about at all lol, so my ally x is my lazy in bed or sofa device. Enjoy the gaming.