Hey, so like, I stumbled across this thing about the new Nintendo Switch 2. And honestly, I’m kind of intrigued. Okay, maybe more than intrigued. It’s a whole new world, right? Gaming tech is always a trip. Anyway, here’s the scoop, as they say:
Apparently, game developers are already having some, uh, bumps in the road with the Switch 2 hardware. Picture this: Kazuya Takahashi—yep, the big cheese over at Nintendo on that Donkey Kong Bananza project—spilled some beans to Spain’s La Vanguardia. The gist? Their cool new 3D voxel stuff, which sounds super high-tech and all, is putting a strain on the system’s performance. I mean, who knew? Well, they did, but still.
Here’s the thing, though; they said they’re focusing on making the game fun, even if it means sacrificing a bit of that smooth performance. I guess fun is the secret sauce here. Makes sense, right? We’re talking about a game where you can literally smash through walls. Just imagine it: Destructible environments everywhere, DK going bananas—pun intended.
Oh, there’s this trailer, by the way—worth watching, if you’re into that sort of thing.
So the path this game took to land on the Switch 2 is kind of wild. It was originally aiming for the older Switch, which boggles my mind because the first 3D Donkey Kong since, like, forever is a big deal. Destructible stuff everywhere—it’s chaos, but the good kind. The kind you want in a game.
Now, there’s been some chatter about frame drops here and there. Sounds annoying, but, eh, they’re trying these cool effects like slow-mo to jazz things up. Takahashi mentioned how they’re totally aware it might slow down when everything goes boom. But hey, gameplay and fun first, I guess.
Will they fix these hiccups with some fancy updates or tech magic? Could be. Or maybe we’ll all just get used to it—who knows.
Oh, and a bit of a flashback: Did you know voxel engine games have been around since like 1992? There was this game, Comanche: Maximum Overkill. Wild stuff.
Anyhow, this new Donkey Kong adventure hits shelves on Thursday, July 17. If you’re into all things Nintendo, might be worth checking out. And if you’re following the news, you should check out Tom’s Hardware for updates. They’ve got the deets.
