Technical Limitations of Donkey Kong Bananza on Nintendo Switch 2
The highly anticipated Donkey Kong Bananza for the Nintendo Switch 2 appears to overlook a significant feature inherent to the console’s capabilities. Instead of leveraging advanced technology like NVIDIA’s DLSS, the game opts for an earlier iteration of AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 1) paired with SMAA, a post-process anti-aliasing solution. This choice is puzzling, especially when considering the enhanced performance demonstrated in other launch titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Street Fighter 6, which effectively utilize NVIDIA’s upscaling technology.
Despite these choices, the game’s image quality remains passable with commendable edge coverage. However, some finer details are noticeably blurred, leading to a soft appearance, particularly in docked mode where the resolution hovers between 1080p and 1200p, coupled with dynamic resolution scaling. Conversely, in handheld mode, the resolution typically stabilizes around 1080p, aligning more closely with the device’s display capabilities.
Performance Insights: Advantages of Handheld Mode
Interestingly, players may find that Donkey Kong Bananza delivers a more gratifying experience when played in handheld mode. Despite some minor optimizations from the pre-release footage, the game is still plagued by performance dips. These fluctuations are exacerbated by the double buffer V-sync feature, which curtails the framerate during drops, momentarily halving it until performance stabilizes. Though these issues are somewhat alleviated in handheld mode due to variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, the gameplay experience isn’t flawless. Framerate dips can drop below the VRR threshold, occasionally plunging to 30 FPS.
According to the experts at Digital Foundry, this performance inconsistency may stem from the game running within a 60 Hz environment, which can disrupt VRR functionality whenever the frame rate descends below 40 FPS.
The conclusion is a bit disappointing, as Donkey Kong Bananza is an entertaining title adrift amid technical issues that could hinder player enjoyment.
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