任天堂 Switch 因其有限的 CPU 和内存让我们忙碌不已，但也使优化成为一个有趣的谜题有待解决 – 日本工程师谈论他们面临的困难以及对 Switch 2 的期望 - AUTOMATON WEST

发布于 2 月 18 日

Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement: Nintendo officially announced the successor to the Switch on January 16. There has been much speculation about its new hardware features and players have high expectations for its performance.
Interview with Game Developers: AUTOMATON interviewed Japanese game developers involved in porting games to the Switch. They focused on three points: difficulties in development, unexpected aspects, and expectations for the Switch 2.
Difficulties in Porting Games:
- CPU: The Switch's CPU would often be fully occupied with processing the active scene, leaving no capacity for background loading. The successor is expected to improve in this aspect.
- GPU: The Switch's GPU specifications are low, resulting in a lower target resolution. This can lead to issues with graphics quality, such as trouble keeping up with the number of lights and storage space taken by baked textures.
- RAM: The Switch has 4GB of RAM, half that of the PS4 and Xbox One. Developers had to optimize and reduce game data to fit within the available RAM.
- Storage: The Switch has three types of storage with different read speeds. Game card capacity is limited to 32GB, and games larger than this need to be downloaded separately. Manufacturing costs also increase with cartridge capacity.
Unique Aspects of Developing for the Switch: The name "Switch" itself caused unexpected issues in programming as it is a common noun. RPG Maker titles also faced performance bottlenecks when ported to the Switch, especially those with older software that is not optimized for modern CPU architecture.
Expectations for the Nintendo Switch 2: Developers overwhelmingly hope for improved overall hardware specs. They also have user-oriented expectations such as a more durable controller and a console that defines the next era of gaming. There is growing anticipation for the Switch 2, and all eyes will be on the Nintendo Direct broadcast in April 2025.

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