Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
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Key Points:
- The resolution difference between games or consoles may be subtle and hard to notice, especially when viewed on smaller screens like phones, but load times show a more noticeable improvement.
- For games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a steady 30 FPS is considered sufficient due to its slow-paced, cozy simulation nature, and the push for 60 FPS is less critical compared to competitive or fast-paced games.
- Technical limitations and development priorities mean older games like Wind Waker and Twilight Princess have not been upgraded to run at 60 FPS, and Nintendo likely chose not to pursue 60 FPS for New Horizons to focus on new game development.
- While 60 FPS is desirable, many players are content with stable 30 FPS performance, especially
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