DF Direct Special: Hands On With Switch 2 - The Hardware, The Games & The Experience
Fresh from visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase event in London on April 11th, Tom and Rich sat down with Oliver to discuss their hands-on experience with the hardware, sharing details on the ergonomics, the screen, the controllers and much more - and then it's on to the games, including the big Nintendo heavy hitters, Street Fighter 6, Hogwarts Legacy, the GameCube emulator and much, much more.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:25 Hardware Impressions
0:14:19 Mario Kart World
0:24:26 Metroid Prime 4
0:35:10 Donkey Kong Bananza
0:45:08 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
0:49:58 Street Fighter 6
0:57:26 Hogwarts Legacy
1:05:48 GameCube emulation
1:10:09 Final Thoughts
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1:25:36
DF Direct Weekly #210: Next-Gen Sony Handheld , Cyberpunk DLSS on Switch 2, Docked VRR In Question
Join Rich, Oliver and Alex for discussion on the latest leaks surrounding the all-but-confirmed PlayStation handheld and the mystery of docked VRR support suddenly going missing from Switch 2 PR. There's exciting news from CD Projekt RED, confirming DLSS support for Cyberpunk 2077 on the new Nintendo hybrid, while Alex shares his thoughts on some of the GDC 2025 presentations that have started to emerge. Oh yes, and that ad/trailer video post explained - put simply, we tried something new and we got it very wrong.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:39 News 1: Next-gen portable PlayStation allegedly detailed
0:20:16 News 2: Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 uses DLSS!
0:31:30 News 3: Switch 2 docked VRR support in question
0:39:18 News 4: Alex explains Nvidia’s GDC 2025 presentations
0:56:50 News 5: Star Wars Outlaws looks questionable on Switch 2
1:04:49 News 6: Mario Kart World Direct impressions!
1:11:11 Supporter Q1: What would a potential Switch Pro have looked like?
1:15:57 Supporter Q2: What is the Switch 2’s true GPU performance, absent “flopflation”?
1:23:23 Supporter Q3: Should Indiana Jones use more ray tracing features on PS5 Pro?
1:27:51 Supporter Q4: What could the NPU in the Z2 Extreme do for gaming?
1:31:54 Supporter Q5: Could the PlayStation Portal connect to the upcoming PlayStation handheld?
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1:40:38
DF Direct Weekly #209: Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Hands-On, Quake 2 AI, RTX 5060 Ti Price Leak!
Rich returns from the Nintendo Switch 2 live event in London with hands-on impressions - and footage - of Cyberpunk 2077, while Alex shares his impressions of the Metal Eden demo on PC. Oliver weighs in with his thoughts on the Asus teaser for its upcoming Xbox handheld collaboration, while there's general bemusement at Microsoft's AI 'version' of the classic Quake 2.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:11 News 1: Cyberpunk 2077 tested on Switch 2!
0:16:54 News 2: Metal Eden PC demo has issues
0:31:04 News 3: Asus teases Xbox PC handheld
0:37:59 News 4: RTX 5060 Ti prices allegedly leak
0:51:46 News 5: Microsoft launches Muse AI Quake 2 experience
1:04:53 News 6: Switch 2 portable mode simulated!
1:20:42 Supporter Q1: What will future Nvidia and AMD handhelds look like?
1:27:37 Supporter Q2: What will PhysX development look like after being made open source?
1:32:00 Supporter Q3: Why doesn’t Switch 2 support 4K120?
1:36:16 Supporter Q4: Should Nintendo unlock higher Switch 1 clocks?
1:40:43 Supporter Q5: Will Switch 2 run Switch 1 games in their docked configurations in portable mode?
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1:57:58
DF Direct Weekly #208: Switch 2 Specs Breakdown, DLSS Info, Switch 2 vs Steam Deck + More!
Following on from our DF Direct Special on Switch 2, it's Rich, Oliver and Alex at the mics this week for the latest Direct, talking more about the new Nintendo hybrid, breaking down specs, how much more capable the new machine is vs Switch 1 and Steam Deck, and lots, lots more on how the games are running based on the available media.
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1:49:53
Switch 2 Unveiled - Games, Hardware, Specs + More - A DF Direct Special
After an interesting but games-lite reveal, we wanted to see much more from Switch 2 - and Nintendo has delivered, with an hour-long Direct that goes into depth on first and third-party games, hardware, new system level features and much more. Rich, Oliver and John share their notes on the show, the games and the console. And of course, there's a range of pixel counts and performance tests on some of the games we saw. Just don't go looking for any ray tracing...
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:22 Displays: 120Hz VRR HDR 1080p internal display, 4K60/1440p120 docked display output
0:10:09 Battery and battery life
0:11:55 Controller changes: GameChat, magnetic attachment, mouse control, Pro controller upgrades
0:18:14 Storage: 256 GB internal, MicroSD Express support, Game Cards and Game-Key Cards
0:26:27 Game compatibility: games with support issues, Switch 2 upgrades and Switch 2 Editions, GameCube backwards compatibility
0:38:15 Pricing: Console prices, game prices, and value
0:46:45 First party games: Mario Kart World
0:52:31 Kirby Air Riders
0:53:57 Donkey Kong Bananza
0:57:02 Third party games: The Duskbloods
1:00:39 Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, FF7 Remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
1:08:56 Closing thoughts on the presentation and system
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