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[Draugoth]

Microsoft claims that because Warzone “[supports] PC hardware with GPU cards that were released as far back as 2015,” there’s no reason it couldn’t optimise the 200-player battle royale work on Nintendo Switch.

“The Activision development team has a long history of optimizing game performance for available hardware capabilities

Microsoft goes on to claim that since “the game engine that powers Warzone is mature and has been optimized to run on a wide range of hardware devices (ranging from the Xbox One console released in 2015 up to the Xbox Series X),” it could be altered to run on the Nintendo Switch, which was released in 2017.

However, this is a clear error, since the original Xbox One was released in 2013, not 2015, arguably strengthening Microsoft’s point.

Microsoft then cites Apex Legends, Doom Eternal, Fortnite, and Crysis 3 as similar titles that have been successfully ported to Switch using “standard techniques.”

It wrote:

“The Parties are confident that in addition to Warzone, CoD buy-to-play titles (e.g., CoD: Modern Warfare 2) can be optimised to run on the Nintendo Switch in a timely manner using standard techniques which have been used to bring games such as Apex Legends, DOOM Eternal, Fortnite and Crysis 3 to the Switch.

 

[01011001]

of course they can port it over. but they would need to replace basically all assets, it would basically be like a de-master.

but then again, that's exactly what Activision did back on the Wii where multiple CoD games got Wii ports that were nearly feature complete to the HD versions

 

[ADiTAR]

Of course you can, there will be cutbacks, but yes, other ports were done. Devs used to be very talented at tricks and squeezing everything from a system.

 

[//DEVIL//]

Of course they can. All they need to do is run it on the PS3 / 360 engine.

Most of the stuff are like building and stuff are just skins anyway heh

 

[ultrazilla]

Am I the only one that thought MS was referring to an eventual Switch 2 with the Call of Duty news? I believe MS said they would bring it to "Nintendo platforms" and
didn't name specific consoles

 

[Shifty1897]

It will be so, so ugly, and probably dip to 320p at times, but yeah, it's probably doable with a lot of work.

 

[01011001]

Am I the only one that thought MS was referring to an eventual Switch 2 with the Call of Duty news? I believe MS said they would bring it to "Nintendo platforms" and
didn't name specific consoles

they gave a playerbase number that was equivalent to the Switch, so indirectly they said they'll port it to the og Switch

 

[Bojanglez]

It will ship on a 1TB Micro SD Card.

 

[Robb]

No doubt in my mind that it’s possible, just depends on how much time and money you want to spend developing the port.

 

[splattered]

Am I the only one that thought MS was referring to an eventual Switch 2 with the Call of Duty news? I believe MS said they would bring it to "Nintendo platforms" and
didn't name specific consoles

Well it's not like they can just start talking about Switch 2 if they have privileged knowledge... plan is probably get it running on switch-1 natively now and port to switch-2 proper once it's released.

 

[feynoob]

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Pretty sure ABK could too if you asked them separately.

Also there's a difference between getting something "playable" and it actually not looking or running like dog vomit.

 

[StueyDuck]

Well because of all the pressure everyone's putting on them if the deal goes through they are going to have to.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Semi-serious question. Does anyone want this?
Edit:
Does anyone want to play this, that is....

 

[Chupanibre]

If they need the tools to get this done, I have plenty to spare.

 

[graywolf323]

Microsoft claims a lot of things

 

[feynoob]

So how long will this hit 10 pages?

 

[rodrigolfp]

No doubt after the Doom port.

HD versions

What HD versions? There is not a single CoD that reached at least 1280x720 on PS360!

 

[01011001]

What HD versions? There is not a single CoD that reached at least 1280x720 on PS360!

the HUD was HD!

 

[Saber]

Running and running well are 2 different things for me.
It could run like ass, but still be considered to be running. And I frankly not a fan of using Doom as an example because the game looks like a blurry mess on Switch.
I know cutbacks are necessary and when someone port to Switch with the less possible drawback and still retains the same experience, that group deserves praise. But I'm not the one to keep spamming the "its a miracle" crap everytime something is ported to Switch, taking away everything from the game until is barelly recognizable.

 

[diffusionx]

The Xbox One is significantly more powerful than the Switch.

Here is how Warzone runs on Xbox One: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-warzone-20-tested-on-all-last-gen-consoles

900p at best, going down to 800x450 (lower than I played games on my Voodoo2 PC in 1999), 30-50fps, horrible input latency, majorly cut back art/textures. In other words it runs like shit and is below the bare minimum of acceptable in 2023. It's clearly an afterthought as I would be surprised if Xbox One S is more than 10% of the userbase, but I also doubt they could do any better if it was a priority. Microsoft is obviously stretching the truth here.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Of course they CAN but should they and would people play it?

 

[adamsapple]

Witcher 3 runs on the Switch.

It's not a matter of "can".

 

[01011001]

The Xbox One is significantly more powerful than the Switch.

Here is how Warzone runs on Xbox One: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-warzone-20-tested-on-all-last-gen-consoles

900p at best, going down to 800x450 (lower than I played games on my Voodoo2 PC in 1999), 30-50fps, horrible input latency. In other words it runs like shit and is below the bare minimum of acceptable in 2023. It's clearly an afterthought as I would be surprised if Xbox One S is more than 10% of the userbase, but I also doubt they could do any better if it was a priority. Microsoft is obviously stretching the truth here.

the Xbox One version is just a straight pc port with basically no work done to properly optimise it for the system other than lowering the settings.

if they give this to a proper studio that recreates all assets to be better suited for the Switch it could run well.

 

[Fake]

Just like Witcher 3 on Nintendo DS.

 

[Henry Panic]

Low frame rate battle royale?

Technically they got Cyberpunk to run on a 2013 Xbox One as well. But no one is going to act like that was a playable experience when the game launched.

 

[Liamario]

It could run on a Gameboy if they really want. It wouldn't be the same game.

 

[diffusionx]

the Xbox One version is just a straight pc port with basically no work done to properly optimise it for the system other than lowering the settings.

if they give this to a proper studio that recreates all assets to be better suited for the Switch it could run well.

With Witcher 3 or whatever, sure, they could basically remake the whole game. Thing is, we are talking about live service titles. You need to be able to churn out content and updates quickly. Having to make N versions of every bit of content becomes a major problem. Especially when those are very small portions of the overall userbase.

 

[sodstall]

Reminds me of when Iron Galaxy was trying to be the dev to port monster hunter world to the switch.

 

[Flutta]

MS still think they can fool people with their PR diarrhea in 2023….

How about you focus on that thing called Series S that can’t even run Baldur’s Gate 3 properly before pretending you know how to run games on an even weaker HW.

 

[01011001]

With Witcher 3 or whatever, sure, they could basically remake the whole game. Thing is, we are talking about live service titles. You need to be able to churn out content and updates quickly. Having to make N versions of every bit of content becomes a major problem. Especially when those are very small portions of the overall userbase.

look at Fortnite.
that game now has 2 completely separate sets of assets, one for mobile and one for console.

it has 3 different lighting systems, one for mobile, one for last gen consoles and lumen on current gen.
in the PC version you can use all of these btw. by using the Performance API you can use the Mobile assets and you can of course chose between the DX11 lighting and Lumen.

releasing skins and updates for both versions wouldn't be much of an issue I bet.

 

[chromhound]

And i bet you could eggs on the switch with all this heat lol

 

[RoadHazard]

Ok, but the Switch doesn't have a PC GPU from 2015, it has a mobile GPU from around that time. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty big difference.

Doubt.

 

[systemr123]

of course they can port it over. but they would need to replace basically all assets, it would basically be like a de-master.

but then again, that's exactly what Activision did back on the Wii where multiple CoD games got Wii ports that were nearly feature complete to the HD versions

Yes, since developers are not creative enough anymore to invent new gameplay mechanics only graphics improve, and those are easiest to scale down. I’m sure you’d be able to run the latest COD on a PS2 if you think only about the gameplay and not the graphics. (PSX might be pushing it).

 

[remember_spinal]

COD on Switch hardware with the amount of storage available, running multiplayer

 

[RoadHazard]

Just like Witcher 3 on Nintendo DS.

I don't know what that is (the game with settings turned down below what is normally possible I guess), but it looks nothing like anything the DS could ever run. More like PS2 version (actually it still looks too complex for that too).

I know, no fun allowed.

 

[splattered]

Of course they CAN but should they and would people play it?

They probably would, yes... people play COD Mobile because of the convenience, i'm sure lots of people would like to play something even resembling the full experience that they can take with them.

 

[j.k.2021]

MW2 is on last gen. systems and it's all about optimization.

 

[Viz108]

Am I the only one that thought MS was referring to an eventual Switch 2 with the Call of Duty news? I believe MS said they would bring it to "Nintendo platforms" and
didn't name specific consoles

Wii're so back

 

[Wastelander92]

At 240p 10 FPS

 

[cyberheater]

 

[SlimySnake]

Yes, they can port XBox One games on the Switch but they dont even make XBox Ones anymore. Let alone sell them. Next gen games designed on the PS5 and XSX simply cannot run on the switch.

 

[TexMex]

We have very different opinions about what “running” means.

 

[Drell]

I think Microsoft forgot that even their weak ass base Xbone is a lot more powerful than the Switch.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Yeah sure. And just how the fuck does MS knows this about tech that isn’t theirs?

They are so full of shit it’s unbelievable.

 

[Three]

Microsoft goes on to claim that since “the game engine that powers Warzone is mature and has been optimized to run on a wide range of hardware devices (ranging from the Xbox One console released in 2015 up to the Xbox Series X),” it could be altered to run on the Nintendo Switch, which was released in 2017.

However, this is a clear error, since the original Xbox One was released in 2013, not 2015, arguably strengthening Microsoft’s point.

I'm not sure how MS own error can be used to strengthen MS' point. If anything they are being dishonest about how old hardware needs to be to be to even be above Switch in terms of performance.

 

[GHG]

Considering they cited Doom Eternal and that thry now own id software, the regulators should ask for proof of concept - a full multiplayer match on any map of the Switch version playing against people on the Xbox/playstaion and PC versions.

Because that's what's been promised.

 

[X-Wing]

Yeah sure. And just how the fuck does MS knows this about tech that isn’t theirs?

They are so full of shit it’s unbelievable.

You do know there are Microsoft games published on the Switch, right?...

 

[Mister Wolf]

The Super Switch will be able to run Warzone.

 

[tmlDan]

can they? maybe.

Will it be shit? yea.