Switch 2 vs. Switch: Animal Crossing Graphics Comparison
▼ Summary
– Nintendo has released Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Switch 2, with video comparisons now available online.
– The Switch 2 Edition runs at 4K resolution in docked mode and 1080p in handheld mode, both at a consistent 30 frames per second.
– The new version features significantly improved loading times compared to the original Switch release.
– In one test, loading from the title screen took 8 seconds on Switch 2 versus 17 seconds on the original Switch.
– The YouTube comparison also highlights visual improvements, and Nintendo previously promoted the edition’s enhanced resolution.
The recent release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Switch 2 has sparked considerable interest, with detailed video comparisons now available online to showcase the visual and performance upgrades. These side-by-side analyses provide a clear look at how the beloved life simulation game has been enhanced for Nintendo’s newer hardware, offering improvements in resolution, sharpness, and loading efficiency that fans will appreciate.
A prominent comparison comes from the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, which presents a thorough visual evaluation. The video contrasts the Switch 2 Edition directly with the original Switch release, highlighting not just graphical fidelity but also practical benefits like significantly faster load times. As confirmed by Nintendo, the docked mode on Switch 2 delivers a 4K resolution, while handheld play benefits from a 1080p display, making everything appear notably sharper. Both versions maintain a stable 30 frames per second, ensuring smooth gameplay throughout.
The demonstration of improved loading speeds is particularly striking. In one test, launching the game from the title screen takes approximately eight seconds on the Switch 2, compared to about seventeen seconds on the original Switch. Another scenario shows loading from the system’s home menu into actual gameplay completing in just sixteen seconds on the new console, while the older hardware requires around thirty seconds. While the resolution boost is immediately visible, these time savings might be more subtle during casual play but represent a meaningful quality-of-life enhancement.
Our own evaluation of the Switch 2 version has covered these aspects of resolution, frame rate, and load times in depth. For a comprehensive analysis, our full review and guide are available, featuring the same side-by-side comparison footage. Nintendo initially teased these enhanced resolution capabilities in the game’s announcement trailer, and the real-world performance now confirms those promises, delivering a more polished and responsive experience in Animal Crossing’s charming world.
(Source: Nintendo Life)
