Updated
Updated · RPG Site · Jul 8
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Hits 60fps Mode on Switch 2, but Version 1.2.1 Still Stutters
Updated
Updated · RPG Site · Jul 8

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Hits 60fps Mode on Switch 2, but Version 1.2.1 Still Stutters

3 articles · Updated · RPG Site · Jul 8

Summary

  • Switch 2 testing found Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a strong handheld port overall, with performance mode offering a 1080p 60fps target and quality mode targeting 1080p 30fps handheld or 4K 30fps docked.
  • Version 1.2.1 still leaves two major issues: quality mode has worse frame pacing than last year's PS5 and Xbox releases, and the 60fps mode drops below target in crowded or open areas.
  • Visual compromises include weak or absent anti-aliasing, softer foliage, shadows and textures, plus reduced texture filtering and some lighting changes in performance mode.
  • Even with those cuts, the reviewer called Switch 2 the favorite portable version over Steam Deck and ROG Ally, and said the Switch and Switch 2 editions are priced $10 below other platforms.
  • Bandai Namco is also patching existing versions with a new performance mode, leaving the Switch 2 port as a promising but still unfinished benchmark ahead of broader cross-platform comparisons.

Insights

With its price soon rising to $500, can the new Switch 2's flawed game performance justify its cost against rivals?
Why is the new Switch 2 struggling with last year's games despite its powerful AI upscaling technology?