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Pokemon Snap for Nintendo Switch Online was shown off earlier this week, and with it Gamexplain has put together yet another video comparing the visuals of this version to those of the original N64 game. As is to be expected, Pokemon Snap now has a much higher resolution through the Nintendo Switch Online version, and it makes for a very noticeable visual upgrade.

Here’s some more information on Pokemon Snap:

klonoa comparison

Bandai Namco has readied its latest trailer for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, which serves as a graphical comparison. We’re also to see how the remasters of the original games stack up to the originals.

In both cases, it’s clear that Bandai Namco made some pretty big changes. The character models were improved, colors are brighter and more saturated, and the resolution is higher.

kirby 64 comparison

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards just debuted on Nintendo Switch Online, and we now have a look at how this version compares to the N64 original and Wii U Virtual Console release courtesy of GameXplain. Switch vs. N64 is shown first, followed by Switch vs. Wii U.

Like all Nintendo Switch Online classics, Kirby 64 now has the highest resolution possible. And while Wii U made things darker, the brightness is more true to the original on Switch.

Bugsnax Switch vs. PC comparison

We posted the first screenshots from the Switch version of Bugsnax last week, and we now have a few comparison images showing how the game stacks up to the PC version.

Overall, Young Horses seems to have done an admirable job with the game on Nintendo’s console. The visuals are overall quite similar, but the resolution has been lowered on Switch. Right now players can expect Bugsnax to run at 720p on the hybrid system at 30 frames per second.

mario golf comparison

Mario Golf debuted on Nintendo Switch Online today, and GameXplain has now put together a graphics comparison that includes Wii U and N64. We first get to see how things stack up between Switch and N64 before moving over to Switch and Wii U.

It’s clear that Mario Golf produces the clearest image on Switch. For one thing, the resolution the highest. The action was also much darker for the Wii U Virtual Console release, which has been fixed this time around.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pass DLC graphics comparison

Thanks to GameXplain, we have a new graphics comparison video for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC.

The footage shows off all of the included tracks in the first wave compared to their original counterparts. Paris Promenade (Tour), Toad Circuit (3DS), Choco Mountain (N64), Coconut Mall (Wii), Tokyo Blur (Tour), Shoom Ridge (3DS), Sky Garden (GBA), and Ninja Hideaway (Tour) are included here.

Here’s the full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC graphics comparison video:

f-zero x comparison n64 switch online

Nintendo provided a first look at F-Zero X on Nintendo Switch Online when it announced the game’s release date for the service a short while ago, and a new video from GameXplain compares this version to the N64 original.

F-Zero X originally released on the N64 in 1998. It has since appeared on the Wii Virtual Console.

zelda majoras mask switch n64 comparison

GameXplain has put together a new comparison video for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, pitting the new Nintendo Switch Online version up against the N64 original. We’re able to see how the two stand together from a graphical perspective.

While both versions are very similar, the Switch edition seems to have a slight advantage thanks to an increase in resolution. Overall you’ll be getting a bit of a clearer image.

mario kart 8 deluxe booster comparison

GameXplain has put together a new comparison video for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass DLC.

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that it’s revisiting the racer over five years after its original release with new courses. 48 will be made in total spread across six waves.

Banjo-Kazooie comparison

Thanks to GameXplain, we have a new graphical comparison for Banjo-Kazooie on the N64, Xbox, and Switch.

As many fans know, the 3D platformer made its debut on the N64 in 1998. It then saw a remastered version on the Xbox in 2008. The game is now back on Nintendo with its upcoming arrival on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.


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