While button mashing was still my preferred play style, I do commend Nintendo on what is a well thought out control scheme, and
Docked mode on the Switch lends itself well to a motion - based playthrough (particularly with Local Multiplayer sessions).
Minecraft now runs at 1080P in
docked mode on Nintendo Switch, as confirmed by the game's official Twitter account.
No 1080p in
docked mode on a nearly four - year - old game?
Minecraft now runs at 1080P in
docked mode on Nintendo Switch, as confirmed by the game's official Twitter account.
The visuals look great no matter if you play on the handheld or in
docked mode on the big screen.
I'm sure having to account for handheld and
dock modes on the Switch is another roadblock in development.
Not exact matches
One of the best features Fire Emblem Warriors
on Switch includes is the option to change the game's performance when
docked, so in Quality
mode you can have it display a 1080p image at 30 fps, or move to a 720p output with a 60 fps refresh in Performance
mode.
The satisfying gunplay, ferocious monsters and fantastic setting remain, and it plays great
on Nintendo Switch both
docked and in portable
mode.
In its default «Quality»
mode — which runs at 1080p / 30 fps
docked — the game ticks along nicely, with impressive visual effects and loads of enemies
on - screen at any one time.
Not content with massive sales
on other platforms and burgeoning esports leagues, this Switch port from Panic Button (the studio also behind DOOM
on Switch) retains its excellent balance and tight controls in both handheld and
docked mode.
Fans can play
on the big screen with the console
docked, in tabletop
mode with the Pro Controller, and
on the go in handheld
mode using either the Joy - Con ™ controllers or by taking advantage of full touch screen functionality.
YouTube channel «Jeff Evans» has released a video
on their channel, sharing 15 minutes of Gear.Club Unlimited
on Switch that was recorded while the console was in
docked mode.
The game runs
on Unreal Engine 4 and offers stable 60 fps in both the
docked and portable
mode.
On Switch, Bayonetta 2 runs at 720p in both
docked and handheld
modes, but that's a sacrifice made in order to target 60 frames per second.
The game's hands -
on demo was purely in
docked mode, lush and beautiful
on the big screen.
Everything as you would expect, is scaled down to fit
on a smaller screen and the writing which isn't all that large when the game is in TV
mode is now even smaller, with some like the words being uttered by a certain character, whilst out in the field is very hard to read and make out, so while you can take the game out
on the go and play it wherever you want
on the Switch, your best bet is to only ever play it when
docked.
In comparison to the PlayStation 4 version, Dragon Quest Builders
on Switch is reduced from 1080p to 720p, in both handheld and
docked modes.
Dark Souls Remastered will run at 720p resolution in portable
mode and 1080p resolution in
Docked on the Nintendo Switch.
The co-op experience is improved thanks to the Nintendo Switch hardware but the game also offers full support for the portable and
docked mode features of Nintendo Switch letting you enjoy it either
on the big screen or
on a handheld.
Now, thanks to GaijinHunter, we know the game will run at 30 fps
on Switch in both
docked and handheld
mode.
Luckily, after spending many hours playing the Switch version in both handheld and
docked mode, I can confidently report that these issues are few and far between
on Nintendo's compact console, running silky smooth no matter how you choose to play.
Thanks to GaijinHunter, we know Monster Hunter XX will only run at 30 fps
on the Switch in both
docked and handheld
mode.
Dark Souls Remastered will run at upscaled 4K / 60 FPS
on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, 1080p / 60 FPS
on PS4 and Xbox One, and 720p / 30 FPS in handheld
mode, 1080p / 30 FPS in
docked of Nintendo Switch.
One of the Switch's two primary
modes of playing is handheld
mode, with the two Joy - Con controllers
docked on the sides of the tablet.
Speaking of which, the integration between the game in portable and
docked mode is done really well with no major hit
on the performance or visuals.
Speaking of the presentation, the game now runs at native 1080p resolution
on the Nintendo Switch when you play with
Docked mode.
The list also clarifies graphics
on the Switch: it will run at 1080p resolution at 30 fps
on Nintendo's console when
docked, and 720p resolution at 30 fps when in handheld
mode.
It's also the only survival horror game
on the Switch right now and is equally enjoyable in the Switch's handheld and
docked modes.
From the looks of it, Google has tweaked the tablet UI
on the Nexus 7 as we are able to see a smartphone like
dock in the bottom of the UI in portrait
mode, but we can not confirm this yet.
Additional features: · Powered by Android ™ 2.3 Gingerbread · Mirror
mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and movies
on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable) · Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds · Enterprise ready with advanced security policies, device and SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with Quickoffice ® · Citrix ® GoToMeeting ® for Android, gives users the ability to attend online meetings while
on - the - go, and Citrix Receiver ® for Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver corporate apps, desktops and data to any corporate - or employee - owned device · ESP smart
dock technology for a tailored experience based
on whether DROID 3 is
docked in home, office or car settings · Adobe ® Flash ® Player 10 · Front - facing camera for still shots and video chat · Video playback in 1080p HD in mirror
mode
What's more, when mounted
on its
dock, the tablet will go into a presentation
mode, showing a nice large clock display, a slideshow of your pictures or even your messages.
Keyboard
Dock — $ 99.99 — Ergonomic, comfortable full - size keyboard with 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab replaceable inserts that doubles as a charger for power and synchronization of media and data —
Dock contains convenient stereo audio output jack for connecting to speakers or home stereo Desktop
Dock — $ 49.99 — Doubles as a Galaxy Tab charger using the Micro USB wall adapter that comes with the Tab; allows users to view movies, display as a digital picture frame and listen to music — HDMI output to view HD content
on HDTV enabled with 1080p resolution and provides HDTV connection to play content from the Galaxy Tab to a television Car / GPS
Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait
modes
Hitting a button
on the keyboard
dock or tapping a toggle in the software switches PC Link to full - screen
mode, effectively turning the device into an Android tablet / Android laptop.
The Transformer has a physical keyboard too, but it's just a clip -
on accessory not so very different from the Apple iPad's keyboard
dock, though the Asus version sits the screen in landscape
mode and comes bundled.
When we put it in presentation
mode, we noticed a panel
on the back of the keyboard
dock that folds down and reveals some of the innards of the
dock like the fans.
Popping the tablet into the
dock was easy, whether we were facing it toward the keyboard or putting it
on backward for presentation
mode.
There is now support for multiple user accounts
on tablets, native settings shortcuts in the notifications pane, gesture typing (ala Swype), wireless screen streaming via Wi - Fi Direct (over the Miracast protocol), widgets
on the lockscreen, support for USB audio
docks, redesigned camera app with HDR
mode, Photo Sphere capturing and a built - in editor with filters, as well as further stability improvement.
One concern we have about the W510, judging by the unit
on display, is that the hinge
on the
dock isn't quite as strong as it needs to be, as when in «laptop»
mode, the tablet half of the W510 was sagging backwards when left
on its own.
Asus has announced a new
docking station for the Nexus 7 tablet at CES in Las Vegas.The new
dock is as simple as it sounds, and gives Nexus 7 owners a chance to prop up there 7 - inch tablet in landscape
mode on a desk or bedside table.Around the back you'll... Read more
Because of the way the UIs are designed, this is a smaller problem
on 7 - inch tablets primarily used in portrait
mode, and a larger problem
on 10 - inch tablets that snap into a landscape
dock.
Transform from pad to notebook
mode with optional keyboard
docking station The Transformer sets itself apart from other tablets
on the market by featuring an optional
docking station.
Ask and you shall receive: Here's a shot of an iPad back case showing the
dock connectors both
on the bottom of the iPad (as we're used to) and
on the side of the iPad so you can
dock it in landscape
mode.
One note for people wanting to
dock the unit via USB: Portrait
mode docking is difficult due to the USB port placement
on the bottom of the device.
The game being
on UE4 and Switch not being hard to develop for, it's possible that they're progressing quick
on it, but then again they have to optimise it for both
docked and undocked
mode so they would oviously have to heavily test both
modes before releasing the game.
Then there's resolution: Switch in
docked mode is a match for PlayStation 4's full 1080p (it's native 720p
on the go) but curiously, the Xbox One release uses anamorphic pixels, meaning a sub-native horizontal pixel count.
It's a piece of hardware that can be played in portable
mode, and can also be dropped into a
dock to play
on TV.
We are pleased to announce that there is a firmware updated available for Portable
Docking Kit that will address the issue of waking the Switch after putting it into sleep
mode on the
dock.
Some games I prefer playing in handheld
mode, but, if I am playing something
on the TV and someone else wants to use it, I'm perfectly happy to pull the tablet out of the
dock and carry
on gaming from the sofa.
Once the Switch is
docked then you can get
on with the brilliant four - player
mode.
The Little Nightmares Complete Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch
on 18th May, but word to the wise, it's only upscaling to 720p in handheld
mode and only native 720p in
docked mode.