The demake of this cult video game runs better on the Gamecube… than on the Nintendo Switch

Game News The demake of this cult video game runs better on the Gamecube… than on the Nintendo Switch

Meesedev, developer specializing in games Voxels (Editor’s note: Pixels in 3D), faced a major challenge: Create Minecraft demakes for old Nintendo consoles. With the GameCube he achieved renderings that surpass those of the Switch.

A technical masterpiece

The project that Meesedev presents to us on X seems to work… and quite well! The demake proves that the Minecraft experience on Gamecube surpasses that on Switch, with in-game rendering remaining stable across 13 chunks, or sections, in French (compared to 10 to 12 chunks in general for the Switch version).

. In the comments of post X, players recognize this project as a real achievement. They particularly applaud the work on the clouds, a complex element that moves over time and changes its shape and texture. The developer explains that he still has to work on details such as the leaves of the trees, but the observation can already be made: Minecraft runs better on the 2001 Nintendo console than on the 2017 oneIn addition to his work for the Gamecube, Meesedev is planning a port of Minecraft for the Wii and Dreamcast.

In addition to correcting certain deficiencies, The demake concept allows you to (re)discover the classic licenses that are very popular with players from a different perspectiveWith this intention, for example, demakes of Super Mario Odyssey and Animal Crossing: New Horizons were created for the Super Nintendo.

The GameCube version beats the Switch!

When we talk about Nintendo Switch, we often talk about its performance shortcomings. Whether it’s the textures, the resolution, or the slow loading, the console is definitely not the smartest choice for playing MinecraftDespite the advantage of its portability, the Nintendo Switch has technical flaws that make the experience less than optimal. These problems are mainly due to its processor: a customized version of the Nvidia Tegra X1, which is usually used in Android phones and tablets. Even if we play Minecraft on these devices, we experience a comparable experience to that on the Switch.

Compared to other consoles, Nintendo’s latest version does not surpass the PS4 and Xbox One, which are four years behind itIn fact, the Switch does not offer more than 720p in portable mode and 1080p in mobile mode dock (Editor’s note: connected to a TV), while the other two consoles allow for 4K gaming. So it seems that gamers aren’t choosing the Switch for performance reasons.