Antonblast Update Comes With Major Upgrade

Summary

  • The Nintendo Switch version of Antonblast can now run at 60 FPS after a performance update.
  • The new update also fixed various bugs and made some other unspecified changes.

As a long-time gamer who grew up playing the iconic games like Crash Bandicoot and Wario Land, I am absolutely thrilled to hear about the recent performance update for Antonblast on the Nintendo Switch! After eagerly waiting for its release, I was initially disappointed with the poor performance issues that plagued the Switch build. But now, with this new update, Antonblast is finally running at a smooth 60 FPS, just like it should have been from day one!

Based on information from Summitsphere, the 2D side-scroller Antonblast on Nintendo Switch should now operate smoothly at 60 frames per second due to a recent performance upgrade. Antonblast is the latest addition to Summitsphere’s Anton collection of independent games.

In the top-ranked games of 2024 on OpenCritic, the fast-action platformer titled Antonblast is likened to a blend between the Crash Bandicoot and Wario Land series. Launched on PC on December 3 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, its Switch release was postponed to December 13 for additional optimization. However, the game faced performance issues and crashes in its Switch build due to extended development time. Thankfully, recent updates from Summitsphere have fixed these problems and more.

In a recent tweet, Summitsphere announced that an update for the game Antonblast on the Nintendo Switch, which was released during the holidays, has increased the frame rate to 60 FPS and resolved some ongoing issues. The update also included additional changes, although these were not specified. Several players have reported noticeable improvements, yet others mentioned that the frame rate of Antonblast on the Switch remains unstable at times and occasionally falls short of its intended level.

Antonblast on Switch Gets 60 FPS Performance Boost

On the Nintendo Switch, many games can operate smoothly at 60 frames per second (FPS). However, it’s quite common for more visually intensive titles to require trade-offs such as reduced performance and lower image quality. For example, the Switch version of CD Projekt Red’s highly praised open-world RPG, “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” had trouble keeping up with a steady 30 FPS when it debuted, even running at a resolution of only 540 pixels.

The original Nintendo Switch gaming devices run on versions of Nvidia’s Tegra X1 chip, a system-on-chip that was considered outdated by some when the console debuted in March 2017. It’s predicted that the next version of the Switch will feature an upgraded Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, offering greater power due to its enhanced CPU. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that further details about this new device will be shared before the fiscal year concludes on March 31, 2025.

At present, Antonblast boasts an average rating of 85 on OpenCritic, with numerous critics applauding its gameplay, artistic flair, level design, and humor. Shortly after the game’s initial PC launch, Summitsphere announced that the platformer had already surpassed the million copy sales mark within a week.

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2024-12-27 23:23