We already knew that theNintendo Switch 2was going to have several ports ofNintendo 64 gamesavailable to play, but thanks toa recent videoposted byNintendothemselves, we now know what it’ll be like to play them. There’s some new stuff!
So, what’s on the table? Microtransactions for new Mario skins? A Super Mario 64 battle pass? Thankfully not - these new ports will have a lot of features baked-in that are something of an industry standard for playing unofficial PC versions of these games.
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Behold,controller remapping! Not only is there an in-game menu for exactly what each button on your controller does, you’re able to customize it to your heart’s content.
While more common on ports like these, full controller remapping isn’t standard across modern game releases, even on PC, much to my infrequent ire. One can hope that this’ll bring us closer to full controller remapping on console games, but not every day can be Christmas.
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In other news,you’re able to rewind your games now! Something unexpected jump out and cause your untimely death? Forget to bring an item along to the next stage of your Glorious Quest? Just break open the time machine and make everything right again.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t a true rewind, per se. You don’t get to see your gameplay played in reverse, and you can’t pinpoint down to the exact frame you want to restart from. But it looks granular enough to be fun casually.
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Now, might a feature like this ruin a lot of tension inherent to gameplay? Will your experience become less like a series of choices and consequences and more like a nostalgic trip down memory lane?
Yeah, pretty much. But hey, maybe nostalgia is exactly what you’re looking for. And if so, you’re gonna love this last tool:a CRT filter!
This one is exactly what it sounds like on the tin. It’s a filter that makes your game screen look like a CRT display. A visual comparison is best here, and luckily Nintendo’s video has a good one.
It’s absolutely just nostalgia-fuel, a simple slight-of-hand to make everything just that little bit more cozy, and you know, being cozy is kind of alright. Party like it’s 1998.
AsPolygonnotes, the button remapping feature will also be coming to the original Nintendo Switch. But if you want the extra nostalgia from the CRT filter and the convenience of rewinding gameplay, that’ll be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2.
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