All articles tagged with #voxel technology
Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, will run at 60FPS, thanks to the console's enhanced hardware which allows for more complex physics and destructible environments, significantly improving gameplay experience.
Nintendo explains how the upgrade to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed the development team of Donkey Kong Bananza to enhance the game by adding more objects, improving destruction effects, and achieving a smooth 60 fps, overcoming previous hardware limitations.
The article discusses the development of Donkey Kong Bananza, focusing on the innovative use of voxel technology to enable destructible environments, the challenges of adapting to Nintendo Switch 2's hardware, and the game's emphasis on realistic destruction, continuity, and player freedom in level design.
The director of Donkey Kong Bananza acknowledges occasional performance drops caused by effects like hit-stop and voxel-based destruction, emphasizing that the focus remains on fun and playability. The game, set to release on Nintendo Switch 2, incorporates nostalgic elements and new mechanics, promising an entertaining experience despite minor technical hiccups.
Kazuya Takahashi, director of Donkey Kong Bananza, explains that while the game generally maintains a smooth 60fps on Nintendo Switch 2, some frame rate drops occur during environmental destruction and effects like hit-stop, which are intentional to enhance gameplay. Overall, the developers prioritized fun and playability, with performance issues expected to be minor and context-dependent.
Donkey Kong Bananza was developed after Nintendo executive Yoshiaki Koizumi asked the Super Mario Odyssey team to create a 3D Donkey Kong game, leading them to consult Shigeru Miyamoto and focus on Donkey Kong's distinctive features like his strong arms and actions, with voxel technology playing a key role in the game's destruction-based gameplay.
Donkey Kong Bananza, developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey, is a new 3D Donkey Kong game that emphasizes destruction using voxel technology, featuring a young Pauline and a visual redesign of Donkey Kong, and is optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 to leverage its advanced hardware capabilities.
Donkey Kong Bananza was originally developed for Nintendo Switch 1 but was moved to Switch 2 to better utilize its advanced hardware, including voxel tech and enhanced destruction mechanics, similar to the development path of Mario Kart World.