Summary
The Nintendo Switch version of the recently released 2D side-scrollerAntonblastshould now be able to run at 60 FPS thanks to a new performance update, according to the game’s developer Summitsphere.Antonblastis the latest entry in the studio’sAntonseries of indie titles.
Among thehighest-rated games of 2024on the review aggregate site OpenCritic,Antonblastis a fast-paced action platformer that Summitsphere once described as a mix between theCrash BandicootandWario Landtitles. It launched on PC on December 3 following a successful Kickstarter campaign, while a Switch release was delayed to December 13 in an effort to allow for more optimization. Despite being given more development time, players noted thatAntonblast’s Switch build suffered from poor performance and crashes. Fortunately, Summitsphere’s latest update for this version of the game has addressed the aforementioned issues and more.
In a recent Twitter post, Summitsphere said that a performance patch forAntonblaston the Switchthat went live over the holidays has boosted the frame rate to 60 FPS and fixed some lingering bugs. The update also delivered other changes, but these were not identified. Many players confirmed the improvements, but some said thatAntonblast’s frame rate on the Switch was still inconsistent and occasionally dipped below its target.
Antonblast on Switch Gets 60 FPS Performance Boost
While there are plenty ofgames that can run at 60 FPS on the Switch, it is not unusual for more graphically demanding titles to feature compromises like lower performance and worse visual fidelity. The Switch port of CD Projekt Red’s critically acclaimed open-world RPGThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, for instance, struggled to maintain 30 FPS at launch even when it ran at just 540p.
The Switch handhelds are powered by variants of the Nvidia Tegra X1, a system-on-chip that was already deemed outdated by some when the very first model of Nintendo’s popular console came out in March 2017. Asuccessor to the Switchis expected to have the newer Nvidia Tegra T239, which should be significantly more powerful than the Tegra X1, as its CPU. More information regarding the upcoming machine will be revealed before the fiscal year ends on July 14, 2025, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has assured.
Antonblastcurrently has an average score of 85 onOpenCritic, with many praising its gameplay, art style, level design, and humor. Summitsphere announced around a week after the game’s initial PC release that the platformer had already managed to sell one million copies.
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ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that’s all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!That’s right: Satan himself has stolen Anton’s prized Spirit collection, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Thankfully, the local disgraced casino owner, Brulo, has his own beef with Satan, and he’s willing to put aside his differences with Anton to make that devil pay.Your mission in every level is simple: SET Brulo’s Detonators, FIND Anton’s Spirit, and ESCAPE before Happy Hour ends!BLAST through a unique powertrip of a platformer! INDULGE in an urban graffiti-inspired art style! DEMOLISH massive destructible environments!BATTLE brutal, earthshaking bosses! EXPERIMENT with a totally dynamic playstyle; rush through for the best time or explore at your own pace!
