Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2 Lacks DLSS Support — Critics Question Nintendo’s Tech Choices

Alright, so here’s the deal — the latest buzz in the gaming world is all about this Nintendo Switch 2 thing and, guess what, it’s got Nvidia DLSS support. Yep, Nvidia, the big cheese in AI upscaling. Honestly, for a console that isn’t exactly the king of graphics power, this is kinda exciting. But here’s the kicker: not everyone’s jumping on the DLSS bandwagon. Weird, right?

Take Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Bananza, for example. Such a big title missing out on DLSS! The folks over at Digital Foundry did some digging and—no spoilers—but they couldn’t find any DLSS in there. Go figure!

Oh, and you gotta love unexpected performance hiccups. Heard from devs last week that you might get a few stumbles when playing Bananza on the Switch 2. It’s been in the works for a while, so maybe it’s showing its age? Instead of DLSS, they’re doing this whole AMD’s FSR 1 thing. Plus, SMAA—some techy stuff to make it all look smoother.

But wait, there’s more! Mario Kart World also dodged the whole DLSS thing. Thought Nintendo’s big games would be all about showing off the Switch 2’s skills, but no. And real HDR support? Still missing in action. Bummer, huh?

And then there’s Metroid Prime 4: Beyond… Will it include DLSS? It’s like waiting for a bus that might never come.

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