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		bitwize on Nov 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch That's exactly what they called it when its internals became known: an enhanced Gamecube with waggle controls. The graphics chip was even fixed-function, like the Gamecube's, not shader-based like the Xbox 360 or PS3.

gjsman-1000 on Nov 6, 2024 [–]

> The graphics chip

The graphics architecture was even the same between Wii and GameCube - ATI's Flipper, just with 50% higher clocks on the Wii.

monocasa on Nov 6, 2024 | [–]

And in fact bug for bug compatible.

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