Switch Port Status

[Baroque]

Any updates on this? Last I heard, the devs hadnt started yet (end of Feb). Are we looking at Q2 or Q3? Any rough, rough ETAs? I have no idea how long ports take from beginning to end. This game is one of the two reasons I bought my Switch, so I really can't wait.

[Leth]

It will take time. Probably between 6-12 months if I had to guess.

[Baroque]

Oh, ♥♥♥♥. 6-12 from now? And you're one of the developers, aren't you? Damn. Would money speed it up? I'd support another Kickstarter.

[JapanGamer29]

What was the other reason you bought a Switch?

[Hoshikudaki]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

What was the other reason you bought a Switch?

Most likely The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

[Baroque]

Yeah; BotW. My laptop isn't strong enough to run this. Found a way to knock the dedicated VRAM up to 512, but can't seem to get it to the minimum 1GB. Have to wait for Switch; not really a computer gamer.

[Kein Zantezuken]

They are currently focusing on Linux and Mac version, + Windows version fixes.

I presume they'd like to release switch Version with additional content (Hornet DLC + bosses/locations) so yeah, end of the year most likely.

[animaitor]

Originally posted by lost954:

Yeah; BotW. My laptop isn't strong enough to run this. Found a way to knock the dedicated VRAM up to 512, but can't seem to get it to the minimum 1GB. Have to wait for Switch; not really a computer gamer.

I'm running Hollow Knight on an 8 years old laptop with a Quadro that has only 512MB of RAM and other than the occasional stutter, I'm having a blast. Best game I played in a freaking looong time. Congrats to the devs!!

[Baroque]

Hm. I tried the humble bundle demo to see if I could run it. Even in the lowest resolution it still lags. Despite my having 8GB RAM and an i7 processor. Dunno what your specs are, but they must be better than mine.

[SenMithrarin85]

Originally posted by lost954:

Hm. I tried the humble bundle demo to see if I could run it. Even in the lowest resolution it still lags. Despite my having 8GB RAM and an i7 processor. Dunno what your specs are, but they must be better than mine.

what about gpu? I'm guessing intel/intel hd right? That would explain a lot.

[Baroque]

You got it. Intel hd graphics family. Or something like that. Love my laptop, but it isn't really made for gaming because I'm a console gamer. Laptop = work.

Fingers crossed for the Switch port moving along quickly. Everyone who owns a switch right now is buying up pretty much anything that's released on it because of the shoddy library. So I assume it would be better for indie developers to get their games out as soon as they can-- while gamers are willing to spend $50 on a Bomberman game.

[Leth]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

What was the other reason you bought a Switch?

:D

Originally posted by Kein Zantezuken:

They are currently focusing on Linux and Mac version, + Windows version fixes.

I presume they'd like to release switch Version with additional content (Hornet DLC + bosses/locations) so yeah, end of the year most likely.

Exactly. We're still looking into porting options but I'm just trying to be conservative with my estimates. Team Cherry is a small team, so these things will take time.

[Baroque]

Well, if you folks ever need a Seitch beta tester, give me a shout.

[animaitor]

Originally posted by lost954:

Hm. I tried the humble bundle demo to see if I could run it. Even in the lowest resolution it still lags. Despite my having 8GB RAM and an i7 processor. Dunno what your specs are, but they must be better than mine.

Even the GPD WIN can run Hollow Knight (at 704X400 though)

CPU: Z8700 (Cherry Trail)
GPU: Intel HD Graphics
RAM: 4 Gb
Windows 10 Home

https://youtu.be/FfXs2gfsxrY

[Baroque]

Guess I should've bought that instead of the switch, eh? Craigslist had two selling for $200 about a month ago. Missed it. Darn. It's all about the dedicated video memory, from what I understand. Even though my laptop has better overall specs than the GPD, the GPD must have more dedicated video memory. Or maybe he demo that I tested on just didn't have such a low resolution setting.

[Mister Shan]

This will really take up to a year? This is a reason I bought a Switch too! I love my vita because indy games are best consumed portably, and Hollow Knight looks like one of the best Indy's around! Too bad I will have to wait that long to play.