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A thread on 5ch’s “Hardware/Industry (Geha)” board asked what stories from today would sound unbelievable if told to your 2024 self. Nintendo’s new Switch 2 launched at ¥59,980, drawing comparisons to the Xbox Series S at ¥82,480 and the PS5 Digital Edition at ¥55,000. The PS5’s discontinued physical media production became a hot topic, and some posters noted that GTA6 actually came out in September 2026. While users piled on industry changes that would have seemed unimaginable two years ago, some in the thread took a cooler view, noting it was really just the usual console-war bickering dressed up as commentary.

45AnonymousSep 6, 2026 12:13

Nintendo pulls off handheld graphics basically on par with the PS5


This one's probably the biggest one

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry, Geha) thread “Things from Geha two years ago (2024) that wouldn’t be believed now.”

Nintendo announced it will stream “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8” starting at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, September 8, with a runtime of about 30 minutes. The stand-alone episode marks the franchise’s 40th anniversary and is expected to cover a range of series-related news. On 5ch’s hardware/industry (Geha) board, users compared it to the Mario 40th Anniversary Direct — which ran about 20 minutes for a similarly milestone occasion — sparking comments that 30 minutes seemed long for Zelda. Predictions were split over how much time would go to the Ocarina of Time remake and the live-action movie versus how the show would divide roles with the mainline Nintendo Direct scheduled for the following day.

We’ll be streaming “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 2026.9.8” starting at 11:00 PM (JST) on Tuesday, September 8.

To mark the series’ 40th anniversary, we’ll bring you a variety of information about The Legend of Zelda.

The broadcast will run about 30 minutes.

Source: nintendo.com / Original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch Hardware/Industry (Geha) board thread “Zelda Direct: “Runtime is about 30 minutes” — isn’t that long??“

Fans on 5ch’s “Hardware & Industry” (Geha) board are debating the design direction for the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

The thread’s original poster pointed to the rumored Final Fantasy VII Remake, arriving around the same time, which rebuilt the entire overworld map and even implemented the airship — arguing that if Ocarina of Time’s remake just polishes the graphics while keeping the old “zone-to-zone” area transitions, that would be “half-assed.”

Pushback came fast: some cited past titles that forced their way into open-world design and flopped, while others argued that Ocarina’s charm comes precisely from its enclosed, “garden-style” (hako-niwa) dungeon structure. Opinions split right down the middle over whether going open world is even the right call.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware & Industry/Geha) thread “If the Ocarina of Time remake isn’t open world, it honestly deserves to get roasted.”

With Atlus’s dungeon RPG series “Etrian Odyssey” now available as an HD remaster (bundling I, II, and III) for just ¥3,400, a debate over the series’ merits broke out on 5ch’s hardware/industry (Geha) board. The DS and 3DS entries were known for their stylus-drawn maps, and the battle balance and directorial vision shifted with each new installment. Opinions in the thread ranged from “just play the first one” to “IV is the series’ finished form” and “III is the best pick if you want something playable on current hardware,” with posters also debating why the pace of new releases has slowed.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry, aka “Geha”) thread “Etrian Odyssey I, II & III HD Remaster Hits ¥3,400 — Is Now the Time to Buy?.”

Ahead of Nintendo’s next Direct presentation (“Nindai”), speculation has spread across 5channel’s hardware/industry board (Geha) that the hit free-to-play game Genshin Impact will finally be announced for Switch 2. A Switch version of Genshin Impact was officially teased back in January 2020, but years have passed with no concrete follow-up since. The thread saw a split between users who think Nintendo is being cautious about approving character gacha monetization, and those who argue there’s no issue since other free-to-play titles are already available on the platform. Others pointed to Switch 2’s storage capacity as a potential sticking point, making for a mix of anticipation and skepticism.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Hardware/Industry board (Geha)) thread “[Breaking] Buzz That This Time’s Nintendo Direct Main Reveal Is Genshin Impact [Hajicchi 2].”

A thread appeared on 5ch’s “Hardware/Industry (Console War)” board floating a hypothetical Xbox reform plan: “cut Game Pass prices,” “bring back exclusive titles,” “end day-one Call of Duty releases,” and “introduce time limits on the cloud version.” Rather than debating the merits of the proposal itself, the thread spiraled into a battle over Xbox’s MAU (monthly active user) numbers, with posters citing strong earnings from Japanese publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, and Koei Tecmo to counter with “Japanese third-parties are thriving even without Game Pass” — a classic console-war slugfest.

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Console War)) thread “Xbox Asha: “Cut Game Pass prices! Bring back exclusives! Drop CoD day-one! Time-limit the cloud version!”“

In July 2026, Microsoft revealed in its official blog post “Resetting Xbox” that some of its gaming investments are losing 64 cents for every dollar spent, and that its profit margins remain at just one-third to one-tenth of those of its competitors. Even after launching its ninth-generation console, the installed base has kept shrinking, and while the company pinned its hopes on Game Pass and a multiplatform strategy, growth has fallen short of expectations. Following this announcement, users on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (“Geha”) board debated the causes behind sluggish console sales, whether Game Pass is actually profitable, and whether Xbox should bring back exclusive titles.

“We’ve also learned that we aren’t the best home for every type of studio. Typically, for every dollar Xbox invests, we lose 64 cents.”

“Right now, our business isn’t healthy. Our profit margins are only about a third to a tenth of what comparable platform and publishing businesses see.

With the launch of our ninth-generation console, our installed base shrank while our cost structure grew. In pursuit of growth, we bet on Game Pass, multiplatform releases, and a broader content portfolio.

Source: news.xbox.com / Original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry, “Geha”) thread “Asha: ‘Xbox makes only a tenth of the profit of its rivals, has a smaller install base, and Game Pass grew less than expected’.”

On 5ch’s Hardware & Industry board (Gehazai), an anonymous poster known as “malo” — who appears only in YouTube comment sections — has stirred up discussion by hinting that a new “Super Smash Bros.” title is in development. Malo is said to be so credible that prominent leaker Nate reportedly checks malo’s posts before leaking anything himself, and this time the tip on a new entry came in the form of a rebuttal to rumors of a Switch 2 port of Smash Ultimate. Thread reactions mixed skepticism about the claim’s authenticity with excitement for a new installment, and the discussion later spiraled into arguments over Mario Kart World’s sales pace and comparisons of Switch 2 software sales performance.

19AnonymousSep 6, 2026 09:55

This is it.
All they're really saying is that they're pushing back on a Switch 2 port of Smash Ultimate and that a new Smash is in development — they never said anything about a Nintendo Direct reveal.

38AnonymousSep 6, 2026 10:03

Re: #19
Re: #21
Ultimate's very first announcement had no actual gameplay footage either.
For Smash, Nintendo might go with that same kind of minimal-info reveal even in a Direct.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware & Industry / Gehazai) thread “[Good News] Hardcore leaker malo, who’s leaked everything about Nintendo lately, drops a new Smash Bros. leak — overseas fans in an uproar.”

According to testing by a gaming media outlet, the PS5 version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers a choice between two display modes — “Quality Priority” and “Performance Priority” — with Performance Priority holding around 60fps. The Switch 2 version, by contrast, has only a single display mode, and with VSync disabled it maintains an average of around 45fps, with the outlet calling it comfortable to play even in handheld mode. The article sparked a back-and-forth on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (“Geha”) board between PS and Switch fans over the performance gap, pricing, and portability trade-offs between the PS5 and Switch 2 — before the thread veered off into the unrelated topic of GTA6’s frame rate issues.

The PS5 version comes with two display modes: “Quality Priority” and “Performance Priority.” Both let you uncap the frame rate, but even uncapped, they reportedly hover close to each mode’s target figure.

The Switch 2 version has only one selectable display mode. With VSync disabled, it runs at an average of 45fps, and the outlet rated it as especially comfortable to play in handheld mode.

In the actual footage, whether during combat or movement, the PS5’s Performance Priority mode holds around 60fps, while Quality Priority mode hovers around 35–40fps. The Switch 2 version can likewise be seen maintaining roughly 45fps overall.

Source: gamespark.jp / Original article here

45AnonymousSep 6, 2026 08:52

There are reports that GTA6 doesn't just have blatant frame rate drops — it's also using heavy motion blur to mask the low frame rate

Because of that, cars next to you end up looking totally blurred out

49AnonymousSep 6, 2026 09:04

Re: #45
What's this guy even trying to prove by posting a blurry screenshot

104AnonymousSep 6, 2026 10:03

But then again, Nishio (Switch fanboy) never actually buys anything

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry [“Geha”]) thread “[Good News] Media: “Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Switch 2 Version Runs at a Pretty Solid Average 45fps”.”

A thread on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (Geha) board sparked debate over Switch 2, after posters pointed out that “despite being the weakest hardware this generation, the console plus a microSD card runs over ¥100,000.” The discussion centered on storage capacity: Switch 2’s usable space comes to roughly 230GB, far less than the PS5’s approximately 670GB, drawing a wave of complaints. While some titles — like the Final Fantasy VII Remake — need nearly the same amount of space on both consoles (around 90GB), others show a much bigger gap: Resident Evil takes up 75GB on PS5 but only 32GB on Switch 2. Opinions split between buyers who think the choice should come down to performance and value for money, and those who say it should be about which games you actually want to play.

12AnonymousSep 6, 2026 07:57

What are we supposed to do with that ¥200,000 hunk of junk?
Is PS6 gonna cost ¥300,000 then?

16AnonymousSep 6, 2026 08:07

Re: #12
And there it is — the classic 'What about PS?!' whining from a Switch fanboy.

100AnonymousSep 6, 2026 09:32

Re: #92
Lol, you definitely don't actually own a PS5
The graphics gap is way too big for that to be true

104AnonymousSep 6, 2026 09:34

Re: #100
I do own one


PS is such a hassle that mine's boxed up in storage lol

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry, Geha) thread “Switch 2 ‘It’s the Weakest Hardware This Generation, Yet the Console Plus MicroSD Costs Over ¥100,000’.”