Fast Fusion on Nintendo Switch 2: A Technical Powerhouse in the Launch Line-Up

Fast Fusion, developed by the renowned German studio Shin'en Multimedia, has made a significant impact as a flagship title for the newly released Nintendo Switch 2.

As part of the launch line-up, the game has attracted widespread attention from both the gaming community and technical analysts.

Digital Foundry, famed for its rigorous hardware reviews, has crowned Fast Fusion as "the most technically impressive game of the launch line-up" and described it as essential for Switch 2 early adopters. The Nintendo Switch 2, released in [insert correct month and year], marks a major leap in hardware capabilities for Nintendo, and Shin'en Multimedia—no strangers to performance optimization—delivered Fast Fusion to showcase the console's improved processing and graphical prowess.

However, Digital Foundry’s review acknowledges certain technical trade-offs: while Fast Fusion demonstrates impressive technical ambition, the initial image quality can fall short of expectations.

The analysis points out that, due to the demanding speed and effects, gameplay visuals can suffer from noticeable pixelation and temporal blur.

This is largely attributed to Shin'en's substantial reliance on NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology across all performance modes.

In practical terms, the game’s 1080p mode is rendered natively at just 540p, 1440p at 504p, 4K/60fps at approximately 648p, and 4K/30fps at 720p, with DLSS bridging the gap for higher-resolution output. Despite these visual compromises, especially prevalent in the fast and frenetic action that defines Fast Fusion, Digital Foundry highlights upcoming improvements.

Shin'en Multimedia has confirmed that a new 'PURE' graphics mode will be implemented in a future update.

This forthcoming option will eliminate anti-aliasing and reprojection techniques, providing a much cleaner image—similar to the technology fans experienced in Fast RMX, the studio’s previous hit. On the performance front, the review commends Fast Fusion’s impressive frame rates across most modes, an achievement especially notable considering the hardware’s limitations and the intense pace of the game.

Digital Foundry notes that the ultra quality mode, locked at 30fps, is less appealing for most players, while frame rate inconsistencies were rare and difficult to reproduce in formal testing.

The basic quality mode offers real-time shadow rendering rather than static (baked) shadows, but the differential is largely negligible during actual play. Additional features, such as GameShare, were also assessed.

The streaming technology allows competitive play between two users, although image quality suffered for the second player—a compromise rendered more apparent by the game’s rapid movement and effects. Digital Foundry further praised Fast Fusion for its advanced lighting effects and the sophistication of its track designs.

Unlike its predecessor Fast RMX, which featured relatively straightforward circuits dressed up with environmental assets, Fast Fusion delivers environments that feel authentic and expansive.

This sense of scale is especially impressive given Shin'en Multimedia’s small development team. Fast Fusion’s blend of technical ambition and thrilling gameplay has earned it high marks from reviewers across the industry, including a glowing 9/10 score from our own editorial staff.

For fans of high-speed racing during Nintendo Switch 2’s launch era, Fast Fusion stands as a compelling and visually striking showcase of what the new hardware has to offer.

If you haven’t experienced this title yet, it’s highly recommended that you give it a go via the eShop or at your local retailer.

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