Ah, CRT displays. Those chunky screens with a mind of their own. I remember them as if they were yesterday—big ol’ TVs that actually made pixel art look, well, pixel-perfect. Nowadays, every “upgrade” seems to wreck the magic. Upscaled graphics on modern TVs? Ugh. Enter Nintendo’s Classics app with a CRT filter on the Switch 2. I gotta say, it’s like stepping into a time machine. Totally mind-bending.
This filter is like a nostalgia-storm—scanlines, interlacing, the whole shebang! It’s ironic, really. We try so hard to make things better, only to realize the charm was in the so-called “limitations.” All the harsh, pixelated lines on new screens? Not what developers had in mind back in the day. Nope. They were painting with CRT brush strokes. Or something like that.
Now, if you’re thinking of going on a mission to nab a real CRT, be ready for a wild ride. Hunting one down is like finding a unicorn these days. Prices? Through the roof! Collectors are an enthusiastic bunch, aren’t they?
Sure, some true-blue fans find other ways to get the vintage vibe. Emulators, mods, you name it. But hey, if you’ve got a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, congrats! You’re just a few clicks away. Head over to the SNES Classics app, fiddle with the settings, slap on that “CRT filter,” and voilà! There are even comparison pics to feed your curiosity.
And let’s not forget, choices, people! Maybe some weirdos (lovingly said) out there dig the crisp, new look. But why not give that old-school vibe a spin? Try it with something cool like Mario Paint. Trust me, it’s a blast from the past.
Oh, and if you’re rocking a Switch 2, you can slap this CRT gem on Nintendo 64 and GameCube classics, too. All thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Sure, there’s a filter for the original Switch, but, come on, it’s way snazzier on the new gear.
