Nintendo Switch on CRT

A great way to play retro

Why the Switch?

Large library of games that offer extensive screen scaling options.

You Need To Understand:

This only works with games that can have extensive screen scaling options.

This is a tutorial on how to preserve the aspect ratio of 4:3 games when using an HDMI to AV cable going from the Switch to a CRT.


You Need:

  • HDMI to AV doohickey
  • Switch (duh)
  • Switch dock
  • CRT Television (duh)
  • Switch game(s) with screen scaling options

Reversing HD to AV aspect ratio.

When you use the HD to AV converter, it's gonna screw up the aspect ratio of the screen because it's taking a 16:9 video signal and squishing it to fit a 4:3 screen.

Once we've got the HD to AV connected, it's all about finding games that give us enough screen control options to get us back to 4:3.

List of Switch games playable on CRT

Shmups

  • Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
  • Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Re: Incarnation
  • ESP Ra.De. Psi
  • Mushihimesama

Arcade

  • Metal Slug 3 (ACA)

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Settings walkthrough

Default start page

Bring up Screen Settings

Pixel smoothing = Off

Brightness = 0

Zoom = 150%

Zoom Y = As needed to get 3:4 aspect ratio

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