PS5 Ports May Be Too Ambitious For Nintendo Switch 2, Suggests Analyst

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  • Third-party Nintendo Switch 2 ports are already looking concerning.
  • Analysts believe the console is best suited to PS4 ports.
  • The original Nintendo Switch went through a similar situation since it worked best with games from the PS3 generation.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to receive multiple current-gen ports in the coming years. Among others, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows are heading to the console over the next few years, but analysts have begun to warn fans.

The Star Wars Outlaws footage from Nintendo’s latest Direct has largely disappointed, and analysts believe PS5 ports may be just too ambitious for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Why it matters: More and more publishers plan to release Nintendo Switch 2 ports, so future games could be designed with the console’s limitations in mind from the beginning.

During the latest DF Weekly episode, Digital Foundry discussed Star Wars Outlaws’ Nintendo Switch 2 port, and John Linneman pointed out an interesting pattern.

He believes the Nintendo Switch 2 is following a similar trend to its predecessor. While the console is perfect for last-gen ports and translations, current-gen games are a completely different story.

I feel like we’re right back in that same place the Switch 1 was. When you think about Switch 2, PS4-class visuals but running with a good frame rate is more suitable for Switch 2.

This is interesting since the Nintendo Switch was able to easily handle PS3 ports like the older Assassin’s Creed titles.

On the other hand, PS4 games like Batman Arkham Knight proved to be a much taller order for the Nintendo Switch. Exceptions like The Witcher 3 and Doom still existed on the original Nintendo Switch, but even these games were heavily cut back.

Fortunately, Nintendo is in luck here since the PS4 and Xbox One were still being actively supported until 2022. This should mean that the library of potential ports for this console is much bigger.

As such, fans should expect to see the likes of GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and more on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2
RDR 2 Is Expected To Show Up On The Switch 2 Soon

With enough optimization, more ambitious titles like Doom: The Dark Ages could also make their way to Nintendo’s latest console, but games like GTA 6 may be practically impossible. Anyhow, publishers are going all in on third-party support for Nintendo’s current generation after seeing the success of the previous generation.

What do you think about the future of current-gen ports for the Nintendo Switch 2? Let’s discuss in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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