Nintendo Switch 2 Will Allegedly Receive Major Third-Party AAA Ports

The Nintendo Switch successor, dubbed Switch 2, will receive ports of major third-party AAA titles, based on the latest rumor.

[Becuzisaid]

From what era?

[CrimsonWing69]

lol, right? I mean, Switch had major AAA third-party ports, they were just downgraded to all hell. We already know when Switch 2 comes out it’ll be a generation behind in terms of tech. That’s just what Nintendo does now.

[thorstein]

I didn't buy a Switch for major third party AAA ports. There are a ton of great games on it.

I'm going to get a Swtch 2 but I'm not buying it to play third party AAA ports either.

[Cacabunga]

Last gen.. with a Mario moustache skin to justify that 70bucks price tag so the fans also can go crazy…

[Chocoburger]

Well yeah, as long as it sells well, all publishers are going to try to make money off it. Switch received third party ports it had no business running, like Arkham Knight.

[Profchaos]

This is the important thing really because even when the Wii U launched Nintendo played a sizzle reel of third parties pledging their support like ea and Ubisoft all saying how phenomenal the system was fast forward and the same companies that pledged support didn't really support it all that much with EA only releasing FIFA and a very late port of mass effect 3 that while generation. Ubi had a few games but they were mostly either weak ports of pre existing games like the abysmal Wii U port of watchdogs or they were just dance strangely enough there was no far cry 3

[Agent75]

Surprised Splatoon and Paper Mario on Wii U didn't get ported to the Switch.

[Traecy]

Is it current AAA ports? Hopefully not last gen AAA ports.

[Eonjay]

It should ve able to run current Gen AAA in some capacity. Plus it will feature DLSS support.

[ChasterMies]

Hogwarts and Jedi Survivor, yes. Alan Wake 2, no.

[Profchaos]

I'll be there day 1 for this if there's a decent level of support from first and third parties. Minor graphical downgrades don't phase me after all I grew up in a era where every system got a unique version of a game and playing spot the difference was actually enjoyable rather than just pixel. Counting

Especially if we get backwards comparability it's a easy sell for me in feel like I'm always fighting to get control of the current switch from my family as is we all share one unit and on occasions where I travel for work if love to have it but leave it at home

[shinoff2183]

If they make a better controller I'm down. I missed on some switch games I really wanted to play. Still only have 28 hours in the xenoblade trilogy.

[Profchaos]

The standard didn't feel good but I really likes the pro controller but my favourite was using the SNES nso controller for games like Mario wonder and games of that nature

[VersusDMC]

I guess like every other Nintendo system?
Question is will the port quality improve and we don't have more MKOne quality ports.

[Profchaos]

In theory it would be more like a series s version of a game or slightly worse based on leaks and rumours which are subject to change of course

[hard joe]

nintendo finally catching up

[Chocoburger]

Catching up to PS4 and XBO, indeed.

[StarcrossedBits]

Couple things:
*Microsoft pretty much promised this as part of their Activision aquisition. Remember they made a big deal about putting CoD on it.

*Also, we've heard this exact line for the last couple generations. They said the exact same thing for Wii U and Switch.

*And a big question is AAA ports of which generation? I'm assuming this one but keep in mind this generation is at least half over. So even if it gets ports of AAA games from this generation, let's see it handle AAA games from next gen in a few years. Realistically, you're looking at major AAA ports for a few years before we get the same old situation.

*Finally, Nintendo fans just don't buy third-party ports. So even if there is an initial surge, it will dry up once everyone sees that the games don't sell on the Switch 2. People buy Nintendo consoles for specific types of games, and we have literal generations of data showing that most third-party ports don't sell well.

[VersusDMC]

COD is back to doing PS4 and Xbone versions probably because if they have to do a switch 2 version might as well put it everywhere.

And the most likely ports are PS4 versions that didn't get a switch 1 release like P3Reload, Metaphor, Like a dragon and other japanese games.

Very unlikely is ACshadows, outlaws, space marine and other games that don't have a last gen version. One or two might take a shot like they did on the switch with Doom and witcher 3.

[franwex]

Yep. Essentially COD will be stuck in 2013 still for a few more years. At least until 2033. So essentially 20 years.

[Profchaos]

Cod won't leave PS4/xb1 until.it stops selling it'll be like FIFA on the ps2 it can continue ten years after the console is retired

[Profchaos]

Agree with everything except your last point Nintendo fans often do buy ports Hogwarts legacy was amongst the highest selling games on switch this year as a prime example.

Also for years now developers have poured in large amounts money and effort to port to switch off switch games were not selling we would not see this games Witcher 3 doom 2016/eternal, crysis trilogy, Tony hawk's remake, etc
Sega as another example sega refuses to not release sonic on the switch when it really shouldn't be there in the case of frontiers and superstars both played way worse.

[repsahj]

This is a great news. I am really excited for switch 2!

[phoenixwing]

Oh so allegedly the sun will rise?

[gold_drake]

probably last gen ports ha.

[Jin_Sakai]

I just want Nintendo to announce the d*mn thing already!

[Blad3runner00]

The Switch 2 will not be able to handle current gen AAA ports though, unless they are talking about last gen games?
Performance wise, Switch 2 is equivalent to a PS4 Pro..

Now of course not all 3rd Party games are of high technical level, but still, we are talking about PS4 Pro levels of power and then there is optimisation. Not all games, but there are quite a few games where developers can't even be bothered to optimise games properly on PS5/Series X. The Switch 2 has a lot less 'brute force headroom', therefore optimisation becomes even more critical.

This shall be interesting to see.
Looking forward to seeing games run at 25 fps.

[jznrpg]

I buy all 3rd party on PS (exclusives too of course) and only purchase exclusives on Nintendo.

[BillyCrystals]

Crusader Kings 3 please

[TwoPicklesGood]

lol, no way in hell will it get the same AAA games as PS and MS. It's going to run Wukong or any other life that? No sir it will not. Sure it might get easy ports that aren't graphical powerhouses but don't expect much more than that. Nintendo is Nintendo and that's why I never bought a Switch. They can't even get online gaming right hah.

[Agent75]

So, plenty of PS4 and Xbox One games then.

[jznrpg]

Personally I want new games for Switch 2 or Nintendo Ports of old games like Xenoblade X. I only own Nintendo for the exclusives I never buy 3rd party games on Switch or any Nintendo in last couple decades. I’m sure some will buy them but old or new 3rd party games don’t appeal to me at all on Nintendo.

[MetroidFREAK21]

As long as they get physical versions, I'm all for it