54 Switch Ports We Want to See Before This Generation Ends
Since 2017, we’ve seen a huge number of ports come to the Switch, many of which previously seemed impossible. Surprises like Doomsday (2016)appeared in the system’s launch year and 2019 Witch 3 shows that while intelligent optimization is needed, Nintendo’s console maybe offers flawless and engaging mobile versions of some of today’s biggest video games.
As time goes on and next-gen platforms from Sony and Microsoft launch, Switch ports continue to appear — the excellent Penitent has been a particular highlight this year. We are praying for Ace Fighting 7 And lostDespite recent disappointments such as Batman Arkham trilogy shows that caution is necessary. The Switch is now in its eighth year, and the technology inside is hardly the most advanced in 2017.
However, there is still life in the old hybrid world, and besides, many games that we still want to see ported can run perfectly on current consoles. There are also problems More than 140 million systems have been soldThat means there’s a huge audience that developers are considering moving to Switch in 2024.
So as we bask in the summer sun in one hemisphere (and enjoy a cozy winter in the other) with the knowledge of Official Switch successor announcement is comingLet’s look back at the last outbreak of a ‘Please, Nintendo, can we have some more?’ — summer compilation of great games we still want to see on Switch still Missing in Action.
You’ll find a mix of Wii U ports (yes, there are still some), some usable Wii gems Donkey Kong Country Returns HD treatmenta bunch of third-party classics, along with some personal favorites we didn’t want to give up. We’ve left out games that are already playable via Nintendo Switch Online or anything that’s highly likely to appear there (e.g. Diddy Kong Racing).
So now we present our ultimate Switch port wishlist, in alphabetical order. Which coincidentally means we start with a few reality vain dream…
Alan wakes up 2
Firstly Alan Wakes Up is on the Switch in its remastered form. It’s an underwhelming adaptation, but it signals Remedy’s interest in the console and fuels our fever dreams that a GOTY-winning sequel might have a chance of happening.
What is the opportunity?
ONE ControlCloud-style version? Maybe, although who really wants that? While it pains us, this game and the next one on the list seem like they’ll need more power than the current consoles can handle if they’re to make the jump to Nintendo hardware without making too many trade-offs.
Bald Gate 3
Another GOTY 2023. Larian’ Studios Bald Gate 3 has made a strong impression on both fans of the series and newcomers, and with both 1 and 2 already on Switch in Enhanced Edition form, completing the BG set will be a treat.
What are the chances?
So slim – in fact, this is another one that’s on the ‘Switch 2’ wish list. If Nintendo’s next console is, as has been suggested, an iterative update on the current hybrid console, and if third-party developers are preparing to start running with unusable ports applicable on the current model, then we maybe Check out the launch lineup for all ages! Okay, we’re going too far with that hypothesis. However, we are forced to do so.
Generally speaking, almost any game that launches with a new console sells well thanks to the limited number of options available to early adopters (there’s a reason why Ubisoft always gets in early with anything else), so if we were a developer of any scale, we would consider joining on day one.
Enough of the talk. Let’s move on to what the Switch can currently run while sleeping.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
There’s not much more to say, really. It’s odd that it was never on a Nintendo console, and odd that we’ve had two (excellent) collections that haven’t. Symphony.
What are the chances?
There are question marks all around pray the Symphony and Rondo of Blood compilations are Sony exclusives, but we can’t see anything stopping Konami from releasing a standard, standalone port. Or, you know, invest in the series’ most popular entry and offer it in sparkling form with extras on all platforms.
Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can now be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.
