5 third-party developers responsible for some of the best ports on Nintendo Switch
Ever since its release, the Nintendo Switch has managed to turn heads of both fans and naysayers. The Wii U's failure was enough of a reason for both third-party developers and fans to be vary of 2017's portable/home console hybrid. But since then, the platform's wide appeal and success has managed to attract reluctant studios who are now more than happy to bring their games over.
These studios have also poured in immense efforts to port over some of the more technically impressive titles of the past few years. Despite Nintendo Switch's portable tech, its expertise has resulted in admirable renditions of the aforementioned games.
While it doesn't make its own games, the Singapore-based Virtuos has played a silent role in helping some of the biggest names in the industry. It has co-developed multiple major games across various platforms. These include first-party projects like Sony's The Last of Us: Part 2 (facial and body animations) and Demon's Souls remake (cinematics) and Microsoft's Grounded (quest design).
On the Nintendo Switch, it lent a hand with great ports like Dark Souls Remastered and BioShock: The Collection. Sure, some of its Switch conversions didn't really turn out to be exceptional - The Outer Worlds was a mess at launch, for example. But it perservered and managed to iron out most kinks and improve the experience.
In fact, it even expressed the stance that any modern title can be ported to Nintendo Switch - bold words for sure. But its comeback with The Outer Worlds enhancements might just prove it right.
Iron Galaxy is no stranger to game development. Its major works include content for the second and third seasons for the acclaimed Xbox One fighting game, Killer Instinct (2013). But besides the handful of
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