Is Resident Evil 4 Remake Coming To Nintendo Switch?
The launch of is here, and many Nintendo Switch owners may wonder whether they’ll have access to the game. Historically, the Switch has had delayed support when it comes to the latest AAA releases, especially compared to its Xbox and PlayStation counterparts. However, not all hope is lost for Switch owners hoping to get their hands on .
The original changed survival horror games forever and actually has a prominent legacy with Nintendo consoles. Capcom and Nintendo were engaged in an exclusivity deal that prompted the game to be a GameCube exclusive when it launched in January 2005. However, Capcom decided didn’t fall under the terms of the deal, so was eventually ported to PlayStation 2 later that year. Given this history, it would stand to reason that would find a way to launch on the Switch, if only to harken back to the original’s release. Unfortunately, for Switch owners, this isn’t the case yet.
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is launching on March 24 for most current-gen consoles, not including the Nintendo Switch. One look at the gameplay demo for showcases a big reason why the game won’t make it to Switch upon release; the high graphical fidelity is too much for the Switch to handle. The Switch is six years old now, operating primarily on last-gen hardware. More evidence for the Switch’s shortcomings in this area is that the PC version of will likely have some performance issues for those with the minimum recommended specifications. Despite this technical hurdle, there is some hope for Switch owners looking to play .
has the potential to be made playable on Nintendo Switch via the Cloud. The previous were announced for Switch last year with a Nintendo Direct trailer. The Cloud
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