WoW Could Find Its Perfect Console In The Switch 2 (Yes, Really)
For over two decades, has been exclusively available for players on computers, with the massive game never officially making it to any console. Of course, this hasn't seemed to hurt sales of the game, as it has remained one of the most popular MMORPGs even as it recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Rumors of console ports have come and gone through the years, but now new ideas are surfacing regarding an unlikely contender, the Nintendo Switch 2, being the first to be able to bring to the console world.
Bringing to a console feels inevitable at this point, with the systems becoming more powerful with each generation, even surpassing several PCs. As many people prefer console gaming over PC, it could potentially open up to an entire audience of newcomers to the game, therefore making Blizzard quite a bit of money as well. Nintendo may not be the first console to come to mind when thinking of, but current ideas on the upcoming Switch 2 hardware point to it being able to overcome a major hurdle for the MMO.
Sadly, although it was an impressive debut, the recent reveal of the Switch 2 did not share any specs on what people can expect from the hardware, other than the promise that it will be considerably improved from the current Switch.
This means that, currently, there is no confirmation that it will be any more powerful than this gen's PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. However, as long as it can match these systems, it should be able to run. Although there are no official ports, some players have found ways to run on Xbox Series X/S and report that the game runs smoothly on the console, even on the highest graphics settings.
If is able to run on the Switch 2, this would not only bring to the console arena but also to handhelds with the Switch 2's ability to be taken off the dock. It would be a massive change to how can be enjoyed and put the game literally into the hands of more players. Of course, it would also require several adjustments in how most players control
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