If you watched the most recent Nintendo Direct, you likely saw the news that Capcom is bringing not one, but three Resident Evil games to Nintendo Switch 2 early next year. The system will be getting Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem at the same time.
Resident Evil Village transitions to Switch 2 as a robust, content-complete package that expertly balances Gothic horror with RE4-style action.
A new graphics comparison suggests Resident Evil Village runs with higher detail and resolution on Switch 2 than Xbox Series S in certain cases.
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Wow! Capcom is really working hard optimizing their games on Switch 2! Now give us RE Generation pack Vol.2 on Switch 2 and take my money!
Imagine if they used the same optimizations on Series S! I bet it would look amazing...
Yes I feel the series s gets a bad rep, its a nice little console and is small and easy to travel with, prior to getting my Switch 2, my series s was what I took with me when traveling for work purposes. I feel Capcom are to be commended for doing an excellent job on all versions of the game.
There’s no need to imagine, the Series S is a solid version this is just a clickbait headline.
First the Switch is using last-gen settings (PS4), the Series S is using current-gen with some cutbacks so it’s like PS5- / PS4+.
The Series S is Dynamic 1440p usually running just above 1080p, the Switch is Dynamic 1080p usually running around 720p (docked).
The BIG ONE: The Series S has 2 modes framerate and ray tracing, this video is comparing the ray tracing mode which is why the performance is in the 30 - 50fps range on the Series S. The Performance mode on Series S is mainly 60fps. So the comparison is disingenuous in the framerate comparison section. The article even says it.
The key thing holding the Switch 2 version up is DLSS. Simply put DLSS is significantly better at image reconstruction than TAA, checkerboard rending, and FSR 1/2/3. So the Switch 2 has an upscaler that better than PS4, XBO, Series S, PS5, and series X. Only PS5 Pro PSSR is comparable.
a "next gen" console outperforming the lowest spec console from the previous generation. wow... slow clap
WTMG's Leo Faria: "It’s been nearly ten years, but Resident Evil 7 hasn’t aged a day. Its brand new Switch 2 port not only showcases that its gameplay is still fresh and tense after all these years, but also showcases how well Nintendo’s portable can handle some of the more demanding games from the previous generation, with a handful of improvements to make it look as good as its current-gen counterparts. There’s also the fact there’s a ton of extra content for you to enjoy, from videos to entire new modes and side campaigns, so this is a worthy inclusion to the Switch 2’s currently minute library, and a great excuse for you to replay one of the most important horror games released in recent memory."
I have the RE7 PS5 version, but I didn't have the chance to get Village. So, I might get both RE8 & RE9 on Switch 2 on launch day next year. And I think RE9 on Switch 2 is $10 cheaper.
Money. M.O.N.E.Y. That's why. And, RE games have traditionally done well on Nintendo platforms.
They could package re7&village in one pack …. Greed move but hey what do I know . I’m hyped for requiem
They know Nintendo fans would just lap it up and they will buy it at a high price.
Never gets the hype of playing something like this on the go and on a handheld though, I feel like these games needed to be experience on home consoles with as little compromise in fidelity and controls as possible.