Rise of the Tomb Raider Nintendo Switch 2 interview: devs on bringing the game over, lack of Switch 1 version, gyro controls, more
Rise of the Tomb Raider is arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2, with developers detailing performance trade-offs and the omission of a Switch 1 version.
📍 How it ended
Developers discussed bringing Rise of the Tomb Raider to the Switch 2, including why the game skipped the original Switch and the possibility of gyro controls. Aspyr stated the game could not run at 60fps on the new hardware without serious compromises.
Reviews for the 20 Year Celebration version on Switch 2 were also released.
Epilogue added 98d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
Will Rise of the Tomb Raider run at 60fps on Switch 2?
No, Aspyr stated the game cannot run at 60fps without serious compromises.
Was the game released on the original Nintendo Switch?
No, coverage indicates the game skipped the original Switch.
What specific features are being discussed for the Switch 2 version?
Developers are discussing the possibility of gyro controls.
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- Primary Driver: Rise of the Tomb Raider is arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2, with developers detailing performance trade-offs and the omission of a Switch 1 version.
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Developers are bringing Rise of the Tomb Raider to the Nintendo Switch 2. The release includes a 20 Year Celebration version of the game.
Coverage from My Nintendo News, ixbt.games, and others emphasizes that the game will not run at 60fps. Aspyr stated that achieving 60fps on the Switch 2 would require "serious compromises.
According to reports from GoNintendo and Nintendo Everything, developers are discussing why the title skipped the original Switch and the possibility of implementing gyro controls.
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