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 48d 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.
🌍 How it travelled
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Where it stands
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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Coverage (5)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration review (Switch 2) Games Asylum · 50d ago
- Aspyr says Rise of Tomb Raider couldn’t run at 60fps on Switch 2 “without serious compromises” My Nintendo News · 50d ago
- Rise of the Tomb Raider devs on why the game skipped the original Switch, and the possibility of gyro controls GoNintendo · 50d ago
- Tomb Raider on Switch 2 will be without 60 fps ixbt.games · 50d ago
- Rise of the Tomb Raider Nintendo Switch 2 interview: devs on bringing the game over, lack of Switch 1 version, gyro controls, more Nintendo Everything · 50d ago broke it first
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