Rise of the Tomb Raider Nintendo Switch 2 interview: devs on bringing the game over, lack of Switch 1 version, gyro controls, more
Developers reveal the technical challenges and design choices behind bringing Rise of the Tomb Raider to the Nintendo Switch 2.
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The brief
Rise of the Tomb Raider is being ported to the Nintendo Switch 2. Developers have addressed why the title skipped the original Switch hardware and discussed the implementation of gyro controls for the new version.
Coverage from My Nintendo News and ixbt.games emphasizes performance limitations, specifically noting that the game will not run at 60fps. Aspyr stated that achieving 60fps on the Switch 2 would require "serious compromises." Future focus remains on the final performance of the 20 Year Celebration edition, as reported by Games Asylum, and the specific functionality of the mentioned gyro controls.
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Quick answers
Will Rise of the Tomb Raider run at 60fps on Switch 2?
No, according to coverage from ixbt.games and My Nintendo News, the game will be without 60fps.
Why was there no version for the original Nintendo Switch?
Developers discussed the reasons for skipping the first Switch in interviews reported by GoNintendo and Nintendo Everything.
What new control features are being discussed?
Developers are discussing the possibility of implementing gyro controls.
Coverage (5)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration review (Switch 2) Games Asylum · 1d ago
- Aspyr says Rise of Tomb Raider couldn’t run at 60fps on Switch 2 “without serious compromises” My Nintendo News · 1d ago
- Rise of the Tomb Raider devs on why the game skipped the original Switch, and the possibility of gyro controls GoNintendo · 1d ago
- Tomb Raider on Switch 2 will be without 60 fps ixbt.games · 1d 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 · 1d ago
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