With a little over three weeks left until the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives in stores (if you got a pre-order in, that is), you know that people are chomping at the bit to get their hands on it and start gaming. For the developers of the games that will be on the new console at launch, though, they’re eager to see how people react to the new titles and ports, as well as how the sales on the system initially go. CD Projekt Red is one such team, as they’re porting Cyberpunk 2077 to the console, complete with its DLC.
There have been some fair concerns about whether the game would be able to play well on the Switch 2. to answer that, Nintendo Life talked with the studio’s Technology VP, Charles Tremblay, who had nothing but positive things to say about the port, and even noted that the team can’t wait to be part of the Switch 2’s launch lineup:
“This is a big milestone for us, as we’re part of a platform launch for the first time ever. We’re all gamers ourselves so know how special this moment is, and would therefore be looking forward to the Nintendo Switch 2’s release no matter what. But the fact Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is there as a day one title makes the occasion even more thrilling. We genuinely couldn’t be happier and more proud.”
As for how the game will perform, CD Projekt Red truly feels it’ll run great:
“We’re very confident. We learned a lot from the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and have spent a long time creating an experience that is now beloved by many. Thanks to the power of the new console, we truly believe Nintendo Switch 2 players will enjoy the full Cyberpunk 2077 experience.
Tremblay went even further and noted that the team was working on the game while the platform was “still evolving,” but that Nintendo was there for them when they needed it:
“One of the biggest differences was in developing for a platform that was still evolving! Working on hardware that was actively being iterated on came with its own set of challenges, but thankfully Nintendo was very supportive and responsible throughout the process. Whenever we hit a snag, they were quick to engage and help us past it.”
It seems like this could truly be the “must-have” 3rd-party game to get on June 5th.
