32 Video games We’re Dying To See On Swap 2

Alan Wake 2

If the primary Alan Wake was a great sport, then its sequel is a good one. It leans closely into survival horror, however the way in which by which it weaves two parallel storylines is just marvelous.

The visuals are gorgeous, so a little bit of jiggery-pokery is likely to be wanted to get it working nicely, however so long as it’s not akin to the visible dumpster fireplace that’s Alan Wake Remastered on the Swap, then we’re all good. OR

Murderer’s Creed Shadows

It appears nearly inevitable that Murderer’s Creed will make its option to the Swap 2, so why not begin with the newest mainline entry? I haven’t performed Shadows but, nevertheless it appears to be fairly an bold expertise; one that will nicely push the Swap 2 towards its limits.

I’m completely satisfied to provide it a shot on Nintendo’s console, although! I like getting misplaced in an enormous, genuine open world, and what Ubisoft has seemingly completed with this one is nothing wanting extraordinary. OR

Baldur’s Gate 3

The Sport of the 12 months winner that introduced D&D to the lots again in 2023 and stole my coronary heart with its countless potentialities. The indecisive a part of me restarted my file with a unique character sort a minimum of 5 instances again on PS5, and whereas I am hesitant that Swap 2 might run Baldur’s Gate 3 correctly with out some severe cutbacks, I might be keen to make it a sixth on the hybrid.

You understand, for science. JN

Blue Prince

Blue Prince is a kind of video games the place you are greatest getting in understanding as little as doable. It is a puzzler, it is a roguelike, it is a purpose to replenish a pocket book with a few of the most indecipherable scribblings I’ve ever put to paper.

This one acquired beneath my pores and skin and would not let me go till I had solved a few of its mysteries, and a Swap 2 port would solely preserve the insanity spreading. JN

Name of Obligation: Warzone

Which Name of Obligation? Now that is a query for an additional time, however this sequence, now that Swap 2 can provide us the framerates and on-line efficiency it requires, could possibly be an enormous hit on Nintendo’s console.

I might love to have the ability to chill with any of the older video games for starters, particularly Superior Warfare (a.okay.a one of the best one), however the true magic, would are available an excellent strong and slick port of Name of Obligation Warzone. I like this multiplayer slice of CoD, it is the one method I get my repair of it as of late, and in moveable it might show to be actually laborious to place down. Oh, and with gyro aiming? *swoon* PJ

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur is the online game of the second; nearly 4 months after its launch, this French-developed turn-based RPG remains to be dominating conversations The fight is terrific and the music is phenomenal (please, simply hearken to the observe Lumière), however what makes this sport so particular to me is its story. What it has to say about grief, household, trauma, and the way all the things is meticulously plotted and paced. Positive, there are many tough edges, however this is likely to be one of the best debut from a studio in… perpetually?

Extra individuals ought to play it, and it looks like a no brainer to convey it to Swap 2. AH

Dying Stranding (2)

Kojima loves the odor of his personal and that winds me up, however there may be an unhinged ambition to him that I like even when I battle to get pleasure from it. We’re all higher off for having him working in video games, and having heard dialogue round his newest WTFFest, I am intrigued to expertise it firsthand.

I might take Dying Stranding 2 given the selection between 1 and a pair of. I am unsure I might handle each. GL

DOOM: The Darkish Ages

We’ve acquired DOOM. We’ve acquired DOOM: Everlasting. We’ve acquired all of the outdated DOOMs. Let’s make it full with a port of DOOM: The Darkish Ages, hm? Provided that the 2016 reboot and its 2020 sequel ran surprisingly nicely on the Swap, I believe The Darkish Ages might maintain its personal on the Swap 2.

And what a sport! I do know it’s confirmed to be fairly divisive, nevertheless it’s my private favorite of the trendy trilogy. I like how heavy it feels in comparison with the zippy, floaty gameplay in Everlasting, and I’ll by no means tire of ramming into a bunch of enemies with my protect. Delightfully gory stuff. OR

Fallout: New Vegas

Often I might go for the latest, greatest and slickest entry in a sequence for my dream port, however right here it is Fallout: New Vegas that I am plumping for, as a result of it is one of the best one.Thanks.

Sure, it could not look one of the best – though all of them look the identical for my part, in order that helps – however this spin-off has one of the best characters, writing and choice-driven shenanigans of the lot. Put it on Swap 2 and I’ll fortunately play it one other couple of instances, simply to see all of the stuff I missed again in ye olden days. PJ

Closing Fantasy XIV

I do know I might say Closing Fantasy XVI, however the true, greatest trendy Closing Fantasy (that isn’t Rebirth, and that’s mainly assured to return to Swap 2) is an enormous ol’ MMORPG.

Closing Fantasy XIV, notably the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, touches on all of the issues I like in storytelling. There’s additionally simply a lot to do too, with enjoyable callbacks to the complete sequence, and so many roles and crafters to mess around with. I’d love to have the ability to play FFXIV in handheld, and getting it on this new console could be a dream. Put within the effort, and the journey’s value it. AH

Forza

As an occasional Forza fan (I performed 2 to demise, and I purchased and loved Horizon 4 fairly a bit), I might like to have the sequence arrive on Swap 2 and bolster a style which had some vivid lights on Swap 1 (hey, GRID and Burnout Paradise), however which have been few and much between.

There is a hole within the library and Microsoft might fill it. That’s assuming there’s anyone left at any of their studios to work up the port. GL

Grand Theft Auto 6

I did not like GTA 5 a lot. Sorry, I simply actually hated Trevor, so I by no means completed up the story. However, this doesn’t suggest I ain’t excited for the brand new one, or that I am not an enormous fan of the sequence, as a result of I’m!

Nevertheless, I’m craving for Rockstar’s model of insanity, and I am actually enthusiastic about Grand Theft Auto 6. Now, think about in the event that they managed to shrink all of it down and put it on the Swap 2 so I can play it while out and about in my precise hood. We have but to study all that a lot concerning the sport, however I daresay it is gonna be fairly the behemoth, and a looker as well, so I am gonna counsel we neglect concerning the ray-tracing and it will all be grand. I’m so down with the technical aspect of issues. PJ

Halo: The Grasp Chief Assortment

Proper, hear. Halo’s going multiplatform. I do know it’s not been formally confirmed but, nevertheless it’s occurring. With Forza Horizon 5 now on PlayStation and Gears of Battle shortly making the leap, Halo is seemingly the final bastion of main Xbox exclusives. However not for lengthy.

Rumours have already proliferated indicating that Halo: The Grasp Chief Assortment will quickly come to Swap 2, and I reckon it will be the proper match. The system is leagues above what the Xbox One might handle, so theoretically each sport might run at a slick 4K/60fps, or possibly even 120fps. I personally dive into the unique Bungie trilogy a minimum of yearly, so enjoying them on the go on the Swap 2 feels like a dream come true. OR

Hello-Fi Rush

I’m unsure why nobody has ever provide you with a rhythm-action sport earlier than, however Hello-Fi Rush oozes allure, angle, and character. I like all the things concerning the look of this sport, from the brilliant aesthetic, the number of music, to the rocking authentic compositions. So why on earth haven’t I performed this but?

I admit, it’s as a result of I believed this may come to Swap, however after Tango Gameworks was shut down — then saved from the brink – I believe we’re in for a shot on Swap 2. In any case, all of us need to spend time with 808 and Chai, proper? AH

Resort Barcelona

This collaboration between SWERY and Suda51 is among the most exciting-looking video games on any system in my ebook. I don’t know if the top end result will dwell as much as the trailer’s showcasing of the creators’ patented weirdness (and people side-on bits admittedly look a bit rote), however I might love to seek out out on a Swap. GL

Immortality

We will already play Sam Barlow’s Telling Lies on Swap 2 through backwards compatibility, and if there isn’t any probability of Sam Barlow’s Her Story making a return, Sam Barlow’s Immortality — an interesting lost-footage thriller sport that launched to nice acclaim elsewhere in 2022 — could be an excellent sub.

I additionally assume it is time for the Sid Meier-isation of Sam Barlow. Get your identify on the sport, Sam. GL

Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle

I anticipated this one to be a moist squib, given the preliminary trailers and Microsoft’s run of luck the final couple of years, so it was a welcome shock to listen to that, truly, the first-person Indy sport was good. Nice, even! It is out on PS5 already, and Microsoft is eager to place video games on any machine that’ll run ’em, and this may be the proper current to get pleasure from over the vacations this yr.

You understand, possibly it makes an excessive amount of sense. Hopefully I have never jinxed it. GL

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

I did not have time to take a look at Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 when it arrived on the beefier consoles earlier within the yr, however good god, does it seem like the sort of sport that might swallow up all of my time.

A knight sim RPG the place you must truly follow abilities to get good at them? It is likely to be one of the attention-intensive gaming experiences on the market in the mean time, so simply think about it on the go. Hey, the primary one labored nicely sufficient on Swap! JN

Lumines Come up

Oh man, I like Lumines a lot. If I’m out and about and I’ve my Vita or Swap on me, however I can’t consider something to play, then I’ll usually default to Lumines. It’s simply such an instantly satisfying expertise and you can also make runs final for bloomin’ ages in the event you’re adequate.

With the group behind Tetris Impact creating this newest entry, I’ve acquired excessive hopes that Lumines Come up might be an absolute banger. Frankly, it belongs on the Swap, however you possibly can guess that till that day comes, I’ll be rinsing it on the PS5. OR

Marvel Rivals

Free-to-play hero shooters are a dime a dozen as of late, nevertheless it takes one thing particular to final greater than a few months. NetEase discovered that secret sauce with Marvel Rivals, and the one factor stopping me from enjoying with each waking second, for a time, was that I wasn’t close to my PS5. Let me at it on the go, and people performed hours will quickly be racking up much more.

Truly, possibly it is best for me if this one does not come to Swap 2… JN

Marvel Tōkon: Preventing Souls

To date, it appears Marvel Tōkon: Preventing Souls is destined to be a PS5 and Home windows unique. Heck, Sony even has a slick new battle stick lined up, which it’s clearly advertising and marketing along side the sport.

However nonetheless, it seems to be ridiculously good… If this spells the top for Marvel vs. Capcom, then so be it. Arc System Works is an excellent developer, and it’s made some really spectacular combating video games. I want this on the Swap 2, Sony. Please. OR

Mass Impact Legendary Version

Of all of the video games I’ve spoken about right here, I believe Mass Impact Legendary Version is one that may defo come to Swap 2, if circumstances at Bioware have been higher. It is simply too essential to not have on each system, goddamnit!

I am certain loads of folks have performed the trilogy already, nevertheless it has a particular place regardless, it is one of many all-time greats and we have to guarantee the youngsters know of the legendary Shepard and his (or her) attractive companions. I should not have talked about the attractive companions. I am gonna must obtain it once more now. Please put it on Swap 2 so I can have it in my lap. PJ

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Atlus and Sega have proven loads of love for the Swap 2 already, so there’s no method Metaphor: ReFantazio is skipping Nintendo. And in my eyes, that is one of the best sport Atlus has ever made.

Why? As a result of it’s a distillation of all the things Atlus has ever achieved. There’s Persona and MegaTen aplenty right here, but in addition a heavy dose of Etrian Odyssey and a sprinkling of Catherine. However It’s additionally a refinement of the push-turn fight with an entire job system on prime. Past all that, Metaphor truly has one thing to say and looks like probably the most poignant, related RPG in a while. AH

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

I am comparatively stunned we have not already seen NieR Replicant (no, I am not writing the complete title out right here) on Swap, so I might wish to assume Sq. Enix will give Yoko Taro much more cash by placing this chic and messy predecessor on Swap 2.

NieR Replicant is not at all times enjoyable to play — that is sort of the purpose — however it’s a fantastically, meticulously-crafted story with unbelievable characters and music. You may giggle, you will cry, you will freak out, and you may expertise emotional intestine punches unmatched within the medium. Plus you get to satisfy Kainé and Emil, two of one of the best online game characters ever. AH

Ninja Gaiden 4

Okay, so I don’t know for certain if Ninja Gaiden 4 goes to be value enjoying. In any case, PlatinumGames’ observe report hasn’t at all times been excellent and, for my part, it dropped the ball considerably with Bayonetta 3. Regardless, the group has supported the Swap a lot through the years, it feels bizarre to not see Ninja Gaiden 4 on Swap 2 (granted, the choice doubtless lies solely with Koei Tecmo, however nonetheless).

It doesn’t seem like probably the most graphically-intensive sport possible, so I reckon PlatinumGames might nearly make it work on Nintendo’s newest console. Nailing the body charge could be key, although, so I’m completely satisfied to provide them on a regular basis on the earth to get it proper. OR

Purple Lifeless Redemption 2

This certainly needs to be occurring, proper? Purple Lifeless Redemption 2, as a lot as it may really feel like a chore at instances, can also be simply one of many bonafide bangers of our time. Even only for the looking I am in for the lengthy haul, by no means thoughts the epic, sprawling, and nearly relentlessly emotional western saga that sits alongside all of the capturing chipmunks for his or her lustrous pelts.

Stick this one on Swap 2, in an honest port, which looks as if one thing that needs to be greater than possible at this level within the sport’s life (there’s even been rumours), and we’re taking a look at one of many nice handheld experiences on the market. PJ

Resident Evils 7, 8, 9

Earlier than you say something, no, Resident Evil 7 and eight should not on the Swap – Cloud Variations don’t rely! So sure, correct native Swap 2 ports would do fairly properly, thanks very a lot. Provided that each got here out on the PS4 and Xbox One, I believe the Swap 2 could be greater than able to working them adequately, however I’m not fairly so assured about Resident Evil Requiem.

The upcoming ninth entry seems to be fairly a bit extra completed when it comes to visuals, so I believe Capcom would in all probability must do a little bit of tinkering to get it working on the Swap 2. It’s nonetheless early days but, although – let’s see one other trailer first. Oh, and whereas I’m at it, let’s get RE 2, 3, and 4 remakes over too. OR

Silent Hill 2 Remake

Bloober Crew has skilled loads of fluctuating value determinations through the years, nevertheless it’s protected to say that its remake of Crew Silent and Konami’s Silent Hill 2 was fairly distinctive. It acquired nearly all the things proper, from the story to the ambiance, and even the gameplay was fairly strong too, minus some irritating moments of repetition.

So sure, take on a regular basis you want, Bloober Crew, however let’s get Silent Hill 2 working on the Swap 2, please. Add in some gyro aiming, possibly some spooky HD Rumble results, and also you’re onto a winner. OR

System Shock

We not too long ago noticed the current remaster of System Shock 2 on the Swap, however Nightdive Studio’s full-on remake of the primary entry is one other beast completely. It’s acquired such a cool visible design, utilising pixel artwork textures however with trendy lighting and results. It’s like HD-2D however… not, y’know?

Anyway, it’s a very distinctive title and I’d like to see it on the Swap 2 with gyro aiming and all the opposite stuff Nightdive is so good at. There are rumours that it may be giving System Shock 2 the identical therapy, so yeah, let’s get that too! OR

Vanquish

I’ll attempt to get Vanquish on each system I can, and I will point out it in each listing they let me, as a result of I like to look at males chain smoke.

I additionally wish to play actually nice motion video games, from one of the best action-game-makers within the biz no much less, that allow me slide round in a jazzy robotic swimsuit while blowing ribbons out of a great deal of loopy large mecha enemies. It is scrumptious. It is also precisely the form of sport that might have had the Swap 1 spitting flames out its exhaust port. Swap 2, although? It might take it. They might even add additional stuff. Mario-branded cigarettes, anybody?PJ

Yakuza: Like A Dragon

I’ve watched my husband play a good variety of Yakuza / Like A Dragon video games at this level, however I’ve by no means correctly performed myself, regardless of loving Yakuza 0 and having fun with the Dondoko Island side of Infinite Wealth.

Actually, I’m ready for an excuse, and it’s particularly for Yakuza: Like A Dragon (or Yakuza 7… it’s sophisticated) to return to Swap 2. You understand I like turn-based RPGs and a great story, and that is the LaD with each. I simply wish to spend a great time with my Dragon Quest-loving Yakuza, Ichiban… AH