Summary
The new Nintendo Switch 2 is more powerful than the original Switch, allowing it to run games with high-quality graphics without relying on cloud streaming. As a result, major games like "Resident Evil 7" are now available as native ports rather than cloud versions, marking the end of the Nintendo Switch's cloud streaming era.
Key Facts
- The original Nintendo Switch allowed users to play big games on a portable device.
- Some games on the Switch used cloud streaming, meaning they ran from a server instead of the device itself.
- Cloud streaming on the Switch often had issues, like delays in controls and poor graphics.
- The Nintendo Switch 2, a more advanced version, can run games with better graphics without cloud streaming.
- "Resident Evil 7" and "Resident Evil Village" are now on the Switch 2 as native, non-cloud versions.
- The Switch 2 can now handle games similar to current-generation consoles like the PS5.
- Game series like "Assassin's Creed" are starting to get native ports on the Switch 2 instead of cloud versions.