Studio Nightdive Studios, known for its excellent remasters of cult classics, admitted that developing for the original Nintendo Switch is becoming an increasingly difficult task due to the console's age and limited performance.
Switch 1 Is Aging, but Developers Aren't Giving Up
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, studio representative Grover Wimberly IV noted that while Switch 2 offers a massive amount of power for new projects, releasing games on the first version of the console requires more and more effort:
“With the first Switch — and I say this with full respect for Nintendo players — it's getting harder and harder, as it's an older console now. But as long as we can, we will do everything we can to support Switch 1. Switch 2 has significantly more horsepower: smoother frame rates, sharper textures, faster load times, and even mouse support. The best experience will be on Switch 2, but we want the game to remain comfortable on the original model as well.”
Transition to Switch 2 and SiN: Reloaded
Nightdive Studios confirmed user-friendly terms for players planning to upgrade their hardware:
- Players will not have to buy the game again — a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version will be available.
- Save files will automatically transfer to the new system.
The company's next release will be SiN: Reloaded — an updated version of the classic 1998 shooter, which releases on September 24, 2026, simultaneously on Switch and Switch 2.
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