Virtuos Wants More Rockstar on Switch: Can the Console Handle the Digital Wizardry?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Port specialist Virtuos, the studio behind the Nintendo Switch version of L.A. Noire, has expressed a strong desire to bring Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Nintendo platforms, highlighting the console's evolving embrace of mature titles while raising questions about technical feasibility on current hardware.
Right then, gather 'round, digital denizens, because we've got a bit of a curious case bubbling up in the gaming cauldron. Turns out, port specialist studio Virtuos – the wizards who conjured *L.A. Noire* onto the Nintendo Switch back in 2017 – are champing at the bit to bring even more Rockstar magic to Nintendo platforms. Fair dinkum, mate, they've got their eyes on some big ones: *Grand Theft Auto V* and *Red Dead Redemption 2*.
Now, if you're like me and you've been around the digital block a few times, you'll remember a time when Nintendo and M-rated games mixed about as well as oil and... well, *more oil*, if the oil was trying to play *Mario Kart*. For decades, Nintendo platforms had a bit of a 'kiddie' perception, despite some absolute bangers like *Resident Evil* and *Eternal Darkness* sneaking onto the GameCube. But oh, how the times have changed! The Switch era has seen a proper paradigm shift, bringing titles like *Red Dead Redemption* (in 2023, mind you) and *Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy* to the handheld-hybrid. It's a new dawn, and apparently, Virtuos is keen to push the sun even higher.
In a recent chat with Pocket Tactics (as reported by Game Rant), Virtuos reflected on their *L.A. Noire* work and confirmed their team's eagerness to adapt *GTA V* and *RDR2* for Nintendo's console, should Rockstar give them the nod. They've been busy little bees since *L.A. Noire*, even contributing to the much-anticipated *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, so they're no strangers to complex projects.
But here's where my gently skeptical wizard's hat starts to tingle. *GTA V* has already sold over 200 million copies – a truly staggering number that makes my abacus weep digital tears. *Red Dead Redemption 2* is no slouch either. Bringing these behemoths to more platforms makes perfect business sense, especially with development costs doing their best impression of a dragon hoard. The real question, mate, the one that makes my inner sorcerer's apprentice scratch his head: *GTA V* and *RDR2* on the *current* Switch?
Bloody hell, that's a tall order. We're talking about games that push even modern consoles. Could they be brought over without significant performance compromises, or are Virtuos's hopeful gazes actually fixed on the rumored Switch 2? A *Red Dead Redemption 2* port for the next-gen Nintendo console has been whispered in the digital wind, but nothing's set in stone yet.
Ultimately, while Virtuos is clearly buzzing to take on the challenge, the ball is firmly in Rockstar's court. It's also worth noting that Double Eleven handled the *Red Dead Redemption* Switch port, so they might be in the running for *RDR2* too. It's a proper magical tug-of-war, isn't it? Until an official announcement drops, it's all just speculation and wishful thinking from a very capable port studio.
Still, it's genuinely encouraging to see an experienced studio so keen to tackle these titans, and it speaks volumes about Rockstar's evolving relationship with Nintendo. Remember when *GTA 6* on Switch 2 was a rumour? Seems a bit far-fetched, but who's to say what digital sorcery the future holds? For now, we wait and watch to see if Rockstar decides to unleash more of its legendary titles on the loyal Nintendo faithful. (Original source: Game Rant, article by Marc Deschamps).
Tags: Nintendo Switch, Rockstar Games, Virtuos, Gaming Ports, GTA V
Original article: Game Rant