Warframe on Switch 2: Digital Extremes Itching to Get Their Tenno-Hands on a Dev Kit
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Digital Extremes is eager to bring Warframe to the Switch 2 with enhanced performance, but they're currently stuck in a queue for development kits from Nintendo, leaving fans (and developers) in suspense.
Right, so the good folks over at Game Rant (cheers to them for digging this up!) are reporting that Digital Extremes is just as keen as we are to see Warframe strut its stuff on the Nintendo Switch 2. But here's the rub: they're still waiting on a development kit from Nintendo. Sounds a bit like waiting for that crucial forma to drop, doesn't it?
Now, Warframe's been a proper mainstay for a good while – since 2013, if you can believe it. It's practically a grandfather in the live-service world. And fair play to Digital Extremes, they've kept it ticking over with regular content drops and a frankly ridiculous number of platforms. We're talking PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, even iOS! They're even aiming for Android in 2025. Blimey.
But the Switch 2? That's a different beast altogether. Apparently, Digital Extremes hasn't even sniffed a dev kit yet. Steve Sinclair, CEO at Digital Extremes, mentioned during a recent Q&A that his programmers are practically drooling at the thought of what the Switch 2 can do. Imagine the possibilities, eh? Faster load times, smoother performance, all thanks to those souped-up high-speed cores. That current Switch version? Bless it, but it's showing its age.
Sinclair even joked that just *one* dev kit would be enough to get the ball rolling. One! You'd think Nintendo would be chucking these things out like candy at a parade, but apparently, there's a backlog. Seems other studios like Ant Workshop and Fellow Traveller Games are in the same boat. What's the hold up, Nintendo? Are they forging them out of pure unobtanium?
For now, you can still play Warframe on the Switch 2 via backward compatibility. However, some players are reporting startup issues. Which, let's be honest, just underlines the need for a proper, dedicated Switch 2 version. We want our Warframe looking its best, don't we? No one wants to be staring at a loading screen longer than it takes to farm a rare prime part.
So, the takeaway? Warframe on Switch 2 is definitely on the cards. Digital Extremes wants it, we want it, and the programmers are practically vibrating with anticipation. Now, all we need is for Nintendo to cough up the goods and send those dev kits packing. Until then, Tenno, we're stuck waiting. Maybe we can all bug Nintendo on Twitter?
Tags: Warframe, Nintendo Switch 2, Digital Extremes, Gaming News, Live Service Games
Original article: Game Rant