2017 took Virtuos LA Noire to Nintendo Switchand the port specialist says it would like to do the same for several other major games developed by Rockstar. For decades, Nintendo's platforms had a negative image when it came to M-rated games. While systems like the GameCube hosted titles like Resident Evil and Eternal darknessthe firm struggled to shed its “kiddie” perception. That changed during the Nintendo Switch era, as the system began to attract franchises that had largely skipped over systems like the GameCube and 3DS.
Red Dead Redemption was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2023, and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy also received a release on the system. However, many of Rockstar's most beloved games are still unavailable on the popular handheld console. Things are definitely different from the days when Wii and Wii U owners would miss out on almost everything developed by Rockstar, but there's still plenty of room for improvement.
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Virtuos wants to bring more Rockstar favorites to trade
In an interview with Pocket Tactics, developer Virtuos reflected on his work LA Noire for Nintendo Switch. In the nine years since then, the studio has worked on several other games, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It hasn't worked on another game developed by Rockstar, but “the team is eager to adapt Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 for Nintendo Switch,” should the opportunity arise. A Switch 2 version of the Red Dead Redemption 2 has been rumored, but nothing has ever been confirmed.
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Ports for both games would make sense. GTA 5 has already sold more than 200 million copies, but a release on Nintendo's platforms could help the game reach even more players. At a time when development costs continue to grow, companies are increasingly looking for ways to capitalize on existing titles. It's impossible to tell either GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2 could be ported to the original Switch without significant performance compromises, or if the games would need to be released on the Switch 2 to make them work.
While Virtuos clearly wants to bring these games over to Nintendo's platforms, the ball is firmly in Rockstar's court. It's worth noting that Double Eleven handled the development of the Switch version of Red Dead Redemptionand Rockstar might be more inclined to let that studio handle a potential port for Red Dead Redemption 2. Until something is officially announced, everything is a moot point. Still, it's encouraging that an experienced studio wants to handle these ports, and Rockstar seems interested in offering more of its games on Nintendo platforms.
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Rockstar's relationship with Nintendo has been interesting to watch play out over the past few years. At one point it had seemed unthinkable that games like LA Noire and Red Dead Redemption would come to Nintendo's platforms. It's clearly a new era, like GTA 6 there have even been rumors about the Switch 2. It seems a bit unlikely, but it's impossible to say for sure. For now, fans of the company will have to wait and see if Rockstar decides to offer more.
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17 May 2011
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, nudity, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs, violence
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Team Bondi
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Source: Pocket Tactics
