Though the Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially revealed, fans still need to wait nearly two months before they see a full breakdown of Nintendo’s next console, and presumably, a tease of what games can be expected to launch alongside it. In the meantime, fans only have rumors and leaks to go on, and there hasn’t been a shortage. A lot ofrecent Switch 2 rumorsrevolve around the console’s possible third-party support, andBethesdahas been at the forefront of some of those rumors.
Bethesda was a fairly avid supporter of the first Nintendo Switch, especially during its first year on the market.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimplayed a major role in the Switch’s initial marketing, and bothDoom(2016) andWolfenstein: The New Colossuswere ported within the Switch’s first year or so.Bethesdahas been acquired by Microsoft since then, but there are plenty of recent rumors that suggest Microsoft (and Bethesda by proxy) will support the Switch 2 in a big way. But while huge games likeStarfield,Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, andDoom: The Dark Ageshave all been rumored to appear on the Nintendo Switch 2, the perfect launch title might be an earlier Bethesda release.
Fallout 4 Would Be The Perfect Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title
Fallout 4 on Switch 2 Would Make History
Despite Bethesda being such a prominent third-party supporter of the first Nintendo Switch, there has never been a mainlineFalloutgame on a Nintendo console. The onlyFalloutexperience available on a Nintendo platform isFallout Shelteron the Switch, a free-to-play mobile game that sees players creating and managing their very ownFalloutVault.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launch-line up has the opportunity to make history by including a port of a mainlineFalloutgame. And the best option might beFallout 4.
Fallout 4 Is The Right Entry for The Switch 2
WhileFallout 3andFallout: New Vegasare arguably just as popular asFallout 4, if not even more so to some fans, the latter would probably be the best option forthe Nintendo Switch 2’s launch line-up. Being the latest mainline entry in the series,Fallout 4offers the most modern visuals, gameplay mechanics, and quality-of-life features. As such,Fallout 4is arguably the most approachable entry in the franchise for newcomers, which goes hand-in-hand with the Nintendo Switch 2’s target demographic.
Fallout 4 Would Be a Good Benchmark for The Switch 2
Fallout 4turns 10-years-old this year, so it wouldn’t be the freshest game on the Switch 2’s launch line-up. ButFallout 4is still amassive open-world gamewith a wealth of content, and that’s always impressive to see on a handheld console.
Fallout 4also received a next-gen updatelast year that upgraded the game’s visuals and performance. If the Nintendo Switch 2’s hypothetical port ofFallout 4included these next-gen upgrades, then it would act as a great showcase of just how much of an improvement the Switch 2’s hardware is over its predecessor.
