Report: Developers were working on 4K games for Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Swap’s new OLED mannequin is launching globally in lower than every week, giving gamers entry to a barely improved model of the hybrid console after 4 years of the unique model in the marketplace.

However in response to a new Bloomberg report, not less than 11 growth corporations, together with Zynga, had been engaged on 4K initiatives after being given entry by Nintendo to a 4K growth equipment for the Swap.

The OLED mannequin of the Swap doesn’t assist 4K visuals and Nintendo has but to disclose a “Swap Professional” that may benefit from some previously reported high-fidelity visuals and critical {hardware} upgrades. That alleged upgraded mannequin was initially famous to comprise Nvidia system-on-chip GPU utilizing DLSS, which might enable for 4K output and better framerate when the system was docked.

Bloomberg’s report states that Nintendo was planning for stronger {hardware} to launch sooner, however the ongoing component shortages impacting consoles and expertise all over the world pressured the corporate to pivot. This led to some corporations being given 4K devkits earlier than the Swap OLED’s reveal, which might have led to builders engaged on initiatives at a decision that isn’t supported by the present or soon-to-be-released Swap fashions. 

When Bloomberg reached out to Nintendo with an inventory of questions, Nintendo merely responded by saying the publication’s reporting was “inaccurate” and declined to remark additional.

Zynga being named may appear a bit odd for the reason that firm is finest recognized for creating cellular and browser titles like Phrases with Mates and FarmVille. However the developer is at the moment engaged on Star Wars Hunters, a free-to-play title that can launch on cellular and Swap, which might clarify why Nintendo reportedly offered them a more moderen devkit. 

And whereas it’s unlikely Star Wars Hunters will likely be closely impacted by being doubtlessly developed for the next decision since additionally it is being launched on cellular, Bloomberg did notice that this might saddle some devs with “the burden of changing their initiatives to assist lesser {hardware}.”

With the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X/S being a lot stronger than the Swap and supporting 4K or increased resolutions, builders are slowly going to face extra challenges when bringing larger video games to all obtainable platforms. If Nintendo doesn’t plan on releasing a extra highly effective Swap variant, the console will start to fall behind when it comes to which video games are launched for its customers outdoors of Nintendo-supported titles.