Man, I kinda feel like a jerk piling onto Elden Ring's Switch 2 port problems when it's already face-down in the mud. But holy moly, that "Tarnished Edition" demo floating around? It’s rough. Like, real rough. Bandai Namco’s gotta be sweating bullets over this one – that title alone is begging for parody memes if they don’t pull off a miracle before launch. Talk about setting yourself up! But then... there’s the flip side. Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2? Now that’s the stuff. Square Enix is bringing the whole Intergrade package, Yuffie DLC and all, to Nintendo’s new box sometime soon-ish. And from what’s trickling out of Gamescom? It’s shaping up to be something genuinely special. Wild how two massive games can be headed to the same console and yet feel like they’re from completely different planets.

An Avalanche In The Palm Of Your Hand

Okay, full disclosure: I haven’t gotten my grubby mitts on the FF7 Remake Switch 2 build myself. But Square had it playable at their Gamescom 2025 booth, and the buzz? It’s practically glowing. Places like Nintendo Life got hands-on and dumped a bunch of footage (off-screen, 'cause event rules, but still!). Even through that lens, Cloud’s chaotic sprint through the Mako Reactor looked... shockingly solid. Seriously, check their video – just ignore that bit in the comments where someone thought it was hitting 60fps. Nope! Official word from the demo staff confirmed it’s locked at 40fps. Not quite the buttery-smooth PS5 experience, but a darn sight better than the original PS4 version. A smart middle ground, honestly. Feels purposeful.

John from GVG took it for a spin too. His first take? "My first impression, the hair looks a bit weird." Oof. He pointed out some dithering weirdness, probably tied to the Switch 2’s DLSS doing its AI magic. "Which is strange," he added, "because the rest of the image quality is pretty great." And after rewatching his clip a few times? Yeah, I see it. It’s kinda funny – Square’s legendary for their character hair tech. You know some poor artist over in Tokyo is having nightmares about Cloud’s iconic spikes looking slightly... off-kilter. But honestly? It’s a minor blemish in the grand scheme. Like finding one slightly burnt fry in a perfect basket.

What’s really impressive is how this port handles Remake’s absolute particle effect bonanzas. Those moments where the screen is just flooded with embers, sparks, magic glitter? On Switch 2? It holds up! Seeing that spectacle shrunk down, running smoothly? It’s kinda magical. Makes me stupidly excited to dive back into Midgar on the go.

FF7 Remake Switch 2 - The Good & The Weird:

Feature	Status on Switch 2	Notes
Frame Rate	✅ Locked 40fps	Smoother than PS4, below PS5's 60fps
Image Quality	✅ Mostly Great	DLSS doing heavy lifting
Particle FX	✅ Handles chaos well	Embers, magic effects stable
Character Hair	⚠️ Slightly "Weird"	Minor dithering/artifacting noted

But here’s the kicker that’s been rattling around my brain: If Remake looks and runs this decently, what in Gaia’s name is gonna happen with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth? 🤔 Remake’s mostly tight corridors and contained sectors of Midgar. Rebirth? It throws the doors WIDE open. Those sprawling, gorgeous, massive zones... the sheer cinematic ambition that blew Remake out of the water... cramming that onto a handheld? Now that feels like the real next-gen test for Switch 2. Can the little hybrid that could handle continents?

Concept Art: Imagine Rebirth's vast Grasslands on Switch 2... will it hold up?

Though, plot twist! We might actually see Final Fantasy 14 land on Switch 2 before Rebirth gets its turn. Naoki Yoshida himself teased its arrival recently – along with Final Fantasy 16! – while showing off FFXIV’s crossover with Monster Hunter Wilds. Talk about a one-two punch (or three!) for Square on Nintendo's platform. It’s starting to feel like Switch 2 could become a real haven for Final Fantasy fans on the move. Elden Ring’s Tarnished, though? They might need to stick to their trusty Steeds... elsewhere. Sometimes, porting magic just works. Sometimes, it’s a stumble in the dark. Funny how that goes.

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