While it was expected for this summer, the Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy suffers a big delay. The release is now scheduled for November.
Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy is one of the events of the year. Recently available on PS4 and Xbox One, after a fanfare launch on PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC, this adaptation of the Harry Potter universe is now targeting the Nintendo Switch. But there are a priori difficulties in the development which force Warner Bros. to announce a big delay.
” Hogwarts Legacy will be released for Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2023. We know fans can’t wait to play on Switch, but creating the best possible experience is our priority. Thanks for your patience “, indicates the editor in a tweet posted on May 12. The date of the announcement is well chosen since it is the release day of a certain The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With all eyes focused on him, it’s the best way to share bad news.
A few more months of patience for the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy
About JK Rowling
The editorial staff received the video game Hogwarts Legacy to test it before its release on Friday. JK Rowling did not originate it and was not involved in its design. We reject the active transphobia of the author, who finances anti-trans associations, which endanger the lives of trans people.
Originally, Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy was supposed to be released on July 25 on Nintendo Switch, knowing that this version had been confirmed after the others. Console owners will therefore have to be patient before discovering this magical adventure. On this console, it will still have one more argument: to be able to play it everywhere.
The ambition remains immense for Warner Bros., since the Nintendo Switch does not normally offer sufficient power to run a game as rich and generous as Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy. The desire not to go through cloud technology, as others have been able to do, is commendable. But pay attention to performance on arrival. A title like The Witcher 3: Wild Huntwhich is fairly comparable in scale, offers a dented experience on Nintendo Switch.
Note however that Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy runs pretty well on PS4 and Xbox One, while its two consoles are over 9 years old. In its technical analyses, the specialist site Digital Foundry noted the necessary sacrifices, while emphasizing ” an experience that holds up pretty well given the age of the consoles “. We’ll see if the miracle will also happen on Nintendo Switch.
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