Some time ago, Diablo 4’s toughest rival Path of Exile 2 released its latest patch, which improved many new game features and became the forefront of ARPGs players. But after the release of Diablo 4’s latest Season 7, the addition of more extra loot and exploding frogs made the player group that once flowed to POE 2 return to D4.

At this stage, the reviews of these two games are mixed, because both have their own irreplaceable advantages, such as the latest Witchcraft Powers in Diablo 4 Season 7 and the excellent Ascendancy Classes mechanism in POE 2. But they also have inevitable shortcomings, such as the repetitive farming in D4 and the very difficult campaign in POE 2, which will make players feel that they are not having fun.

However, there have been recent rumors that Diablo 4 may be the first game for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, which may greatly change the exploration experience of players in this game, and it will also have a great impact on POE 2, a game that can only be played on regular gaming devices. This guide will analyze the reasons and possible impacts of Diablo 4 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 based on the existing leaks.

Reasons For Diablo 4 Coming To Nintendo Switch 2

Many players are actually wondering why Diablo 4 is likely to be the first game for Nintendo Switch 2 instead of the more interesting Path of Exile 2. First of all, POE 2 only launched its latest early access in December last year, in which developer Grinding Gear Games paid more attention to the player’s gaming experience and game stability in the sequel, so that they can improve and adjust it in the subsequent official version.

So with the official news of Switch 2 not available until last week, unless the developers knew about it long ago, the latest console was not considered for POE 2 early access. For the already mature D4, increasing the playability of the game and improving the players’ sense of freshness and experience under similar gameplay mechanisms are the most important. Therefore, porting this large-scale MMO game to a small handheld game console may make those players who have given up Diablo 4 have great interest in re-exploring this already very familiar game.

Most importantly, Diablo 4 does not need to guarantee its stability on the new game console, because it is a game that has been released for more than a year, has a very mature system, and has enough time and resources to invest in Nintendo Switch 2 port. And it is worth looking forward to that D4 is likely to realize multi-platform account sharing in the future, so that players can experience different farming Diablo 4 Gold and more loot on different gaming devices.

From the perspective of Nintendo Switch 2, the latest announcement will make a relatively big change to Joy-Con that players have been holding for a long time-a USB-C port may be added on the top, just like the port on its lower edge. Although there is no definite news about what this port will be used for, it is very likely to be used for charging or connecting new accessories, which means that it is very likely to become the “mouse” of this handheld.

This is another very important reason Diablo 4 can be well settled on Nintendo Switch 2. With this controllers’ improvement, players may have a new combat or exploration experience, because in Joy-Con, the player’s two hands and all fingers may need to move, and with AR function added in Season 7, the player’s whole body will move with his exploration progress, not just on PC or PS.

In addition, in the current Diablo series of games, Diablo 3 has always allowed players to play on the current Nintendo Switch, but because the hardware of D4 will be higher than D3, the developer has not added it to the first generation of Switch. But with the hardware and host performance enhancements of the new generation of game consoles, players can rest assured that this game can be perfectly adapted to Nintendo Switch 2, and can look forward to it becoming an excellent first game.

Impact Of D4 Entering Nintendo Switch 2

First of all, if D4 can really be launched on Nintendo Switch 2, it means that it has taken a step ahead in the competition with POE 2. It will not only grab the attention of some players who like to hunt for novelties, but also allow some Diablo 4 players who were attracted by the new combat mechanism of POE 2 last year to return to the exploration team. Of course, for those players who have been following this game, they will also get a more comfortable gaming experience and more functions that can be used simultaneously from this new change.

In addition, Nintendo has confirmed that April 2 this year is the next important date for Switch 2, when the first Nintendo Direct event about the game console will be held, which means that whether D4 will be the first game will be confirmed between April and May.

And POE 2 Early Access may also end between May and June this year, and there is no actual confirmation time for the official version. In this time collision, it is very likely that Diablo 4 has a greater advantage because of the earlier time. It is worth mentioning in passing that the previous delays in the early access time of POE 2 have disappointed many players, so as long as D4 can enter Nintendo Switch 2, it will have more chances to snatch away those players who are waiting for the official release of POE 2 to comfort their anxious gaming mood.

In conclusion, regardless of whether D4 will be added to Nintendo Switch 2, the improvements and changes made in Season 7 of this game have been recognized by many players, and its status in MMORPGs is gradually increasing. As for POE 2, as players, we can only hope that the start time of the official version will not be too far away from the end time of the early access, which will make us lose patience and turn to other similar games, such as D4.