Alright, let’s get into this. If you were expecting Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 to be a wild disaster—a hot mess like before—surprise! It’s actually kind of great. Picture this: I’m plopped on my couch, controller in one hand, cup of questionable coffee in the other, diving into Night City. And wow, it looks amazing. Okay, not like super HD or anything, but who cares about every pixel being perfect when the neon’s glowing and—wait, was that a rat scurrying by? Never mind.
Rewind a bit. Remember when Cyberpunk first dropped in 2020? Oh, what a scene. PCs loved it, but consoles were like, “Nah, we’re good.” But I wasn’t even mad. Just thinking of that time makes me chuckle. The game was buggy, sure, but boy, did it let us plow through choices and stories that were all over the map emotionally—funny one minute, deep and dark the next. You know, typical life stuff, but with more cyber-enhancements.
Fast forward to now. Nintendo’s got Cyberpunk running on the Switch 2. Old me from 2020 would be losing it at this point. This new hardware’s a decent upgrade, no doubt. It’s nuts seeing this massive world squeezed onto a handheld device, but hey, it’s totally playable. Well, I’m sort of a sucker for performance, or the lack of it, maybe. It runs smoothly-ish at 1080p, so if you’re one of those frame-perfectionists, beware. But for me? Totally fine.
And oh man, the controls. The Switch 2 lets you use a sideways Joy-Con like it’s a mouse. Imagine trying to do that back in the day—it’s bonkers! Does it work? Surprisingly, yeah. It’s not PC-level, but for what it is, I could totally nail headshots without the usual stick frustration.
Now, about those Joy-Cons. Oh boy, my hands… cramped like nobody’s business. Felt like trying to hold a wet bar of soap after a while. I even grabbed a 3D shell to make it comfy, but still. Is it worth it? Eh, depends. Thrilled with the enhanced accuracy but missing my big ole gaming mouse.
Then there are motion controls—let’s talk about awkward. Swinging the Joy-Con like a frantic dance move just to reload? Flashbacks to my Wii days, let me tell you. Not worth sacrificing your camera angle for. Still, it’s there if you’re feeling adventurous.
Back to the world itself. Revisiting Night City just reawakened my love for it. It’s edgy, vibrant, sometimes straight-up intense. Sharing quests with NPCs? It feels like you’re in some gritty, futuristic drama. If you’re here for that, dive right in.
Oh, and before I wrap it up: I’m cooking up a review for the Switch 2 platform itself. But if you’re itching for something else, check out my deep dives into games like Mario Kart World—yep, still wild—and a few others. Stay tuned!
