Nintendo Switch 2 owners have three new reasons to avoid dark corridors. Capcom has brought Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 to Nintendo's latest console, giving players the chance to experience some of the series' best-known nightmares without being tied to a television. Apparently, being chased by an unstoppable monster wasn't stressful enough. Now you can do it while your bus is stuck in traffic.
All three remakes arrive on October 16, with Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition offering different approaches to survival horror. More importantly, these are native Switch 2 releases rather than cloud-streamed versions, making the collection a significant addition to Nintendo's growing library of third-party games.
Resident Evil 2 remains an excellent introduction to the series' survival horror formula. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield arrive in Raccoon City during a zombie outbreak, only to discover that the local police station is considerably more dangerous than anything covered in their training.
Much of the tension comes from limited ammunition, careful exploration and the constant need to decide whether fighting is worth the resources. The Raccoon City Police Department is packed with puzzles, locked doors and unpleasant surprises, while Mr. X makes even familiar hallways feel unsafe. Hearing his footsteps nearby is usually enough to make players reconsider whatever they were planning.
The Switch 2 version preserves the atmosphere remarkably well. Early impressions highlight smooth performance and strong visuals, with the game targeting 60 frames per second. Some textures lose detail in handheld mode, but the dark environments and character models remain convincing. For newcomers, it's an excellent place to begin.
Resident Evil 3 takes a more action-oriented approach. Jill Valentine attempts to escape Raccoon City while Nemesis, an enormous bioweapon with a very personal grudge, repeatedly interrupts her plans. Unlike Resident Evil 2, the campaign places greater emphasis on fast encounters and cinematic sequences.
Its shorter length is both an advantage and a weakness. The pacing makes it well suited to shorter gaming sessions, particularly on a handheld, but players looking for the exploration and puzzle-solving depth of Resident Evil 2 may find the adventure less satisfying. Some locations and ideas from the original game were also reduced or removed in the remake.
Still, the combat is entertaining, Jill is a strong protagonist, and the Switch 2 conversion appears to preserve the game's energetic presentation. It's the most straightforward experience of the three, making it a good choice for players who prefer fighting zombies to carefully counting their remaining bullets.
Resident Evil 4 shifts the balance further toward action without abandoning horror entirely. Leon Kennedy travels to a remote European village to rescue the US president's daughter, Ashley Graham, and discovers that the locals have some extremely unusual ideas about welcoming visitors.
The remake combines intense combat, exploration, weapon upgrades and memorable boss encounters. Enemies are more aggressive and unpredictable than ordinary zombies, forcing players to move constantly and make good use of Leon's equipment. Between the village, castle and later locations, the campaign offers considerably more variety than its predecessors.
The Gold Edition also includes the Separate Ways expansion featuring Ada Wong, alongside additional content. It's easily the most substantial package of the three, although that ambition comes with greater technical demands. Early comparisons suggest more noticeable performance compromises in handheld mode than in Resident Evil 2 or 3, particularly during demanding scenes.
One pleasant surprise is how little storage these games require. According to Nintendo eShop listings, Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition needs approximately 14 GB, Resident Evil 3 around 12.9 GB and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition roughly 29 GB. Together, that's about 56 GB for three visually impressive games.
Those figures are particularly welcome on a portable console, where storage space can disappear quickly. Capcom has managed to keep the downloads relatively compact without turning the games into unrecognisable versions of their original releases.
There are some missed opportunities, however. Resident Evil 2 and 3 lack gyro aiming, while Resident Evil 4 offers more limited motion-control support than some players might expect. The absence of mouse-mode controls is also disappointing, considering how useful precise aiming could be in these games
The biggest strength of this release is that the three remakes offer genuinely different experiences. Resident Evil 2 focuses on atmosphere, exploration and resource management. Resident Evil 3 delivers a shorter, faster adventure, while Resident Evil 4 provides a longer campaign built around intense action and varied encounters.
The Switch 2 ports aren't necessarily the definitive versions for players who already own powerful gaming PCs or current-generation consoles. Visual compromises remain, and Capcom could have made better use of Nintendo's unique control options. But native portable versions are a substantial improvement over relying on cloud streaming.
For newcomers, this is an excellent opportunity to discover three major chapters of Resident Evil. Returning fans have a convenient way to revisit familiar horrors, even if the ports don't introduce many new features. Just remember that playing in handheld mode doesn't make Mr. X any less terrifying. It simply means there's now a chance someone sitting next to you will hear the scream.
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