Resident Evil 2, 3, 4 Remake Games Get Switch 2 Digital Release on October 16

Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that CAPCOM will release the Resident Evil 2 , Resident Evil 3 , and Resident Evil 4 remake games on Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on October 16, with physical releases coming for the games on January 29.

What we know

CAPCOM 's remake of the Resident Evil 2 survival horror game launched for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in January 2019. It then got releases for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in June 2022. The remake has third-person perspective gameplay (changed from the fixed camera angles of the original game), similar to the gameplay introduced in Resident Evil 4 . The game got a cloud version for Switch.

The Resident Evil 3 survival horror game remake launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in April 2020. The release included the Resident Evil: Resistance online game, which was previously titled "Project Resistance."

The Resident Evil 4 remake launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in March 2023, and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The game has a "reimagined storyline," and a new graphical art style based on the company's proprietary RE engine. The game launched for Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPads with the M1 chip or later in December 2023.

Our opinion

The update gives this project a clear reason to stay on the radar, but a trailer or business announcement is still a promise rather than proof. The next useful test is whether the finished work delivers something more substantial than a good headline.