The highly-acclaimed survival and space exploration game No Man's Sky might be getting a native port on the Nintendo Switch successor, according to a rumor from a known gaming insider and social media leaker. While nothing is confirmed yet, the alleged port would likely see a significant graphical upgrade compared to the original version of No Man's Sky on the current model of Nintendo Switch.

Despite launching to lackluster reception from critics and fans due to a lack of meaningful content, No Man's Sky went on to become a premiere contender in the realm of space exploration and survival games. With dedicated multiplayer, a slew of content updates, and several major expansions, all of which were released for free, the game managed to earn a mostly positive reputation among survival fans.

Now, gamers might get another way to play the game as known gaming leaker Nash Weedle claimed on Twitter that a Nintendo Switch 2 port of No Man's Sky might be in the works when the console eventually launches. As of now, there is no official confirmation about developer Hello Games' plans to port the game or any information about a potential release date, however, so fans will have to wait and see what becomes of the rumor.

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— Nash Weedle 💎 (@NWeedle) December 30, 2024

However, the game is already available on the Nintendo Switch, and given the fact that the Switch 2 will reportedly see a significant upgrade in its specifications, another port for the console might make sense. According to rumors about the upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch 2 may compare to the PlayStation 4 Pro in terms of power, though those claims have been disputed by reliable sources.

The game has enjoyed popularity on handheld platforms in the past already as well, with No Man's Sky being one of the most popular Steam Deck games when that system first launched back in 2022. Its success on the platform along with its release on the Switch might serve as evidence that the survival genre has a significant market among handheld gamers looking for games to sink hours into.

In fact, other survival games have enjoyed similar success on handheld systems, with games like Subnautica seeing ports on the Nintendo Switch and Minecraft continuing to thrive in the market. In the meantime, though, fans will have to wait until Nintendo reveals more information about the Switch 2 in the coming months before they will be able to find out if the rumors are true.

Posted: Jan 08, 2025 8:51 pm
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