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Red Dead Redemption 2 For Switch Possibly Leaked By Target

RDR2.org writes "Disregard the date - we're not hopping on the April's Fools bandwagon, and this particular piece of news originates from the last days of March anyway.

After Target posted, then quickly pulled, a product listing for a possible Nintendo Switch port of Red Dead Redemption 2 it seems like the game might hit the hybrid console after all."

Lennoxb631877d ago

Will probably be streamed. This game looks way better than RE7 and that had to be streamed.

sander97021876d ago

"Disregard the date - we're not hopping on the April's Fools bandwagon, and this particular piece of news originates from the last days of March anyway."

DarkZane1876d ago

@porkChop Anything posted 1-2 days before or after April's Fools can be considered April's Fools these days.

bluefox7551876d ago

One of those April Fools jokes that didn't fool anyone. I can't imagine anyone believing this is even possible, lol.

Moonman1876d ago

Nintendo Life reported this rumor 6 days ago though. It's hard to believe but it did get reported before April 1st.

Moonman1876d ago (Edited 1876d ago )

http://www.nintendolife.com...

This was posted last week. All the comments say Wednesday, Thursday, Friday when today is Tuesday April 2nd. So obviously last week. And with the rumors of new Switch models, that is where one could possibly believe it. If new Switch models were not rumored to be coming then this would be easy to write off.

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ProjectVulcan1876d ago (Edited 1876d ago )

Rumours and they seem likely that Nintendo will revise Switch hardware this year. As in make a kind of 'Pro' model with more power than the original, and a new original cheaper base model.

There is plenty of history for this, all the DS and 3DS revisions made, and the mid cycle hardware refreshes of the other consoles.

Potentially a 'Pro' Switch model could be virtually as fast as an original Xbox One. We have now reached a manufacturing process (7nm) where the Switch's Tegra chipset could be upgraded that much and the machine would still be a viable portable console.

Certainly it would be fast enough to do RDR2 in say 720p natively. If Xbox One can do it in 872p then a similar slightly cut down version would actually run natively on a upgraded Switch.

Now of course this would mean splitting the Switch user base. That's the main reason I would think this wouldn't happen. But who knows.

mcstorm1876d ago

I don't think this will happen as there would be a lot of p***ed switch users if they made a pro version that the original switch could not play some games for. I think if they did this you would still need the same games to work on both just like ps4 & Pro and xbox one & S. That said stranger things have happened

Sirk7x1875d ago

They did do it with the New 3DS already. Super Nintendo games on the VC, Xenoblade and Binding of Isaac were New 3DS compatible only.

TheColbertinator1875d ago

@mcstorm

Pissed off Switch users are irrelevant. Nintendo wants to sell the new revisions of their platforms as much as possible. Look at the 3DS and new 3DS then wonder how Nintendo sold at least 2 portables to the same user.

Dragonscale1876d ago

It wouldn't run well on switch tbh.

Mr Marvel1876d ago

Streaming doesn’t count as it’s not a legitimate way to play games properly.

WOLFofWALLSTREET1876d ago

This or a GTA game would be epic on switch

Sgt_Slaughter1876d ago

Shh don't show your excitement for a Switch game on here, you won't make the other side happy.

optimus1876d ago

...or anything xbox for that matter. 🙄

ElementX1876d ago (Edited 1876d ago )

The only GTA the Switch could run would be the first two.

eagle211875d ago

Are you really saying GTA 3 and GTA 4 cannot run on a Switch? But Doom 2016 can? Really?

Nintentional1875d ago

... even though the Switch is more powerful than the PS3? 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

King_Noctis1875d ago (Edited 1875d ago )

The Xbox 360 and PS3 could run GTA V, and the Switch is stronger than those two. So could you tell me why the Switch could not run GTA V?

eagle211875d ago

ElementX - You should of said April Fools...lol. I totally thought you were not joking. haha.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May: RDR2, Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City and more

All titles release May 21.

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-Ghost6d ago

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

- Red Dead Redemption 2 | PS4
- Deceive Inc. | PS5
- The Sims 4 City Living | PS4
- Crime Boss: Rockay City | PS5
- The Settlers: New Allies | PS4
- Stranded: Alien Dawn | PS4, PS5
- Cat Quest | PS4
- Cat Quest II | PS4
- The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame | PS4
- Watch Dogs* | PS4

PlayStation Premium | Classics

- 2Xtreme | PS4, PS5
- G-Police | PS4, PS5
- Worms Pinball | PS4, PS5

shinoff21836d ago

They gotta do better on the premium side for sure. Where are any of those jrpgs from the ps1 Era. Come on Sony.

jznrpg6d ago

Most of the Sony JRPGS have been released. Square has a ton that could be ported over but they would need Squares involvement.

VenomUK6d ago

Crime Boss! I know it hasn't reviewed well but I love the eighties action movie vibe of the trailer but didn't want to risk any money on it so this is a great way for me to play it.

Exvalos5d ago

I don't know why Sony is not getting some of the legendary ps1 games from square like parasite eve, xenogears, brave fencer musashi

outsider16246d ago

Looking at this list, i gotta ask what is even the point of premium?

raWfodog6d ago

I'm good with just my PS+ Essential

GamerRN6d ago

I have premium, and I'm also wondering why I have it

Xeofate6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I think there are a ton of good games on Premium, and don't sleep on the movie collection if you like 90's and 2000's movies, the selection is stacked with classics and gets updated pretty regularly.

Abnor_Mal6d ago

G-Police is a game I have fond memories of and will definitely download to replay. I remember controlling your helicopter was a bit difficult and would make my hand cramp having to press all the shoulder buttons to go up and down and I think yaw left and right.

The next game they should add to Classics is Colony Wars, and I wouldn’t mind replaying Nightmare Creatures. I’d also like to replay Black, PSI Ope: The Mindgate Conspiracy.

Redgrave6d ago

Nightmare Creatures, Deathtrap Dungeon, Urban Chaos

TheColbertinator5d ago

Colony Wars, G-Police, Black and PsiOps were all amazing games. Such creative games from a golden age.

DefenderOfDoom25d ago

I would love to play Black again on a higher difficult setting . Black was so fun to play!

MrBaskerville6d ago

G-Police is nice. But might be among the hardest games I've ever played.

Bathyj5d ago

G Police.
I almost want to upgrade for that.

But let's face it, there's no way the game has held up.

MrBaskerville5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

You can just buy it, you don't need premium.

And it's still good, but there's a couple of early missions that are extremely tough. But they don't really make games like this anymore.

DarXyde5d ago

2Xtreme was the first game I ever bought for PS Plus (I still have the PS1 version somewhere).

Game is awful, but it's stupid fun. Like Thrasher: Skate and Destroy.

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hiroyukisanada6d ago

Man.... Premium has been a massive letdown but this is the only month they don't have a single thing for me. Oh well. I've gotten my money's worth so far and still need to finish up Rebirth and Rise of the Ronin then I'll hop back in to Relink and Helldivers after that.

hiroyukisanada5d ago

I should clarify that I was referring to the Classics catalog, in particular. Only 1 PS1 game I've loved is the Legend of Dragoon and the Tekken/Soul Caliburs on PSP

Petebloodyonion6d ago

RDR2 is a win for Sony and Crime boss is a good fit to help promote a struggling game
but we're far from what was removed this month (including Horizon Zero Dawn)
https://www.pushsquare.com/...

crazyCoconuts6d ago

Yeah I was hoping burning shores would have been added now that it's a year old vs. the base game being removed.
I wouldn't be surprised if both MS and PS continue to either walk back the quality of games in the sub services or increase the price, since it's now clearer to them how cannibalistic these services are

isarai6d ago

The game deserves to struggle, it's garbage

Petebloodyonion5d ago

Indeed it's bad but it does offer incredible Hollywood star power so for free it might draw a crowd while giving a boost to this game.
Just remember Fallout 76 was the biggest turd and yet there are now tons of ppl playing it.

shinoff21835d ago

When I seen video on this game I thought Holy sht this is gonna be awesome. Then the footage continued and I seen what type of game it was going for. Was so disappointed. Would've loved a gta style game not from Rockstar,like we had back in the day some studios trying. I'm all about being different but a little gta clone idea been cool with.

Yui_Suzumiya5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

To be fair, I'd play Crime Boss before GTA any day. I mean I have no interest in either but just for the celebs I'd pick Crime Boss, lol

JL29305d ago

How is a 6 year old game a win for anything? Anyone who cares has already played it.

Petebloodyonion5d ago

Simply because ppl do play it!
As much as I don't like it GTA V always managed a boost of ppl when it was offered on Game Pass or PS+.
NOW RDR 2 was never offered on a subscription service.
Again the point isn't about will hardcore gamers play the game because we already played it. it's about having a huge star power game never offered on service that will make casual ppl subscribe to it.

MrBaskerville5d ago

You are aware that new people are born every day? All the 5 year olds probably didn't play it when it released.

But I guess you played every game ever released, which is quite impressive.

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seanpitt235d ago

A 6 years old game is a win? Yes it's a masterpiece but I am sure most of hardcore gamers have already played it! I doubt it would be shifting ps plus extra subs if there was a native ps5 version or 60fps option then maybe

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6 Games That Genuinely Deserve A Current-Gen Upgrade

Games such as Mad Max, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Batman: Arkham Knight desperately deserve a modern-day revisit.

thorstein34d ago

Mad Max is underrated. Such a fun game.

Cacabunga33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

RDR2 still looks astounding on PS4 Pro. i cannot imagine how it could look with a next gen upgrade.

JonTheGod33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

Probably not very different.

No idea why this article is highlighting recent beautiful graphically-advanced games and saying they need current gen makeovers. They already look better than most new releases; just compare Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad!

exputers33d ago

I see what you did there.

Yi-Long33d ago

It's obviously never gonna happen since Sony killed the game and studio, but Driveclub. Even in its current state, 10 years after release, it still puts many competitors to shame ...

Demetrius32d ago

I'm not into racing games but yeah I even looked at gameplay of that sometimes

redrum065d ago

It's a shame they cancelled the game. Definitely the best racing game I've ever played on Playstation. Just got GT7, but it feels so slow and less arcade-y, which is to be expected of a sim racer of course, that I just enjoy it less.
Driveclub also graphically looked insanely good for its time. I wonder what a Driveclub 2 would look like for the PS5.

Demetrius32d ago

Mad max ikr! Far cry primal, it amuses me how ubisoft just left ac unity hanging, sadly most of the good staff left from rocksteady while being forced to make that abomination smh