Hogwarts Legacy has seen its third delay, at least, when it comes to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Originally due out in late 2022, then pushed back to July 25th, Warner Bros. Games has given the port yet another delay, this time to November 14th. The game is already available on all other platforms, including the also delayed last-gen ports on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, which finally came out last week.

Hogwarts Legacy launches on Nintendo Switch on 11/14/23. We know fans are looking forward to playing on Switch, therefore creating the best possible experience is our top priority. Thank you for your patience.

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[LittleFlame]

Even if this does come out for Switch I can't even begin to imagine what Lovecraftian horrors they'll commit just to get the game to run considering it seems to struggle even on modern hardware

 

[0UT51D3R]

Wait, what game is doing what?

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Mexican taxation is no issue for Nintendo. Switch is by far the cheapeast console in most markets around the world. Right now, if you get a discount, you may get 2 Switch or a Switch and a handful of games for less than a Series S.

But…. Why would anyone consider getting a series s?

 

[jaybobrox]

Lol of course it will be a cloud version of the game. This is their cash cow. They are coming up with any excuse they can to never release it for the Switch. The game will be played for free on any PC with emulator. I'm sure that's why Nintendo is cracking down on stuff like the Android emulator... Harry Potter game and every other AAA title is going to refuse to release on the console while it's still cracked wide open. It's obvious to me and everyone with a brain that this is what's happening. Yeah lets release FFXV on the Switch and now no one will buy it in the future... It's just smart business to say screw the Switch.

 

[urbanman2004]

Shocked that the devs would even be capable of porting this game onto an underpowered device w/ such antiquated hardware specs... Let it die already.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Why would anyone consider getting a series s?

Series S is an emulation beast and that alone for me is well worth buying, but I'm waiting for a price drop as I got plenty to play as it is.

 

[xpoverzion]

Looks like they are finding it difficult to make a modern open world AAA game run on phone hardware (Switch) from 2017, and still have it be the same game. They are probably going to have to dumb the graphics waaaaaaaaay down to something like Tears of The Kingdom in order to get 20-30fps. Nintendo is such a joke anymore with their hardware.

 

[duelistjp]

I really don't understand why Nintendo won't make a powerful console.
At this stage of the game (no pun intended) it seems like the most logic step to make.

Why punish developers and consumers to get downgraded watered down and delayed ports of popular games when they can just step aboard the next gen train?

I've read numerous excuses on this matter. Some of those being; "Graphics are not everything" and "We do it to keep our products cheap and accessible to everyone" (even though in Mexico a Nintendo Switch is almost the same in price as a PS5) so that's bullshit.

Also, I've seen that even the XBOX Series X has troubles/framedrops with this particular game.
But that might be also because Warner Brothers and Sony worked together to create a better experience in PS5 than other platforms... that being said... if developers didn't bothered with the XBOX... what can consumers expect for a Switch port?

because both sony and microsoft consoles lose money on every sale. it's made up with a single game but they are either losing money or breaking even on the console. nintendo is much more risk averse. they make money on every console sold and with their focus on more family friendly titles they need to be cheaper to entice parents to buy them for kids. that means the consoles are cheaper which means they have to be less powerful and then take even more power away to allow for a healthy profit

 

[Marc_LFD]

because both sony and microsoft consoles lose money on every sale. it's made up with a single game but they are either losing money or breaking even on the console. nintendo is much more risk averse. they make money on every console sold and with their focus on more family friendly titles they need to be cheaper to entice parents to buy them for kids. that means the consoles are cheaper which means they have to be less powerful and then take even more power away to allow for a healthy profit

Cheaper for them, not for the customers.

Paying $300/350 for a Switch, an old outdated tablet is expensive. At launch? Yeah, it was awesome and worth it.

 

[RedColoredStars]

Switch is by far the cheapeast console in most markets around the world. Right now, if you get a discount, you may get 2 Switch or a Switch and a handful of games for less than a Series S.

That was some pure nonsense. Switch is the same price as the Series S.