Today, I’m adding more games to the list of games that have seen improvements when played on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

.

Resident Evil Revelations

Genre: Horror / Third-Person Shooter

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local Wireless, Online)

.

Review:

(Note: This game is included in Resident Evil Revelations Collection along with Resident Evil Revelations 2)

Having started its life on the Nintendo 3DS, Resident Evil Revelations doesn’t seem like a prime candidate for improvement on Nintendo Switch 2, but I wanted to give it a look anyway just in case. As of this writing, there is no Nintendo Switch 2 patch or upgrade for this game, so we’ll just be looking at how the Nintendo Switch version of the game runs on Nintendo Switch 2.

And… yup, this looks and runs pretty much exactly the same. The one difference i can see is the loading times – on Nintendo Switch, it took me 51 seconds to load to the main menu, and an additional 22 seconds to load a save file. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times were reduced to 34 seconds and 14 seconds.

Overall, it’s certainly not a terrible improvement, but it’s nothing that drastically changes this game. If you’re a Resident Evil fan, I’d still recommend this to you, but you have no more reason to play this now than you did on Nintendo Switch.

tl;dr – Resident Evil Revelations takes the 3DS entry in the series and brings it to the Nintendo Switch with upscaled visuals, resulting in a Horror game with some decent action that plays well and still manages a creepy atmosphere, although the game’s handheld origins are definitely apparent in its smaller scope and lacking visuals. Despite this, it’s a decent game and fans of the series should find it well worth playing.

Grade: B-

.

Resident Evil Revelations 2

Genre: Graphic Adventure / Horror

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local Split-Screen, Local Wireless, Online), Online Leaderboards

.

Review:

(Note: This game is included in Resident Evil Revelations Collection along with the original Resident Evil Revelations)

Unlike its predecessor, Resident Evil Revelations 2 didn’t start its life on a handheld, so perhaps there’s more reason to hope to see an improvement when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2, even though it also has no Nintendo Switch 2 patch or upgrade. Let’s have a look!

As luck would have it, Resident Evil Revelations 2 does indeed run better on Nintendo Switch 2, with more consistent framerates that make for a smoother experience. Don’t expect any change to the resolution, though – that seems to be the same.

That just leaves the loading times, which also get an improvement – on Nintendo Switch it took 16 seconds to load to the main menu and 50 seconds to load a game save, while on Nintendo Switch 2 this same times were reduced to 11 seconds and 29 seconds.

Overall, this is a modest improvement, but still a worthwhile one, and if you’re a Resident Evil fan who primarily plays on Nintendo platforms, this is definitely going to make for a better experience, even if the difference isn’t enormous.

tl;dr – Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a game that marries the Horror-driven gameplay of the series’ roots with more modern controls and game design that makes this entry in the series far more playable than those classic entries. It also makes good use of its two-character mechanic, and those looking to play in split-screen co-op will find this game is the best in the series for that style of play on the Nintendo Switch. While the prison setting and story may not be quite as memorable as the earlier games in the series, and the visuals aren’t as impressive as the later games, Resident Evil Revelations 2 is still the best Resident Evil game on the Nintendo Switch if you’re looking for Horror (though I’m going to say it has stiffer competition on Nintendo Switch 2), and fans of that genre should definitely give it a look.

Grade: B+

.

Resident Evil Revelations Collection

Genre: Compilation / Graphic Adventure / Horror

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local Split-Screen, Local Wireless, Online), Online Leaderboards

.

Review:

As of this writing, neither this bundle nor its included games have received any sort of patch or upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2, but I still wanted to look and see how the Nintendo Switch versions of these games benefitted from playing on Nintendo Switch 2. As it turns out, the differences are minor, but not bad.

The main change here is that both games now have shorter loading times. It’s not a massive change, but it’s cut down a decent amount all the same. Also, for Resident Evil Revelations 2 specifically, I noticed smoother, more consistent framerates.

And… that’s it. Not exactly a massive revelation (ha) that changes my overall impression of these games, but any improvement is an improvement, and I take what I can get. Both of these games are still good entries in the series, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say these improvements necessitate a revisit on Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, having to download Resident Evil Revelations 2’s 24GB may be a bit more difficult to pull the trigger on when space is at a premium on Nintendo Switch 2. But in the end, that’s your call.

tl;dr – Resident Evil Revelations Collection is a Compilation that includes Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Revelations 2, two games that do a good job of balancing the Horror-driven gameplay of the earlier games in the series with the better controls and more modern design of more recent games. However, this collection only includes the first game on the cartridge, meaning that even if you buy this physical release, you’ll still need 24GB on your MicroSDXC card to play both games (or MicroSD Express card on Nintendo Switch 2). In the end, while the value of this collection is debatable, both games included within it are good and well worth playing.

Grade: B-

.

I hope you enjoyed this latest batch of Nintendo Switch 2 Difference Mini-Reviews, and found them to be helpful! Want to see all Nintendo Switch 2 Difference comparisons? Check out this page for links to every article where I’ve included these comparisons!

.

^{You can support eShopperReviews on Patreon! Please click HERE to become a Sponsor!}

^{This month’s sponsors are Jamie and His Cats, Ben, Ilya Zverev, Andy Miller, Homer Simpin, Johannes, Francis Obst, Gabriel Coronado-Medina, Jared Wark, Kristoffer Wulff, and Seth Christenfeld. Thank you for helping to keep the reviews coming!}