Resident Evil Requiem will premiere in early 2026. The game will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2, and Capcom seems to have come up with an unusual way to interest players in the version for the new console.
According to My Nintendo News, the Switch 2 version may be cheaper than on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. According to Amazon, the boxed edition (most likely in the form of a Game-Key Card) costs £60 in the UK, while the standard price of the game on other consoles is £70.
It is not yet known whether this is a deliberate move by Capcom or Nintendo, or whether this is just a temporary Amazon price. But if it persists, it could be a way to attract an audience to a version that will be inferior in graphics and performance to its competitors.
For Capcom, this looks like a way to compensate for the limitations of Switch 2. A more affordable price could attract players who would otherwise abandon the lower quality version. But it is worth considering that a large-scale cinematic story will attract many to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or PC editions, where graphics and image clarity are more important.
If Requiem really comes out cheaper on Switch 2, this could pave the way for similar solutions from other publishers - lowering the price in exchange for a compromise in quality.
