Better Played on Switch 2
The best games I’m playing on Switch right now all feel better on the new Switch 2, thanks to smoother performance and faster loads that make long sessions easier to enjoy. The system’s stronger Nvidia-based hardware helps older titles run cleaner and lets new releases push bigger worlds and effects without hitching.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma blends farming, life sim, and action combat in a fantasy world where each day can shift from tending fields to clearing dungeons. The loop is simple: grow crops, craft gear, talk to townsfolk, accept quests, then dive into real-time battles that reward planning and timing.
On Switch 2, this kind of hybrid game benefits from the faster system UI and load speeds when bouncing between town, fields, and dungeons. The console’s stronger CPU and GPU also help keep busy scenes smooth when there are many enemies or effects on screen, which makes daily routines feel snappier and fights easier to read.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild is an open-world adventure about exploration and discovery, where climbing, gliding, and physics-driven puzzles let players solve problems in many ways. The world is vast but approachable, and the rules are consistent, so experiments with fire, wind, metal, and gravity often lead to smart solutions.
On Switch 2, the game sees shorter loading and steadier performance that makes traversal and combat feel more consistent. When docked, improved resolution support helps distant landmarks pop and helps aiming feel cleaner, while handheld play benefits from better clarity in grass, particles, and weather.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom builds on Breath of the Wild with new building and fusion systems that let players craft vehicles and tools on the fly. The sky islands and underground zones add vertical layers to exploration, and the fuse mechanic turns simple weapons into creative solutions.
Switch 2’s upgrades reduce hitching during large physics builds and busy combat, and reports highlight higher, more stable frame rates and crisper output on a TV. The faster loads also help when moving between shrines, sky, and surface, which keeps the pace of experimentation high.
Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Bananza is a 3D platformer focused on exploration and destruction, with sandbox-like levels and terrain that can be smashed, stacked, and reshaped to open paths and find secrets. It includes two-player co-op with Pauline, and blends modern open-area design with nods to classic side-scrolling challenges.
On Switch 2, it shines as a flagship release with rich visuals and systems built for the newer hardware, earning praise as a killer app for the console’s lineup. The game launched in 2025 and is highlighted in several Switch 2 coverage roundups as a key title that shows what the device can do.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person RPG set in Night City, with deep character builds, shooter-RPG combat, and storylines shaped by choices. The city is dense and reactive, with many side gigs and systems that reward stealth, hacking, or aggressive play, depending on build and mood.
The Switch 2 port surprised many, with multiple outlets describing its performance as strong and stable for such a demanding game. Coverage notes smooth play both docked and handheld, with visuals that hold up well for the platform, even if high-end PCs and PS5 still look better.
Why these games feel better on Switch 2
- Faster loads make open-world and hub-based games feel more immediate and reduce downtime between shrines, quests, and runs.
- Higher resolutions on TV and cleaner handheld output improve clarity for aiming, platforming, and reading distant details.
- More stable frame rates help physics-heavy and effects-heavy moments feel responsive, which matters in combat and traversal.
Where to buy in the Philippines?
The Switch 2 is now available in the Philippines, with SM Cyberzone highlighting Switch 2 products, promos, and store locators across SM Supermalls. Filipino buyers can visit authorized retailers at Cyberzone inside SM malls to purchase the console and games.
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Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.
