Let me be very very clear here. When we reviewed Split Fiction, we played the PS5 version, and we were absolutely blown away by it. We gave it a perfect 10 for the Ah-ha moment we had about the story. We also thought that though all the stages had familiar game mechanics, the ways in they were utilized were pretty innovative, especially with a two player split screen. I don't remember a time we said anything about the smooth, buttery 60fps. So there's that.
Split Fiction runs great on the Switch 2, locked at 30 FPS, except for the cutscenes, which seem to run at 60fps. And this isn't with caveats. All the action, hit sparks, boss fights, sounds and lighting, are all here. Nothing looks worse or looks like it's missing from it's PS5 co-hort. And yes, if you have a Switch 2, and someone has a PC, you can still play the game with each other. You just cannot use the Switch 2's in game chat. You don't need a headset mic or anything, as the in console mic works just fine. Since Haze Light and EA sent us the copy, I instantly asked Crafternoon, who also has a Switch 2, to download the friend pass version, and after a quick set up, we were off and running. Seamlessly.
To reiterate, if you have the game already, and someone has a Switch 2, you can definitely play that with them without them having to purchase it. So even if you're streaming it, and your viewers prefer a 60FPS buttery smooth experience, the Switch 2 user will still be able to keep up, and do all the things they need to do to complete their part of the game. Now to do this, you'll need to have an EA account to do cross platform, but again, it's pretty easy. It's getting a little repetitive, I know. I just want to take away reasons for the naysayers.
Split Fiction for the Nintendo Switch 2 is just another way to experience a great game. And with 3.5 million Switch users out there, there's someone waiting to play it with you. Give it a shot.
