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Developing· Nintendo· Published Jul 5, 2026

Rise of the Tomb Raider Developers Discuss Bringing the Game to Nintendo Switch 2

In an interview with developers, Nintendo Everything reported on the technical choices behind launching the second entry of the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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The reporting highlights developer commentary regarding the exclusion of a previous-generation version and the inclusion of platform-specific features like motion sensors.

Why this matters

This marks the franchise's expansion on Nintendo's latest hardware, giving players insight into why certain titles skip the original Switch in favor of the more powerful Switch 2.

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The source is a reputable Nintendo news site conducting a direct developer interview.

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    Rise of the Tomb Raider Nintendo Switch 2 interview: devs on bringing the game over, lack of Switch 1 version, gyro controls, more
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    "Another Tomb Raider game has been added to the Nintendo Switch 2 lineup. During the most recent Nintendo Direct, Rise of the Tomb Raider was announced and released. Following up on"
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