The Switch 2 is all the focus this week (well, mostly), but there are still some great games on the way to the Nintendo Switch in 2025. Apart from Donkey Kong, which rolled onto the original hybrid system this week, next week sees the arrival of the Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive.
If you are planning to download the Switch eShop version of this game, be prepared to potentially make some space because according to the official listings, it will take up around 13GB. This version also includes rollback netcode and comes with 28 characters at launch.
One thing that will be missing from the Switch version though is crossplay - with the game's producer Ken Miyauchi confirming this in August of last year. If you're curious to learn a bit more about this upcoming release, our pals at Push Square have a review of the PlayStation version, dating back to 2021.
Earlier this week, Guilty Gear Strive was also announced as one of this year's main titles for EVO 2025, taking place this August.
Will you be checking out this game on the Switch next week? Tell us below.
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Definitely wanting to pick this up at some point - game had been on my radar for awhile to get even before they announced the Switch version - but probably going to wait for a sale, kind of just unfortunate timing releasing it right around the same time I was buying some vouchers for DKC.
Oeh, this game is really good.
Will double dip. This is perfect for handheld.
I'm pretty optimistic that the Switch version will run well, and I hope those that buy it will have a good time.
Me personally, the lack of crossplay means I don't need to buy this game a third time.
To have a physical copy? Maybe when the game is cheaper. But to play online with no crossplay and just playing the same 10 people? No thanks. Arc should've waited for the Switch 2 to add crossplay into the system. I'll just stick with the pc version for my online fix with the sweet mods.
I don't understand why they didn't just save this for Switch 2. Would've been a day 1 buy with crossplay fully supported, but if they can't do that on Switch 1 for whatever reason then I'll pass.
@Arcwave There is a physical version.
@MirrorFate2 You mean PS and Xbox? Wow, I never would've thought about those 2 having physical copies.
In all seriousness, Arc definitely missed the chance to make this the best version of Strive since it includes all the dlc excluding Dizzy (free patch) in the cartridge compared to ps and xbox. Since you still have to buy the dlc. Making the switch the best bang for your buck. But they forgot to add 1 key ingredient...crossplay.
And before they add cross-play between the Nintendo Switch 1 & Switch 2 only so the others don't complain. If possible. Definitely buying this to see if my original version Switch explodes.
Would've been great if the Switch 2 got a Definitive edition with all of it.
@LadyCharlie it does run well. It really does, I was very impressed with this port.
Why is anyone assuming that a Switch 2 version would have crossplay? And why would anyone assume that the standard Switch wouldn't be able to run this game just fine??
As a dinosaur who never plays online, the lack of crossplay doesn't bother me one bit. I'm definitely looking forward to picking this one up! The wife is a huge GG fan - dating back to the X2 days - and we're both looking forward to finally getting our hands on this and playing against each other like old times.
That being said, I'll wait for a price drop. I don't see any reason why this wont be $30 or so in a month or two
@LadyCharlie The fact that the Switch version doesn't had crossplay means the game will also play very smooth online especially with rollback in active. Crossplay is cool and all but because all platforms that cross had to share one server, it tends to be litter with input lags and latency all too much. A great example is this, the Switch version is if WWE had one full arena (server) all to themselves, it's great cause then all WWE superstars gets their time to shine. Crossplay is if WWE not only had that arena to play in but also had to share it with both WCW and ECW as well and while it's cool to have all 3 promotions under one roof, not many superstars from all three promotion will get their chance to shine due to the limitation of using that arena.
I don't understand. Is the Switch version going to be the complete edition with all DLC characters included?
@dojmin Switch version appears to include the first three Season Passes based on the roster of 28 fighters. Base game had 15, the passes add 13 more. There is also a fourth Season Pass, which will remain as DLC for this version, it only came out last August and is still rolling out the content (Only 1 of 4 characters released) which is probably why it isn't part of the package.
@Serpenterror WWE games notoriously requiring the most precise input windows.
Won't get it myself, but if I were to I'd definitely get it physically also considering its relatively big size.
I'm really looking forward to this hitting switch. If match making is slow I'll jump on pc online. I still think it's nuts Strive is coming to switch and Xrd never managed to pop up.
I‘m afraid without crossplay the playerbase would be rather limited, which makes me delay my purchase.
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