A ComicBook author believes that the Nintendo Switch 2's portable mode makes it easier to integrate long-form games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt into daily play. As people age and their life responsibilities increase, games requiring dozens or even hundreds of hours become harder to complete using large blocks of free time.
The author cited his own experience with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as an example: he purchased the PS4 version along with its two expansions in 2020, but after investing around 50 hours, he had not yet finished the main story. Later, he continued playing via cloud saves on versions with improved graphics and performance, but the amount of time he could dedicate consecutively to gaming has decreased compared to before, allowing him to make progress only occasionally during free weekends.
To continue playing in more situations, the author later purchased The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the original Switch. However, he found the graphics and performance of this version unsatisfactory and put the game down after less than half an hour. Following the announcement of the Switch 2, he had hoped for a free update to improve the handheld experience, but the article states that such an update did not materialize.
The author also mentioned an upcoming remake of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, noting that owners of the original may receive the new version through a free update, and he looks forward to improvements in graphics, performance, and gameplay mechanics. For him, being able to steadily progress in a game during short periods of free time is more crucial than having to set aside an entire weekend at once.
Persona 5, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Baldur's Gate 3 are also long-form games mentioned by the author. He stated that the Switch 2's new hardware and portable mode make him more willing to return to such titles; this assessment stems from his personal gaming habits.