{"id":6452,"date":"2026-03-25T10:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6452"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:25:17","slug":"nintendo-switch-2-assassins-creed-shadows","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/?product=nintendo-switch-2-assassins-creed-shadows","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch 2 Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 Overview<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows<\/strong> launched digitally and physically (Game Key Card) on <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2, 2025<\/strong>, delivering Ubisoft&#8217;s feudal Japan saga\u2014featuring shinobi Naoe and samurai Yasuke\u2014with full post-launch updates, cross-progression (via Ubisoft Connect), and Switch 2 exclusives like touchscreen menus (world map, store, hideout). It&#8217;s a native 62GB port using DLSS upscaling, VRR support, and baked global illumination for dynamic lighting, targeting a stable 30fps in both docked and handheld modes. it&#8217;s a value play versus on other platforms, but week-one crashes (especially docked) and frame pacing have sparked fixes\u2014Ubisoft patched similar issues on Star Wars Outlaws.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Key Features &amp; Performance<\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong>Visuals\/Tech<\/strong>: Docked pushes higher fidelity (near Xbox Series S quality with tweaks like reduced NPCs\/draw distance); handheld impresses with sharp DLSS output. No RTGI (uses baked lighting for efficiency).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gameplay<\/strong>: Complete experience\u2014parkour refinements, Nightmare mode, all free updates. Touch controls speed up UI; motion optional for combat\/stealth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance Breakdown<\/strong> (Digital Foundry &amp; Reviews):\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><\/div>\n<table dir=\"auto\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th data-col-size=\"sm\">Mode<\/th>\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">FPS Target<\/th>\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Strengths<\/th>\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Issues<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>Handheld<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">30fps locked<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Smooth pacing, stunning portability<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Minor pop-in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>Docked<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">30fps<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Rich visuals, VRR helps<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Frame dips (25fps in cities), tearing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crashes<\/strong>: Widespread reports of frequent shutdowns (every 3-10 mins docked, cutscenes hit hard). Workarounds: Install to <strong>internal SSD<\/strong> (microSD causes issues), restart console, play handheld. Patch expected soon (Dec 15 rumored for perf\/fixes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Tip<\/strong>: 62GB\u2014internal install mandatory for stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DLC<\/strong>: Base + updates only; <strong>Claws of Awaji<\/strong> expansion hits Switch 2 in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Pros &amp; Cons (Reviews + Player Feedback)<\/h4>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><\/div>\n<table dir=\"auto\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th data-col-size=\"md\">Aspect<\/th>\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Pros<\/th>\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Cons<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Handheld &#8220;masterpiece&#8221; (DF: 30fps gold); DLSS shines<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Docked crashes\/dips &#8220;unplayable&#8221; for many; wait for patch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\"><strong>Visuals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Dynamic world holds up; GI\/touch perks<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Reduced density vs. PS5\/PC; microSD woes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\"><strong>Portability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Cross-save perfection; UI touch wins<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">62GB storage hog; no expansion yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 Overview Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows launched digitally and physically (Game Key Card) on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"etheme_brands":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[86,183],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6452","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-games","product_cat-nintendo-games","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/6452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6452"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/6452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6495,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/6452\/revisions\/6495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fetheme_brands&post=6452"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=6452"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=6452"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tekzogadgets.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=6452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}