Several tweets from both Activision and Nintendo suggest thatTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2will soon be coming to the Switch. The owner of the IP and platform both shared an identical post, all but confirming the title’s additional platform.
Releasing for PS4 and Xbox One in September 2020, the nostalgia-packed title was met with almost entirely positive reception from critics and fans alike. Game Rant gaveTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2a 4.5/5 review, stating the game nails being fun and staying true to the source material “almost flawlessly.”
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News of theTHPSremake coming to Switch began to spread when the eponymous Tony Hawk sent out a particularly suggestive tweet. The most well-known skater in the world took note ofCrash Bandicoot 4coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switchin March, saying that he’s “kinda jealous” before asking theCrashTwitter handle to “hook up” his own game with the same deal. Shortly after, Activision, which owns both theCrash BandicootandTony Hawk’s Pro SkaterIPs, and Nintendo of America responded with the “eyes” emoji, suggesting fans should be on the lookout for a Switch port ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2on the horizon.
Not much later, several associated accounts then began replying further to Hawk’s request. The officialCrash Bandicoothandle asked for assistance from Activision in the matter. Nintendo of America then ended up responding as well, imploring Crash to make the whole situation work out for everyone involved. Essentially, this just seems to be a fancy marketing and social media campaign to let fans know thatTony Hawk’s Pro Skater1 + 2will finally be coming elsewhere.
With the originalTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterreleasing on Nintendo 64 in 1999, many fans were left confused as to why the remake was initially excluded from the current Nintendo platform. While purely speculation, the reasoning could be that Activision is waiting for the release of the often-rumoredNintendo Switch Pro. Not much is known about the rumored console, except that the aforementioned insider claims it will be a substantial upgrade, and could therefore better handleTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2’s graphics and fast-paced gameplay.
In the era of video game remakes and remasters, it’s a win for everyone to see such a beloved title come to as many platforms as possible. Speaking of which, another cherished game is being revived - or rather, resurrected, as Blizzard’sDiablo 2: Resurrectedis coming to both PC and consolein 2021. It’ll be exciting to see what other games will get current-gen updates over the next few years.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Remakeis currently available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with Switch almost certainly on the way.
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