Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
21st May 2019 — $29.99
21st May 2019 — £29.99
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- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Resident Evil 4 (Switch) - An Ageing Masterpiece Which Deserves More Care And Attention
Whaddayasellin’?
What a lovely position for the Switch to be in, hmm? The eShop is bulging with quality games – ported, brand new, indie, AAA – and every week there’s a fresh delivery. It says something that one of the very best video games of all time is slipping out on a Tuesday as a digital-only release. And Resident Evil 4 still is one...
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Resident Evil 4 Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games
Pack a spare pair of underpants
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre, or ghost? If the answer is "no"... you obviously haven't been playing any of the excellent horror games on Switch. There's no shortage of...
Guide Best 18+ Switch Games For Adults
No, not THOSE ones
For decades, Nintendo has fostered a family-friendly image that has made the brand a firm favourite with gamers both young and young at heart. Its colourful library of top-tier software and the convenient way the hybrid handheld slots into family life makes Switch the family console to own. But are there any games for adults on...
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Reminder: This dynamic reader-ranked list is based on each game's rating in our games database. See something below that's not where you think it should be? Feel free to tap on the star and rate any game below out of 10 to exert your influence and potentially reorder the list in real-time. The...
Guide 25 Games That Are Better On Switch OLED
Games at their very best on Switch OLED
Nintendo released its first major Switch iteration in over two years back in October 2021 with the Switch OLED model. It has a few benefits, like an improved kickstand, a bump in portable audio quality, double the internal storage and a LAN connector on the dock, but the main feature is in the name. Yep, it's...
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Resident Evil 4 News
News Resident Evil Fans Are Convinced Another Veteran Character Is In Requiem
Sound familiar?
Capcom has recently confirmed the worst kept secret of 2025 by finally showcasing Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem. However, the new trailer also contains a few lines of dialogue from another off-screen character, and fans are convinced that they know who it is. Ahead of Leon's reveal, we hear from a supporting character over...
News Multiple Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Resident Evil 4, Miitopia and much more!
Nintendo released a new update for the Switch 2 earlier this week, bumping the system up to Version 21.1.0. Once again, it's followed with Switch game compatibility updates. Some of the highlights this week include Resident Evil 4 and Miitopia, which have had "previously identified issues" resolved. The game...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th December)
Federation Focus
We're another week closer to the all-important GOTY discussions, and our backlogs are looking bigger than ever. It's time to find out if any of us have plans to do something about it, as we dive into another edition of What Are You Playing. There has been a fair bit of news in the world of Nintendo this week. The Game Awards came...
News Leon And Grace's Screen Time Will Be "Equally Split" In Resident Evil Requiem
"the contrast gives the game a unique rhythm"
During The Game Awards, Capcom finally confirmed the existence of Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem with an awesome new trailer. It seemingly confirms that players will experience more traditional survival horror while playing as Grace Ashcroft, while Leon's gameplay will be more akin to Resident...
News Leon Kennedy Is Confirmed For Resident Evil Requiem
The legend returns
[Tue 9th Dec, 2025 12:30 GMT]: Leon Kennedy has finally been confirmed to appear in Resident Evil Requiem; though perhaps not in the way that Capcom had hoped. Yes, as reported by IGN, the veteran character now shows up via the PSN store when users go to the pre-download page. The updated key art shows Leon in the background...
Random Four Legendary Devs Walk Into A Bar... And We're So Very Jealous
Imagine the conversations!
It's the little things in life that bring us the most joy sometimes, and today, we're bringing you an absolutely delightful photo from developer Suda51 (No More Heroes, Killer7) that's been doing the rounds over the weekend. It's no secret that some of the greatest minds in Japanese game development like to get together...
News Resident Evil Requiem Almost Had Mouse Controls, But It "Confused" The Gameplay
So the devs used gyro, instead
Capcom is going all-out to promote Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2 ahead of its launch on 27th February 2026, including offering up a limited edition Pro Controller and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo figure. In speaking with Press Start Australia, producer Masato Kumazawa shared more details on the game's development,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th November)
Urobororororos
Eeeeeeyyyyy, it's the weekend! This week has been surprisingly busy, huh? We've had a brand-new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie along with confirmation that Brie Larson and Benny Safdie are joining the cast as Rosalina and Bowser Jr. We also finally received the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th November)
Hyrule? No, you rule!
The weekend is finally upon us, and we're ready to play some games... once we've recapped this week's big news, of course! In the absence of a major Animal Crossing announcement, this week felt a little quieter than last, but there was still plenty to get excited about. The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC scored a...
Poll Will You Play Resident Evil Requiem In First-Person Or Third-Person?
Grace's choice
Resident Evil Requiem, perhaps drawing inspiration from the added DLC for Resident Evil: Village, will allow players to choose from two camera perspectives for the main campaign: first-person and third-person. According to director Koshi Nakanishi, who also helmed Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, he thought that the seventh entry
About The Game
Ushering in a new phase in the Resident Evil franchise, this game focuses on the events following the dissolution of Umbrella Corporation. The pioneering over-the-shoulder camera perspective is a departure from the fixed-camera views found in earlier entries, allowing for unrivaled action gameplay which has been met with widespread critical acclaim.
In the wake of the completely unprecedented biological disaster of Raccoon City, the corporation exposed as the initiator of those atrocities, Umbrella, has been dissolved. Leon S. Kennedy, a survivor of the incident, has gone on to become a special agent in the direct employ of the president of the United States. The president's daughter has been kidnapped, and Leon has followed eyewitness reports to a cold village in Europe. In that village, a new intrigue awaits...
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This is one of the scariest and greatest Resident Evil games I've played on my Switch!
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