WWE 2K25 has finally landed on the Switch 2 this week, and while the experience was expected to match other versions of the game, it seems this isn't entirely the case.
Although community creations are available in the Switch 2 release, as highlighted by IGN, this version "lacks image uploading" and it appears to have caught some wrestling enthusiasts by surprise.
The official game FAQ actually goes into a bit more detail about these restrictions, noting how Switch 2 players won't be able to upload or view custom images from "other platforms". The same page on the game website also includes the following notice:
"Nintendo Switch 2 players will not see Image Uploader based Community Creations from any platform or be able to upload their own"
As you can see below, fans and content creators within this space have shared their frustrations online – with some already speculating about the reasons behind this decision.
Our friends at GoNintendo have also labelled this a "major disappointment" and have reached out to multiple parties to "try and get an answer".
Apart from this, early impressions suggest the Switch 2 version of WWE 2K25 is a respectable port. We'll be delivering our Nintendo Life review soon, and if we hear any significant developments tied to this story, we'll let you know.
[source support.wwe2k.com, via ign.com, gonintendo.com]
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The game runs and looks excellent. The only place I’ve seen issues is in community creation where it slows down and seems to start chugging. I’ll gladly do without CC’s if it means it will run as good as it does and is as feature rich.
I guess it's okay since the most recent patch broke Community Creations for everyone else too.
Hmm... this is kind of odd. I thought this game was so supposed to have full feature parity like the other versions? Thankfully I'm not interested in games like this. Hopefully this isn't because Nintendo is going to be a stickler about user created content going forward. It would be a big shame if the next Animal Crossing didn't have the ability to share custom designs online, but with Nintendo of America's recent obsession with censoring certain kinds of content, it wouldn't surprise me at all. 😞
The question is, who expected it to match other versions? Never expect the expectable from Nintendo!
It's fair to say Nintendo had privacy concerns with image uploading, which is expected from them. Did I just contradict myself? 😛
The physical version of this game is a code in the box release, so it's a no for me. I like being able to trade in my games once I'm done with them.
Code in a box and missing features?😐
You can do all that on cross platform on Switch 1 & 2 with games like Minecraft.
Nintendo is not allowing the image uploader while the webcam is fine?
The videos showing this game running similar to ps5 level is insane. Especially after the abomination that was 2K18. I may have to get this afterall. Thoigh I’ve been out of the wrestling game loop for so long I have no idea what to do in this game.
@AG_Awesome This is easily the best wrestling game I’ve played in the last 20 years. Best since PS2 era easy. I’ve done royal rumble’s,elimination chambers,wargames,multi person hell in the cell and the game ran buttery smooth.
Played like 4 hours of MyGm and then fixed a bunch of the rosters overalls to my liking(HBK and Kurt Angle should not be in the 80’s).
@Doomcrow game chat is friends only is probably why
@MeatSauce I haven’t played a wrestling game since the PS2 era. What exactly do you like about this one? How microtransaction-ridden is it?
Sounds like I'll have to get this digitally and discounted, then. Or just wait until a friend of mine gets it on PS5 for a fun night with the boys.
I don't care that much about that feature, but I know many do. Would like to know why it is not included in an otherwise stellar port!
Whilst disappointing, I still think I'll pick it up when it's cheaper depending on reviews. Played a lot on Xbox and GM mode on the go would be super fun
Glad IGN amended their article. I sent them an email to fact check after they said no customisation was available at all...
I'm not sure how big of a deal it is but the switch 2 community creations are slowly filling up. Think we are on about 10+ pages currently.
I was kind of surprised this image uploader thing was allowed anywhere. Surely the only images people actually upload are copyright infringement.
But I reckon it could just be because they don't have storage servers for Nintendo yet. Perhaps they want to see how well it sells. Because apparently NBA has an image uploader on Nintendo.
Maybe there are security concerns with these image files.
Let's see though...
@MeatSauce Thank you for the response. Do you have any recommended review videos I could watch (not necessarily of just the switch version) that really explains how the game works and could educate me a bit on it all? The biggest problem I see with the yearly game reviews is that many kind of cover the games as if you’ve played the series before.
I was playing it last night and it’s a fun game. I was getting my arse kicked by some NXT guy who I’d never heard of.
There seems to be plenty to do outside of the micro transaction ridden online modes.
Also the offline modes easily surpass the classic late 90’s early 2000’s wrestling games content wise.
No interest in modern Wrestling games but just came to say RIP Hulk Hogan. A true legend of the ring.
While it's unfortunate that the Switch 2 version is missing this (and its "physical" release is code-in-box although that's partially besides the point) I'm glad to hear that the game itself runs and looks excellent and even more so that it's great gameplaywise - at the end of the day, having the game first and foremost, it being fun to play and it running overall well if not even better like in this case are the aspects that matter the most and so I'm happy for those interested in it!
@AG_Awesome haven’t seen a ton of reviews that do that. Reviewers really don’t aim their reviews to newcomers to the series sadly.
@roboshort Ton of micro transactions in The Island & MyFaction but they are easily avoided. I spend my time in MyGM,Universe and Showcase no micro transactions there.
What I like is it looks and runs like a dream, has a ton of content(over 300 wrestlers & so many arenas) & modes. Plus its just super fun to play as it has a nice mix of simulation & arcade that you can adjust to whatever you like in the settings.
The last WWE game I played was 2K19 and it was awful. The last wrestling game I bought was AEW Fight Forever and I felt lied to as they said for like 4 years it would be like No Mercy but then it came out and was nothing like it. AEW’s game was a frantic arcade fighting game like the ps1 Smackdown’s with super short matches while No Mercy was more of a slower paced simulation game that replicated real wrestling matches.
@MeatSauce Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great time. I'll probably pick it up.
Already starting to get fairly accurate custom creations like batman and ladypool. I'm not sure what the fuss was about
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