A Digital Foundry interview with CD Projekt has revealed how long it took to port The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition to Nintendo Switch.
Chrzanowski, who worked on the port, said it took one year to bring the game to Nintendo Switch, or slightly over a year if “business stuff” was included in the mix.
Piotr Chrzanowski: “Over a year now. Well it depends on whether you want to add the business stuff, but then I would say it’s around 12 months at this point.”
It’s an incredible feat to have the game up and running in just one year, given the challenges the studio faced to get The Witcher 3 running on a lower-specs platform.
About The Witcher 3
- A gigantic open world to explore. Visit the luxurious and corrupt city of Novigrad, face the frigid cold of the wind-swept Skellige islands, and challenge the dark forces roaming the forlorn, ravaged No Man’s Land. Sail through open seas, dive in search of long lost artifacts or gallop your mount into combat – the world of the Witcher beckons to be explored.
- Unparalleled novel-like story spanning over 150 hours of gameplay. With over 100 hours of core and side-quest gameplay and over 50 hours of additional content, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt combines the intense, plot-driven pull of traditional RPGs with the freedom of choice only open world games can offer. Make choices and face their consequences to unlock endings tailored to how you play.
- Now on Nintendo Switch – play at home and on the go. Developed to take advantage of everything Nintendo Switch has to offer, the game delivers a truly powerful on-the-go experience.
