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Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 6
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Adds Wii-Like Controls on Switch 2 Ahead of Sept. 4 Launch
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 6

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Adds Wii-Like Controls on Switch 2 Ahead of Sept. 4 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 6

Summary

  • Capcom’s Switch 2 version lets players swing the right Joy-Con 2 for sword attacks, adding Wii-style motion controls to a combat system built around precise parries, dodges and counters.
  • Two hours of hands-on play suggested the waggle setup is not harder so much as stranger: swipes replace X and Y button inputs, while gyro aiming handles the bow.
  • Switch 2 performance targets upscaled 900p at 30 fps in handheld mode and up to 1080p on TV via DLSS, with the port still looking surprisingly strong for a slim handheld.
  • The added controls fit a broader Switch 2 pattern in which major ports ship with platform-specific features, giving Nintendo’s version a distinct hook versus PC, PS5 and Xbox.

Insights

Will the Switch 2's experimental motion controls revolutionize swordplay, or become a frustrating gimmick in high-stakes boss fights?
Can Capcom's promise of accessibility truly coexist with a combat system built entirely around punishing, precise parries?
Does digitally resurrecting Toshirō Mifune for a modern hack-and-slash honor his legendary cinematic legacy or exploit it?