{"id":137011,"date":"2026-05-01T00:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200595"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:55:00","slug":"round-up-the-previews-are-in-for-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/01\/round-up-the-previews-are-in-for-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Up: The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Switch 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0e6a9d93b2f4f\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0e6a9d93b2f4f\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0e6a9d93b2f4f\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"g9I66YoFrtk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g9I66YoFrtk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle\">Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/a> is arguably the <em>best<\/em> Indiana Jones adventure in years, and if you missed the original release, you&#8217;ll soon have a chance to pick it up on the Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Indy&#8217;s return this month, the previews for the Nintendo version of MachineGames are now rolling in. If you haven&#8217;t already seen our own preview, here&#8217;s a quick sample:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When The Great Circle works, it <em>really<\/em> works. The game is gorgeous on Switch 2, full of staggeringly detailed vistas and impressively lifelike character models. I dare you to pick up a candle in this game and watch as the little flame flickers depending on the speed of your walk without a smile creeping onto your face.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:200230 @ 1777618571 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>And here&#8217;s what other sites had to say about the Switch 2 experience so far (generally, the feedback seems to be pretty positive):<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendoworldreport.com\/hands-on-preview\/75405\/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-switch-2-preview\"><strong>Nintendo World Report<\/strong><\/a>: &#8220;The Switch 2 version overall is holding up better than it has any right to. This is a game that picked up a lot of technical awards and compared to its performance on Steam Deck, the Switch 2 version seems to be a winner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pockettactics.com\/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle\/switch-2-review\"><strong>Pocket Tactics<\/strong><\/a>: &#8220;The gameplay, for the most part, is nice and smooth. Dr. Jones responds to your inputs without any delay, at least if you&#8217;re not using motion controls, which is pretty vital in an action game like this with combat that requires pinpoint accuracy. I didn&#8217;t notice any frame rate drops in regular gameplay, even in moments with multiple characters on screen and in an outdoor setting, as I let Indy&#8217;s dark side out for a moment and went around the Vatican doling out right hooks just to see what happened &#8211; spoiler, the men of the cloth don&#8217;t take too kindly to aggressive archaeologists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.switch-actu.fr\/actualites\/indiana-jones-et-le-cercle-ancien-sur-nintendo-switch-2-preview\/\"><strong>Switch-Actu.fr<\/strong><\/a>: &#8220;The challenge of this Switch 2 version is above all technical and this is what interested us the most when launching the game on Nintendo&#8217;s console. For the moment, the situation is mixed. Some visual defects in the exteriors, untimely micro freezes at each automatic save&#8230; but also charming interiors, and very nice light shows make us want to go even further to find out which way the scales will tip in the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-connect.de\/preview\/indiana-jones-und-der-grosse-kreis-vorschau-auf-nintendo-switch-2-245065\/\"><strong>Nintendo Connect<\/strong><\/a>:&#8221;If you don&#8217;t have another console, or a powerful PC, you can happily crack the whip with this version for Nintendo Switch 2. Of course, you will see a graphical compromise in a direct comparison, but if you value it, you are not the target group of this port and have already consumed the game differently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/gamingboulevard.com\/2026\/04\/hands-on-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-nintendo-switch-2\/\"><strong>Gaming Boulevard<\/strong><\/a><em>: &#8220;This is a genuinely strong port, and it\u2019s great to see Indiana Jones and the Great Circle make its way to Nintendo Switch 2. Exploration, puzzle-solving, and navigating through traps all felt great on the system, while the visuals especially shine in docked mode.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:200473,197094,197132 @ 1777618082 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Will you be giving Indy&#8217;s latest outing a go when it arrives on the Switch 2 later this month? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is arguably the best Indiana Jones adventure in years, and if you missed the original release, you&#8217;ll soon have a chance to pick it up on the Switch 2. Ahead of Indy&#8217;s return this month, the previews for the Nintendo version of MachineGames are now rolling in. 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