Motion controls, too

A few more details about theBorderlands Legendary Collectionhave come out since last week’sNintendo Direct Miniannouncement. Most notably, we have a resolution and frame-rate target.

As spotted byReddit, developer Turn Me Up Games posteda description on its corporate siteforBorderlands 1and2on Switch indicating “full 1080p, at 30 FPS, and with no downgrading of art assets.” The studio says it worked tirelessly with 2K and Gearbox, and along with “all the trimmings of the [Game of the Year releases],” the Switch versions have “newly-developed motion controls.”

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the other game in theLegendary Collection, wasn’t mentioned – but that shouldn’t be cause for concern. Turn Me Up just spoke about its role in the multi-studio collaboration.

I was anxiously wondering about the broad-strokes performance ofBorderlandson Switch, so that’s nice to know. (Based on the trailer footage, I was expecting 30 FPS.) As for my other big question, theBorderlands Legendary Collectionon Switch has two-player split-screen and four-player online co-op.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

Fans have also been asking about the Commander Lilith DLC; unlike the other add-ons, it won’t be included here. If you’re still up for another excursion on Pandora, May 29 is the date to remember.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.