Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Review

Infinity Ward is back, this time to conclude the rebooted Modern Warfare series. The rebooted Modern Warfare series is among the favorite titles for fans, as they provide some of the best tactical shooting experiences. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the final installment in the rebooted Modern Warfare series. The original Modern Warfare series only had three titles in it, so the new final verdict is intriguing, especially for the fans of the series to see how it concludes. Not only does Infinity Ward bring the final chapter of Task Force 141 and Multiplayer, but they have also revamped the DMZ mode added to it. It is a lot of content, which is great for players, but how does it perform on the Nintendo Switch 2 console? This is our review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2.

NOTE: The product copy was provided by the publishers for review purposes.

Campaign

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set after the events of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The story is centered around North Korea invading South Korea, and Captain Price going rogue on a personal mission. Throughout the campaign, you get to experience the events from different angles, which gives more weight to the whole plot and narrative. The campaign design is honestly impressive. It is filled with blockbuster action sequences, high-speed car chases, and emotional character moments. I personally think that it is one of the best campaigns that we have gotten from CoD in recent years.

Gameplay & Controls

The gameplay of Modern Warfare 4 is impressive and fun. Infinity Ward has polished the overall movement with fluid animations and smooth transitions from running to sliding and vaulting. The new environmental movement options are great too. You can climb up on the pipes and grab onto the ledges for more dynamic traversal around the areas and maps. Moreover, you can even shoot with a secondary weapon while holding onto the ledge.

On Nintendo Switch 2, you get the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. It allows you to aim and shoot precisely, and it is the best one I have experienced compared to other shooting titles on Switch 2. In addition to mouse controls, it also has the Gyro Aiming option available. Moreover, it has full cross-play and cross-progression, allowing you to play with your friends on any platform.

Multiplayer

The multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is pretty good and offers some of the favorite game modes from the past titles. The Gunfight and Big War are the two returning game modes in multiplayer. In total, there are 12 game modes in a 6v6 format, offering the authentic CoD multiplayer experience.

Although the campaign and the overall feel of CoD: MW4 is great on Switch 2, it suffers from high input latency in multiplayer. Playing on Switch 2 against players from PlayStation, Xbox, and PC can feel unfair. 

DMZ

DMZ is the returning mode in CoD, and Infinity Ward has completely revamped it. This new DMZ seems like a brand-new extraction shooter on the market. You get your personal FOB with various stations and a loot stash. Upgrade your FOB, add new stations, craft items, hunt down bosses, complete DMZ Orders, and so on. There is so much to do in DMZ. You can freely roam the DMZ and look at various stations for info. Once you have geared up, select a chapter and the DMZ orders to initiate the deployment.

The map is enormous in DMZ, with over 27 locations. Your objective is to loot anything and extract safely. If you fail to extract, you lose everything, like any extraction game. One thing I like about it is that there are a lot of unique features. Like, the DMZ has its own story missions set after the main campaign story. You can follow and complete these missions for valuable rewards. In addition to the story missions, there are DMZ Orders that you can complete during your deployment sessions to earn extra loot.

The progression in DMZ is also unique. You can have up to three operators, and each operator has a separate progression. For every operator, you can add trait points in different branches to build the operator uniquely. Another thing that is worth mentioning is that if an operator dies, you have to pay a hefty amount of money to bring them back or wait for a certain amount of time. Alternatively, you can recruit or swap operators until the injured one is back.

Performance

The performance of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is pretty impressive. It targets 900p with dynamic resolution in Docked mode and 720p while handheld. DLSS upscaling is supported, and most of the playthrough remains smooth.

• Campaign runs at a stable 30 FPS.
• Multiplayer and DMZ run at a stable 60 FPS.

However, the overall texture details and image quality are lower than on other platforms, which is expected anyways.

Sound and Visuals

The sound and visual design of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is by far the best one in the franchise. Weapons sound amazing, with kickback and impactful audio cues. The voice acting is amazing, and cutscenes feel nothing less than a large-scale war and blockbuster action. Although it does not look as appealing as on other platforms, it still delivers flawlessly on Switch 2.

Verdict – Score 8/10

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a great conclusion to the beloved rebooted Modern Warfare series. Its campaign is one of the best ones we have witnessed in recent years, the DMZ revamped is good and compelling, and the Multiplayer is nothing but a full CoD experience that fans love. Even on Switch 2, CoD: Modern Warfare 4 performs well and probably offers the best shooting experience of any other shooting title. However, the disadvantage of input latency holds back players in multiplayer.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available on PC, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.