Until recently, the Borderlands series had never graced a Nintendo platform. That finally changed at the very end of May with Borderlands Legendary Collection. With that release, most of the franchise is now on Switch. Turn Me Up Games was heavily involved having worked on the ports of the first Borderlands as well as Borderlands 2.

We’ve caught up with Turn Me Up to discuss bringing these classic titles over to Nintendo’s console. Producer Louis Polak and executive producer Scott Cromie were able to share insight into its partnership with 2K and what it was like porting Borderlands 1 and 2 to Switch.

Here’s our full discussion:

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WWE 2K Battlegrounds boxart, pre-orders open

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Earlier this year, WWE 2K Battlegrounds was confirmed for Switch through an ESRB rating. 2K made it absolutely official this week and announced a September 18 release date across all platforms.

Retailer website have updated, and we now have a good look at the boxart. Check it out above.

Speaking of retailers, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is up for pre-order now. You can reserve a copy on Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop. Pricing is set at $39.99.

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WWE 2K Battlegrounds launches in September, first details and trailer

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2K has set a release date for WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the Saber Interactive-developed arcade-style brawler. The title is launching both physically and digitally for Switch on September 18.

Here’s a whole bunch of information on WWE 2K Battlegrounds plus a trailer:

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Borderlands Switch dev made proprietary tech for Unreal 2.5 – Unreal 3 titles to run natively on the system

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When you think about developers that have worked on notable Switch ports, the likes of Panic Button, Virtuos, and Saber Interactive come to mind. We should probably throw another name into the mix as well: Turn Me Up Games.

Although Turn Me Up hasn’t worked on a ton of Switch projects, the studio is starting to become more well-known. The company’s first project on Nintendo’s console was Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Then at the end of May, Turn Me Up’s ports of Borderlands 1 and 2 landed on Switch.

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Borderlands Legendary Collection tech analysis

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The first three Borderlands games made it to Switch last month as part of the Borderlands Legendary Collection. Digital Foundry has now offered up a closer look at each title in its latest technical analysis.

The main highlights are as follows:

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BioShock: The Collection Switch tech analysis

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BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite found their way to Switch last week. Digital Foundry has examined all three in greater detail from a technical perspective, and it looks like Virtuos / Blind Squirrel churned out fine ports for each.

Here’s a rundown of the main points:

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XCOM 2 Collection footage

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XCOM 2 Collection drops on Switch today, and videos are starting to surface showing off the package in action. Continue on below for a bunch of new footage.

XCOM 2 Collection includes the main game, four DLC packs (Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, Shen’s Last Gift), and the War of the Chosen expansion.

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Borderlands Legendary Collection direct-feed footage

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A trio of Borderlands games arrive on Switch tomorrow with the Borderlands Legendary Collection. We’ve included direct-feed footage of Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel below.

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Video: BioShock 2 Switch vs. Xbox 360, BioShock Switch vs. PS4 comparisons

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Bioshock 2 is getting its first crack at a Nintendo platform with its Switch release tomorrow. See how the game stacks up with the original Xbox 360 release below.