Rocket League Switch Not Offering Tabletop Mode Multiplayer?

The Nintendo E3 2017 Digital Event was full of a huge number of big announcements, from aPokemongame for the Nintendo Switchthrough to the unveiling ofMetroid Prime 4. The first real surprise of the show, however, was the reveal ofRocket Leaguefor the Nintendo Switch. Now, Nintendo has confirmed further details about the port via its website, including the ways in which the game works in a multiplayer format.

As it turns out,Rocket Leaguefor Switch does offer up a versatile range of multiplayer options, but it appears as though one of the primary means of multiplayer on the Switch will not be available. Although split-screen TV mode, local wireless play, and online multiplayer will be compatible with the game, playing the title in Tabletop mode is apparently only available in single player.

Should this information prove to be accurate it may be disappointing to some, but it is not exactly surprising. After all, running some kind of split screen mode on the Switch screen might make the frame rate or graphical fidelity suffer tremendously, while actually controlling one of the cars in the game with a Joy-Con could prove difficult.

Thankfully, it looks as though other aspects of the multiplayer experience forRocket Leaguemay make up for the potential lack of Tabletop mode multiplayer. For starters, theE3 2017 announcement forRocket LeagueSwitchreiterated the ability to complete local wireless play with the port, which will no doubt prove useful to gamers, while the title will also be compatible with cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One and PC users.

This actually gives the Nintendo Switch version of the game a leg up on the PS4 version. As it stands,Rocket League’s Nintendo Switch cross playdoes not include Sony’s console, with Sony so far remaining adamantly against joining up with other devices to offer a comprehensive multiplayer experience. Should real cross-platform tests such asRocket Leagueprove successful, perhaps Sony will be willing to soften its stance somewhat and let a full cross play experience become a possibility.

Rocket Leagueis currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version will be released in Holiday 2017.