TechRadar flags Switch 2 port performance issues

TechRadar’s review of *Mouse P.I. for Hire* on Nintendo Switch 2 put the focus on the game’s technical performance rather than its art direction or shooting mechanics. The site’s review, written by Harry Padoan and published on May 5, described the game as “a neat boomer shooter let down by poor performance.” Harry Padoan’s review summary said the game’s “engrossing rubberhose-style animation” and Doom-inspired gameplay were strong, but that its performance on Nintendo Switch 2 “just isn’t good enough.” That framing matters because *Mouse P.I. for Hire* had been marketed in part around its visual style and its support for Switch 2 mouse controls, making technical execution central to how the port would be judged. (techradar.com) ### When did TechRadar publish the review, and what exactly did it say? TechRadar listed the review as published on May 5, 2026, not May 18. The review headline on TechRadar’s gaming reviews page reads: “Mouse P.I. for Hire on Nintendo Switch 2 review: a neat boomer shooter let down by poor performance.” Harry Padoan’s author page on TechRadar repeats the same language and ties the piece directly to Nintendo Switch 2 performance. (techradar.com) The page says Padoan “adored” the game’s animation and gameplay, but that the Switch 2 version’s performance “isn’t good enough.” ### Why is that notable for this particular port? Fumi Games and PlaySide had set clear technical expectations before launch. Nintendo Life reported on April 11, citing specifications released ahead of launch, that the Switch 2 version would target 900p at 60 frames per second in handheld performance mode and 1080p at 60fps docked, with quality modes targeting 1260p at 30fps handheld and 1440p at 40fps docked. (techradar.com 1) (techradar.com 2) Those targets gave reviewers and players a concrete benchmark. When a review then centers on stutter or inconsistent frame pacing, it is being measured against numbers the publisher and developer had already put into the market. That is an inference based on the advertised targets and the review framing, not a separate statement from TechRadar. ### Is TechRadar alone in raising performance concerns? (nintendolife.com) Nintendo World Report’s April 29 review also pointed to technical issues on Switch 2. Its review said there was “some stuttering in Performance mode, which aims at 60 fps,” even as it otherwise praised the game’s style and combat. That does not make the reviews identical, but it does show TechRadar was not the only outlet to flag performance as part of the Switch 2 conversation around this game. (techradar.com) Both outlets described an appealing shooter whose presentation landed better than its technical consistency on Nintendo’s new hardware. ### What is the game, and who made it? *Mouse P.I. for Hire* is a noir-styled first-person shooter from developer Fumi Games and publisher PlaySide. (nintendoworldreport.com) Nintendo Life reported that the Switch 2 release arrived on April 16 after a slight delay and that the game requires 15GB of storage on the console. The game stars private investigator Jack Pepper, voiced by Troy Baker, according to the same pre-release report. (techradar.com) That report also said the Switch 2 edition would include multiple graphics modes, which is part of why performance scrutiny has been so specific. ### What should readers watch next? April 16 remains the key date for the Switch 2 release already in the market, and TechRadar’s May 5 review is the clearest published benchmark for how one major outlet judged the port. (nintendolife.com) Any future patch notes from Fumi Games or PlaySide, or updated reviews from outlets that revisit the game after patches, will be the next concrete indicators of whether the Switch 2 version improves. (techradar.com)