Assassin's Creed Shadows: Stealthily Sneaking Onto the Nintendo Switch 2?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Ubisoft might've hinted that Assassin's Creed Shadows is headed to the Nintendo Switch 2, sparking speculation about how the open-world title will run on the portable console. Five million players are already sinking their hidden blades into feudal Japan, so the hype is real!
Right, so Ubisoft's been doing the whole 'earnings call' dance, and between the financial jargon, they might've just spilled the beans about Assassin's Creed Shadows landing on the Nintendo Switch 2. Blimey! According to Eurogamer, during the call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned "some new versions" coming to "other machines." Now, unless they're planning a surprise release for my toaster, that pretty much points directly to Nintendo's upcoming console, doesn't it? Shadows is already out on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
But wait, there's more! Ubisoft's CFO, Frederick Duguet, chucked another log onto the rumour fire by mentioning a game launching on the Switch 2 "beyond the announced releases." So, it seems like they're keeping a few secrets up their sleeves. This comes hot on the heels of that Switch 2 PEGI rating for Assassin's Creed Shadows that popped up a few months back. Are we just joining dots here, or is this looking like a solid shout?
Now, before you yell at me about Star Wars Outlaws already being confirmed for the Switch 2, Duguet made it pretty clear he was talking about something *else*. Makes you wonder what other tricks Ubisoft has planned, eh? (Probably involves more microtransactions, let's be honest.)
Adding to the buzz, Ubisoft also proudly announced that Assassin's Creed Shadows has racked up over five million players since its launch. That's a whole lotta assassins! Apparently, these digital ninjas have collectively performed 2 billion stealth kills and petted 38 million virtual animals. And they've travelled a combined distance of 1 billion kilometers in-game. Fair dinkum, that's impressive!
The big question is: how will Assassin's Creed Shadows run on the Switch 2? Will it be a graphical powerhouse, or will we see some compromises to get it running smoothly on Nintendo's hardware? Only time will tell, but the mere possibility of sneaking around feudal Japan on a portable console is enough to get any assassin's blood pumping, isn't it?
Let's not forget that Charlie Guillemot, son of Yves, has been named co-CEO of Ubisoft's new Tencent-funded subsidiary. It's raised some eyebrows regarding nepotism, but that's a whole other can of worms, isn't it? For now, we'll be keeping a close eye on any official announcements from Ubisoft and Nintendo. Fingers crossed that Assassin's Creed Shadows on the Switch 2 isn't just a shadow of its potential self. (Sorry, I had to.)
Tags: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Nintendo Switch 2, Ubisoft, Gaming News, Rumors
Original article: Eurogamer