Kay's Comin' to Town (on a Switch 2!): Star Wars Outlaws Gets a Nintendo Release Date
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Star Wars Outlaws is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this September, giving Kay Vess a chance to redeem herself on a new platform, although the initial reviews were lukewarm at best. Looks like Nintendo and Ubisoft may be cooking up more collaborations too!
Alright, space scoundrels and Nintendo fans, gather 'round! Eurogamer dropped a cheeky little news bomb: *Star Wars Outlaws* is officially blasting its way onto the Nintendo Switch 2 this September 4th. That's right, Kay Vess and her furry pal Nix are getting ready to smuggle some goods (and maybe a whole lotta trouble) on Nintendo's shiny new console.
Now, before you get too excited, let's be real for a sec. *Outlaws* hasn't exactly been setting the galaxy on fire since its initial release on other platforms. Eurogamer themselves gave it a, shall we say, *modest* two out of five stars. Ouch. Their review pointed out that while it's got elements of games we love – Arkham-style stealth, Dishonored-esque options, even a little Uncharted-like charisma – it doesn't quite nail any of them. "Lacks" seems to be the operative word here.
But hold on! A Switch 2 release could be interesting, right? (I'm contractually obligated to find a silver lining, mate.) Maybe the more focused experience of playing on a handheld (or docked, if you're feeling fancy) will actually help the game. Perhaps the Switch 2's, ahem, *unique* capabilities will add something special. Or maybe it'll just be *Star Wars Outlaws* on a smaller screen. Only time will tell, eh?
And speaking of Ubisoft and Nintendo playing nice, remember that Assassin's Creed Shadows rumour? Seems like Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft's big cheese, hinted that the game may also land on the Switch 2. When discussing "new versions" on "other machines," well, unless he's planning to port it to a toaster, the Switch 2 seems the most logical destination. Sounds like Ubisoft is serious about bringing their big hitters to Nintendo's platform.
So, to recap (sort of, anyway): *Star Wars Outlaws* is coming to Switch 2 on September 4th. It might be brilliant. It might be a bit meh. But hey, it's *Star Wars* on Nintendo, and that's something, right? We'll have to wait and see if Kay Vess can pull off a successful landing on Nintendo's turf. Fingers crossed it’s more Millennium Falcon than… well, something that blows up immediately. (Thanks to Eurogamer for the initial scoop on this one!)
Tags: Star Wars Outlaws, Nintendo Switch 2, Ubisoft, Release Date, Rumors
Original article: Eurogamer