One of my most anticipated games of the year, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is coming to the Nintendo Switch, with a release date set for 2018. Having played the first one on the 360, this is big news for Switch owners. Bethesda is supporting Nintendo’s hybrid console with the best of the best. First Skyrim, then DOOM, now this.
For me, this is definitely the version of Wolfenstein II to get, even if I have to wait a few months after its October 27, 2017 release date for other consoles. Brutally murdering Nazis in a fictional Nazi-controlled United States at home and on the go must be quite an experience. You can expect the excellent gunplay from the previous game to return to this one, along with new ways to dispose of your enemies, like hatchets. I’m really curious how the developers, MachineGames, will implement Switch-specific features like HD-rumble and gyroscope aiming, if they are exploring such things at all.
There’s still a lot more to be answered regarding this version of The New Colossus, but we will surely cover any new details that surface in the coming months. I never expected Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus to be announced for the Nintendo Switch, but it would seem that Bethesda took advantage of Activision’s gigantic mistake of not bringing Call of Duty to Switch. Now Bethesda will enjoy a monopoly of the Switch first-person shooter market with two incredible, graphically intense shooters.