We first got wind of a potential Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows Nintendo Switch 2 port back in April, when the PEGI rating for the game included the console as a supported platform. Everyone pretty much knew it was sealed after that, but Ubisoft refused to comment – until now. The gaming company announced recently that Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows will officially arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2, giving it a nice pre-holiday launch date. Given how well Ghost of Yotei has been doing on PC, it comes at a good time for both Ubisoft and Nintendo to boost sales in the stealth RPG genre.<\/p>\n
This instalment in the hugely popular Assassin\u2019s Creed series was released in March on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, to generally good reviews. In the game, you control female shinobi Fujibayashi Naoe, and, in a new feature for the series, you can later switch between her and Yasuke, a character based on a real person, who was largely rumored to be the first black Samurai warrior. Though the more annoying gamers out there have picked fights with Ubisoft over the decision to make both protagonists people of color, as well as one being a woman, it\u2019s really nice to see some different stories finally being told in this franchise.<\/p>\n
Naoe and Yasuke each have their strengths – because Naoe is a ninja, she excels at climbing walls and can often prove useful in the stealth aspects of the game, while Yasuke\u2019s large form and increased health help you out in a battle. This way of marrying the action and stealth aspects of the game mirrors the genre shift we\u2019ve seen in the AC games since Assassin\u2019s Creed: Origins.<\/p>\n