The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch) News Articles
Thursday20th May 2021
Anniversary The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Now Six Years Old
Can you believe it?
Before Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish-based company CD Projekt Red was busy with The Witcher, which originally started out as a series of fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. The video game adaptation peaked at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015, and is considered to be not only one of
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
News Netflix's The Witcher Season Two Casts Its Dijkstra, Philippa Eilhart, Nenneke And More
Graham McTavish, Simon Callow, and Cassie Clare are joining Henry Cavill next season
Production is now underway on Netflix's second season for The Witcher, and though its had a shaky start thanks to the pandemic, we've had a few bits of news. Kim Bodnia was cast as Vesemir last February, Henry Cavill
Thursday11th Feb 2021
News Cyberpunk 2077 And Witcher 3 Source Code Reportedly Being Auctioned After CD Projekt Hack
CD Projekt have refused to meet ransom demands
CD Projekt RED made the news again this week, confirming it had been targeted by a ransomware attack. Gaining access to a large swathe of employee data, this anonymous hacker also threatened to release The Witcher 3, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and
Tuesday9th Feb 2021
News It's "Plausible" The CD Projekt Server Hack Was An Inside Job, Claims Digital Privacy Expert
"They run a real risk that those games will be leaked online"
Earlier today, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red revealed that it had become the target of a ransomware attack. The studio posted the news online, publicly sharing a ransom note said to be left by a hacker which claimed that the source code for some of its top...
News CD Projekt's Servers Have Been Hacked, Data Leak Threatened In Ransomware Attack
Hackers claim access to Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code
Cyberpunk 2077 didn't arrive on Switch, but you've likely seen the troubled launch it went through back in December. Opinions on the game aside, it's been a difficult state of affairs for CD Projekt RED ever since, which has come under investigation by the Polish Government. Adding...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
Nintendo Download 28th January (Europe)
Atelier Ryza 2! Cyber Shadow! Olija!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends &...
News Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Gets A Quiet Re-Release On Switch, But With An Important Difference
DLC expansions need to be purchased separately
It was quite a surprise when CD Projekt Red first announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition was coming to Switch in 2019. Including both expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, we were amazed that it all fit onto one game card. If you were looking for just the base game though, that...
Wednesday16th Dec 2020
Rumour Henry Cavill Reportedly Injured While Filming Season 2 Of Netflix's The Witcher
"involving swinging axes"
Mishaps are bound to occur whatever your walk of life, although injuries "involving swinging axes" are thankfully few and far between for most of us. Apparently not for Henry Cavill, though. The strapping Superman actor and PC gaming enthusiast who's currently portraying Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Has Received A New Update On Nintendo Switch
Thronebreaker, too
It's been just over a year since The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's still receiving minor updates to further improve the overall experience. Update 3.7 focuses on a language fix and resolves issues with cloud saves tied to the PC version of the game. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Light Edition For Switch Surfaces Via German Retailer
Is Geralt slimming down?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition is one of the best value games you can buy on the Switch. It includes the full game, both expansions, and all 16 DLCs on a single 32GB game cartridge - meaning you can play it right out of the box. Of course, cards of this size are obviously more expensive to manufacturer. With...
Monday27th Jul 2020
News Netflix's The Witcher Is Getting A Prequel Series Set 1200 Years Earlier
The Witcher: Blood Origin
Following on from its successful The Witcher series, Netflix has announced a new six-part prequel called The Witcher: Blood Origin, set 1200 years before the events of the main show. The announcement was made on social media today, confirming that the main series' showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will be returning...
Saturday30th May 2020
News Witcher 3 Port Specialist Thinks Devs Can Get More Out Of The Nintendo Switch
Some upcoming releases are sure to surprise
One of the most impressive releases on the Nintendo Switch so far is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. When rumours about a possible port originally surfaced, the general consensus was that it would never run on the hybrid system, and if it did, it would have to make a hell of a lot of...
Tuesday19th May 2020
News CD Projekt Red Celebrates 5 Years Of Witcher 3 With A Rocking Rendition Of Its Main Theme
The Switch port has some catching up to do
It feels strange to say, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt turned five-years-old today. No, we can't quite believe it either, and not just because it only came to a Nintendo console last year. We're still poking around its incredible world over six months on from the remarkable Switch port, but to think that...
Friday17th Apr 2020
News Witcher 3 Switch Dev Saber Interactive Is Co-Developing Crysis On Switch
It's in safe hands
By now, you've probably heard one of the hardest-to-run titles in the history of video games is getting a remaster on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this Summer. Obviously, we're referring to the upcoming release Crysis Remastered. If you're wondering how Crytek has been able to get its CryEngine powered game up...
Thursday16th Apr 2020
News Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is Bringing World War Z To The Switch
"the hardest thing that we have had to do"
Saber Interactive made a name for itself on the Nintendo Switch when it successfully ported The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to the system with some guidance – and a little bit of help – from CD Projekt Red. At the time of this release, it was proof the hybrid system was capable of running...
Thursday9th Apr 2020
News 11% Of Witcher 3 Sales Last Year Were For The Nintendo Switch
Equates to about 700,000 units
The most ambitious third-party game we've seen on the Nintendo Switch so far is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. CD Projekt Red and port specialist Saber Interactive released the entirety of the game on a single card (DLC and all), and in terms of gameplay – it's the exact same experience offered on other...
Tuesday31st Mar 2020
Video The Best Switch Games To Play When You Can't Leave The House
Because it's raining outside
When you can't go outside what should you do? Play video games, of course! Our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has been indoors a little more regularly than usual as of late, and to help pass the time he's decided to put together a video of the best Nintendo Switch games to play in this situation. Games like...
Thursday12th Mar 2020
News Sounds Like CD Projekt Red Is Already Working On Its Next Witcher Game
But Cyberpunk 2077 needs sorting first
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition can easily offer its players 100 hours or more of enjoyment, but there's always room for more, right? It would appear that developer CD Projekt Red is already cracking on with the next instalment in The Witcher franchise, as studio president Adam Kiciński offered a...
Sunday8th Mar 2020
News The Witcher Is Returning In A Brand New Dark Horse Comic This June
Tough times for Geralt
The world of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt still has plenty of tales to tell, that's why CD Projekt Red has once again teamed up with Dark Horse to release a new comic book series. It's officially titled The Witcher: Fading Memories. It is the first issue (of four) and is due out on 17th June 2020. It's being written by Bartosz...
Saturday29th Feb 2020
News Netflix Announces The Actor Who Will Play Vesemir In Season Two Of The Witcher
Step aside, Luke Skywalker
After a rumour last week that Mark Hamill – best known as Luke Skywalker – would be cast as Vesemir in season two of Netflix's insanely popular Witcher series, the digital streaming giant has now confirmed who'll actually be taking on the role. It's the veteran Danish actor Kim Bodnia, who portrayed Konstantin Vasi
Friday28th Feb 2020
News The Witcher 3 Polish Language Pack DLC Is Now Available On Switch
A free download
If you're a big fan of The Witcher 3: Wild - Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch and would perhaps like to play through the game with Polish subtitles and dubs (and live outside of Poland), you now can, thanks to the recently released language pack. As highlighted by the Nintendo Switch subreddit user dark_skeleton, this free...
Monday24th Feb 2020
News Watch Out, Ubisoft - Witcher Studio CD Projekt Is After Your Crown
Polish studio is now Europe's second-largest games company
Witcher 3 studio CD Projekt is now Europe's second-largest video game company, according to its latest market valuation. It was valued at $6.8 billion around a month ago, but that figure has leapt to $8 billion since then thanks in no small part to the amazing commercial performance of...
Friday21st Feb 2020
Talking Point Saber Interactive's Latest Witcher 3 Update Sets A New Standard For Switch Ports
PC cross-saves could help Nintendo compete with next-gen consoles
Earlier this week the long-rumoured patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch dropped and delivered some significant visual upgrades and PC-like options to tweak the graphical experience to your liking. The port was remarkable when it first launched last year, despite its...
Thursday20th Feb 2020
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On Witcher 3's Impressive Patch 3.6
Stay sharp
Saber Interactive's latest patch for The Witcher 3 dropped recently and brings new visual options and improvements to the table. The game was already a technically impressive feat on Switch, but the new patch adds a host of visual options in addition to cross-save functionality with the Steam and GOG PC version of the game. Our lovely...
Wednesday19th Feb 2020
Gallery The Witcher 3 Looks Stunning On Switch Thanks To Its Latest Update
Crispiness all round
A while ago, data miners and other whizzy-types found options in the Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, and were surprised with how much of the blurriness was able to be removed with little to no effort. Well now with
Tuesday18th Feb 2020
News The Witcher 3 Now Lets You Save Across PC And Switch, Version 3.6 Patch Notes Revealed
And new graphical settings
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition has officially received its highly anticipated Version 3.6 update on Nintendo Switch, despite all of the confusion that's been circulating over the last day or so. The update appears to have been steadily rolling out to users throughout the day (so don't worry if you still...
News Saber Interactive Removes All References From Social Media About Its Next Witcher 3 Update
Update: The patch roll out has begun
Update 2: The full patch notes have now been released and the update should now be available for all users. Update - Tue 18th Feb, 2020 03:30 GMT: After removing its "worth the wait" comments on its official VK social Media page, Saber's patch for the Switch version of
Monday17th Feb 2020
Rumour It Looks Like Luke Skywalker Could Be Joining The Cast Of Netflix's Witcher Series
Or "Mark Hamill", as he is also known
Mark Hamill is an astonishingly talented actor, both in the realm of live-action movies and animated features. His career stretches back decades and he has contributed to productions such as Batman: The Killing Joke, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Kingsman: The Secret Service and...
Friday31st Jan 2020
News Netflix's New Witcher Anime Movie Will Focus On Vesemir, Not Geralt
From the studio behind Legend of Korra
Update: This anime movie will focus not on Geralt, but his teacher, Vesemir (thanks, Eurogamer). The official description is as follows: Long before mentoring Geralt, Vesemir begins his own journey as a witcher after the mysterious Deglan claims him through the Law of Surprise. Mark Hamill, then? H
Tuesday28th Jan 2020
"Video games are simply not for me"
The Witcher series has become something of a multimedia monster of late; the original books were cult classics in the world of fantasy literature, but when they spawned a trilogy of best-selling video games, the series and its characters took on a whole new level of fame. We've now got a Witcher Netflix series...
