Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Physical Release
- Game-Key Card
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch 2
2nd Dec 2025 — $59.99
2nd Dec 2025 — £49.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Assassin's Creed Shadows (Switch 2) - An Ambitious Port Of A Captivating Series Refresh
Without a Shadow of a doubt
Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft’s flagship series, has delivered two decades of time-hopping adventure. Over the years, it has spawned a glut of expansions and spin-offs, building a franchise with a legion of faithful fans. Moving away from the Hitman-like structure of working through a target list, the series reinvented...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Guides
Guide Best Switch 2 Ports - The Most Impressive Third-Party Games On Nintendo Switch 2
It takes all ports
Since its launch, Switch 2 has quickly followed in its predecessor's footsteps, attracting impressive ports from other consoles which belie the modest power of its mobile chipset. It's a massive jump up from Switch 1, but we're still talking about a tablet smaller than the average paperback, and it's mightily impressive to see it...
Assassin's Creed Shadows News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th January)
What's on the docket?
Gosh, 2026 has been quite the year so far, isn't it? Luckily, we've got games to keep us busy, and we're going to go through which of the buggers we plan on playing this weekend. In case you've missed the main headlines this week, let's take a peek at what's been going on in the world of Nintendo. First up, Fire Emblem: Path...
News Ubisoft Starts The New Year With A Studio Closure, 71 Jobs Affected
Decision apparently unrelated to recent unionisation
Ubisoft has started its new year with the closure of its Canada-based studio Ubisoft Halifax. According to a company spokesperson, more than 70 positions are impacted as part of cost-cutting and restructuring measures. Staff were informed about the closure on Wednesday. Here's the official...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (3rd January)
New year, new plans?
You made it. You're here reading these words in 2026! Well done, old bean. As is traditional, it's been a quiet week in the world of video games as most industry people take some time off over the holidays. Although not Eric Barone, it seems, as Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition slipped onto North American eShops on...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.7 Out This Week On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Switch 2 version resolves crashes and stability issues
Assassin's Creed Shadows didn't get off to the best start on the Switch 2 when it arrived earlier this month, with players reporting crashing and stability issues. Fortunately, Ubisoft acknowledged these problems and said these issues
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Probably Won't Come To Switch 2 Anytime Soon
Pray to Eywa
Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has garnered some pretty positive reception since its release in 2023, with numerous updates providing more content and quality-of-life improvements, and graphics that stand as some of the best in the business. If you were perhaps hoping to see Avatar on the Switch 2, however, then you might want...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Metroid and Marvel and 'Mon, oh my!
It may well feel like all the games in the world have already launched this month, but remember, we are just one week in. There are still many, many wonderful titles scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 in the coming days, so we thought it only right to highlight some of the ones we're the most excited about. In the...
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Been Rated By PEGI
Is a Switch 2 release on the cards?
In what is no doubt the worst kept secret of 2025, another hint regarding the remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has surfaced via the official PEGI website. As detailed by our pals over at Push Square, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been rated by PEGI, with an official listing indicating that the...
UK Charts Metroid Prime 4 Debuts Behind Mario Kart World And EA Sports FC 26
While Octopath Traveler 0 almost doesn't chart at all
The latest UK Charts data is in and Nintendo's latest flagship title, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, has debuted at number 3, coming in behind Mario Kart World and EA SPORTS FC 26. The game performed considerably better on the Switch 2, making up 83% of the platform split with the original Switch...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Update To Resolve Switch 2 Crashes And Stability Issues
It's scheduled for "next week"
Last week, we ran a story here on Nintendo Life about how Assassin's Creed Shadows on Switch 2 was "unplayable" for some players due to repeated game crashes. Now, in a post on the official Assassin's Creed social media account, Ubisoft has acknowledged these "stability issues" and how it can "lead to crashes"...
"I'm waiting for an update, it's impossible to play"
Apart from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, one other significant Switch 2 release this week was the third-party title Assassin's Creed Shadows. While Ubisoft's new feudal Japan outing has been mostly well-received by critics on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, it seems the experience hasn't been quite as...
About The Game
Experience Assassin's Creed Shadows in a whole new and unique way with the Nintendo Switch 2, whether you are at home or on the go! Discover specific features tailored for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, including intuitive touchscreen controls for menus and map navigation but also hideout building.
MASTER THE DEEPEST STEALTH MECHANISMS OF THE SERIES AND FIGHT IN VISCERAL COMBAT
Play as Naoe, a quick-witted shinobi, and use light, sound, and shadows to evade detection. Infiltrate enemy strongholds with many parkour options including the new grappling hook, distract guards with shuriken or smoke bombs, and assassinate your targets with your Hidden Blade. As the samurai Yasuke, use silent bow takedowns or unleash devastating melee combos with your katana or naginata.
Switch between these two heroes to adapt your strategy and experience feudal Japan through two radically different approaches – stealth and strength, shadows and steel.
DEEP-DIVE INTO THE CAPTIVATING WORLD OF ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS
Step into feudal Japan like never before! From majestic castle towns to serene shrines and sweeping countryside, Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a breathtaking open world where dynamic seasons, shifting weather, and environmental destruction affect your tactical approach.
And, to get full immersion, experience the game through Japanese voiceover.
A GLOBAL HIT
Whether you are a veteran Assassin’s Creed player or new to the franchise, feudal Japan awaits you, with a community of millions of players!
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