Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
29th Jul 2025 — $34.99
29th Jul 2025 — £29.99
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The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game includes enhanced resolution and improved frame rates.
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Reviews
We don't want any adventures here, thank you
A Lord of the Rings cosy game? Made by Weta Workshop, who made the sets, costumes, and props for the beloved Peter Jackson movie trilogy? Say no more, right? Unfortunately, Tales of the Shire is not the perfect mashup of hobbits and hygge we've all been waiting for, but is instead emblematic of the kind...
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game Guides
All games and trailers from the August 27th double presentation
The August 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase was a 42-minute double presentation of games from third parties and independent developers coming to Switch in 2024 and 2025. The last Indie World was back in April and there was a Partner Showcase in February,...
Guide Nintendo Direct June 2024: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Round Up: Everything announced in the June '24 Direct
Well, the June 2024 Nintendo Direct has been broadcast. Nintendo warned us that there was definitely a Summer Direct coming (as is typical), and the 40-minute presentation was packed with Switch announcements for games coming in the second half of 2024, plus a select few for 2025. Metroid Prime 4...
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game News
News So It Begins! Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game 'Tales Of The Shire' Moves In On Switch 2 This Month
It comes in pints?
It's fair to say that we were unimpressed with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game when it arrived (precisely when it meant to) on Switch last year. It was buggy, ugly and, worst of all, boring. But Weta Workshop has tried to put some of that in the rear-view mirror, as it has today announced that a Switch 2 version...
News Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game Updated On Switch
Addressing crashes, save stability and much more
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game admittedly didn't get off to the best start when it launched on the Switch in July. Fortunately, the team at Weta Workshop has been busy improving the overall experience since then. With this in mind, the latest game update has now been rolled out...
UK Charts Mafia: The Old Country Whacks Mario Kart World Down A Peg
Leave the shell. Take the banana.
The latest UK Charts are in and the newly-released Mafia: The Old Country finds itself at the top of the pile, knocking Mario Kart World off its pedestal and into second place. Elsewhere, Tales of the Shire has also performed admirably to land at number 8, despite some rather poor reviews. Sega has a new release...
Nintendo Download 1st August (North America)
Dear me, I was...! Tales of the Shire! Time Flies!
If you were here yesterday and wondering where the latest Nintendo Download update for North America was, well, here it is! Direct be darned, this week's Download has a bunch of new games to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your...
Nintendo Download 24th July (North America)
Jamboree TV! No Sleep For Kaname Date! Soma!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America 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 eShop - Highlights: Super Mario Party Jamboree –...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch 2 And Switch Games Launching In July 2025
Wild Hearts, DK, Tony Hawk and much more
We're now past the halfway mark of the year and the Switch 2 has arrived with all sorts of games, but there's no slowing down anytime soon – with even more games arriving in July. Nintendo has now spotlighted a handful of these games in its own round up - highlighting some of its blockbuster releases out...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In July 2025
Tony Hawk! Donkey Kong Bananza! Patapon 1+2!
After last month, we bet you thought July was cooling off a little, right? Well... a little, but not much. The Switch 2 has been here for a month now, and we're swimming in games old and new on the new platform. And look, we all know what's top banana for many of you this month, and a new Switch 2...
News Tales Of The Shire Physical Release Announced For Switch, Pre-Orders Live
Return to the Shire this July
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will release digitally on the Switch this July and today it's been confirmed there will also be a physical release arriving on the same date. This was announced by 'iam8bit' and there'll be a standard retail edition (including a fold-out map and digital soundtrack) and...
Video Here's Another Look At The Lord Of The Rings 'Tales Of The Shire' Game
The Shire comes to Switch this July
In case you somehow missed it, we're getting another Lord of the Rings game, but this one is probably like no other entry you've seen in the series before. This new title, known as Tales of the Shire, has been described as a "cosy" Tolkien-inspired lifestyle-like game and it's arriving on the Switch this July. In...
News 'Tales Of The Shire' Video Shares More Info On New Tolkien-Inspired Farming Sim
By 'eck, it's Bywater!
A new 10-minute video released as part of Tolkien Reading Day on 25th March delves deeper into what players can expect from Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game when it launches on Switch on 29th July 2025. In short, it's wholesome and lovely, though there's definitely still a part of us that isn't entirely keen...
Previews
Hands On Can Lord Of The Rings Spice Up A Stale Genre With 'Tales Of The Shire'?
"Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable?"
Right at the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, ‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word. When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks, “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very...
About The Game
Welcome Home Hobbit!
From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships.
With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures.
Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Key Features:
Welcome Home, Hobbit – Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R Tolkien's beloved books! Personalise your appearance and brandish your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform the cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene homestead for much needed rest.
Food Is Love – No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships.
Explore Bywater – Explore the outdoors to discover secret glades and lost treasures of the Shire. Experience the ever-changing weather that affect daily routines and seasonal surprises based on time of year. Gain rewards through your story progression. Meet iconic characters and familiar Hobbit families to trade for upgrades to skills, clothes, home, and more. Join club missions to complete daily activities and help gain official village status in Bywater.
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