Campo Santo's award-winning 2016 title Firewatch will make its way across to the Nintendo Switch before the end of this year. Following the developer's co-founder saying how close the Switch version was to release in November, the studio has now locked in 17th December as the official launch date.
In the Twitter announcement, it was confirmed this eShop release would cover America, Europe, Australia and Japan. According to the developer, the price of the game will apparently be the same as it is on other platforms ($19.99 in the US), so you won't have to worry about Switch tax for once. Currently, there's no word on a physical release.
If you haven't heard about this game, it's described as a "walking sim" combined with a linear narrative. It's set in the Shoshone National Forest, located in the US, and you take on the role of Henry who is a fire lookout. The game was first announced for the Switch in April this year. Below is the original 2016 trailer:
Have you experienced this indie hit previously? Will you be setting time aside for it when it arrives on the Switch later this month? Let us know in the comments.
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This one is worth a double dip. Enjoyed it three years ago on ps4
Always wanted to give this one a try but couldn't. Will be picking this one up!
Day 17 (of December).
So... day 1. You know.... mixing it up every now and then.
Will be purchasing in the future for sure. I wish I had like $500 to spend on the eshop that’d be nice
So this is one of those “playable experiences” (my definition: a game with realistic scenery and a great amount of narrative, but not much gameplay) rather than a traditional video game, correct?
@PolarExperience Yeah, you could go with that description but I might add, that I'll double dip because this one has amazingly good narratives and a tiny bit more interaction/gameplay then only walking through beautiful sceneries. In short: it's an outstanding experience. But that's, of course, personal taste/opinion.
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@PolarExperience
Depends heavily on what you consider gameplay.
I'm a big fan of traditional adventure games as well as exploration driven games, and games that provide an opportunity for genuine roleplay.
Firewatch scratches a bit of each.
It's a much more calculated and structured experience than something you could call a "walking simulator" or a "rummage through the stuff others left be hind"-sandbox.
Is this a similar experience to Everybody's Gone To The Rapture? That was my GOTY that year.
@Mgene15
It isn’t. There is absolutely no change from the PS4 version and the game has one ending only. It makes no sense to buy this again.
@Dazzle
Wrong site pal, this ain’t PCGamer.
Great little game
@Dazzle how will you play it on the bus?
Yes. Double dip on this, no question.
Well I guess they technically hit "in 2018", even if it is eight months later than planned.
I recall watching part of a playthrough of this game but didn't watch it to the end; I was trying to avoid some spoilers. Definitely something I'll pick up when I get the chance.
Great game. Loved the setting of it all.
Played this on PS4, a good little game overall and an interesting story
Excited to finally give this a go, gives me more reason to try and finish hollow knight before the 17th!
Still waiting for physical option.
@gloom Haha! I wish I had the time to play/ buy everything on my wishlist!
For those who’ve played this about how long of a game?
@Denoloco Phrase of the day: Did you know that there is such a thing as an opinion and people can do what they want to do, even buy a game on a different console?
I might get this eventually but my Switch is going to be all booked up for the rest of the month starting on the 7th.
@Sabroni GPD Win 2?
@yuwarite GPD WIN FTW!
I do think the GPD WIN 2 is a great device, and a real improvement over their previous model. But I find myself favoring the Switch, even on the go — despite it not being easily “pocketable” — mainly because of its larger screen size.
I might have felt differently a decade ago. But as I age, I find it progressively less comfortable to use (relatively) smaller screens. To be fair, GPD WIN 2’s screen is almost as large as it could be, given its form factor, and probably is adequate for many users.
Was hoping this would come to Switch, now I don't have to hope anymore, yay
@sfb I agree, but the GPD Win 2 uses a 6" screen and the Switch uses a 6.2" screen (both 720p), so there's not a lot of difference between them.
@Mamabear "Haha! I wish I had the time to play/ buy everything on my wishlist!"
I doubt your the only one on that list. I even got 3DS games that needs finishing up.
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Nice, been on my "games I need to buy"-list for a long time, maybe time to get it now.
Think I'll definitely be buying this again now i've finished my christmas shopping Really enjoyed this game first time round
"Firewatch won the award for Best 3D Visual Experience at the Unity Awards 2016, Best Indie Game at the 2016 Golden Joystick Awards, Best Narrative at the 2017 Game Developers Choice Awards and Debut Game at the 2017 British Academy Games Awards."
They should definitely shout about their awards a lot more... update the trailer to call them out, update the website to mention them... Great little game and I'l definitely be picking this one up on Switch, but I'm sure they'd get a whole lot more impulse buys if they highlighted their very impressive awards - if only the BAFTA! Or is it a BAGTA... whatever... stick that mask logo all over your game. Crazy not to!
Eager to play it but I'll keep waiting for a potential physical release.
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