Just in case the whole situation surrounding Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake's potential Switch version wasn't confusing enough, a retail listing spotted online now appears to show an official-looking render of the title's box art.
If you've missed the story on this one, you'll probably want to catch up on everything that's happened so far. Essentially, a Switch version of the game wasn't mentioned during the recent Ubisoft Forward broadcast where it was announced for other platforms, but was mentioned in a now-deleted tweet from an official Ubisoft account. Previously, it had been reported that the game wouldn't come to Switch, but then pre-orders for a Switch version appeared on the game's official website – before being taken down.
Confused? Yeah...
Now, this newly-spotted retail listing appears to give more reason to believe that a Switch release could be on the way after all, perhaps to be officially unveiled at a later date. You can see it at GamingReplay, where the game is said to be launching on Switch at the same time as other platforms in January. Here's the box art:
The signs are certainly pointing towards a Switch release, but Ubisoft is still to announce that such a product exists. If and when a Switch version becomes a reality, we'll be sure to let you know.
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Come on, Ubisoft, announce it.
Would be surprised if they release it on other platforms first and try to get people to double dip on the Switch version later.
After seeing the trailers for the remake, this is the one time I kinda hoped Ubisoft would've just taken the easy route and just emulated the Gamecube version.
"As Switch boxart appears online"
You mean like the Metroid Prime Trilogy?
Don't know if I want it - it looked ugly as sin but I haven't played any PoP for ten years or so, so I have a real urge to come back to it.
Between this and the rumors on the Mass Effect Trilogy, I'm totally confused.. let's just start announcing these games already lol
Course it's ****in' coming.
I already posted this days ago.
My retailer site accepts pre-orders for 2 weeks now.
Sounding a lot like the Spyro situation.
@Menchi When did Prime Trilogy boxart leak?
I love how instead of real Directs, Nintendos' doing 100 "mini partner directs" so that every time some third party game that's obviously suited for Switch gets leaked but the company refuses to mention it, we know a partner direct is imminent....
@Menchi and Mass Effect Trilogy?
Another 3rd Party mini Direct in the future?
If it is happening, I would love to hear a real good reason as to why this couldn't have been announced at the same time as other platforms? I know it might be a question of a later release. So what is the harm in just stating a Switch version will release at a later date?
My local game retailer has had a Switch version available for pre-order for the past two weeks or so...
https://www.ozone.bg/product/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake-nintendo-switch/
@Mach_Rider Exactly. I posted a screenshot of that above.
Probably just heard the rumour, heard that it was announced for other platforms and posted a mock up of the switch version, unaware that it isn't a thing.
Gimme the Ezio trilogy instead.
@thesilverbrick A while ago, I'm gonna say May? April? A bunch of listings appeared for a Metroid prime trilogy port for the switch, people assumed as a holdover until Metroid prime 4. Nothing ever came of it though.
Regardless I have it on PreOrder for the Switch already...
@Zuljaras : Interesting. Sorry if I sound like a fool, but what language is that? It seems like the world is always more up to date and aware than the U.S. these days.
Otherwise, i can definitely see a focused 5 to 10 minute Partner Direct for this coming out of nowhere. And I will gladly purchase.
@Cyberbotv2 Bulgarian.
And the price converted is around 40-45$.
Yes it will come to Swich later. 3rd parties have been doing this for swhile.
Probably saving it for a 3rd party or full fat direct in the next few weeks.
I can dream can't I?
@thesilverbrick Tons of places had the Wii box version with a switch logo on a product page.
Guess which still isn't real.
@syrupdash
Actually this is a good theory. I was reading from a dev that said publishers believe (which I disagree with) that there are two Switch buyers--those with kids, and those who want to double dip and play portable games they already own.
@korosanbo I'm not saying that. Thesilverbrick was just asking why people were talking about a prime trilogy leak. I was answering a question.
@syrupdash I would've rather had them release the HD trilogy on Switch.
I'm starting to see signs on this site...when a game is mentioned over and over again with 'IS IT COMING OR NOT' close by it...it usually means that nintendo life knows it's coming, refusing to tell people (possibly because of getting in trouble by nintendo themselves) and is trying to build up a hype train before finally letting the companies announce it.
I think I stated before that it'll come, even if it is later than the other companies, it would just take time. In a few days, nintendo life will have a post about how the game was announced.
Gotta love the internet!!!!
The real reason this game has not been announced officially for Nintendo Switch is because the other platforms are afraid that everyone would buy it on Switch.
I’d prefer Tomb Raider.
Let's face the truth...
Switch cannot handle the majestic graphics of this new Prince of persia.
I heard it won't be coming to Xbox Series S as well.
The use of the word "remake" on the box art (complete with gold-backed text) looks awkward, and sounds unnatural. How often do publishers display their games to the general population with that word and that presentation?
Basically wait and see, i'd like to think it is coming but for every retail "leak" theres another contradiction saying its not coming. Same with Mass Effect, article on here saying its not happening while almost simulatenously another on reddit saying it was. Until its announced it is vapourware.
But that being said its fun to guess! October Partner direct; Prince of Persia, Mass Effect and Tony Hawk 1+2
I need to buy an hourglass and see if this time will tell me if it's coming or not.
I feel like it should if only for the fact that the original was on the Gamecube, it wouldn't seem right if it didn't.
Probably something Ubisoft is planning. But, they probably do not want to announce it yet. Maybe Nintendo will show it off in a partner showcase for October?
@Dpishere the best version was the Gamecube version.
If Witcher 3 can come, anything this gen or prior can make it. It’s just a question of when.
<emperor voice> do it
this is so confusing, why Ubisoft just anounce the remake of Prince of Persia Sand of Times to Switch already?and stop with this Cat e Mouse game.
Is it coming to Switch? Who really cares? This remake looks like hot garbage.
loved the original but the remake gameplay doesnt inspire me to double dip. Hope it comes to the Switch as my bro would probably want it lol
It has probably been delayed for polishing if it's still even coming at all. My guess is there have been some problems optimizing it for the Switch.
It should be, wouldn't be too much for the Switch to handle.
@COVIDberry
This is absolutely what I thought as well. Looks supremely odd, especially with the way the word "remake" is centered, and has its own background, which highlights it even more. I really think that Ubisoft will just call it "Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time".
Never knew this game was on Gamecube. I only played this on PS2.
After seeing the ugly looking trailer though I was kinda glad that it won't come to Switch. In fact I recently play this on the Dolphin emulator and it looks much better than what was on the trailer.
Ummmm... GameStop certainly took my money for a deposit on a pre order of the Prince of Persia remake on Switch..so it better come.
@Menchi Those were always clearly intended as placeholder mockups. Granted, this one may not be authentic, as well, but no credible source has ever released a boxart for Prime Trilogy on Switch and tried to pass it off as the real thing.
@GilbertXI Internal placeholder listings are not the same thing as box art, which is what I asked about.
@COVIDberry Most recent example I can think of is Final Fantasy VII Remake. But that aside, the Remake is used in all their official marketing, check the website.
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/prince-of-persia/sands-of-time-remake
This is just like when Sony accidentally had graphics at the end of the trailers saying certain games would be coming to PC... this is just another case of human error... a graphic artist was walking down the hallway in the office, tripped on a janitorial bucket right into his computer and accidentally created that image... and uploaded it. Accidents happen... nothing to see here, move along... move along...
Anyone who never got to
Experience Prince of Persia, this game is probably the pinnacle of the series. I think I played it through a second time immediately after my first play through
Probably being saved for a Partner Showcase.
The boxart looks so much nicer than the game graphics we see in the trailer... If I can get over the hurdle of the graphics, I would be super tempted to get this on Switch... I love PoP and I started replaying the old games a couple weeks before they announced this remake... I'm really torn. Love PoP - Hate the remake's graphics...
-_-;
@Gwynbleidd did you prefer the original? Also the SNES remake of the original was awesome. Prince of Persia 3D was far and away the worst
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