Ubisoft, it's time to own up...is the Nintendo Switch getting the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake or not?
In today's update about the rumoured Nintendo version of this game, Ubisoft's official online store has a page where you can pre-order the game right now, and on it is an option to purchase a Switch copy. It's priced at $39.99 but is apparently sold out.
This obviously isn't the first time something like this has happened. When the game was originally announced for all other platforms in September, pre-orders for a Switch copy of the game was temporarily live, and a tweet from an official Ubisoft Twitter account made reference to a Switch version.
And last month, various online retailers also listed Switch versions of the Prince of Persia remake - with the same box art popping up. So, what's going on Ubisoft - if it is real, why are you holding out on us?
Would you be interested in playing the Prince of Persia remake on your Nintendo Switch? Tell us below.
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Maybe... I dunno, the games never hooked me when I played them.
Maybe someone at Ubisoft knows how bad the game looks and are trying to save Switch owners from the dreaded game.
Unless they're going to HD-ify it like the RE games, unsure if it's worth it
I'll wait a month or two after launch when Ubisoft reduce the price to £9.99.
I will check if It comes out on the Switch. Never played Sands of Time back in the GameCube days. But I did play Forgotten Sands on the Wii and loved it.
I love POP, played the original one on playstation, and even the DOS old version too.
It would suit the Switch either as a port or a remake...
One thing I learned about third parties is that they don't mind leaving money on the table when it comes to Nintendo consoles.
Kind of back firing if their plan was to try and sucker people to double dip on this with Switch being announced after the other versions launch. But then companies need to stop being Richards.
Never really got into Sands of Time. Didn't own the original and the HD collection version was an abomination.
When they actually "announce" it as a big surprise they will try to make a big deal about it.
I hope its comes out soon.
It's so obvious we'll get Prince of Persia and Crash Brandicoot 4, I don't understand why they don't announce it already...
I’m going to pass on this one. I played this game so much in 2003 that I am still sick of it.
I loved the series originally. But the first round of info on the remake looked pretty bad.
"Fool me once... shame on - shame on you... fool me twice... once ya get fooled ya can't get fooled again."
-Obama. Probably
@Amin_Parker it's the exact reason why i no longer own a switch. with the limited time i have to game, i can only concentrate on one platform and recently, literally ALL the games i'm interested in won't release on switch. So i sold everything so i could play these games on playstation.
Even my favorite bandai ips or my hyped new games from them are not coming to switch, despite them running in an engine that was already ported to the console.
@Julien Yeah.... Looking at Fenyx Rising drop $20 just weeks after launch in both digital and physical formats... It'll be $20 by Spring.
I expect the Switch version in March.
Can't even order the Switch version. It's OOS. 🙄
The only "new" PoP i liked was Warrior Within ... So i will pass this anyways, no matter if it comes to switch or on my series s / one X / pc
Can we get the original's port please? The character models look hideous on the trailer of the remaster, while the original was one of the prettiest games of its time. Go figure.
Rather the game gear one
Maybe it'll only run on a switch pro and ubisoft can't announce it until nintendo reveal the switch pro.
My guess is they were originally making a Switch port and they decided to either dump it or delay it to get the other versions done (possibly due to the pandemic affecting things). Hopefully they’ll loop back around and still finish it after the others have launched.
@Julien you're assuming the game is gonna look like the alpha build and flop then? Lets wait for actual footage before judging it.
I loved this on the 'cube. I would have thought it a no brainer putting this on the Switch. There are some wonderful touches to this game.
I hope so. Ubisoft really have been one of the big companies to support the system.
I’d really like to restart Sands of Time on GaneCube sometime soon. Another one for the list 📝
Please stop... you know what?? Now, I don´t want it.
One of my favorite games, actually. I would totally buy it.
@Aryan44 No, I'm saying that Ubisoft will slash the price shortly after launch, as they do with all their games. (Never assume. It makes an ASS out of U and ME!)
@Wilforce Exactly! BotW Ripoff is now £29.99 on amazon.co.uk, reduced from £44.99. We need a NintendoLife affiliate link for this!
Maybe they saw how much money they earn with Immortals Fenix Rising and wanted to get more of that sweet Switch money with the Prince of Persia port. Either that or someone at UbiSoft couldn't let go of the Switch.
They delayed the game to March. Wonder why.
For those crying out for a switch pro, its not gonna happen anytime soon. Nintendo of America said there is no switch pro so just deal with the current switch
Once again, Wii version remake please.
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