Hold on a second, we need to stop screaming in excitement - the fantastic narrative-loop adventure mystery game Outer Wilds is coming to Switch at last!
(No, not Outer Worlds - that's the Obsidian game that's like Fallout in space. Yes, we get them confused all the time, and we'll eat our hat if we don't make the mistake in at least one future news piece. Sorry in advance.)
With a release window of Summer 2021, we won't have long to wait until we can give the mystery another go, on the go. Every time you have a revelation about part of the game's mystery, you can just whip out your Switch wherever you are!
We won't tell you anything about the plot, because this is one of those games where it's best when you go in completely blind. In fact, why are you here reading this? Go away! You'll spoil the story!
Add it to your wish list here and then FORGET YOU SAW ANYTHING.
Have you been waiting for the Switch version to finally play this GOTY? Let us know in the comments!
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This was my Direct highlight by far! So excited for some top notch time loop action
Been waiting on this one to come to switch such a good fit!
This and Octopath Tactics (or whatever they'll call it) are the games I'm most excited about from the Direct. Really looking forward to this.
This seems like something I'd be interested in. I love sci-fi stuff, outer space, and time loops and such...
Never got the chance to play
The Outer WorldsOuter Wilds, so I'll definitely check this out.seriously, why do their names have to be so similar (insert emoji here)
Imagine trying to find this one and actually got Outer Worlds instead.
Definitely one of the highlights of the Direct. Really keen to give it a go.
Majora's Mask: In Space!!
This game is incredible - cannot believe it’s coming to Switch. Absolutely worth playing and I’ll be double-dipping without a doubt
This may scratch my Majoras Mask itch
Looking forward to this!!!
Direct highlight!!! My outer wildest dreams come true!!!
Had this for a while on PS4, and actually played it properly earlier today for about 5 hours. Really beautiful music and atmosphere, looking forward to another sesh tomorrow. Really unique game xxx
This, the Ninja Gaiden collection, Mario Golf and No More Heroes III were the highlights for me.
Finally. Was really intrigued for this one when it came out in other platforms, despite continuously getting it mixed up with outer worlds.
I have a love-hate relationship with it. World, atmosphere, soundtrack, puzzles, lore, storytelling all good. The problem for me was the gameplay. Almost every timeloop movie has a montage scene which highlights funny differences in each loop. Outer Wilds has no “skip ahead” feature so any mistake and you have to repeat the full 22 minute loop. It sucked a lot of life out of the title. I want to believe that feature is there and I just missed it. It’s really easy to die in this game.
@BongoBongo for me it's this and Splatoon 3
Honestly this is the only announcement I got excited for. The rest are a bit meh for me.
Not heard of this before but it was the most interesting game of the lot.
@MaxiPareja This is now the second game I bought on my PS4 because I didn't expect it to come to the Switch. Unlike Brothers, which just took so long that I figured they weren't bothering, this one I'd heard was too processor-intensive to be feasible. But apparently not. As I have yet to get around to it, I might as well double-dip, since I'm more likely to play it on the Switch.
I played this game via Gamepass on Xbox, and IMO it's severely overrated. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. It's a cool concept, but with a lot of issues with how it's implemented and its mechanics which are unnecessarily unforgiving. And the ending is the biggest indie artsy-fartsy nonsense I've seen yet in a game.
Actually hadn’t heard of this one but the premise is interesting so it’s on the list.
@WolfyTn I been begging for majoras mask on switch every second for 3 years. some one told me to check this out I have no idea why...
@koffing Not sure what your complaint is. Is it the short replay of the loop every time you die? It’s over in a few seconds - not a huge problem. Or is it because you had not stumbled across how to reset the loop and thought you had to wait the full 22 minutes or kill yourself?
Regardless, this is a genuinely great game. Ended up getting it on Steam last year, as I was tired of waiting for it to come to Switch, but it absolutely belongs on the hybrid system. Fabulous game, with great storytelling. For newbies, my only tip is to avoid all tips. Honestly, you will have a better time getting stuck and working stuff out for yourself than you will following any walkthrough.
@Krull travel to planet, wait for time to pass until event unlocks, start puzzle, die, repeat.
Direct highlight for me. I was waiting for this game. I hope it's not too muddy / yucky / low-fps on Switch.
Also it's called THE Outer Worlds, so you're still getting it wrong.
@koffing Ah, I get you. Yes, there is definitely some hanging around...
If people didn't hide THE in The Outer Worlds, everything would be less confusing.
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