GSC Game World has announced that STALKER: Legend of the Zone Trilogy will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 31st October 2024.
This release date may come as a slight surprise if you've had this one on your wishlist, as the initial announcement earmarked the game for a November release. What a nice surprise! Okay, it's practically November by the time it's out, but whatever.
Anyway, the trilogy compiles the original STALKER games from back in the day, including Shadow of Chernobyl (2007), Clear Sky (2008), and Call of Pripyat (2009). The release on the Switch will include all sorts of added conveniences, including gyro aiming, touchscreen support, enhanced visuals, and of course, support for both handheld and docked modes.
Each game will be available separately at $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.99 GBP each, or you can opt for a bundle of all three for $39.99 / €39.99 / £32.99.
All told, the STALKER games are said to be pretty good, depicting a post-apocalyptic wasteland effectively while boasting a range of survival FPS gameplay mechanics. If you're a fan of the Metro franchise, which itself was created by ex-STALKER devs, then chances are you're going to get along just fine with this one.
Will you be picking up the STALKER trilogy on Switch? Have you played them before? Let us know with a comment in the usual place.
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Nice, the day before my birthday (57th) and good to have during the dark months here in Denmark (november, december, january and february). I just hope it will run decently well on my Switch Lite and text won't be hard to read (although I do have a looking glass that I've used a few times in the past).
It was already a nice surprise for those interested (not me personally, but still) when this got announced during the Partner Showcase, it getting released earlier is the cherry on top!
Always wanted to try out a Stalker game, now's my chance.
Never played any of these - they have a reputation for being sort of janky, no?
I suppose it would be too much to hope for a physical release for this one..?
Yup. I'll be picking those up. They're perfect for the Switch, and we aren't getting Fallout 3 or NV so...
Yep, I could do with some news on a physical release too, please.
Only played the first of these, and not completed that one. It was many years ago now, and while I can't remember the details, the sound of the tannoy (or whatever the source of speech is) going on about the radioactive zone (or whatever it was) still occupies some fond (but clearly faint) recollections of mine.
The first one is janky but very atmospheric. The other two are more polished but they don’t live up to the atmosphere of the first.
I think they are best on computer. A modest setup (by modern standards) could run them and you’d get access to all of the wonderful mods. Still, I’m very tempted to get this, even if it’s just to support the devs.
Stalker 2 this November!
Made by Ukrainian devs. We need to support them. Slava Ukraine!
God these games are brilliant. Not sure how good text size will be on Switch though!
So, having not played any of these, I'm not buying all 3 at once. Which one should I get first, just start with 1?
This games are very punishing from what I heard. I suggest you all start with one of the games and buy it just to try it out.
Oh man, first Yakuza and now these games...what a time to be alive!
It's an iconic cult classic series. Can't imagine Limited Run Games letting this opportunity pass by.
Ah yes, the apparent series to blame for my inability to use the favoured Tove Jansson inspired nickname around half the internet as is.😆 Despite a fair truckload of FPS in my Switch backlog (I haven't even touched Doom 2016 or any of the Crysis games yet), I'm glad to finally have the ability to acquaint myself with the culprit on the go, especially given my appreciation for both the Strugatsky Brothers book and the Tarkovsky movie which appear to have variably inspired these games.
@canaryfarmer I'd say so. Some folks advised against starting with OG Borderlands as well, but I had a blast with it.
Weren’t these already available? I believe I have the first or second game on my switch…?
Great! I’ve played all 3 and LOVE THEM.
But… even on the Xbox release, years after they originally came out… they were still a buggy mess…
@canaryfarmer
Shadows of Chernobyl really sets the tone and story.
Call of Pripyat is easily the best, good open world and memorable characters
Clear Sky is the weakest… clearly inspired by team based shotters.
I’d probably buy Call of Pripyat. Then if you like it… Shadows of Chernobyl.
@VHSGREMLIN thinking of Metro?
@VHSGREMLIN Um, no 😄
I had no idea this licence even existed. Looks pretty cool but I'll probably sooner get the Metro games.
@Smackosynthesis yeah! My bad.
@canaryfarmer I was thinking of Metro. Lol. Sorry.
@BookhouseBoy couldn’t agree more. The killer titles really are killer and will keep folks entertained for a good long time methinks.
@Glasso They are AMAZING!! Or at least the first one. Not enough experien e with the others yet. Never had the time... but the first one is one of my all time fave games for sure.
Graphics hold up incredibly well, if you ask me, but I am not much of a graphics connoissuer, so that's in the eye of the beholder.
Still, I am wary that it will always be better on PC, so not sure if I will get it.
This is one of many reasons the switch is my main console. All these retro titles I've missed over the years.
Only in atmosphere can you even compare Stalker to Metro. This is not a game/series where your idiotic character walks into traps every 10 secs cause of bad writing or knocked out every chapter. Stalker is more of a Fallout game for hardcore lovers. Its an amazingly fun, and I like Metro but def far from each other as far as gameplay is. Do not expect a metro like exp. but Fallout without the hand holding.
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