"Elden Ring Set for Nintendo Switch 2 Release in 2025"

Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, as announced during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While specifics on how this version will compare to those on other platforms remain under wraps, the excitement is palpable with the promise of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition coming to Nintendo fans later this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, selling over 13 million copies within the first month and reaching nearly 29 million sales at the latest count. The game has inspired unique feats, such as defeating bosses using the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and has spurred ambitious speedrunning challenges. Following its success, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC released in 2023 further captivated fans, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, is generating buzz from early network test sessions.

IGN's 10/10 review praised Elden Ring as "a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path." Similarly, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC received a 10/10, lauded for "raising the bar for single-player DLC expansions" by condensing the base game's elements into a 20-25 hour campaign filled with new challenges for dedicated fans.

While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date or detailed the differences in Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, anticipation continues to build. For more details on today's announcements, you can explore the full coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.