While many gamers were hunting for Easter eggs over the holiday weekend, particularly attentive fans discovered a digital find that is making waves: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the acclaimed action-adventure game from Ubisoft, could actually be coming to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 A tiny entry on the PEGI website, the official European age rating system, is now fueling the rumor mill.
If you search specifically on the game’s details page, you’ll initially only find references to the usual platforms – PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. But in the compact preview on the home page, the Switch 2 suddenly appears. No big announcement, no official screenshot – just an inconspicuous line of text with far-reaching potential.
Neither Nintendo nor Ubisoft have officially commented on this possible port yet. But the scene remembers: platform information often leaked through such “hidden” hints before major announcements followed. And it has long been confirmed that Ubisoft is already planning titles such as Star Wars Outlaws for the new Nintendo hardware – so the collaboration between the two companies appears to be quite intensive.
The idea of playing a technically demanding title like Assassin’s Creed Shadows on a Nintendo console seems almost too good to be true. But there are many signs that the Switch 2 will be significantly more powerful than its predecessor, which would make such ambitious games entirely possible.
Why Assassin’s Creed Shadows could be the litmus test for the Switch 2
Since its release in March 2025, Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been providing enthusiastic gaming experiences and heated discussions in equal measure. Feudal Japan has long been a dream setting for fans, and Ubisoft delivers a benchmark experience with two playable main characters, a dynamic weather system, and an open game world. Technically, however, the title is demanding – even powerful PCs struggle to keep up.
IfShadowsactually does come out for the Switch 2,it would be a real test for Nintendo’s new console It would not only prove the increased graphics power, but also demonstrate that more AAA titles could be released simultaneously on all major platforms in the future – a dream come true for many Switch fans.
What’s more, the Switch 2 is not just supposed to be a simple upgrade but, according to industry insiders, will also supportmodern graphics features such as ray tracing and DLSS – technologies that could work wonders in a complex game like Shadows could work wonders. This would represent a huge leap towards “next gen” for Nintendo.
So the exciting question remains: Is this an early leak, a placeholder or an accidental reveal? One thing is clear: If Ubisoft really takes this step, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will not only be a graphical highlight, but also a symbol of a new era on Nintendo consoles.
