Earlier today, Activision officiallyannounced theSpyro: Reignited Trilogy. Set to release this September, the highly anticipated remaster of the classic franchise will give three of theSpyrogames a total makeover, vastly improving their graphics and controls and generally making the games suitable for modern platforms.
But while fans of the titular purple dragon were delighted with the announcement, which came after months upon months of rumors, some were left scratching their heads. TheSpyroseries seems so suitable for the Nintendo Switch, so why was the game only announced for PS4 and Xbox One?
Those eager to play theSpyro: Reignited Trilogyon the Switch need not give up hope just yet, as a listing on the Nintendo UK store suggests that the games may be headed to the Nintendo platform after all. The Nintendo UK store had theSpyroremaster listed asSpyro the Dragon Remastered, with pre-orders open and the game priced at £39.99 (roughly the same price of the PS4 and Xbox One versions).
Since fans spotted the listing, it has since been removed from the Nintendo UK store and links to the page no longer work. However, as evidenced by the tweet above, fans were quick to take screenshots before the listing was removed to prove that it really did exist.
The listing isn’t the only piece of evidence that suggests that theSpyro: Reignited Trilogyreally is headed to the Nintendo Switch. Laura Kate Dale, a journalist who also leaked games such asMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battleas well as the (now confirmed)Nintendo Switch version ofDark Souls, tweeted that she “still believe[s]” that the game is coming to the Switch.
Moreover, the developer behind theNintendo Switch version of theCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Toys for Bob, is also working on theSpyro: Reignited Trilogy. The developer certainly has the relevant experience to bringSpyroto the Switch too.
IfSpyroreally is coming to the Nintendo Switch then it’s likely that Nintendo is holding back on the news, waiting to announce it during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The same situation happened withCrash Bandicooton Switch - rumors about the game’s release swirled for quite some time before the official reveal. It’s also unclear whetherSpyrowill launch later on the Switch thanCrashdid, but fingers crossed that Nintendo and Activision won’t wait too soon to explain all.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogywill launch on September 21 for PS4 and Xbox One.
