{"id":136503,"date":"2026-03-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-198748"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:00:00","slug":"shadow-tactics-sneaks-onto-switch-2-with-a-new-launch-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/03\/18\/shadow-tactics-sneaks-onto-switch-2-with-a-new-launch-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadow Tactics Sneaks Onto Switch 2 With A New Launch Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b4bc0553b8bbd\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b4bc0553b8bbd\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b4bc0553b8bbd\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"19omWPB_f78\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/19omWPB_f78?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Developer Mimimi Games and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have unleashed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun\">Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun<\/a> on the Switch 2, with an appropriately sneaky launch trailer to mark its release.<\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch-2\/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun\">recent review<\/a>, we called Shadow Tactics &#8220;a fantastic real-time tactics adventure that wows with top-notch gameplay, fantastic looks, and a set of delectable missions that challenge you to get into your ninja groove and bring the best out of a team of shadowy assassins&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The release on Switch 2 comes with some of the most compelling mouse controls intrepid reviewer PJ O&#8217;Reilly has seen yet, making this a particularly good option for fans of the hybrid console who are into tactics games, shadowy or otherwise. Check out the trailer above for a better look.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve missed any news about the game until now, here&#8217;s another look at the key features:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Best-in-class console version, featuring\u202fSwitch 2\u202fmouse-mode support\u202ffor unmatched precision<br \/>&#8211; The Ultimate Edition includes the full\u202f25+ hour main campaign\u202fand the\u202fAiko\u2019s Choice\u202fadd-on<br \/>&#8211; Fully optimized for Switch 2, with\u202fimproved loading times\u202fand polished performance<br \/>&#8211; HD (1080p)\u202fgameplay at\u202f30 FPS in handheld mode\u202fand\u202f4K output at 30 FPS in TV mode<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shadow Tactics is available on the Switch 2 eShop for <strong>\u00a332.49 \/ \u20ac39.99 \/ $39.99<\/strong>, while its standalone add-on, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun-aikos-choice\">Aiko&#8217;s Choice<\/a>, can be bought for <strong>\u00a315 \/ \u20ac19.99 \/ $19.99<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:197490 @ 1773875490 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Will you be picking up Shadow Tactics on the Switch 2? 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