News - Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights And More D&D Classics Coming To Switch

Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights And More D&D Classics Coming To Switch

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<p>Fans of classic Dungeons &amp; Dragons RPGs are in for a treat: <strong>Baldur’s Gate</strong>, <strong>Baldur’s Gate II</strong>, <strong>Planescape Torment</strong>, <strong>Icewind Dale</strong> and <strong>Neverwinter Nights</strong> are <em>all</em> coming to Switch and other consoles for the first time later this year in their Enhanced Edition guises.</p>
<p>Publisher Skybound Games is releasing the games in three bundles (well, <em>two</em> plus Neverwinter Nights) featuring all DLC and expansions, plus restored and even <em>brand new</em> content in the case of the Baldur’s Gate pack.</p>
<p>Here’s a more thorough breakdown of the contents from the official PR blurb:</p>
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<p>● <strong><em>The Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Pack</em></strong>: Celebrating the series’ 20^th anniversary, the original <em>Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition</em> and its sequel, <em>Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition</em>, return with all DLC and restored quest content, as well as the <em>Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear</em> expansion, featuring new original content developed by Beamdog to bridge the two games.<br />● <strong><em>Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition / Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition</em></strong>: Two must-play games and all their DLC in one package – the chilling <em>Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition</em>, plus its expansions, and the enhanced edition of 1999’s RPG of the Year, <em>Planescape: Torment</em>.<br />● <strong><em>Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition</em></strong>: The 2002 Computer RPG of the Year and all its DLC deliver 10 standalone D&amp;D-based adventures featuring co-op and online multiplayer.</p>
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<p>Developed by Beamdog, a studio with experience bringing these specific games to more modern platforms, these editions have apparently been ‘tailored for a natural gameplay experience on consoles’, including optimisation for controllers and redesigned UI, so hopefully they’ll feel good while playing on-the-go.</p>
<p>As you can see in the trailer above, two of the bundles arrive in the autumn on 27th September with Neverwinter Nights bringing up the rear on 6th December.</p>
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<p>Fans of physical carts should also celebrate the fact that these games will also be available in a box with a bitter-tasting cartridge nestled inside:</p>
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<p><em>Are you a fan of these classic games or will this be your first time dipping your toe into the D&amp;D pool? Feel free to share your thoughts with a comment in the usual place.</em></p>
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