Summary
A recent leak provides further evidence that last year’sGotham Knightsis being ported to the Nintendo Switch. Developed byBatman: Arkham Originsstudio WB Games Montreal,Gotham Knightsintroduces a new universe where Batman dies in battle, leaving the task of defending Gotham City to his various protégés: Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood. While the game featured several aspects of the acclaimedBatman Arkhamseries alongside a few new tricks,Gotham Knightsdivided gamersdue to its focus on loot systems, questionable UI that resembled free-to-play mobile titles, and somewhat clunky combat.
Gotham Knightswas initially released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, but there have been signs that WB Games Montreal is looking to bring last fall’s team-based superhero title to the Nintendo Switch. Earlier this month, theESRB’s official website updated itsGotham Knightspageto mention the Switch as an available platform, and a similar rating for a Switch port has also appeared in Singapore. Some fans took this as a sign that this hypothetical Switch version ofGotham Knightscould be announced soon, even though it was completely absent from September’s Nintendo Direct livestream.
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Now the currently unconfirmedGotham KnightsNintendo Switch port has been spotted on a Korean ratings website, as reported by Comicbook.com. This is the second time that a rating website has mentioned the Nintendo Switch, with the first instance being the aforementioned SingaporeGotham Knightsleak. Such ratings tend to come before an official announcement, so many fans are taking this as a strong sign that WB Montreal is working on a Switch version ofGotham Knights- even though it hasn’t been officially announced yet. The Korean site also ratedGotham Knightsfor ages 15 and up due to violence, occasional language, and depictions of alcohol and cigarettes.
IfGotham Knightsis indeed coming to the Switch, one area to watch for would be how the game runs on Nintendo’s nearly six-year-old console.Gotham Knightswas criticizedfor how the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions ran at only 30 FPS, even after WB Montreal canceled the PS4 and Xbox One versions due to technical concerns. Questions about the Switch’s graphical capabilities recently flared up with the release ofMortal Kombat 1, which was met with severe backlash for its Nintendo Switch port and its many graphical issues.
On the other hand, the Nintendo Switch has been home to plenty ofpolished and well-received portsof titles likeThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntandThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, so there is a strong chance ofGotham Knightsbeing given similar treatment - especially after theBatman: Arkhamtrilogy is released on the Switch this October. The latest Korean website rating is another sign that WB Montreal’s spiritual successor could be joining it on Nintendo’s console in the near future.
Gotham Knightsis available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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