According to a new report, FromSoftware is considering bringing theDark Soulstrilogy of games to the Nintendo Switch and that aDark Souls 3port is already in development.
Over the past few weeks, there have been several leaks regarding Nintendo Switch games. From the rumors that theSwitch is getting a Mario/Raving Rabbidscrossover RPG, to the report that aPokemon SunandMoonNintendo Switch portis currently in development, those working on games for the upcoming console have been unable to keep a lid on it.
And it doesn’t look as though these leaks are set to end any time soon, as yet another report aboutNintendo Switchgames has come out.Let’s Play Video Gameshas spoken to sources that claim FromSoftware has developed a Nintendo Switch port forDark Souls 3, and that the critically acclaimed action RPG is at “a level of performance [FromSoftware] is happy with.” Though, the developer isn’t dead certain on releasing it.
The report also claims that FromSoftware is currently discussing the “financial viability” of releasing all threeDark Soulsgames on the Nintendo Switch, complete with all of their DLC. The Switch version ofDark Souls 3would be released the same day the company re-releases the game and all of its DLC (in one package) on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
Before the developer commits to this, though, it wants to see “initial sales data,” says the report. It’s understandable that the developer would want to proceed with caution given that even Nintendo investors are unsure that gamers will flock to stores to pick up the new console.Nintendo’s Switch sales estimate of 2 millionis being seen as conservative by some analysts andfollowing the Switch reveal, the company’s stock dropped. This doesn’t inspire much confidence, so it makes sense that FromSoftware wants to hedge its bets for now.
As for whether or not aDark Souls 3port actually exists and that these sources are accurate, all signs point to it being the real deal. Having previously revealed that it is’hoping' to bringDark Soulsto virtual reality headsets, FromSoftware is clearly interested in bringing the series to new platforms, even if it isn’t interested in making aDark Souls 3sequel. It should also be noted that the official list of theNintendo Switch’s third-party supportincludes FromSoftware, although the developer hasn’t officially announced what it is making for the Switch.
Plenty of gamers would want to test their mettle againstDark Souls' ultra-difficult gameplay on the go, so fingers crossed that FromSoftware really does have a Switch port in the oven and that this isn’t just one very optimistic pipe dream.
