Summary
When it comes to superhero video games, there are few series quite as beloved as theBatman: Arkham Trilogy, and rightfully so. Featuring some of the best portrayals of the Bat-Family and the hero’s iconic rogue’s gallery, some incredibly influential combat mechanics, and some genuinely engrossing comic stories,Rocksteady’sBatman: Arkhamseriesdeserves its certified classic status, and it’s only natural that it’s been ported to just about every platform under the sun. So, it was only a matter of time beforeBatman: Arkhamcame to the Nintendo Switch, though that’s going to take a little longer that expected.
Originally set for an July 28, 2025, release,Batman: Arkham Trilogyhas been recently delayedby over a month, with its new release date set for June 22, 2025. While it doesn’t seem like anything major is wrong with the collection, with Warner Bros. simply stating it needs more time to reach a high enough quality, it might have been better if Rocksteady actually keptBatman: Arkham Trilogyon ice for just a little bit longer.
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Why Rocksteady Should Have Held Off on its Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch Port For a Bit Longer
If the overwhelming number of recent rumors and leaks are to be believed, Nintendo currently has a Switch successor practically ready to go. While it’s always best to take any rumors with a big pinch of salt, the sheer amount of speculation andleaks surrounding a Nintendo Switch 2does point to there being some truth there, and its rumored release window would line up with Nintendo’s history, with the Switch 2 allegedly targeting a Fall 2024 release date. And if that does all end up being true, then it might have been better for Rocksteady to wait to releaseBatman: Arkham Trilogyfor the new Nintendo console.
On its initial launch back in 2017, the Nintendo Switch didn’t have much of a library, and early-adopters of the console had little to play outside ofZelda: Breath of the Wild. This led to a lot of fans buying pretty much any mediocre game that came to the system in its first month. If the Nintendo Switch 2 follows suit, thenBatman: Arkham Trilogycould have been the perfect launch-day title for the system, giving early-adopters three great games for a very reasonable price. TheBatman: Arkham Trilogywould have also been a great way to showcase the new hardware inside the Nintendo Switch successor, with it allegedly being quite a bit more powerful than its predecessor.
If Rocksteady did hold off on releasingBatman: Arkham Trilogyuntilthe Nintendo Switch 2’s launch, then this could also increase the general excitement for the collection. Though it was released all the way back in 2016, theBatman: Return to Arkhamcollection still feels pretty new to many fans, and it’s likely going to be a big reason why long-time fans won’t end up picking upBatman: Arkham Trilogywhen it releases in December. However, if Rocksteady shifted the date to next Fall, then that gives fans a whole extra year to miss theBatman: Arkhamseries, likely increasing the excitement behind it on Switch.
Another reason why it might have been better for Rocksteady to delayBatman: Arkham Trilogyeven further is that it might end up competing a bit withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Obviously,Batman: Arkhamis an old series that fans have played countless times before, andSuicide Squadis a brand-new experience. Still, though the two experiences are very different from one another,Batman: Arkhamcould end up taking the wind out ofSuicide Squad’s sails. IfSuicide Squadends up being a bit rough, andBatman: Arkham Trilogyhas only recently reminded fans of how good Rocksteady can be, then it’s only going to make that hurt even more.
Batman: Arkham Trilogyis set to release on December 1 for Nintendo Switch.
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