To celebrate Hobbit Day, Aspyr has revealed that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Available individually or together as part of the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle, these versions include all previously released DLC and bonus content of the games originally developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. For the occasion, an announcement trailer was aired:

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the winner of more than 50 awards, including Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game and Outstanding Innovation in Gaming.

The game delivers a dynamic environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. As Talion’s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.

At the heart of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition is the groundbreaking Nemesis System that creates unique, procedurally generated enemies that level up, adapt, and hold grudges that are unique to each gamer. Players will fight through the open world regions of Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels them, while discovering the origins of the Rings of Power, building their legend and ultimately confronting the evil of Sauron and his armies.

In the epic sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will be engrossed in a richer, more personal and expansive world full of epic heroes and villains, as they forge a new Ring of Power, conquer fortresses in massive battles, dominate Mordor from within and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths.

In addition to the base game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition features all previously released content, including:

• "Lord of the Hunt" Campaign Expansion: Dive deeper into Mordor’s living world and hunt its wildest beasts to turn them against Sauron's forces.
• "The Bright Lord" Campaign Expansion: Battle against Sauron as Celebrimbor, the great Elven Lord of the Second Age, to unlock powerful runes and the ability to wield the One Ring.
• Guardians of the Flaming Eye Exclusive Warband Mission: Face Sauron’s elite Defenders before the Black Gate and earn the Wolf's Head rune.
• Bonus Warband Missions, Runes & Skins: Take on even more of Sauron's minions, enhance your weapons with powerful runes and customize Talion’s appearance with unique skins.

The Definitive Edition includes the Sword of Dominion bonus weapon and all downloadable content and expansions:

• "Desolation of Mordor" Story Expansion: Play as Baranor, the Captain of the Tower from Minas Ithil, and travel deep behind enemy lines in the Eastern Deserts of Mordor to raise an Easterling Army and open a new front in the Shadow War.
• "Blade of Galadriel" Story Expansion: Play as Eltariel, the Blade of Galadriel, as she hunts the newest Ringwraith, battling with a new dual-wield combat style, new powers based on the Light of Galadriel and the ability to wield the New Ring.
• Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion: Feared by all other tribes for their savagery and renowned for their ferocity in combat, the Slaughter Tribe is coming to carve a bloody path across the face of Mordor.
• Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion: The Outlaw Tribe are Mordor's ultimate rebels, defying the domination of the Dark Lord and the Bright Lord alike and fighting for the Age of the Orc. They make fearsome followers and mighty warriors, wielding chains to capture their enemies and salvage weapons and armor.
• Content Note: The Garrison is fully playable offline, so you can reassign your un-deployed Orc followers across regions on the go. As this edition is optimized for offline play, Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests, and Training Orders are unavailable in this title.

The Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle launches on September 30. It is available to pre-order digitally for $34.99, a 50% discount off its base price ($69.99), available until launch. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition is available to pre-order on its own digitally for $9.99 ($19.99 before the 50% discount), while Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition can be pre-ordered digitally for $24.99 ($49.99 before the 50% discount).

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[Reploid]

Kill studio and remaster their games

 

[pedro702]

no physicals?

 

[Scarlet]

I know the first game was supposed to be really solid so it is tempting. Don't know how I feel about such a steep discount only until launch though. Seems to suggest they don't have that much confidence in the quality of the port? Fingers crossed I'm wrong.

 

[emigre]

Just checked the prices on PC. Games are about 7$ combined on fanaticial.

If someone has a capable machine, this is not great value.

 

[Ericzander]

Shadow of Mordor sitting cozy at $5 on PSN.

Which I intended to post as a gotcha to the 50% discount, but I see the DLC in the PSN version is $25.

And there is no discount for Shadow of War or its $40 DLC.

So okay, gotcha rescinded. This is a good deal if it doesn't play like shit.

 

[SDA]

J. R. R. Tolkien would not have liked this.

 

[pedro702]

J. R. R. Tolkien would not have liked this.

the first game is really solid, got good gameplay and reviews back then.

 

[SDA]

the first game is really solid, got good gameplay and reviews back then.

I mean that it strays so much from his novels (especially The Lord of the Rings). Couldn't even recognize a character I'm familiar with.

And how the heck is Sauron still alive after Frodo and Sam defeated him?