The night has left us with an unexpected movement: the French company Auchan —better known in Spain as Alcampo— has published a file of Assassin's Creed Shadows for Nintendo Switch 2. Despite the noise it has generated, the sensible thing is take this supposed list with a grain of salt until the official communication arrives.
A provisional cover is shown on the retailer's page and the use of format Game-Key Card, in addition to enabling reservations; however, neither price nor release date are listed.
What the Auchan file reveals
The notice has appeared on the chain's French website and refers to the Nintendo Switch version 2 from Assassin's Creed Shadows, hinting that an announcement could be imminent.
The publication is accompanied by a provisional boxart, in line with other editions of the game, and without details about specific features designed for Nintendo hardware.
In addition, the store allows Book Now the product, although there is no release window or indicative RRP, which is common when it comes to early listings.
Previous clues that fit
Months ago, a PEGI registration linked Assassin's Creed Shadows to Switch 2, a mention that was quickly retracted but left the door open for a version on the way.
In a recent earnings call, Yves GuillemotUbisoft CEO talked about new versions on other machines; many interpreted that phrase as a reference to the Switch's successor.
Added to this are leaks from insiders that pointed to various Ubisoft projects for the console, with Shadows among them, reinforcing the feeling that an official announcement could come sooner rather than later.
Game-Key Card: the format that divides
The Auchan listing indicates that the physical edition would use Game-Key Card: A cartridge that includes only part of the content and requires downloading the rest from the eShop in order to play.
It is not a particularly popular system because it requires a good connection and free space, although it is often adopted when the size of the game may exceed the 64 GB usual cartridges.
In recent cases such as star wars outlaws The same solution was chosen; it was then argued that the cartridge's reading speed could determine certain scenario changes, in addition to the total file size.
What remains to be confirmed
Today There is no confirmation from Ubisoft.: missing date, price and performance, as well as details on resolution, frame rates, or possible upscaling techniques that Switch 2 can take advantage of.
It is also up in the air whether the promotion of expansion which was once offered with early reservations on other platforms, something that worries part of the community.
Until the company makes it official, it is prudent to contain expectations; even so, the chain of indications suggests a announcement not too far away if the calendar cooperates.
With all these elements, the combination of in-store listing, PEGI background and corporate winks makes the Arrival of Assassin's Creed Shadows The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more and more popular; it remains to be seen in what technical condition it will land and how Ubisoft handles the ongoing debate about the physical format.
