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Gothic 2 Complete Classicis now available on the Nintendo Switch. The first-ever port ofthe iconic RPG was announced for the Switchback in October.

This launch coincides with the 21st anniversary ofGothic 2’s original release. The 2002 debut of Piranha Bytes' seminal RPG was limited to the studio’s home country of Germany, while its English version only hit the market in the second half of 2003. Although neither the game nor its predecessor were particularly successful in the West, both were huge in Poland, as underlined by the fact that Warsaw-based CD Projekt Red previouslylabeled the first twoGothictitles as big influences onThe Witcherseries.

More than two decades since its launch,Gothic 2is now playable on the Switch, courtesy of THQ Nordic. This re-release is officially titledGothic 2 Complete Classic, presumably to differentiate itself from the vanilla game that the fandom commonly refers to as the “classic"Gothic 2. Much like its wordy moniker suggests, the Switch game comes bundled with the 2003 Night of the Raven expansion that introduces a couple dozen hours of additional content to the RPG, on top of making its overall experience much more punishing.

Aside from the digital version ofGothic 2that can be picked up via the eShop, the game’s port to Nintendo’s hybrid console has also been treated to a physical release. The former is priced at $29.99, while the latter retails at €29.99 (~$33) on account of only being available via the European version of the THQ Nordic Store. That said, the online storefront does offer international delivery, with its U.S. shipping costs ranging from $5 to $10, depending on the state, based on Game Rant’s limited checkout testing. THQ Nordic is also selling a limited-edition Exclusive Set bundle that combines the physical version ofGothic 2 Complete Classicwith a tri-fold wallet featuring The Sleeper from the firstGothic.

Nintendo eShop

$29.99

€29.99 (~$33)

€44.99 (~$49)

Physical Exclusive Set

Ships internationally. Only 999 available.

TheSwitch port of the originalGothicthat was released back in late September was credited to Elverils, a Saint Petersburg studio best known for its work on ports of numerous Piranha Bytes and Larian Studios titles, includingElex 2andBaldur’s Gate 3. Meanwhile, Barcelona-based Alkimia Interactive that’s currently working on theGothicremake was given secondary developer credit. The same is presumably also the case with the Switch version ofGothic 2.

While the Switch ports of the first two entries in the franchise arrived in quick succession, there’s no indication thatGothic 3is ever planned to reach Nintendo’s console. Meanwhile, Alkimia’sGothicremake was recently confirmed to be targeting a 2024 release window, although that particular title won’t be coming to the Switch.

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