The genre-defining Dark Souls game is headed to the Nintendo Switch.

Dark Souls: Remastered Announced on Nintendo Direct Mini

The genre-defining Dark Souls game is headed to the Nintendo Switch.

Get ready to fling your Nintendo Switch across the room because Dark Souls: Remastered is coming to this portable console. Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment, you can look forward to playing this title on May 25th. 

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In a surprise Nintendo Direct Mini held this morning, Nintendo announced the first title in the renowned Dark Souls series would be available on their newest platform. The remaster includes the “Artorias of the Abyss” DLC. To sweeten the deal, Nintendo also announced they will improve the framerate and resolution of the original Dark Souls game for its port to the Switch. 

The first entry of the Dark Souls series was initially released in September 2011 and is currently available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Since its release, the franchise has gathered a massive fan-base of people who live for a challenging, and sometimes grueling, gaming experience. Now, you can return to Lordran and play this classic on the go. Just be careful how you rage quit with your Switch.

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