Overwatch is officially being released for the Nintendo Switch and will be available in stores. Console fans can also purchase a box version of the game. However, this is empty and does not include a game module, only a code.
These versions are available: On October 15, Overwatch will be released for the Nintendo Switch. There will be two variants: physical and digital. Currently, pre-orders come with the “Legendary Edition”.
However, even the physical version will not include a module, no cartridge.
What’s in the box: For those purchasing the box version of Overwatch for the Switch, it only includes a code for downloading the game. A module will not be included.
This is supported by the descriptions of the boxes as well as notices on the US page of Amazon . In the original announcement of Overwatch for the Switch, it was already communicated:
The Overwatch: Legendary Edition for Nintendo Switch will be available as a physical version (with a download code for the game) as well as a digital version through the Nintendo eShop.
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What size is the download? If you want to play Overwatch on the Switch, you need according to the description on Amazon 16GB of free storage. Additionally, players need a current subscription for Nintendo Switch Online.
You can pre-order it through the official Nintendo store or through Amazon:
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Overwatch for Nintendo Switch
What makes the version special: With the porting of Overwatch to the Nintendo Switch, you are now allowed to play Overwatch almost anywhere you have internet. Install it on the Switch and just take it with you.
The controls work, similar to the versions on PS4 and Xbox One, partly through the regular controllers. However, the Switch version has a special feature: The motion sensors allow for a unique control, with which you can direct and tilt the crosshair or abilities.
Additionally, due to a previous leak, exclusive gadgets for the Nintendo Switch in Overwatch style have become known, such as a carrying bag:
Additionally, the Switch version could potentially have started a broader partnership between Blizzard and Nintendo:
