{"id":44209,"date":"2026-09-22T17:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=44209"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:43:03","slug":"middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-and-shadow-of-war-set-to-launch-on-switch-2-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=44209","title":{"rendered":"Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War Set to Launch on Switch 2 Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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**Aspyr Introduces Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War for Nintendo Switch 2**<\/p>\n

In a surprising turn, Aspyr, the porting studio recognized for games such as *Tomb Raider* and *Star Wars*, has unveiled store listings for both *Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor* and *Shadow of War* on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. This news was initially spotted by a keen Reddit user and subsequently validated through eShop investigations. The release date for both titles is set for September 30.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the announcement, Aspyr published a brief trailer, creating buzz among fans of the series. The standard price for *Shadow of Mordor* is established at $20, while *Shadow of War* is marked at $50. A package deal featuring both games for $70 is also on offer. To commemorate the launch, both titles will see price reductions during the first two weeks: *Shadow of Mordor* will sell for $10, *Shadow of War* for $25, and the bundle for $35. Despite some apprehensions regarding the initial pricing\u2014particularly due to frequent discounts on platforms such as Steam\u2014fans are thrilled to finally have these games available on Nintendo.<\/p>\n

Having debuted over ten years ago, *Shadow of Mordor* was released in 2014, followed by *Shadow of War* in 2017. Both titles garnered praise from critics and players and were previously accessible on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. A standout feature of these games is the groundbreaking Nemesis system, which enables players’ interactions with enemies to shape future encounters; adversaries can track and recall previous meetings, growing stronger and modifying their strategies.<\/p>\n

This release signifies the first occasion that both *Shadow of Mordor* and *Shadow of War* will be playable on a Nintendo platform, addressing a longing voiced by fans for many years. <\/p>\n

For more news and to view the newly released trailer, fans can head to the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/div>\n

**Aspyr Introduces Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War for Nintendo Switch 2**<\/p>\n

In a surprising turn, Aspyr, the porting studio recognized for games such as *Tomb Raider* and *Star Wars*, has unveiled store listings for both *Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor* and *Shadow of War* on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. This news was initially spotted by a keen Reddit user and subsequently validated through eShop investigations. The release date for both titles is set for September 30.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the announcement, Aspyr published a brief trailer, creating buzz among fans of the series. The standard price for *Shadow of Mordor* is established at $20, while *Shadow of War* is marked at $50. A package deal featuring both games for $70 is also on offer. To commemorate the launch, both titles will see price reductions during the first two weeks: *Shadow of Mordor* will sell for $10, *Shadow of War* for $25, and the bundle for $35. Despite some apprehensions regarding the initial pricing\u2014particularly due to frequent discounts on platforms such as Steam\u2014fans are thrilled to finally have these games available on Nintendo.<\/p>\n

Having debuted over ten years ago, *Shadow of Mordor* was released in 2014, followed by *Shadow of War* in 2017. Both titles garnered praise from critics and players and were previously accessible on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. A standout feature of these games is the groundbreaking Nemesis system, which enables players’ interactions with enemies to shape future encounters; adversaries can track and recall previous meetings, growing stronger and modifying their strategies.<\/p>\n

This release signifies the first occasion that both *Shadow of Mordor* and *Shadow of War* will be playable on a Nintendo platform, addressing a longing voiced by fans for many years. <\/p>\n

For more news and to view the newly released trailer, fans can head to the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44210,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44209\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/44210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}