Minecraft, Rayman: Legends, And Payday 2 Heading To The Switch In 2017

Jenni Lada

Published: Apr 12, 2017 04:56 pm

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Three major releases are all coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2017. One after another, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, and Payday 2 were revealed for the console during the April 12, 2017 Nintendo Direct.

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition will arrive first on May 11, 2017. It will only be available in the eShop that day, with a physical version launching later. It will support the Pro Controller and include the Super Mario Mash-Up pack.

Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is set for 2017. Two consoles can connect to one another for local cooperative multiplayer. New to this version is are solo and tournament modes for up to eight teams for Kung Foot. This is complemented by touch controls in handheld mode and new skins.

Payday 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2017. Four players will be able to team up to pull off heists as a crew.

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Jenni Lada

Jenni is Editor-in-Chief at Siliconera and has been playing games since getting access to her parents' Intellivision as a toddler. She continues to play on every possible platform and loves all of the systems she owns. (These include a PS4, Switch, Xbox One, WonderSwan Color and even a Vectrex!) You may have also seen her work at GamerTell, Cheat Code Central, Michibiku and PlayStation LifeStyle.