As part of today's Nintendo Direct, Annapurna Interactive announced that it's bringing 2022's Stray to Switch later this year.
Lined up for Holiday 2024, the game launched to strong reviews on PlayStation and Xbox back in July 2022, with our sister site Push Square awarding it a very fine 8/10 and calling it "a unique, engaging game with strengths that outshine its flaws."
One question that cropped up watching the reveal trailer (above) is: Just how well will Switch cope with this? The game on PS5 and Xbox Series X didn't exactly run flawlessly, so we're keen to see how this kitty holds up on the little console that could.
Here's some extra blurb from the PR, plus some screengrabs from the trailer.
The critically acclaimed and award-winning cat adventure game, published by Annapurna Interactive and developed by BlueTwelve Studio, is coming to Nintendo Switch. Take on the role of a stray cat separated from its family and untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity. Roam areas high and low, neon-lit and murky, and explore this unwelcoming place inhabited by curious droids and dangerous creatures when Stray slinks its way onto Nintendo Switch this winter.
Looking forward to playing this on Switch? Played it elsewhere before, perhaps? How do you think it'll hold up on Nintendo's console? Let us know below.
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I’m expecting a bunch of cat puns. Don’t let me down comment section! Edit: y’all didn’t let me down!
I had an idea furr a pun, but it wasn’t purrfect.
I played the game when it first came out, loved it.😸
Dang it, gotta buy it twice...glad I didn't have time to buy on xbox.
The vastly superior Little Kitty Big City is already on Switch.
I don't have a good feline about this. Scratch that; it actually looks rather purromising.
The purrfect OLED title. Time to replay.
A real fur ball. Didn't see it coming.
Now that it will be adopted, will it be called Domestic?
Oh man, that Switch resolution looks rough.
Here's hoping that these Switch games get visual upgrade on the next Nintendo console.
Stray only released in 2022? I swore it was longer ago than that! I guess I’m getting old…
Regardless, I don’t really have a yarning to play it.
Surprised to see Stray coming to Switch, but definitely welcome it as I quite enjoyed it when I watched Stephen & Mal playing it despite not being the biggest fan of a certain genre which surprisingly is part of this game, will eventually get it for sure!
Anyway, love the cat puns in the comment section!
I'm really feline it.
@Yousef- lol
@RBRTMNZ From what Ive seen, they're vastly different games.
@MarioFan41 Yes because Little Kitty Big City is the game everyone thought Stray would be before finding out it’s a walking simulator.
Hoping they release a physical fursion.
I played this on both PS4 and PS5. Fun game, but wish they would've let you explore more. Maybe if there's a sequel they will.
You gotta be kitten me. I never thought this would slink onto Switch!
I have a Switch and PS5. I played this on PS5 and it was an amazing experience. Graphics were really nice on PS5. Wondering how much of a downgrade it will be on Switch. Highly recommend this game, but wondering if they should have waited for a Switch 2 version.
@Medic_alert
It’s odd because the opening puts you in a decent sized map to explore but after that its very restrictive, the ending is frustrating it really wants you to be invested about something instead of what likely resonated with most players who started the game.
Please give me a fursical version to pet
Always been curious about this game. What's the tone? Is it, like, super melancholic? Hopeful? Are there any fun or funny moments? I don't want to play a cat game and feel depressed.
Fur real.
I adored this Gem on PS5. Give me a physical release, and it will be a day 1 purchase.
If not, I always have my Steam Deck OLED & PS5 versions to go back to.
Honestly wish they would have waited for Switch 2 on this one
The switch is my platform of choice since I find it very convenient to play in handheld mode. That being said, for Father's Day, I JUST recieved Stray on PS4 after expressing an interest in it for ages. So I guess I'm playing it tethered to the TV then. Seriously, what are the odds, though?
Remember this being announced for the switch back when it was called ‘Project HK’. Very pleased they followed up on their original prospect
Its art direction is well preserved at least, it's looking pretty good to finally playing it on Switch
Ana-purrr-na Interactive is getting even deeper with their games lately. I generally like them, and I'm having a hard time turning my eyes away from this one. Guess I'll have to see if the review is the cat's meow.
PS5 version of Stray is still my choice, for smooth 60 fps.
Glad to see this on Switch. Another cat game!
Only issue is that the game is about 5 hours long and I've heard there isn't too many reasons yo replay it.
Already played it (on my Switch via remote play lol) but nice to see a port, can greatly recommend this game if you haven't played it already.
I'm surprised they didn't just wait a year and put it on the next Switch.
I played it on PS5 when it first came out since we got it for free on PS+. It's an okay game but once you've played it, there's no reason to go back. Plus the escape sections with insta death really, really suck. On Switch it'll probably run pretty poorly and/or look bad. If anyone interested is reading this, wait until it's discounted.
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