An upcoming Nintendo Switch sport has been cancelled only one month earlier than its launch. The excellent news is that it’s nonetheless set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X. In different phrases, simply the Nintendo Switch model has been cancelled. And there’s no motive supplied for as to why the Nintendo Switch model is cancelled, neither is there any phrase of this model being changed with a Nintendo Switch 2 model, although that is presumably a risk.

The cancelled Nintendo Switch sport in query is The Knightling from developer Twirlbound and writer Saber Interactive. Saber Interactive is without doubt one of the largest builders and publishers on this planet, and is liable for just a few hits through the years, which makes this uncommon cancellation all of the weirder. In the meantime, Twirlbound — a small crew out of the Netherlands — is poised to drop its second challenge with this launch. Its first got here again in 2019, with the discharge of Pine.

“We’re very excited for the upcoming launch of The Knightling on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X|S, nonetheless set to launch on August 28, 2025,” reads the delay assertion from Twirlbound and Saber Interactive. “We additionally wished to let everybody know that we’re now not releasing The Knightling for Nintendo Switch. This was a troublesome resolution for us and we perceive that is disappointing for followers who’ve been anticipating the Switch launch. The opposite platforms have formally gone gold and now the crew is focusing all its efforts on the ending touches. We will’t look ahead to you all to expertise this grand shield-sliding journey on August 28!”

The Nintendo Switch model was presumably cancelled as a result of the pair couldn’t get the sport to the place it wanted to be on the underpowered Nintendo console, however that is simply hypothesis. That stated, it’s unclear what else might be the rationale behind the last-minute cancellation.

The Knightling was first introduced for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED — and different platforms — again on August 14, 2024. And the trailer above has 111,000 views so there was substantial anticipation for the smaller launch amongst Nintendo followers. Sadly, this Nintendo Switch customers will both want a PC, an Xbox Collection X, or a PS5 to fulfill this anticipation.

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