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Bandai Namco is bringing Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition to Switch, the company just announced. We have a confirmed release date of July 11, 2024.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition, a combat flight sim that first debuted in 2019, "recreates the thrilling experience and explosive action of the original game" on Nintendo's console. The 2-8 player multiplayer combat will be available, along with other features. Additional DLC not included in the Deluxe Edition is planned to be available to buy after launch.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition announced for Switch

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition revealed for Nintendo Switch with full details on what's included.

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[ADiTAR]

Kinda surprising. Prob a few months after Switch 2 launch.

 

[ManaByte]

Kinda surprising. Prob a few months after Switch 2 launch.

Switch 2 isn't coming out in the next month.

 

[CloudShiner]

540p

 

[Embearded]

Give us AC8 with full PSVR2 support!!!

 

[Darkkahn]

Switch 2 isn't coming out in the next month.

So is it coming out this month?

 

[PanzerCute]

Amazing game, and it could be cool to play that in handheld mode.

But we need AC8 now (with full psvr2 compatibility please)

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Took them long enough, but better late than never. I've enjoyed the Ace Combat games I've played. Didn't expect the stories to be so developed, which was a pleasant surprise.

 

[Shifty1897]

No way it's 60fps. My guess is 480p-720p dynamic resolution scaling and 30fps. Switch 2 save us, I want to play Ace Combat on the go.

 

[STARSBarry]

Finally the switch will get the glory of JPEG dog.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Trailer is UP. I'll be adding it to the OP.

 

[diffusionx]

They should release a PS5/xsx patch while they are at it but probably wont

 

[Hudo]

I want an AC set during the equivalent of WW2 in Strangereal. I think an AC game with WW2 planes would be ballin'.

 

[Woopah]

An actual Bandai Namco Studios game on Switch! Bodes well for their Switch 2 support.

 

[Pelao]

I want an AC set during the equivalent of WW2 in Strangereal. I think an AC game with WW2 planes would be ballin'.

 

[BlackTron]

Didn't see that coming.

 

[Fbh]

That's cool and all but can we get a new AC too?

Also the trailer is very cutscene heavy with just a few short gameplay glimpses, they don't seem to be confident about how it looks/runs.

 

[Xaeroxcore666]

Another "impossible port" on Switch. Let´s cross finger for another Nier, Doom Eternal o Withcer 3, and no another Arkham Knight or MK1.

 

[LakeOf9]

There’s no way they got this to work on Switch lol, it barely runs on base PS4 and Xbox One

 

[Woopah]

That's cool and all but can we get a new AC too?

Also the trailer is very cutscene heavy with just a few short gameplay glimpses, they don't seem to be confident about how it looks/runs.

Another "impossible port" on Switch. Let´s cross finger for another Nier, Doom Eternal o Withcer 3, and no another Arkham Knight or MK1.

There’s no way they got this to work on Switch lol, it barely runs on base PS4 and Xbox One

They've done an official comparison trailer, which shows some confidence.

 

[Sojiro]

Man I haven't played an Ace Combat game since electropshere on the PS1 lol, is this one pretty good? Still going to wait to see how it actually runs on the switch before picking it up though.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

They've done an official comparison trailer, which shows some confidence.

Thanks for sharing! It looks like it will be a good port.

I'm now seriously tempted to double dip depending on what DLC is included.

 

[Chairman Yang]

I want an AC set during the equivalent of WW2 in Strangereal. I think an AC game with WW2 planes would be ballin'.

This would be amazing. Project Aces did work on the WW2-inspired Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces for the Wii, so they already have some experience in the area.

 

[MAtgS]

The Switch library finally has all 3 ACs!

 

[LRKD]

That's sweet for Nintendo players. If ya haven't yet, it's definitely worth playing. However, it seems really late though. I'd like to see the other games ported forward though, especially since some of them were available for limited time as preorder exclusive.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'd love to get an upgraded version of the game on current consoles, but absolutely not on the Switch. I can't even imagine the technical downgrade.

 

[Skifi28]

Didn't see that coming.

You probably won't see it coming in-game either.



Live picture of me searching for enemy planes in portable mode:

 

[Fbh]

They've done an official comparison trailer, which shows some confidence.

I stand corrected.
Looks pretty decent in that comparison too.
Hopefully the framerate keeps up in the more hectic moments?

 

[R6Rider]

Give us AC8 with full PSVR2 support!!!

I need this.

Especially after the disappointing Project Wingman.

 

[Fabieter]

The switch version basically looks like the ps4 version, not bad.

 

[STARSBarry]

Man I remember playing this back in 2019... I also remember that the game awards didn't even nominate it for best score that year... the game awards have consistantly shown they have no fucking clue when it comes to music.



I mean listen to this shit.

 

[NanaMiku]

Welp, that was a surprise. Right at the 5th anniversary of the game

FYI, this is also made by Project Aces. But it's an adaptation from a movie anime

That's cool and all but can we get a new AC too?

Well, they already announced they are making the sequel. But they still haven't done anything when they announced it.

Live picture of me searching for enemy planes in portable mode:

Meh, Switch screen is still bigger than 3DS

 

[bender]

I wanted to love this game but all the ground target missions bum me out.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Playing this on PS5, pretty fun.

I wonder if theres' anything between this Hollywood-unrealistic fighter jet game and the it'll-take-you-30-minutes-just-to-fly-and-not-crash realism of DCS. A good, in depth fighter pilot game for VR could be killer, but there's a limited audience thus far.

 

[NanaMiku]

I wanted to love this game but all the ground target missions bum me out.

Use the special weapon that can target multiple targets

Playing this on PS5, pretty fun.

I wonder if theres' anything between this Hollywood-unrealistic fighter jet game and the it'll-take-you-30-minutes-just-to-fly-and-not-crash realism of DCS. A good, in depth fighter pilot game for VR could be killer, but there's a limited audience thus far.

Microsoft Flight Simulator? Project Wingman is similar to Ace Combat so not really a recommendation.

 

[bender]

Use the special weapon that can target multiple targets

Yes, I know. It doesn't make those missions anymore interesting or fun though.

 

[Alexios]

I wonder if theres' anything between this Hollywood-unrealistic fighter jet game and the it'll-take-you-30-minutes-just-to-fly-and-not-crash realism of DCS. A good, in depth fighter pilot game for VR could be killer, but there's a limited audience thus far.

VTOL VR is exactly that (though it perhaps leans on realism a bit more than arcade action it's definitely a far cry from DCS). OperatorDrewski has some pretty awesome videos showing it off but the last few here are the official trailers if you don't care to watch a youtuber or whatever he is.
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Live picture of me searching for enemy planes in portable mode:

The HUD marks everything one way or another, what do you think this is, WWI air combat?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

There’s no way they got this to work on Switch lol, it barely runs on base PS4 and Xbox One

Hogwarts Legacy says hi

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Nintendo switch is a beast!!!

 

[LakeOf9]

Hogwarts Legacy says hi

The one that chopped up the open world into smaller less populated zones?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Cult videogame... Only on wii..

One of the few worthwhile games in the Wii catalog.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Weird, it looks like the Switch release of Ace Combat 7 for North America might be digital only.

Basically another Baiten Kaitos and Klonoa situation according to Bandai Namco's PR.

"ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN DELUXE EDITION releases exclusively as a digital title for Nintendo Switch in the Americas on July 11."

So far listings have appeared on various retailers for Japan, Europe and Australia. Play-Asia also has the Asian version up for pre-order and claim it'll have English.

 

[Hudo]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

 

[NanaMiku]

Weird, it looks like the Switch release of Ace Combat 7 for North America might be digital only.

Huh, that's really weird. Is it because the retailer has begun removing physical media?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It's out now! The port looks to be good so I'm tempted to pick it up once it goes on a decent sale.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

It's out now! The port looks to be good so I'm tempted to pick it up once it goes on a decent sale.

$60 for a 6 year old game lol.

 

[Fabieter]

$60 for a 6 year old game lol.

Alot of switch customers are used to paying fullprice for six year old games tho.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

$60 for a 6 year old game lol.

I mean, didn't we have a recent example with Ghost of Tsushima coming to Steam after 4 years of being a PlayStation exclusive and releasing at full price (e.g. $60)? It turned out to be the best selling game in May, according to NPD (Circana).



I don't have issues with this being a full release considering the deluxe comes with a bunch of pricy DLC and the port looks to be quality as well. If people don't want to pay full price they can ofc wait for a sale.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

SwitchUp released their review + performance video. They gave it an 85 out of 100 and they also mentioned that bamco did a good job with the port.

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

You made me watch all the trailers all over again even though I've done that 50 times even after finishing the game lol. So much hype. And what an OST!