In September, a rating from the Brazil Advisory Rating Board hinted at Alan Wake Remastered's release on Nintendo Switch; now an ESRB listing has pretty much confirmed the port. Alan Wake Remastered hit PC, last-gen, and next-gen consoles exactly one week ago, marking the cult classic Remedy game's first outing on PlayStation-branded hardware.
The remaster most notably boasts enhanced graphics, refined gameplay, and environments packed with more details than the previous version. Those who pick up the re-release can also expect to find audio commentary delivered by writer Sam Lake, along with the inclusion of two pieces of DLC - "The Signal" and "The Writer." Alan Wake Remastered additionally supports platform-specific extras, such as the use of Xbox Smart Delivery in DualSense's haptics on PlayStation 5. Fortunately, even more players may soon get to explore the darkness-drenched horrors of the ironically named Bright Falls, Washington.
One of the first hints that Alan Wake might migrate to Nintendo Switch came courtesy of the aforementioned rating in Brazil. Now another ratings board has let the cat out of the bag. In addition to mentions of PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions, Alan Wake Remastered's official page on the ESRB website also references a Nintendo Switch iteration that Remedy and publisher Epic Games have yet to publicly announce. See a screenshot of the listing in the following image:
Though Remedy and Epic remain mum on the matter, the ESRB listing suggests Alan Wake Remastered could hit Nintendo Switch in the not-so-distant future. For context, many may recall the ESRB outed Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut just days before Sony formally unveiled the new edition and its August 2021 launch date. History may very well repeat itself in the case of Alan Wake's possible Nintendo debut.
Considered a cult classic, Alan Wake originally hit store shelves in May 2010 for the Xbox 360 after a lengthy and turbulent development cycle. Despite being well-received, the narrative-driven title didn't exactly set the world on fire, due in part to its close proximity to Red Dead Redemption's release. Fans have long hoped Remedy would return to the world of Alan Wake; thus, this re-release, and the connections to Control, has undoubtedly pleased countless fans and newcomers alike.
Alan Wake Remastered is out now across PC via the Epic Games Store, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: ESRB