Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle verschijnt op 30 september 2026 voor Nintendo Switch 2
Aspyr brings Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Shadow of War Definitive Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 on 30 September 2026.
- The release is set for 30 September 2026; according to the sources, both games will also be sold separately.
- Listed prices are $19.99 for Shadow of Mordor, $49.99 for Shadow of War, and $69.99 / $70 for the bundle, with a temporary 50% pre-order discount.
What happened
Aspyr has announced a new release for Nintendo Switch 2 centered on two games from the Middle-earth series. It’s the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle, which includes Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition. According to the provided sources, both titles will also be available individually.
The bundle is scheduled for 30 September 2026. The reporting also lists separate prices: Shadow of Mordor costs $19.99 and Shadow of War $49.99. For the bundle, one source cites $69.99 / $70, while another passage mentions a 50% pre-order discount running until 6 October at 02:59 ET.
The two games originally launched in 2014 and 2017. So this is not a new entry, but a re-release of existing editions. The sources also note that both releases include all previously released DLC.
Timeline
2014 — Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor originally releases.
2017 — Middle-earth: Shadow of War originally releases.
2025 — According to the provided source, Monolith Productions closes.
2026-09-30 — Aspyr releases the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle for Nintendo Switch 2.
2026-09-30 — The bundle includes Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Shadow of War Definitive Edition.
2026-09-30 — The sources list separate prices of $19.99 and $49.99 for the individual games.
2026-09-30 — One source lists a bundle price of $69.99 / $70 and a 50% pre-order discount until 2026-10-06 02:59 ET.
Background
The Middle-earth games are set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The sources also note that Shadow of War concludes Talion’s story. That makes this a re-release of a completed storyline, not a new chapter in the series.
The provided information does not include technical details for the Switch 2 versions. There are no concrete claims about resolution, frame rate, loading times, or other platform-specific enhancements. What is confirmed is that Aspyr is reissuing the Game of the Year Edition of Shadow of Mordor and the Definitive Edition of Shadow of War, including the previously released DLC.
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Sources
- Eurogamer: announcement of the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle for Nintendo Switch 2
- Game Rant: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor / Shadow of War collection for Switch 2
- YouTube: Middle-earth™: Shadow Bundle – Announce Trailer (Aspyr)