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Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch Edition Launches November 6

Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch Edition Launches November 6 - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 November 2020 / 927 Views

Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Limbic Entertainment announced Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch Edition will launch for the Nintendo Switch via the eShop on November 6 for $49.99. The game is available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

View the Nintendo Switch Edition trailer below:

Here is an overview of the game:

The Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch Edition includes an exclusive palace design, the captivating flamingo pond, something every dictator craves to impress his neighbouring states and a tourist costume for El Prez to enjoy those warm caribbean nights adequately.

Key Features:

  • Play on large archipelagos for the first time in the series. Manage multiple islands at the same time and adapt to various new challenges.
  • Send your agents on raids to foreign lands to steal world wonders and monuments, to add them to your collection.
  • Build bridges, construct tunnels and transport your citizens and tourists in taxis, buses and aerial cable cars. Tropico 6 offers completely new transportation and infrastructure possibilities.
  • Customize the looks of your palace at will and choose from various extras.
  • Tropico 6 features a revised research system focusing on the political aspects of being the world’s greatest dictator.
  • Election speeches are back! Address the people and make promises that you can’t possibly keep.

In times of political turmoil and social unrest, the people are calling for visionary leaders, who will steer the fate of their country with foresight and ingenuity. Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your nation through four distinctive eras. Face new challenges on the international stage and always keep the needs of your people in mind.

For the first time in the series, manage extensive archipelagos, build bridges to connect your islands and use new means of transportation and infrastructure. Send your Tropicans on raids to steal the wonders of the world, including the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. Customize your palace at will and give election speeches from your balcony, to win the favor of your subjects.


A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.


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2 Comments
kenjab (on 28 October 2020)

Is it just me or do these graphics look really bad? I know this game is on other platforms--does it look like this on those systems too?

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Chazore kenjab (on 29 October 2020)

Most of these city builder/sim games haven't looked all that great on switch.

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