Doom Eternal Launches for Switch on December 8 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 December 2020 / 2,088 Views
Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software announced Doom Eternal will launch for the Nintendo Switch via the eShop on December 8.
View the official Nintendo Switch trailer of the game below:
Here is an overview of the game:
Doom Eternal, the award-winning game and “one of the best first-person shooters ever” according to GameRevolution, is coming to Nintendo Switch. Developed by id Software and Panic Button, Doom Eternal is the direct sequel to Doom, winner of The Game Awards’ Best Action Game of 2016.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear… is you.
Read an FAQ on the game below:
What's the game's Storage Size?
- DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch is 18.8gb (TBD)
Is there a physical cartridge edition of DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch available?
- Not at this time - DOOM Eternal for Nintendo Switch is available only as a digital download
I pre-ordered DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch from a retailer prior to 12/8 and I have received notice that my order has been cancelled. What do I do?
- If you pre-ordered DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch from retailers before 12/8 - please reach out to your retailer for instructions
How can I get the "early purchase" bonus (Rip & Tear Pack + DOOM 64) of DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch?
For customers inside US, Canada, Latin America:
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The Rip & Tear content will be automatically downloaded and applied to your game. This would be the same as if you purchased the pack of additional content and it would be applied to you in the same way.
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A Nintendo eShop digital download code of DOOM 64 will automatically be sent to your e-mail that is associated with the Nintendo Account that purchased DOOM Eternal/redeemed a download code of DOOM Eternal.
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NO CODES for bonus content will be provided at retail
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You have until 8:59AM PT/11:59AM ET on December 23rd to redeem your purchased DOOM Eternal Nintendo code from retail to get the bonus items
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Please note that this timing ONLY applies to the US, Canada, Latin American market as other territories may execute their end times slightly differently
For customers inside Europe, Asia, Japan & ANZ:
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If you purchased and redeemed DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch eShop from 12/8, 06:00 CET - 12/22, 05:59 CET the “early purchase” bonus will be auto-redeemed for you
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If you pre ordered or purchased DOOM Eternal from a retailer and redeemed before 12/22, 05:59 CET the “early purchase” bonus will be auto-redeemed for you
What languages will be supported?
English/French/Italian/German/Spanish (Spain)/Spanish (Mexico)/Brazilian-Portuguese/Russian/Japanese - Text and Speech
Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean – Text only
Are there any unique controls for DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch?
DOOM Eternal has optional gyroscopic controls that can be tuned and turned ON/OFF in the main menu and are compatible with the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite
Will DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch have multiplayer?
Yes, BATTLEMODE is a 2 versus 1 multiplayer experience that pits a fully-armed DOOM Slayer against two player-controlled demons, fighting it out in a best-of-five round match of intense first-person combat
When will The Ancient Gods: Part One release on the Nintendo Switch version of DOOM Eternal?
The Ancient Gods: Part One will arrive at a later date. We’ll share specific release information as soon as we can!
Known Issues
- Issue: Players in the Recent Players menu appear to be removed from the list of boosters without any player input
Resolution: A known issue with the Boosters menu results in more than 3 Boosters appearing when replacing Boosters. The replaced Boosters are removed when returning to the menu later. This will be resolved in a future patch.
- Issue: The equipment launcher appears pink while using flame belch and taking a photo in Photo Mode
Resolution: A known issue that occurs when using photo mode and the Onslaught power up or cheat code causes the equipment launcher to appear this way
- Issue: The Slayer falls through the bottom of the West cannon elevator when reaching the top in ARC Complex
Resolution: This has been observed when the Slayer is standing in a very specific position on the edge of the elevator. Standing in the center of the elevator resolves this issue.
Doom Eternal first launched PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam and Bethesda.net, and Google Stadia on March 20. It will also launch for the Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5 at a later date.
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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Look at that, finally happened. Dissapointing that they dropped the physical edition though.
I'm hoping they delayed the physical version so that they could still get the digital version out in time for Christmas. Or maybe they're waiting to release the physical version until all the DLC is out.
I figured it was never coming.
As for digital only..... I assume that they figure the game will be a slow seller at this point, and they don't want to get caught holding a bunch of physical stock that they need to sell cheap. Better to keep it digital only so they can keep the price high.
Finally! pre ordered this at best buy on march 27th
Finally, been waiting for this since July of 2018! Day 1 purchase, cannot wait!
Much like how there is no physical release at this time, there will be no purchase by me at this time.
But as soon as Bethesda decides they want my money, they are welcome to it. I already waited almost 9 months. If I wanted it digital, I would have bought it on pc in March.
