New Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 Game Gets Delayed on Its Release Date

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As of this week, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered has been released by Crystal Dynamics. This remaster of the 2003 action-adventure titles was only announced last month and quickly was set for a release on March 3rd. While the game has met this launch date on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, the version for Switch and Switch 2 has not. Upon what was supposed to be its arrival within the past day, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered was hit with an unforeseen delay. And while a delay of this nature might not seem like it would be a long one, a new release date hasn’t yet been provided.

What’s the Reason for This Nintendo Delay?

Strangely, developer Crystal Dynamics hasn’t provided any explanation about why Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered was delayed on Nintendo hardware. Instead, it has simply said that the game is going to have to become available at a later time and that it will provide more news on the matter as soon as it can.

“Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 are delayed and will launch at a later date,” Crystal Dynamics said. “Please watch our social channels for updates.”

Given the quick turnaround from its announcement to release, there’s a decent chance that Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered could have just taken longer to become certified by Nintendo. This certification process is one that games across all consoles have to go through, and it can be lengthier for some platforms than others.

If this isn’t the case, then perhaps Crystal Dynamics uncovered some bugs in the Switch versions of Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered that it wanted to resolve before releasing to the public. Either way, hopefully, this delay won’t end up being a lengthy one and we’ll have more news on this front soon.

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