Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch release date, pre-order, gameplay and trailer news

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The trilogy began with Arkham Asylum in 2009, before picking up with Arkham City in 2011 and, finally, finishing with Arkham Knight in 2015 to bring the story to a close.

This is the peak of superhero gaming, letting you explore every aspect of what it takes to be the Dark Knight and overcome the character's extensive rogue gallery.

It's amazing to think these three games came out in the span of about six years, especially when you take into account that we haven't seen anything new from the studio since 2015.

That will change with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in 2024, which will be set within the same universe, throwing up a lot of questions about how it all ties in.

In the meantime, the Batman: Arkham Trilogy provides a great opportunity to experience these acclaimed titles for the very first time if you missed out.

Head below for all the latest details surrounding a release date, pre-orders, gameplay and trailers for the Arkham Trilogy on Nintendo Switch.

When is the Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch release date?

The Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Switch release date is scheduled for 1st December 2023.

It was intially set for 13th October - however, Warner Bros Games decided to delay the game slightly 10 days before launch.

"More time is needed to bring players the best possible experience on Nintendo Switch," Warner Bros Games said in a statement.

Considering the number of game releases happening in October – Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder, Alan Wake 2, Assassins' Creed, the list goes on – the delay might not be the worst thing in the world.

It’s worth noting that, upon release, only Arkham Asylum will be on the cartridge - to play Arkham City and Arkham Knight, players will need to download both from the Nintendo eShop.

Can I pre-order Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Switch?

The Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Switch is available for pre-order right now at Amazon and GAME for £42.99.

There isn’t any word regarding any sort of pre-order bonus at the moment, but the trilogy is sure to include all the DLCs from the original games, so you won’t be short of any additional content. It’s a whole lot of game-on-the-go for a pretty great price.

We wouldn’t be surprised if there aren’t any extra goodies, but if there are any updates regarding this, we’ll be sure to let you know the moment we hear - so be sure to check back in with us.

Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch gameplay and story details

The Arkham Trilogy first spans Batman: Arkham Asylum, where Batman navigates the iconic asylum as he works to take back control from the Joker through a mixture of stealth, brawls and gadgets.

Expect encounters with Poison Ivy, Scarecrow and a one-on-one with Bane himself. This is the one that started it all off, introducing the world with fantastic performances from Kevin Conroy as the Bat and Mark Hamill as the Joker.

Batman: Arkham City acts as the sequel, taking place in a super-prison comprised of the decrepit slums of Gotham City, as Batman works to uncover the dangerous schemings of the warden, Hugo Strange. This one features the Mad Hatter, Mr Freeze, Penguin and Catwoman - who is also playable for certain sections. Is it better than the first? That's a debate still happening more than 10 years on.

Finally, Batman: Arkham Knight sees Batman up against Scarecrow, who has taken over Gotham City as a whole, thanks to the help of the mysterious Arkham Knight. Not only is this one of the best adaptions of Gotham to date, but it also brings in the Batmobile to chase down thugs, engage in tank warfare (perhaps a few times too many) and launch into the sky. All of the previously released DLC is included too.

Is there a Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Switch trailer?

Yes, a trailer for Batman: Arkham Trilogy premeried during a Nintendo Direct in June 2023.

It’s outrageous just how well Rocksteady’s games have held up over the years and, given its incredible art direction and forward-looking rendering, the Arkham Trilogy may very well end up being one of the best-looking games on Switch.

How Rocksteady has managed to get Arkham Knight to run on the ageing hardware is nothing short of a miracle. While Arkham City was released on the Wii U, Arkham Asylum and Arkham Knight have never appeared on a Nintendo platform until now.

Check out the pulsating trailer below:

Batman: Arkham Trilogy is scheduled to launch on 1st December 2023 on Nintendo Switch. The collection is also available across PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

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