Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition confirmed for Switch

Microsoft is bringing the game to Nintendo’s console next month

Microsoft will release Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch on September 27.

“Explore the mysterious and beautiful forest of Nibel in the visually stunning action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios,” Nintendo said on Monday.

“Winner of multiple prestigious awards, the game tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, and features hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance and a fully orchestrated score.”

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition originally released in 2016 for Xbox One and PC. It has a score of 88 on review aggregation site Metacritic for both platforms.

Monday’s news was revealed during a Switch indie games showcase (video highlights below), which also confirmed surprise launches for Superhot and Hotline Miami Collection on Nintendo’s console today.

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