Summary
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknownis now available on theNintendo Switch. TheSwitchversion of the award-winning combat flight sim comes with a bit more content compared to the base game on other platforms.
TheAce Combatseries has long been touted as the home of some of thebest aerial combat experiences in the gaming space. Its latest entry very much lived up to that reputation, debuting to widespread praise in early 2019. That’s reflected inAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s OpenCritic aggregate score of 81, as well as its 78% reviewer recommendation rate. Its player impressions match its level of critical acclaim, as underlined by the fact thatSkies Unknowncurrently boasts nearly 33,000 “Very Positive” user reviews on Steam. The game even received an Outstanding Sound accolade at the 2019 edition of the Tokyo-based CEDEC Awards.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Lands on Nintendo Switch
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknownreached the Switch on July 11, some five and a half years following its debut on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Aside from its digital edition that’s available via the eShop, the game has also been treated to a physical release, with both being priced at $59.99 / €59.99. TheSwitch version ofAce Combat 7: Skies Unknownis being billed as a Deluxe Edition on account of it being bundled with some extra content, including half a dozen DLCs and a number of bonus items that were previously made available on PC and non-Nintendo consoles.
While the list of extras is fairly comprehensive, it appears to be missing some of the content from the free two-yearanniversary update that reached prior versions ofAce Combat 7back in 2021. As for the bonuses that are actually part of the package, they include three SP missions, a trio of original aircraft sets, eight emblems inspired by the previous series entries, and a Music Player Mode.
Ace Combat 7 Deluxe Edition Has Day-One DLC
While the “Deluxe Edition” label might imply otherwise, the Switch port also comes with a variety of day-one DLCs that are sold separately, with all of them offering access to additional aircraft sets. There are currently 13 such packslistedon the eShop, with most of them retailing at $4.99. But the paid content also includes three $12.99 DLCs, as well as the $19.99 aircraft set inspired by the 2022 blockbusterTop Gun: Maverick. Bandai Namco’s original announcement of theAce Combat 7Switch port suggested that these extras would launch post-release rather than being offered as day-one DLC.
The game itself underwent a graphical downgrade in order to run on Nintendo’s hybrid console, but otherwise promises a smooth experience on par with that of its PC, Xbox, and PlayStation versions. Its Switch port arrived shortly afterrumors ofAce Combat 8being in developmentstarted heating up.
Nintendo Switch Lite
The Nintendo Switch Lite was released in 2019 as a low-cost, handheld-only game system. It’s designed specifically for handheld play, offering a lightweight design as part of its portable offerings. The controllers are built into the system for handheld play, unlike the larger Switch models. The console itself retains full functionality as a standard Switch, but it does not support docked mode.
