Assassin's Creed Shadows (Switch 2)
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Shadows (Switch 2) is one of the 46 nintendo switch 2 products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Whether you are at home or on the go, experience Assassin's Creed Shadows in a whole new and unique way with the Nintendo Switch 2. Witted shinobi, and use light, sound, and shadows to evade detection. Infiltrate enemy strongholds with many parkour options including the new grappling hook. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Ubisoft
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 64 ratings
- vs Nintendo Switch 2
- 0.4 below the category median of 4.7
- Rank in category
- 34 of 42 rated nintendo switch 2 we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £5.99 to £424)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Nintendo Switch 2
Across the 42 rated nintendo switch 2 products we track, the typical score is 4.7 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 64 ratings against a category median of 570. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £5.99 to £424, where the midpoint is about £42.95. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 46 nintendo switch 2 products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Whether you are at home or on the go, experience Assassin's Creed Shadows in a whole new and unique way with the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Play as Naoe, a quick-witted shinobi, and use light, sound, and shadows to evade detection. Infiltrate enemy strongholds with many parkour options including the new grappling hook, distract guards with shuriken or smoke bombs, and assassinate your targets with your Hidden Blade.
- As the samurai Yasuke, use silent bow takedowns or unleash devastating melee combos with your katana or naginata.
- Switch between these two heroes to adapt your strategy and experience feudal Japan through two radically different approaches – stealth and strength, shadows and steel.
- Final content and release dates subject to change. Full game download via Internet is required. Check nintendo.com/eu/game-key-cards for details.
