PEGI May Have Just Spoiled the Surprise: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Could Be Sneaking Onto Nintendo Switch 2

Well, this is awkward — PEGI might’ve just pulled a full-blown leap-of-faith dive into spoiler territory. Just as fans were quietly speculating whether the Nintendo Switch 2 would be powerful enough to handle big-budget, open-world titles, the European game rating board accidentally dropped a breadcrumb trail leading straight to what might be the biggest third-party crossover of 2025: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, potentially coming to Switch 2.

So What Happened?

Let’s paint the scene. A few sharp-eyed fans were casually scrolling the PEGI website — as one does — and under the “Most Searched Games” section, Assassin’s Creed Shadows was listed with platforms including the usual suspects: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and… wait for it… Nintendo Switch 2.

The game’s actual PEGI page didn’t list Switch 2, which makes this whole situation feel like someone on the backend copy-pasted one column too far or, y’know, the Switch 2 version was supposed to stay hush-hush until Ubisoft’s marketing team rolled out the red carpet. Either way, the damage (or hype) is done.

You might be thinking, “Okay, so a game’s getting ported. Why is this a headline?”

Because Assassin’s Creed Shadows isn’t just any game, it’s a massive, sprawling adventure set in feudal Japan, packed with dynamic lighting, dual protagonists, and more stealth-and-slash than you can shake a katana at. The idea of fitting something like that onto a handheld console — even an upgraded one like Switch 2 — is like squeezing a shogun’s palace into a studio apartment.

This would also mark one of the most ambitious Assassin’s Creed games to ever hit a Nintendo platform, making it a potentially huge win for hybrid console fans and a sign of how seriously Ubisoft is taking Nintendo’s next-gen hardware.

Could This Actually Be Legit?

Let’s not get carried away with pure speculation, but yes, it actually tracks. Ubisoft has already confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws, another AAA open-world beast, is coming to Switch 2 (though not at launch). Combine that with their growing third-party support for the platform and… voilà, things begin to line up like synchronised leaps off a rooftop.

And let’s not forget: Ubisoft has dabbled with bringing Assassin’s Creed to Nintendo before. There was Assassin’s Creed III on the original Switch. Then, The Ezio Collection. But Shadows? That would be a statement. A stealthy, katana-wielding, ultra-ambitious statement.

The Power of PEGI (and Accidental Hype Trains)

Leaks from ratings boards like PEGI are no stranger to accidental spoilers. These quiet corner sites of the internet often betray surprise releases, platform confirmations, and even unannounced sequels — all because someone hit “Save” a little too early. So when PEGI drops “Nintendo Switch 2” next to a game as meaty as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the natural response isn’t scepticism — it’s anticipation.

Reddit and Twitter exploded faster than a smoke bomb in a Kyoto alley. Some are sceptical, others ecstatic, and a few Switch owners are already preemptively deleting games to make room for this (because let’s face it, AAA games tend to eat storage faster than you can say “sync point”). “I thought this was a mistake at first,” one Reddit user posted. “Now I’m just hoping Ubisoft doesn’t backpedal.” Another tweeted: “If this runs well on Switch 2, I will genuinely believe in miracles.” Same.

Ubisoft Hasn’t Confirmed It… Yet

As of now, Ubisoft’s keeping things tighter than a Hidden Blade mechanism. No official statement. No Switch 2 trailer. Just pure internet chaos. And sure, this might have been a typo. Or a placeholder. But c’mon — we’ve all seen enough marketing blunders to know this feels like a classic “Oops, cat’s out of the bag” moment. If it was a mistake? Oof. If it was intentional? Well played, Ubisoft. Well played.

So, Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows Coming to Switch 2?

We can’t say for sure — but if this PEGI leak holds water, the stealthiest Assassin’s Creed game might also make one of the stealthiest entrances onto a Nintendo console ever. Either way, fans are watching. Nintendo’s watching. And you can bet Ubisoft is triple-checking its release schedule right about now. Until we get the official confirmation (or denial), this story is a glorious case of digital detective work meets hopeful hype. And let’s be real: half the fun of gaming in 2025 is finding out what’s real before the devs officially tell us.