“Passionate Response” to Lara’s Switch Debut May Open Floodgates for More Tomb Raider Titles

Tomb Raider 2013 landed on Nintendo Switch just weeks ago, and the floodgates might be about to burst wide open. Developer Aspyr says the community’s passionate response is fueling real talk behind the scenes about bringing both Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider to Nintendo’s console for the first time.

For Switch fans, it’s more than nostalgia. The 2013 reboot marked a gritty, grounded origin for Lara Croft, stranding her on storm-battered Yamatai. But until now, Nintendo players had only gotten a taste of her “Survivor” saga, with Rise and Shadow, the rest of the trilogy’s arc, locked away on other systems. Now, that might be changing, and the story isn’t just about ports. The excitement around Lara is at an all-time high, with new remasters, sequels, and even a star-studded live-action series all in the pipeline.

“We’ve Seen This Question”: Developer Encouragement Grows

Lara’s Switch debut isn’t just another port. It’s the payoff for years of waiting, so of course, players immediately started asking if the full trilogy would come over. In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Aspyr acknowledged fans have been loud and clear. “We have definitely seen this question,” they told the publication.

It’s not just talk. Aspyr highlighted their efforts in reviving the classic era (Tomb Raider 1-6) for modern Nintendo platforms, then tackled the series’ “origin story” with the recent 2013 port. “We’ve successfully brought back the classic era (1-6) and now the ‘origin story’ of Lara Croft to modern Nintendo platforms,” Aspyr said, when pressed about the possibility of releasing Rise and Shadow on Switch.

They didn’t commit, but hope is real. Aspyr made it clear: “We can’t announce anything at the moment, but the passionate response to this release is strong encouragement for us to continue exploring those possibilities.”

Translation: If Switch owners keep making noise, Lara’s next two chapters could finally be within reach.

Lara Croft Mania: Remakes, Sequels, and a Hollywood Cast

This sudden momentum is just part of a wider Tomb Raider renaissance. December has stacked up reveal after reveal for longtime fans. At The Game Awards, two brand-new games were announced. First comes a full remake of the original Tomb Raider, now called Legacy of Atlantis, targeting release next year. Then in 2027, an all-new entry, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, will drop across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.

The hype isn’t limited to games. Amazon’s live-action Tomb Raider series officially starts filming next month. The details? Sophie Turner (of Game of Thrones fame) will play Lara herself. Sigourney Weaver joins as a character named Wallace, and Jason Isaacs is attached in a yet-undisclosed role. All told, it’s an unmistakable signal: Lara Croft is back in the cultural spotlight.

The fuse for all this was set by fans unwilling to be satisfied with just a remaster or a single port. The community’s vocal demands are driving the direction of the franchise, at least as far as Nintendo platforms are concerned.

Will Rise and Shadow actually make the jump to Switch? We don’t have official confirmation; no teams have promised anything concrete yet. Still, if Aspyr’s careful words and the surging energy from the community are any indication, the stage is set for Lara’s journey to continue for a whole new set of players.

If you’re holding out hope for Lara’s next two adventures on Switch, don’t stop talking about it. Game studios, and, clearly, developers like Aspyr, are listening.