Summary

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has landed on the Nintendo Switch.
  • Its Switch port is dubbed as a Deluxe Edition that offers more content compared to prior versions of the base game.
  • The Switch version of Ace Combat 7 still comes with over a dozen day-one DLC packs that are sold separately.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is now available on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version of the award-winning combat flight sim comes with a bit more content compared to the base game on other platforms.

The Ace Combat series has long been touted as the home of some of the best 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 in Ace 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 that Skies Unknown currently 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.

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Lands on Nintendo Switch

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown reached 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. The Switch version of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is 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-year anniversary update that reached prior versions of Ace Combat 7 back 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 packs listed on 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 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. Bandai Namco's original announcement of the Ace Combat 7 Switch 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 after rumors of Ace Combat 8 being in development started heating up.

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