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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of the Rings Game trailer

Those interested in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game can now see the game’s launch trailer. Nintendo Switch owners can grab the title starting today.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of the Rings Game

iam8bit, Weta Workshop, and Private Division today revealed plans for a physical release of Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game on Nintendo Switch. Boxed versions will be available starting on July 29, 2025.

The retail release and iam8bit Exclusive Edition includes the game on a cartridge and a 20” x 16” fold-out map of Bywater, allowing fans to admire the charming surroundings and lush countryside. The iam8bit Exclusive Edition adds an idyllic and exclusive book cover O-sleeve. Those who pre-order will receive an official game soundtrack download code.

September 22: In celebration of Hobbit Day, the release date for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game was just announced. The game heads to Switch on March 25, 2024.

Today’s news follows the recent delay announcement that came in a few days ago. After it was originally slated for this year, the title was pushed back to early 2025. Now we have a proper date.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has been delayed, and a 2024 launch is no longer on a table.

News about the decision was posted on social media. In a social media post, the team indicated that the extra time will be used to deliver a quality experience.

The full message regarding the delay for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game reads:

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of the Rings Game

Today, publisher Private Division and Weta Workshop unveiled Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. The title is due out later in 2024 for Switch.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is a Hobbit life sim that takes place in the Middle-earth universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. We’ve got lots more details via the following overview:


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