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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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