Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh finally launches on Switch in October

After a lengthy wait, the Switch version of Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh has a release date. It’s locked down for launch on October 17, 2024.

When Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh comes to Switch, it’ll include a major update. The team added in a new sequence with Tintin on horseback, a gallery of characters, and Tintinologist mode in which players can uncover a wealth of anecdotes about Hergé’s world.

Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh originally released close to a year ago. The Switch version was delayed last September.

In case you missed our previous coverage, here’s an overview of the game:

Inspired by an iconic adventure from the series of albums “The Adventures of Tintin” created by Hergé and sold more than 275 million copies worldwide, this new video game marks the return of the famous reporter with the puffball to the world of interactive entertainment thanks to a dynamic co-production between Tintinimaginatio and Microids.

In the game Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh, the famous reporter and his faithful companion Snowy are going to experience some extraordinary adventures…After meeting Professor Sarcophagus whilst cruising the Mediterranean Sea, the famous reporter sets out in search of the tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. What are the dark secrets hidden in the tomb? From Egypt to India, passing through Arabia, Tintin & Snowy will end up investigating a gigantic drug trafficking network throughout the East.

With all the facets of the Tintin universe and a story full of twists and turns that are part of Hergé’s great creative legacy, Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh immerses the player in the heart of a mysterious Egypt and other lands of infinite beauty.

Combining all the best elements of adventure and investigation games, Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh invites the player to dress up as an investigator/reporter: search, infiltrate to find clues and solve enigmas with the help of investigation dialogues enriched with video sequences, infiltration phases or even plane or car chases. Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh offers a unique and innovative gameplay to allow everyone to live the adventure like a real reporter!

Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh will be sold physically and digitally on Switch. All copies at retail include a steelbook and three postcards. A collector’s edition will also be available with both of these items as well as a notebook, a 160-page art book, and original figurine.

Our Tintin Reporter: The Cigars of the Pharaoh coverage can be found here.