Another Catan game is about to land on Switch in the form of Catan: Console Edition. Today, Dovetail Games and Nomad Games announced its availability for November 9, 2023.
There’s already been a Catan game on Switch for a few years now, but this one seems to be its own thing. Also, while the 2019 title disabled online multiplayer, this feature will be available in the new game – plus cross-play as well.
Here’s a bunch of information:
Players will immerse themselves in a vibrant animated board, populated with characters farming and mining resources, sheep roaming their respective hexes and the Robber waiting for the moment to move. Ships occupy the surrounding harbors, and settlements and cities appear as players continue to build and trade with one another. Success comes with earning Victory Points, which can be gained in various ways, including building the ‘Longest Road’ or amassing the ‘Largest Army.’ Building cities and settlements also earn Victory Points, as well as through the tactical use of Development Cards.
The Helpers expansion pack adds an additional layer of strategy (and fun) to the base game of CATAN by introducing 12 characters known as Helpers. Each Helper brings its own unique and specialized skills to give players a strategic advantage in developing their fledgling communities into thriving cities. The rules and conditions of victory remain the same as it was in the base game, but the way to get there is more intriguing. Players will need to make sure they own the base CATAN – Console Edition game to make use of this expansion.
CATAN has always been about playing together, and with the Card Companion on smartphones, players can all gather around one TV without the risk of seeing the resources that other players have.
Cross-play allows Nintendo Switch gamers to enjoy CATAN – Console Edition together with players on other consoles. Solo players can tackle the various AI characters based on CATAN lore that have unique skills and attributes in building and trading.
Catan: Console Edition will be sold with a Super Deluxe Edition containing the base game, five championship maps, and The Helpers (the first official expansion). There’ll also be the Deluxe and Standard versions as well. Deluxe includes the base game and championship maps, while the standard version contains the base game of Catan. Standard owners can get The Helpers/championship maps separately.
Catan: Console Edition will kick off Switch eShop pre-orders on November 2, 2023. The Super Deluxe version will be available with a 10 percent discount.
