Following its surprising reveal during Microsoft’s E3 2018 press conference,Devil May Cry 5launched to acclaimfrom both critics and players alike. Along with the success ofResident Evil 2earlier in the year, 2019 has been a good one for Capcom who also has since turned its sights to the Nintendo Switch. Having just launchedDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Capcom has also just announced the portable console will be gettingDevil May Cryas well.
In a new post on Twitter, Capcom revealed that it’s bringing the originalDevil May Cryover to the Nintendo Switch, likely attempting to capitalize the newfound excitement thatDevil May Cry 5has dredged up after launching in March. Unfortunately, no further details were provided in terms of potential enhancements or pricing. More information should be coming sooner than later, however, as Capcom is planning a Summer 2019 launch.
Conspiracy theorists are likely attempting to make the connections of this announcement and a potentialDante reveal forSuper Smash Bros Ultimate. While recent rumors don’t have the Legendary Devil Hunter listed as a potential addition,Devil May Cry 5game director Hideaki Itsuno wouldn’t rule it out. However, Itsuno reiterated that the first step would be to actually release aDevil May Crygame on the Switch. Technically, this announcement now satisfies that requirement.
The news is surely a surprise for fans ofDevil May Cry 5, who were likely hoping for any news on more content. Unfortunately, Capcom previously announced that following the release of the Bloody Palace DLC,Devil May Cry5is now 100% completeand won’t see any further content. Based on what happens in game, there certainly appears to be plenty of room for more content or playable characters, but perhaps Capcom is choosing to save some of those ideas for a potential new game down the road.
Devil May Crylaunches on the Nintendo Switch sometime in Summer 2019 and is out now for PS2.
