, a collection combining the “best features” of and , is officially coming to Nintendo Switch on . As noted, this marks the first time the original games will be available on current gen consoles, which is great news for those feeling nostalgic for simpler times. The classic keyboard-and-mouse set up has been adapted for console controls with this release, streamlining the park building process, without changing the art of customisation too much.
Based on , the familiar aesthetic and design features of the series has been maintained, with the only major tweaks being to adapt the UI for the Switch. For its part, Atari has expressed major excitement about bringing back in its classic, beloved form, particularly as the first two games are so memorable for those who played them growing up. Of course, it’s also a chance for newer players to discover why these games remain so popular.
“Bringing to the Switch, with its massive install base, is an opportunity to re-engage lapsed players, provide active players with another great hardware platform, and reach a new generation of players who will now discover the franchise on the Switch,” Ethan Stearns, VP of Games Publishing at Atari said in a press release. After years away, it’s fantastic to see Atari revisiting the roots of with this release. While the company has released other games in the series, including some story-focussed adventure spin-offs, these sequels have never quite reached the same heights as the original .
