After what feels like a lifetime of hearing various rumors and leaks, it’s finally been confirmed thatElden Ringis coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this year. Officially titledElden Ring: Tarnished Edition, thisSwitch 2-exclusiveversion comes with both the award-winning base game and last year’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, giving players roughly 150 hours of premium FromSoftware content to play through on their shiny new Nintendo handheld.
Alongside Shadow of the Erdtree and the base game,Elden Ring: Tarnished Editionwill add “new armor, weapons and customization features for Torrent’s appearance,” according to Bandai Namco’s official website. It’s unconfirmed what exactly these new items and features will be, but ifElden Ringfollows in the footsteps of past third-party Switch ports likeSkyrim, there could be some sets themed around Nintendo IP, and there are some obvious games to draw inspiration from.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Should Include Nintendo-Themed Customization Options
Nintendo Games That Should Inspire Elden Ring’s New Armors
When it comes to adding any Nintendo-themed items toElden Ring, FromSoftware should primarily draw inspiration from series that already suit the game’s dark fantasy aesthetic. Naturally,The Legend of Zeldafranchisewould be a perfect fit forElden Ring, especially when it comes to potential armor sets. Both Link’s classic green outfit and his more recent blue tunic would work well withElden Ring’s art style.
Though its Sci-Fi design would need to be given a more fantasy-focused overhaul, theChozo Power Suit worn byMetroid’s Samus Aranwould be another great contender forElden Ring: Tarnished Edition’s new armor sets.
Nintendo Games That Should Inspire Elden Ring’s New Weapons
The Legend of Zeldawould be a go-to franchise once again ifElden Ring: Tarnished Editionwanted to add some Nintendo-themed weapons. The Master Sword is the most obvious pick, being not justZelda’s most iconic weapon but one of themost iconic weapons in gaming history. The Master Sword’s recent designs would fit right in withElden Ring’s fantasy setting, and it’d the ideal choice for a new Light Greatsword, a weapon type that was introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree.
Another great pick for a Nintendo-themed weapon inElden Ring: Tarnished Editionwould be the Sacred Bow fromKid Icarus, which could come with a unique Weapon Art that allows players to briefly fly into the air and rain down arrows from above.
Bandai Namco has stated that these new features will also be coming toElden Ringon other platforms via DLC, so they might not be entirely Nintendo-themed.
Nintendo Games That Should Inspire Elden Ring’s New Torrent Cosmetics
A brand-new feature forElden Ring, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game will introduce customization options forTorrent, the game’s Spectral Steed mount. It’s unconfirmed what these new customization options will be, but it’d be great to see a few cosmetics themed around some iconic Nintendo mounts. Again,Zeldawould be a well of inspiration, with Epona’s saddle being a great pick for some Torrent apparel.Super Mario’s beloved green dinosaur, Yoshi, would also be a welcome reference point forElden Ring.
