Pre-order the acclaimed action titles individually or together as part of the Middle-earth™: Shadow Bundle and save 50% through launch!
AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 22, 2026 –Happy Hobbit Day! Aspyr is thrilled to reveal Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the two legendary open-world action titles to a Nintendo platform for the first time when they release on Sept. 30, 2026. Originally developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, this award-winning Middle-earth saga is set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Players will be able to experience these games, including all previously released DLC and bonus content, at home or on-the-go, available individually or together as part of the Middle-earth™: Shadow Bundle!
The Middle-earth™: Shadow Bundleis available to pre-order digitally for $34.99, a 50% discount off its base price ($69.99), available until launch. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Editionis available to pre-order on its own digitally for $9.99 ($19.99 before the 50% discount), while Middle-earth: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition can be pre-ordered digitally for $24.99 ($49.99 before the 50% discount).
About Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the winner of more than 50 awards, including Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game and Outstanding Innovation in Gaming.
The game delivers a dynamic environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. As Talion’s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.
At the heart of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition is the groundbreaking Nemesis System that creates unique, procedurally generated enemies that level up, adapt, and hold grudges that are unique to each gamer. Players will fight through the open world regions of Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels them, while discovering the origins of the Rings of Power, building their legend and ultimately confronting the evil of Sauron and his armies.
In addition to the base game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition features all previously released content, including:
- “Lord of the Hunt” Campaign Expansion: Dive deeper into Mordor’s living world and hunt its wildest beasts to turn them against Sauron’s forces.
- “The Bright Lord” Campaign Expansion: Battle against Sauron as Celebrimbor, the great Elven Lord of the Second Age, to unlock powerful runes and the ability to wield the One Ring.
- Guardians of the Flaming Eye Exclusive Warband Mission: Face Sauron’s elite Defenders before the Black Gate and earn the Wolf’s Head rune.
- Bonus Warband Missions, Runes & Skins: Take on even more of Sauron’s minions, enhance your weapons with powerful runes and customize Talion’s appearance with unique skins.
About Middle-earth: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition
In the epic sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will be engrossed in a richer, more personal and expansive world full of epic heroes and villains, as theyforge a new Ring of Power, conquer fortresses in massive battles, dominate Mordor from within and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths.
The Definitive Edition includes the Sword of Dominion bonus weapon and all downloadable content and expansions:
- “Desolation of Mordor” Story Expansion: Play as Baranor, the Captain of the Tower from Minas Ithil, and travel deep behind enemy lines in the Eastern Deserts of Mordor to raise an Easterling Army and open a new front in the Shadow War.
- “Blade of Galadriel” Story Expansion: Play as Eltariel, the Blade of Galadriel, as she hunts the newest Ringwraith, battling with a new dual-wield combat style, new powers based on the Light of Galadriel and the ability to wield the New Ring.
- Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion: Feared by all other tribes for their savagery and renowned for their ferocity in combat, the Slaughter Tribe is coming to carve a bloody path across the face of Mordor.
- Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion: The Outlaw Tribe areMordor’s ultimate rebels, defying the domination of the Dark Lord and the Bright Lord alike and fighting for the Age of the Orc. They make fearsome followers and mighty warriors, wielding chains to capture their enemies and salvage weapons and armor.
- Content Note: The Garrison is fully playable offline, so you can reassign your un-deployed Orc followers across regions on the go. As this edition is optimized for offline play, Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests, and Training Orders are unavailable in this title.
These are the latest The Lord of the Rings titles released by Aspyr, following the launch of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition last month. Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from the beloved franchise in the future!
Pre-order Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition, Middle-earth: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition, or the Middle-earth™: Shadow Bundletoday on Nintendo Switch 2, with a 50% discount through launch. Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from the beloved franchise in the future!
About Aspyr
Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Most recently, the company launched Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration on Nintendo Switch 2, as well as The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ – Legacy Edition and Legacy of Kain™: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered, available now on all platforms. Today the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company based in Austin, Texas.
About Middle-earth Enterprises
As Middle-earth’s stewards and custodians, our goal is to consistently deliver a wealth of great content in both new and known formats; to ensure Middle-earth’s rightful place as the world’s leading fantasy IP & brand, forever. Inspired by our deep appreciation for the fictional world created by Professor Tolkien, we are dedicated to working with those developing highest quality creations inspired by the lore, in accordance with state-of-the-art green business and sustainability practices; including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a deep commitment to protect our Earth, its wondrous beauty, and the viability of every living creature. Middle-earth Enterprises (MEE), acquired by the Embracer Group in 2022, owns exclusive worldwide rights to motion picture, live stage, certain TV, related merchandise and services, inspired by The Hobbit book and The Lord of the Rings trilogy of books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles.
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