PlayStation Classic Makes Historic Debut on Nintendo Switch!

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Summary

  • Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots has been announced for the PS5, Switch, and PC.
  • This will be the first-ever series entry to make its way to a Nintendo console.
  • Three more PlayStation franchises have either made the jump to the Switch in recent months or are about to. Sony has yet to give any indication of planning to extend this treatment to Xbox.

The game titled “Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots” has officially been revealed and is set to release on multiple platforms, one of which being the Nintendo Switch. Marking the first time, this installment from the extended PlayStation series will be playable on a Nintendo console.

Back in 1997, the original “Hot Shots Golf” was introduced on the PlayStation 1. Since then, over ten additional installments have been released, with several being highly praised as among the greatest golf games to date.

A new addition to the franchise has been announced, titled “Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots,” which was unveiled during the March 27 Nintendo Direct. This revives the branding previously known as “Hot Shots Golf” in North America until 2011, but globally recognized as “Everybody’s Golf.” Notably, this is the first game from the series to be playable on a Nintendo console and also marks the debut of a “Hot Shots Golf” title developed by Japanese studio Hyde, famous for creating “Digimon Survive.

An Increasing Number of PlayStation Franchises Are Coming to the Switch

Initially, the focus is on how this new series, “Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots,” differs from its predecessors in terms of publication. Previously, these games were exclusively published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. However, a change has occurred for “Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots” as Bandai Namco will be the publisher, having obtained the IP license from Sony. Interestingly, Bandai Namco has already ventured into the Switch platform with a PlayStation franchise when they released “Freedom Wars Remastered” in January 2025. This isn’t the first instance of a PlayStation IP appearing on Nintendo’s hybrid console; that honor goes to “LEGO Horizon Adventures, which debuted two months prior.

PlayStation Games Available on or Coming to the Nintendo Switch

Game Publisher Release Date
LEGO Horizon Adventures SIE Nov 14, 2024
Freedom Wars Remastered Bandai Namco Jan 9, 2025
Patapon 1+2 Replay Bandai Namco Jul 11, 2025
Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots Bandai Namco 2025

Not only are additional PlayStation games heading to Nintendo Switch, but Bandai Namco is also involved. During the March 27th Nintendo Direct, they unveiled “Patapon 1+2 Replay,” a revamped version of the first two installments in Sony’s PSP rhythm game series. Similar to “Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots,” “Patapon 1+2 Replay” is scheduled for simultaneous release on PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC. Unlike Hyde’s golf game, “Patapon 1+2 Replay” has already been given a specific release date, while the latter is still awaiting one.

Despite not publishing Sony’s upcoming PlayStation franchises on the Nintendo Switch, it appears that Sony is gradually warming up to the idea of making games available on Nintendo’s console. However, Sony has shown no signs of releasing any of its games on Xbox, likely due to viewing Microsoft as a direct competitor. As for Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots, pricing details have not been disclosed yet, but it’s possible that the game will be priced like a full-priced title. The Steam and PlayStation Store have already allowed wishlisting for the upcoming game, while the eShop page is still under construction as of March 2025.

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2025-03-28 17:16