RollerCoaster TycoonClassichas been on mobile and Steam for many years, and it’s finally coming to Nintendo Switch this December,Atariannounced Thursday. It’s available forpreorder now on the eShopfor $25.
Classicis actually a remastered bundle of the first two RollerCoaster Tycoon games and the three expansion packs:Toolkit,Wacky Worlds, andTime Twister, created by Chris Sawyer. The first debuted in 1999, and it set the standard for some of ourfavorite management sims. The series has staying power, too, although a lot of the recent entries have all been on mobile, especially for iOS. Atari releasedRollerCoaster TycoonClassic, which was made in conjunction with Sawyer, for iOS and Android in 2016, andon Steam in 2017. Andby all accounts, despite its age,Classicis absolutely worth the time.
The Switch has other RollerCoaster Tycoon games —RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete EditionandRollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe —but this is the first time these original, highly influential games are on the Nintendo Switch. It’s good timing too because this year is the 25th anniversary of the first title’s release. It’ll be out on December 5.
“Fans ofRollerCoaster Tycoon Classichave been hoping for a Switch version, and we are excited to bring it to the platform, Ethan Stearns, Atari vice president of games publishing, said in a press release. “BringingRollerCoaster Tycoon Classicto the Switch, with its massive install base, is an opportunity to reengage 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.”
Atari, which has been publishing the series since the third entry, worked with Graphite Lab on the port, specifically taking the mouse and keyboard controls and have them work on controller.
