This Switch 2 port is basically a miracle – so this hidden deal shouldn't be missed
Assassin's Creed Shadows is sub-£30
I've played a lot of Switch 2 ports in the year and change since Nintendo's latest console arrived – and I've written a fair few pieces about how, in some ways, those ports justify the console on their own. Still, there's no denying that some are more impressive than others.
If you're searching for the console port that I think most impressively shrinks down a huge experience without compromising it, and which makes the best case for the Switch 2's graphical prowess, it might be Assassin's Creed Shadows. It took Ubisoft a while to build it, and then some important post-release patches to polish it, but the Switch 2 version is endlessly impressive.
It lets you explore this stunning recreation of Japan without any compromises in terms of content – everything that's in the PS5 and Xbox versions of the game is here, too. That also makes it brilliant value with hundreds of hours of content to get through. So, the fact that it's basically the only big Switch 2 game on sale for Amazon Prime Day is quite noteworthy.
The game sees you swap between two characters – one a hulking fighter and the other a stealthy ninja, letting you take different approaches as you explore the open world. That world, meanwhile, is staggering, full of small settlements and with a couple of bustling cities, too.
It's the atmosphere of rural Japan that is most memorable in it, though, and the way the game lets you take your time to make your way through its mountains, valleys, fields and plateaus. It had me taking screenshots every five minutes, which isn't true of every game, that's for sure.
I really think that getting a port this masterful, especially one that only came out this year, for less than £30 is a fairly huge steal. The fact that there are no other major Switch 2 games on sale makes it all the more prized, and something of a hidden gem in this Prime Day extravaganza.
