A Nintendo Direct Mini was streamed early in the day on June 28, 2022. A Partner Showcase, this Nintendo Direct showed off upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch from Nintendo partners. There were some huge announcements, such as Nier Automata and several of the Persona games getting a Nintendo Switch release near in the future.
Fans of the Monkey Island series, however, were treated to the exciting news of Return to Monkey Island, the latest game in the three-decade-old series, will be getting a Nintendo Switch release. When will Return to Monkey Island be available for purchase?
Return to Monkey Island Nintendo Switch Release Date Window
Return to Monkey Island did not give a specific release date during its trailer. It is expected to arrive sometime in 2022, but we do not know when exactly it will be available for purchase.
The Monkey Island series began in 1990 with the release of The Secret of Monkey Island for PC Platforms. Since then, it has received steady inclusions to its library, and Return to Monkey Island will be the sixth installment in the series.
Escape from Monkey Island, the fourth game in the series, was recently available in Prime Gaming deals for June 2022.