When it comes to superhero video games, there are few series quite as beloved as the Batman: Arkham Trilogy, and rightfully so. Featuring some of the best portrayals of the Bat-Family and the hero's iconic rogue's gallery, some incredibly influential combat mechanics, and some genuinely engrossing comic stories, Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham series deserves its certified classic status, and it's only natural that it's been ported to just about every platform under the sun. So, it was only a matter of time before Batman: Arkham came to the Nintendo Switch, though that's going to take a little longer that expected.

Originally set for an October 13, 2023, release, Batman: Arkham Trilogy has been recently delayed by over a month, with its new release date set for December 1, 2023. While it doesn't seem like anything major is wrong with the collection, with Warner Bros. simply stating it needs more time to reach a high enough quality, it might have been better if Rocksteady actually kept Batman: Arkham Trilogy on ice for just a little bit longer.

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Why Rocksteady Should Have Held Off on its Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch Port For a Bit Longer

If the overwhelming number of recent rumors and leaks are to be believed, Nintendo currently has a Switch successor practically ready to go. While it's always best to take any rumors with a big pinch of salt, the sheer amount of speculation and leaks surrounding a Nintendo Switch 2 does point to there being some truth there, and its rumored release window would line up with Nintendo's history, with the Switch 2 allegedly targeting a Fall 2024 release date. And if that does all end up being true, then it might have been better for Rocksteady to wait to release Batman: Arkham Trilogy for the new Nintendo console.

On its initial launch back in 2017, the Nintendo Switch didn't have much of a library, and early-adopters of the console had little to play outside of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This led to a lot of fans buying pretty much any mediocre game that came to the system in its first month. If the Nintendo Switch 2 follows suit, then Batman: Arkham Trilogy could have been the perfect launch-day title for the system, giving early-adopters three great games for a very reasonable price. The Batman: Arkham Trilogy would have also been a great way to showcase the new hardware inside the Nintendo Switch successor, with it allegedly being quite a bit more powerful than its predecessor.

If Rocksteady did hold off on releasing Batman: Arkham Trilogy until the Nintendo Switch 2's launch, then this could also increase the general excitement for the collection. Though it was released all the way back in 2016, the Batman: Return to Arkham collection still feels pretty new to many fans, and it's likely going to be a big reason why long-time fans won't end up picking up Batman: Arkham Trilogy when it releases in December. However, if Rocksteady shifted the date to next Fall, then that gives fans a whole extra year to miss the Batman: Arkham series, likely increasing the excitement behind it on Switch.

Another reason why it might have been better for Rocksteady to delay Batman: Arkham Trilogy even further is that it might end up competing a bit with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Obviously, Batman: Arkham is an old series that fans have played countless times before, and Suicide Squad is a brand-new experience. Still, though the two experiences are very different from one another, Batman: Arkham could end up taking the wind out of Suicide Squad's sails. If Suicide Squad ends up being a bit rough, and Batman: Arkham Trilogy has only recently reminded fans of how good Rocksteady can be, then it's only going to make that hurt even more.

Batman: Arkham Trilogy is set to release on December 1 for Nintendo Switch.

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