Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 3
LEGO Batman Sets Sept. 18 Switch 2 Launch as $90 Deluxe Edition Adds Day-One DLC
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 3

LEGO Batman Sets Sept. 18 Switch 2 Launch as $90 Deluxe Edition Adds Day-One DLC

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 3

Summary

  • Sept. 18 is the Switch 2 release date for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, ending the platform's delay after the game launched elsewhere last month.
  • Pre-orders are now open, with the same date bringing the Mayhem Collection DLC, which adds playable Joker and Harley Quinn, a new story mission and Mayhem Mode.
  • The $90 Deluxe Edition bundles the base game, Legacy Collection extras, three-day early access and the Dark Knight Returns Batsuit, while the $70 Standard Edition also includes that suit via pre-order.
  • The open-world Gotham City game is part of a crowded September release slate, arriving the same week as another major superhero title.

Insights

Can TT Games' switch to Unreal Engine 5 deliver a flawless launch on the new Nintendo Switch 2 after past struggles?
How will LEGO Batman's new 'Dark Knight' mode compare to the difficulty of the acclaimed Arkham series?
Is linking digital games to physical toy purchases the future for LEGO, or just a new strategy to boost sales?