Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection Available on Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 27, 2022

News: You can now experience life in Arcadia Bay no matter where you are thanks to the hybrid nature of the Nintendo Switch.

Square Enix has released Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection on the Nintendo Switch, marking the debut of the beloved original Life is Strange and its sequel, Life is Strange: Before the Storm on the portable platform.

You will meet an unforgettable cast of characters across two stories with remastered visuals and upgraded animations now optimized specifically for the Nintendo Switch.

This all-new collection features:

Two complete games;

Remastered visuals improved and optimized for Switch across characters and environments;

Improved character animation using full facial mocap performance (Life is Strange Remastered);

Choice and consequence-driven stories with multiple endings;

Harness the power of Max’s rewind ability or Chloe’s quick-witted attitude to change the course of events;

Every track from the distinct licensed soundtrack & original scores.

Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present, and future. You will follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price.

The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three-part standalone adventure set three years before the first game in the BAFTA award-winning franchise. You play as sixteen-year-old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, a beautiful and popular girl destined for success.

When Rachel learns a secret about her family that threatens to destroy her world, it is her newfound friendship with Chloe that gives her the strength to carry on. No longer alone the girls must confront each other's demons and together, find a way to overcome them.

Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection is available to purchase now at a price point of $39.99 on the Square Enix Store. Check out the video below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up the Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection?