is a comprehensive package that brings three of the most iconic entries in the franchise— Assassin's Creed II , Brotherhood , and Revelations —to a handheld format for the first time. While the collection is a port of the 2016 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One remasters, it includes specific optimizations and trade-offs to ensure it runs effectively on the Switch hardware.
If you have never played the Ezio trilogy, the Switch is arguably the best way to experience it for the first time, simply due to the convenience factor. The gameplay mechanics—while dated compared to the RPG-heavy Valhalla or Odyssey —are pure Assassin’s Creed. It is about social stealth, parkour, and platforming puzzles, elements that the newer games often neglect.
Without the unlocker, you miss the Armor of Altair and the Florence giveaway.
The Switch version includes some notable enhancements:
Here’s why the legal eShop or physical cartridge version beats any unofficial download:
Before we dive into the NSP specifics, let’s address the blasphemy: Is the Switch version actually better than the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions? In terms of raw power, no—but in terms of curation and portability, yes.
Despite the technical limitations, The Ezio Collection on Switch is often cited as the "best" modern way to replay these games simply because of convenience. The "pick up and play" nature of the Switch fits the game's loop perfectly. Climbing a viewpoint, synchronizing, and diving into a haystack is satisfying in 10-minute bursts or long sessions.