Diablo 3 is coming to the Switch! Which is awesome since it has been much improved in the last 6 years. 

Originally released on the PC in 2012, then on consoles (PS3\360) the following year. Diablo 3 has had its share of criticism. The original PC release saw a slew of backlash because of Blizzard's "modernization" of the game. They made everything easier. Gone was the stat builds of Diablo 2 and in comes in a rune system. It made traditional character building gone. 

After the "next gen" consoles were released. Diablo 3 was quickly ported to them as Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls. It included the new "Reaper of Souls" expansion pack that was released a few months earlier. With that release came the "Crusader" class and a whole new chapter to continue your adventure. 

Now with the Switch out, Blizzard did something that no body really expected.

Diablo 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Called "Diablo 3: Eternal Collection". Blizzard is toting this as the "definitive edition" of Diablo 3. It comes with both Diablo 3 and the Reaper of Souls expansion - plus. It also comes with the Necromancer character that was released a a few years ago.

In a press release released by Blizzard after the announcement. 

The minions of Hell have grown unfathomably strong since Diablo® III’s release, but lucky for the High Heavens, reinforcements are on the way. Later this year, Nintendo Switch players the world over will join the fray with the Diablo III Eternal Collection and wield their systems’ portable power to slay demons and amass vast hoards of loot anytime, anywhere. The Eternal Collection is the definitive edition of the award-winning action RPG, including everything from the original Diablo III, the critically-acclaimed Reaper of Souls expansion, and the Rise of the Necromancer® pack. With seven powerful character classes, a five-act campaign that spans the lore-rich and demon-infested world of Sanctuary, and an endlessly replayable Adventure Mode, the Eternal Collection is the perfect all-in-one package to introduce newcomers to a lifetime of adventure. The Eternal Collection for the Nintendo Switch incorporates the system’s flexibility and versatility into its design. Whether using a Joy-Con controller or a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, players will have an awe-inspiring assortment of demon-slaying powers at their fingertips, thanks to intuitive, ultra-responsive controls custom-built for Nintendo Switch. And true to the spirit of the Diablo series, players will also have a wealth of options when it comes to cleansing Sanctuary cooperatively—up to four players can band together to engage in grand multiplayer crusades, whether they’re sharing a screen on a single Nintendo Switch, linking their systems together wirelessly, or teaming up through the Nintendo Switch Online* service. “The Eternal Collection is the definitive version of Diablo III, and we’re thrilled to team up with Nintendo to unleash it for Nintendo Switch gamers around the world later this year,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Bringing the world together through epic entertainment is core to our mission at Blizzard—we can’t wait to welcome a new generation of demon-slayers to Sanctuary.” “At Nintendo, we’re huge fans of rich and compelling games that speak to players around the world,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America President and COO. “By partnering with companies like Blizzard, we’re able to create new ways of engaging with beloved content. Blizzard and Nintendo share a commitment to redefining the way people play games, and with Diablo III Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch, that means players can now explore the vast world of Sanctuary anytime they like, and anywhere they go.” Diablo III is the fastest-selling PC game of all time**. The Reaper of Souls expansion introduced the mighty Crusader class, the infinitely-replayable Adventure Mode, and a host of other game-defining features, like the random loot-filled Nephalem Rift dungeons. In 2017, Rise of the Necromancer resurrected the fan-favorite Necromancer class from Diablo II, bolstering players’ forces with the gruesome powers of blood and bone. All of this is included in Diablo III Eternal Edition for the Nintendo Switch system, on top of platform-exclusive bonus items, like The Legend of Ganondorf cosmetic armor set, inspired by the iconic villain from The Legend of Zelda series. Diablo III Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch will be available later this year at retail stores everywhere and digitally through the Nintendo eShop. Gamers in North America and Europe will be able to get an early look at Diablo III Eternal Collection this August at Gamescom in Cologne, Fan Expo in Toronto, and PAX West in Seattle. For more information, visit https://www.diablo3.com/switch. * Nintendo Account required. Online services and features, including online play, are free until the paid Nintendo Switch Online Service launches in September 2018.

On top of the announced trailer and the press release. Nintendo also released a trailer for the game. 

Blizzard has said that the game will run at 60 frames in both docked and handheld mode. Docked will run the game at 960p while handheld will run the game at 700p. 

On top of this, Blizzard has announced exclusive Nintendo themed armor, all based around Legend of Zelda. First up is a Ganondorf inspired armor, a pair of Majora's Mask inspired wings, a Triforce character portrait, and a Cucco pet - the chickens from the Legend of Zelda franchise. 

The game is also going to feature cloud saving. Once the system is connected to the internet, it will back up your saved characters to a cloud server, allowing you to import your character to a friends Switch for some co-op action. Unfortunately, you cannot bring your characters back and forth from the PC version, or any other version of the game. Switch characters are locked on the Switch and can only be played on the Switch. Bummer. 

There is also no cross play between the console and PC version. When asked, Blizzard simply said; 

It's not available at this time. I wouldn't ever take anything off the table, it's something we're exploring, that we're interested in. But it is not currently a feature.

We know of the Ganondorf armor set, but seen is also a Link armor set. 

It hasn't been "officially" announced yet, and was seen during a play test of the game at Gamescom. But it is in there. So what other secrets could possibly be in the game? 

This game marks the first appearance of a Blizzard game on a Nintendo platform in 15 years. Lets hope they loaded it with other Legend of Zelda goodies.  

Diablo 3: Eternal Collection will be released in the fall and will be priced at $59.99.

This has been James with Game Fix. Game on everybody!