# 'Rayman Legends Retold' Brings The Beloved Platformer Back To Switch 2 This Year
So Ubisoft just absolutely stunned everyone — after being THE leakiest announcement of Nintendo's State of Play showcase, the official word is finally out and Rayman Legends is making its triumphant return to Switch 2! Now here's where it gets really exciting: this isn't some lazy reskin. We're talking about *Rayman Legends Retold* as a brand-new package for the upcoming console, launching on October 1st at just $39.99 / €39.99 — and get THIS, it'll come bundled with Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition! That's two games essentially in one purchase, which feels incredible value considering how much we've gotten out of these titles before.
Now let me walk you through everything they're adding to this Retold experience because there is actually a LOT here that goes beyond what the 2013 original gave us (and even more than its own Definitive Edition on Switch back in 2017). We've got stunning new 3D visuals with drastically more detailed backgrounds, and — my personal favorite change — the camera finally moves from those fixed 2D positions we remember so well into actual dynamic movement. Rayman's entire crew gets a substantial visual makeover too! On top of all that: a brand-new story to explore, fully voiced cinematics (not just text or subtle animations anymore!), four all-new musical stages built around new levels themselves, thrilling on-rails dragon rides with freshly reimagined 3D sequences in-between, never-before-seen sixth realm content we've literally *never* seen across any version of this game before — and yes! Cave of Trials challenges get a complete overhaul as well. Oh, but Kung Foot is coming BACK for another legendary run through the stadium (and they're adding improved controls AND customizable rules so you can set up exactly how competitive or chaotic you want your matches to be). Even composers Christophe Héral and Grant Kirkhope are delivering an expanded soundtrack alongside these new musical stages — both of whom brought magic to previous Rayman entries.
Honestly, I've been thinking about this for a bit and what makes me genuinely excited isn't just that "another platformer is coming back" (we *have* seen remasters return quicker than expected before), it's how clearly Ubisoft understood the fanbase with everything they're doing here — especially bundling Origins Enhanced Edition alongside Legends as part of this same retail release. Rayman Legends was THE defining 2D/platforming experience of its generation, and coming to Switch 2 *first* makes me think Nintendo really values having these kinds of platformers ready on day one for their new hardware's launch window! This feels like the definitive way to finally play both beloved games together — I'm seriously tempted now. Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/rayman-legends-retold-brings-the-beloved-platformer-back-to-switch-2-this-year
So Ubisoft just absolutely stunned everyone — after being THE leakiest announcement of Nintendo's State of Play showcase, the official word is finally out and Rayman Legends is making its triumphant return to Switch 2! Now here's where it gets really exciting: this isn't some lazy reskin. We're talking about *Rayman Legends Retold* as a brand-new package for the upcoming console, launching on October 1st at just $39.99 / €39.99 — and get THIS, it'll come bundled with Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition! That's two games essentially in one purchase, which feels incredible value considering how much we've gotten out of these titles before.
Now let me walk you through everything they're adding to this Retold experience because there is actually a LOT here that goes beyond what the 2013 original gave us (and even more than its own Definitive Edition on Switch back in 2017). We've got stunning new 3D visuals with drastically more detailed backgrounds, and — my personal favorite change — the camera finally moves from those fixed 2D positions we remember so well into actual dynamic movement. Rayman's entire crew gets a substantial visual makeover too! On top of all that: a brand-new story to explore, fully voiced cinematics (not just text or subtle animations anymore!), four all-new musical stages built around new levels themselves, thrilling on-rails dragon rides with freshly reimagined 3D sequences in-between, never-before-seen sixth realm content we've literally *never* seen across any version of this game before — and yes! Cave of Trials challenges get a complete overhaul as well. Oh, but Kung Foot is coming BACK for another legendary run through the stadium (and they're adding improved controls AND customizable rules so you can set up exactly how competitive or chaotic you want your matches to be). Even composers Christophe Héral and Grant Kirkhope are delivering an expanded soundtrack alongside these new musical stages — both of whom brought magic to previous Rayman entries.
Honestly, I've been thinking about this for a bit and what makes me genuinely excited isn't just that "another platformer is coming back" (we *have* seen remasters return quicker than expected before), it's how clearly Ubisoft understood the fanbase with everything they're doing here — especially bundling Origins Enhanced Edition alongside Legends as part of this same retail release. Rayman Legends was THE defining 2D/platforming experience of its generation, and coming to Switch 2 *first* makes me think Nintendo really values having these kinds of platformers ready on day one for their new hardware's launch window! This feels like the definitive way to finally play both beloved games together — I'm seriously tempted now. Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/rayman-legends-retold-brings-the-beloved-platformer-back-to-switch-2-this-year