Jurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, marking a significant expansion of the park-planning and dino-management series. This highly anticipated release, set for July 30th, offers players an immersive experience beyond the confines of the Muertes Islands. The game's narrative campaign mode invites players to join Claire Dearing and Dr. Ian Malcolm, voiced by Jeff Goldblum, as they navigate pivotal moments from the first five Jurassic Park films. With a focus on stunning realism, the game showcases dinosaurs across diverse environments, from dense forests to sun-drenched tropics, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Additionally, the Chaos Theory mode and Sandbox mode provide players with the freedom to alter events and unleash their creativity, respectively.
What makes this release particularly intriguing is the inclusion of content from the 2022 film, Jurassic World Dominion, via the Dominion Biosyn Expansion. This expansion features dialogue from the late Sam Neill, who portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in the original Jurassic Park, as well as voice work from Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. The absence of content from the recent film, Jurassic World Rebirth, is notable, but it's worth mentioning that a third Evolution game, Jurassic World Evolution 3, was announced in 2024 and has been receiving updates, including a Rebirth Expansion. This suggests that a Complete Edition of Jurassic World Evolution 3 on the Switch 2 might be on the horizon.
The Switch 2 version of Jurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition will retail for £49.99/ $59.99 / €59.99, and unfortunately, it will not have a physical release. The game will not utilize Joy-Con 2's Mouse Mode either. Despite some minor quibbles with the main campaign, the game has been praised for its entertaining and simplistic park-building mechanics, well-utilizing the Jurassic World license and dinosaur-fuelled mayhem. This release promises to be a thrilling addition to the Nintendo Switch 2 library, offering players an immersive and engaging experience in the world of Jurassic Park.
