The Outer Worlds delayed on Nintendo Switch due to coronavirus Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Outer Worlds delayed on Nintendo Switch due to coronavirus Physical version will now come on cartridge. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 7 Feb 2020 26 comments Take-Two has delayed The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch due to the coronavirus. Subsidiary Private Division took to Twitter to say the virus, which has now spread to more than 25 countries, had forced the closure of the Chinese porting studio Virtuous. We're delaying @OuterWorlds on Nintendo Switch due to the coronavirus impacting the Virtuos team working on the port, to provide them enough time to finish development. We'll now be releasing the physical version on cartridge. Once we have a new launch date, we'll let you know!- Private Division (@PrivateDivision) February 6, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "To clarify, the team at Virtuos is ok, but their office has remained closed during this time," Private Division said in a follow-up tweet. "We're working with the team to determine an updated development timeline, and will share more regarding a new launch date shortly." Obsidian's sci-fi role-playing game launched in October 2019 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the Nintendo Switch version initially due out 6th March 2020. It's now due out at some point after Take-Two's current financial year, which ends 31st March 2020. Watch on YouTube In a financial call last night, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick said The Outer Worlds had "significantly exceeded our expectations", and has sold more than two million copies so far. "We are confident that The Outer Worlds will continue to expand its audience, including through its release on the Nintendo Switch, which is now planned for fiscal 2021," he added. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store