“Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order” Coming to Nintendo Switch in July

Your favorite super heroes will all be assembling soon. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will make its debut on the Nintendo Switch on July 19, according to Marvel.

  • The release of the new game will mark the return of the series for the first time in 10 years.
  • Players will be tasked with assembling the ultimate team of Marvel heroes, choosing from a huge cast of characters including the Avengers, the X-Men, the Guardians of the Galaxy and more.
  • Marvel has also announced some new characters, each with their own special abilities, who will appear in the game, including:
    • Black Panther
    • Deadpool
    • Spider-Gwen
    • Doctor Strange
  • They will join iconic characters like Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk and more.
  • The game will also feature a new story:
    • “Super Heroes unite in a race across iconic locations in the Marvel Universe to find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order use them to unleash cosmic chaos.”
  • Up to four players will be able to play together at once, either locally or in online co-op, with the ability to drop in or out at any time.
  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will be available on July 19 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, at a suggested retail price of $59.99.

What they’re saying:

  • Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing: “Marvel Ultimate Alliance: The Black Order brings gamers and Marvel fans together in a new action RPG exclusive to Nintendo Switch. With a huge cast of Super Heroes to choose from, assembling your ultimate team, strategically combining skills to unleash powerful attacks, and preventing galactic devastation with friends has never been more fun or immersive.”
  • Jay Ong, Executive Vice President at Marvel Entertainment: “Teaming up with Nintendo to bring Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order to the Nintendo Switch system elevates the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series to even greater heights. With the ability to play at home or on the go, solo, co-op and online with friends, Marvel fans can save the world from Thanos and high stakes threats in any way they like, anytime, anywhere.”