Following the release of the original twoDevil May Crygames on the system, it seemed to only make sense that Capcom would follow suitby releasingDevil May Cry 3on the system at some point. Thankfully they are about to, and withDevil May Cry 3as arguably one of the best installments in the series, the upcoming Nintendo Switch version appears to be adding much more than basic polish and portability, including a brand new feature that quite literally changes up the game for fans of the classic action game.
As previously announced, Capcom has begun to detailthe changes and improvements that players can expect with the upcoming Nintendo Switch releaseofDevil May Cry 3that will arrive next month. Specifically, the first big reveal for the Switch port of the hack-n-slash classic is that this iteration of the game will offer a new “Free Style Mode” that lets players switch up Dante’s abilities on the fly. you’re able to check it out for yourself in the new trailer below from Capcom:
For those unfamiliar with the original versions ofDevil May Cry 3, in the game Dante has the ability to utilize four different fighting styles that each give him a range of abilities: Swordmaster, Gunslinger, Royal Guard, and Trickster, alongside two special styles that are unlocked called Doppelganger and Quicksilver. Each of the styles altered Dante’s combat abilities in some way, whether giving him new melee or gun-focused abilities, or changing up his play style to rely more on defensive powers or new evasion abilities. However, players could previously only choose to equip one style at either the beginning or middle portions of a level, so you had to (generally) choose one style for most of a level.
However, as shown in the new trailer from Capcom, the Switch version’s new “Free Style Mode” will give players the ability to switch between these different styles on the fly with the D-Pad. While this doesn’t seem like much, this is a significant change from the original versions of the game and bringsDMC3closer in line to the more recentDevil May Crygames, especially for those that might be coming to the series fromDevil May Cry 5.
Outside of this, Capcom also said previously thatwe can expect two more updates onDevil May Cry 3for Switchdetailing some of its features on January 30 and February 13. While it seems that the fan speculation on Dante coming toSmash Bros.has finally died down, it will still be interesting to see just what Capcom has in store for the upcoming Switch release ofDevil May Cry 3, which is still probably my favoriteDMCgame.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening - Special Editionwill be coming to the Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2025. You can also play the game as part of theDevil May Cry HD Collectionon consoles and PC, but it seems like the Switch version ofDMC3will have some worthy upgrades for fans that are either coming to the game for the first time or revisiting it (like myself).
