More Details About Doom On Nintendo Switch Arrive…So Where’s SnapMap?

Yesterday, Nintendo pulled off quite the double surprise for Nintendo Switch owners by announcing not one but two legendary Bethesda games would be coming to the platform. And while we're looking forward to how Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus turns out next year, our immediate attention is on Doom, which drops just in time for the holiday season.

We've been talking about Doom quite a bit since its confirmation, and even saw some early comparison shots of the game in action compared to other versions. And it's looking sweet. But there are some technical notes that have emerged regarding the game, which you'll want to pay attention to – especially if you're into the game for multiplayer.

Speaking with Engadget, Bethesda confirmed two crucial things about the game. First off, multiplayer will be included, but it won't actually be with the physical retail version. Instead, according to the publisher, you'll have to download it through the Nintendo Online network. The download will be free, but there's no doubt the game will take up a little more space this way.

Now, if you buy it digitally, you won't have to worry about anything, as the game will download in one shot.

Secondly, the game will include the downloadable content that was introduced over the few months following the game's release last year, so you can experience all its content right there on the game card. That said, one feature will be missing from the final release – the SnapMap option.

In case you forgot, SnapMap was a feature that allowed you to build custom multiplayer maps within the game, which you could then share with others. Its exclusion from the Switch version certainly isn't the end of the world, since multiplayer probably won't be the focus like single player will be, but the feature has been known to be a community driver, so it's unknown just how much this will impact the final release.

Hey, at least Bethesda is making the game work, and being able to take it anywhere and blast demons from hell on the road is something we'll be happy to see.

Doom releases for the Nintendo Switch later this year.