Bandai Namco sets PAW Patrol Oct.2

Bandai Namco Europe said on July 8 that PAW Patrol: Dino World will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in Europe on October 2, 2026, adding a later release date for Nintendo’s newer console to a game already scheduled for other platforms this month. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) The announcement appeared on the publisher’s European site under the PAW Patrol label. Bandai Namco Europe said the Switch 2 version will feature enhanced visuals. The company did not announce a price in the release. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) ### Why is there a second release date for the same game? PAW Patrol: Dino World was first announced in April with a July 31, 2026 launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, according to Bandai Namco Europe and publisher Outright Games. (nintendo.com) The October 2 date applies specifically to Nintendo Switch 2, based on Bandai Namco Europe’s new post. Outright Games has positioned the title as a family game tied to the broader PAW Patrol franchise. The company said the story is set on Dino Island and connects to the setting introduced in Season 13 of PAW Patrol and used in the upcoming PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, which it said is due in cinemas globally in August 2026. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) ### What did Bandai Namco Europe actually say about the Switch 2 version? Bandai Namco Europe’s July 8 post said the Switch 2 edition will arrive “this October,” and the company’s listing gives October 2, 2026 as the release date. The same page says the version for Nintendo’s newer hardware will offer enhanced visuals. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) The Bandai Namco Europe product hub also groups the game under PAW Patrol: Dino World and shows the new Switch 2 item alongside earlier news posts for the title. A separate Bandai Namco Europe news page from June still described the base game as launching July 31 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. (outrightgames.com) ### Who is publishing the game, and where does Nintendo fit in? Outright Games is the publisher named on the game’s official announcement materials, while Bandai Namco Europe is handling the regional announcement on its European site. Nintendo’s U.S. online store already has a product page live for PAW Patrol: Dino World on Switch 2. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) Nintendo’s store page confirms the platform and copyright credits, listing Spin Master, Outright Games and developer 3DClouds. The page excerpt visible in search results does not show a release date or price. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) ### What kind of game is PAW Patrol: Dino World? Outright Games describes PAW Patrol: Dino World as a story-driven adventure set on Dino Island, where players help rescue lost dinosaurs and stop chaos caused by Mayor Humdinger. The company’s game page says players can explore areas including Dino Plains, customize characters and vehicles, and play minigames in solo or co-op modes. (outrightgames.com) Nintendo UK’s listing for the Nintendo Switch version says players can use Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma, with Rex and Timmy also appearing in the game. That listing gives July 31, 2026 as the release date for the original Switch edition. (nintendo.com) ### What should players watch next? July 31, 2026 remains the scheduled launch date for PAW Patrol: Dino World on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, according to Bandai Namco Europe and Outright Games. October 2, 2026 is the date Bandai Namco Europe lists for the Nintendo Switch 2 version in Europe, and Nintendo’s U.S. store page suggests a North American storefront listing is already in place. (outrightgames.com) (en.bandainamcoent.eu) (nintendo.com)