Out of nowhere, much like a good old-fashioned jump scare, the 2013 survival horror game Outlast is now available on Nintendo Switch. Though this was pretty much confirmed at the end of last year, it still is a bit jarring to hear that the horror classic is coming to a platform that is known for making games like Splatoon and Mario Kart.

However, that was one of the features of the Switch that made it stand out compared to previous Nintendo consoles - it opened up the possibility for Nintendo players to have access to a wider array of games, such as Skyrim and FIFA. Given that, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that a horror game is being brought into the mix.

The Red Barrels team made an official announcement in December, confirming that Outlast would indeed be coming to the Switch. They talked about the future of the series and also cleared up a few rumors.

"We will, at some point, make an Outlast 3 and answers will be given..." the announcement said. "Currently we're working on something a lot of you have been asking for ... It won't be a sequel to Outlast or Outlast 2, but it will be a distinct experience set in the Outlast universe."

The announcement from the publisher also claimed players could expect to see both Outlast and its 2017 sequel, Outlast 2, on Nintendo Switch in the first quarter of 2018. The company never gave an official release date, though.

Thus, the horror classic's appropriate and shocking out-of-nowhere arrival to the eShop. The trailer for the Switch version also said players can pre-order Outlast 2, but there is no page for that game on the eShop yet.

The Nintendo Switch version of the game comes billed as Bundle of Terror and includes Outlast as well as its Whistleblower DLC. While Outlast was well received by horror fans, some argue that Whistleblower is even better than the main game.

Seeing a broader multitude of game options on the latest Nintendo console has been uplifting. Rather than just getting new and improved versions of the big Nintendo franchises (enjoyable as they may be), players now have access to classic games from other studios and genres.

When the Switch was first released, this feature was emphasized with trailers showing Skyrim gameplay on the system. The idea of being able to take games of this caliber anywhere thanks to the Switch's portability was intriguing to players.

It's exciting to see Nintendo following through with this feature. With the addition of games like Outlast (and maybe Diablo 3?), Switch users can continue to enjoy the wide array of entertainment the system has to offer.