Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Coming to Switch in June
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles has been announced for the Nintendo Switch in Weekly Shone Jump, and it is scheduled to release on June 9th, 2022. This release is for the Japanese version of the game being published by Aniplex and developed by CyberConnect2. The game was originally released on October 14, 2021 for current and last-gen consoles.
The Switch version will cost ¥7,480. The physical limited edition will cost ¥11,800 and features additional costumes and 16,000 Kimetsu Points.
Check out last year’s trailer from IGN:
About Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a demon slayer so that he can turn his sister back into a human and kill the demon that massacred his family.
A sorrowful tale of siblings in which the fates of humans and demons intertwine… begins now!
EXHILARATING ARENA BATTLES
Master the multitude of spectacular skills of a wide roster of characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in head-to-head battle, locally and online.
MOVING DRAMA
Take up the sword of Tanjiro Kamado and guide his journey to become a demon slayer and turn his sister Nezuko back into a human.
ORIGINAL ANIME VOICE CAST
The original English and Japanese casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game.
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles will release on Switch in Japan June 9th, but there is unfortunately no word on a western release at the moment. Keep an eye here for more updates!
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