Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles Switch Release Officially Confirmed

The Demon Slayer 3D arena fighting game, Hinokami Chronicles, is now coming to Nintendo Switch, and we’ve got a release date for Japan.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles is the first console adaptation of the hit manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, released in October 2021 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Now, it has been revealed that a Nintendo Switch version is also in the works.

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Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles Nintendo Switch release date

In Japan, Aniplex announced Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles will be released on June 9, 2022 on Switch, for 6980 Yen (tax included). A limited edition will be sold for 11,800 Yen (tax included). The limited edition includes bonus costumes and 16000 Kimetsu Points, which are used in-game to unlock more playable characters in Versus Mode and content.

Additional information on the Switch version of Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles will be revealed in mid-February. It’s only a mater of time until a Western release date is also announced.

More on The Hinokami Chronicles

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles was developed by CyberConnect2, the studio behind the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, and both games are very similar gameplay-wise. However, if you already tried out Hinokami Chronicles yourself, I won’t be teaching you anything by stating it’s clear the game had a very short development time.

The game got several free DLC characters post-release, but they’re all characters who were supposed to be playable from the start, as most appear in Story Mode. The Story Mode itself has underwhelming exploration segments as well, and screenplay which pales in comparison to the anime by Ufotable.

Hopefully a possible sequel, adapting beyond the Mugen Train arc, will have higher ambitions, with more playable characters including most of the Hashira.

CyberConnect2 also recently released on all platforms Fuuga: Melodies of Steel, an ambitious, original JRPG and a spiritual successor to Tail Concerto and Solatorobo. A Switch port of the .Hack//G.U. Last Recode remaster is also releasing on March 11, 2022.