Demon Slayer fans and Switch 2 owners, mark your calendars. Aniplex and CyberConnect2 have confirmed a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, launching physically in Japan on 29 October 2026. The news broke via Weekly Jump, Japan’s flagship manga anthology, and was reported by Gematsu on 25 June.
What the Switch 2 Edition Includes
The physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition carries a price of ¥7,810 and bundles the “Infinity Castle – Part 1 Character Pass” right in the box. For Singapore fans who caught Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 in cinemas last August and fell in love with its lineup of Hashira and Upper Moons, this is the DLC pack worth picking up.
CyberConnect2 has also confirmed that an Upgrade Pack will be available for players who already own the original Switch version and want to bring their save data across to the Switch 2 edition — though pricing for the upgrade has not yet been announced.
40+ Characters and Infinity Castle Story Content
The Hinokami Chronicles 2 launched on 1 August 2025 in Japan and 5 August 2025 internationally across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, the original Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game expanded on its predecessor with over 40 playable characters, a revamped combat system, and new story chapters spanning the Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs.
With the Infinity Castle film having dominated Singapore box offices when it opened in August 2025, appetite for in-game content tied to those new characters has been high among local players. The Switch 2 Edition bundles the character pass from day one, making it the most complete physical version of the game available.
Getting It in Singapore
At time of writing, only a Japan physical launch date — 29 October 2026 — has been confirmed. The original game was published internationally by Sega, and a global announcement for the Switch 2 Edition is expected but has not been made. Singapore players who want the Switch 2 version at launch will need to import from Japan or wait for Sega’s global rollout.
The Switch 2 is region-free for game cards, so a Japanese physical copy runs on any Singapore console without modification. Do check retailer listings before importing, as Japanese game packages may not include English subtitles or menus — confirm language support before buying. SGD pricing for a potential Singapore or international release has not been announced.
We will update this piece once Sega confirms global release plans and pricing. For more on Switch 2 titles and anime game news, head over to our game news section.