{"id":4463,"date":"2026-06-29T12:17:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T04:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/demon-slayer-hinokami-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-october-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T04:17:47","slug":"demon-slayer-hinokami-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/demon-slayer-hinokami-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Dated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Demon Slayer fans and Switch 2 owners, mark your calendars. Aniplex and CyberConnect2 have confirmed a dedicated <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 Edition<\/strong> of <em>Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2013 The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/em>, launching physically in Japan on <strong>29 October 2026<\/strong>. The news broke via Weekly Jump, Japan&#8217;s flagship manga anthology, and was reported by Gematsu on 25 June.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ds2-switch2-ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2 combat gameplay\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aniplex \/ CyberConnect2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What the Switch 2 Edition Includes<\/h2>\n<p>The physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition carries a price of <strong>\u00a57,810<\/strong> and bundles the <strong>&#8220;Infinity Castle \u2013 Part 1 Character Pass&#8221;<\/strong> right in the box. For Singapore fans who caught <em>Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1<\/em> in cinemas last August and fell in love with its lineup of Hashira and Upper Moons, this is the DLC pack worth picking up.<\/p>\n<p>CyberConnect2 has also confirmed that an <strong>Upgrade Pack<\/strong> 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 \u2014 though pricing for the upgrade has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ds2-switch2-ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2 action scene\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aniplex \/ CyberConnect2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XRyI1aX3VnE\" title=\"Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 \u2013 Announce Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 \u2013 Announce Trailer \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>40+ Characters and Infinity Castle Story Content<\/h2>\n<p><em>The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ds2-switch2-ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2 character roster\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aniplex \/ CyberConnect2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Getting It in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>At time of writing, only a Japan physical launch date \u2014 <strong>29 October 2026<\/strong> \u2014 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&#8217;s global rollout.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2014 confirm language support before buying. SGD pricing for a potential Singapore or international release has not been announced.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ds2-switch2-ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2 special attack\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aniplex \/ CyberConnect2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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 <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"Global\/SG release date and SGD pricing to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CyberConnect2&#8217;s anime fighter comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 October in Japan, bundled with the Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass. Global date TBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[244,523,422,45],"class_list":["post-4463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-aniplex","tag-cyberconnect2","tag-demon-slayer","tag-nintendo-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ds2-switch2-ss1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-19Z","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5050,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-crunchyroll-july-28\/","url_meta":{"origin":4463,"position":0},"title":"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle I Hits Crunchyroll on 28 July","date":"July 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The highest-grossing anime film of all time streams on Crunchyroll globally from 28 July 2026 at 11pm SGT \u2014 with Japanese subs, English dub, and Melayu\/Indonesian subtitles available.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-key-art.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6669,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-streaming-now-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":4463,"position":1},"title":"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Is Now Streaming in Singapore","date":"July 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle I is now live on Netflix Singapore and hits Crunchyroll at 11 PM SGT tonight. 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