{"id":6071,"date":"2026-07-19T12:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T04:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hypnosis-mic-arb-2nd-period-switch-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T12:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T04:28:59","slug":"hypnosis-mic-arb-2nd-period-switch-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hypnosis-mic-arb-2nd-period-switch-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypnosis Mic ARB 2nd Period Is Out on Switch \u2014 All Six Divisions, New Stories, and One Banger Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rap empire just expanded. <strong>Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle 2nd Period<\/strong> hit Nintendo Switch in Japan on 16 July 2026, and it is the biggest the franchise&#8217;s portable rhythm game has ever been \u2014 all six divisions, a new season of story content, and a fresh group anthem that is already on repeat. No English version has been announced, but the Switch is region-free, which means Singapore fans have options.<\/p>\n<h2>All Six Divisions Finally Under One Roof<\/h2>\n<p>The first Switch instalment (1st period, released December 2024) covered the original three divisions: Buster Bros!!! from Ikebukuro, Mad Trigger Crew from Yokohama, and Fling Posse from Shibuya. 2nd period brings the rest in: Matenrou from Shinjuku, and \u2014 for the first time on Switch \u2014 Osaka&#8217;s <strong>BAD ASS TEMPLE<\/strong> and Nagoya&#8217;s <strong>Dotsuitare Hompo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hm_008.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BAD ASS TEMPLE division characters from Hypnosis Mic Alternative Rap Battle 2nd Period\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Idea Factory \/ Hypnosis Mic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have been waiting for Sasara Nurude, Kuko Harai, and Rosho Tsutsujimori to get their Switch moment, this is it. With all six divisions present across both games, the complete HypMic character roster is now playable and fully voiced on Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<h2>KILLER SCRATCH!! Rhythm Mode and Three Exclusive Stories<\/h2>\n<p>The gameplay structure mirrors 1st period: the <strong>KILLER SCRATCH!!<\/strong> rhythm mode has you tapping along to the HypMic track catalogue, layered over a visual novel story. 2nd period pushes the story content harder than its predecessor \u2014 it includes the Main Story Season 2, a selection of popular event narratives reproduced with full voice acting, and three brand-new story scenarios written exclusively for this Switch release that are not available anywhere in the smartphone app.<\/p>\n<p>For fans of the <em>Division Rap Battle<\/em> anime who have never touched the mobile game, the Switch entry is a clean, fully voiced way in. Developer Altoplus and publisher Idea Factory have kept the presentation tight, and the visual novel segments carry the same character depth that made the anime work.<\/p>\n<h2>Opening Theme: &#8220;Diggin'&#8221; by Division All Stars<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hm_002.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Diggin' single artwork for Hypnosis Mic Alternative Rap Battle 2nd Period on Nintendo Switch\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Idea Factory \/ Hypnosis Mic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new opening theme <strong>&#8220;Diggin'&#8221;<\/strong>, performed by Division All Stars and composed by Machi Def and DJ dip, released alongside the game on 16 July \u2014 the group&#8217;s first all-cast track in approximately a year. It is playable as a KILLER SCRATCH!! rhythm stage and is available across all major streaming platforms. The music video debuted on the official Hypnosis Mic YouTube channel the same evening.<\/p>\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\/4pQ-MigYbtE\" title=\"Division All Stars Diggin Music Video\" 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>Division All Stars &#8220;Diggin'&#8221; Music Video \u2014 via Channel\u30d2\u30d7\u30ce\u30b7\u30b9\u30de\u30a4\u30af on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Pricing, Editions, and How to Import<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hm_003.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Buster Bros!!! Ikebukuro division characters in Hypnosis Mic Alternative Rap Battle 2nd Period\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Idea Factory \/ Hypnosis Mic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Three editions are available through Japanese retailers and the Japanese Nintendo eShop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard (physical or digital):<\/strong> \u00a58,580 (approximately S$78)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deluxe Edition:<\/strong> \u00a510,780 (approximately S$98) \u2014 includes a special booklet and exclusive artwork cards<\/li>\n<li><strong>Twin Pack<\/strong> (1st period + 2nd period bundled): \u00a514,960 (approximately S$136) \u2014 the best value entry point for newcomers picking up the Switch series for the first time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No English localisation has been announced. Nintendo Switch cartridges are region-free, so Singapore fans can import the Japanese physical version through retailers like AmiAmi or CDJapan, or purchase digitally through a Japanese Nintendo Account. Hypnosis Mic has consistently drawn crowds at Anime Festival Asia Singapore, so the local fanbase already knows the import routine. A companion promotion runs in the smartphone app through 5 August, offering in-game bonus stickers and items tied to the launch.<\/p>\n<p>Further ahead, the new Division All Stars album <strong>Trick or Repeat<\/strong> \u2014 twenty tracks across two discs in the limited edition \u2014 arrives on 2 September 2026 for fans who need more after clearing the game. Check our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Manga &amp; Anime section<\/a> for ongoing coverage of the HypMic franchise and other anime-adjacent game releases.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle 2nd Period drops on Nintendo Switch in Japan, bringing all six divisions, new story content, and the banger opening theme Diggin&#8217; by Division All Stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6063,"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":[11,25],"tags":[68,852,854,134,853],"class_list":["post-6071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-hypnosis-mic","tag-idea-factory","tag-nintendo-switch","tag-rhythm-game"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hm_001.jpg?fit=254%2C359&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1zV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5257,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-starry-party-switch-2-2027-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":6071,"position":0},"title":"Hatsune Miku Starry Party Is Coming to Switch 2 and PC in 2027","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Good Smile Company's Hatsune Miku Starry Party is a 6-player party game featuring Nendoroid Vocaloids on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam, arriving in 2027.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/miku-starry-party-group.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5186,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/rhythm-heaven-groove-switch-cats-japan\/","url_meta":{"origin":6071,"position":1},"title":"Rhythm Heaven Groove Is Out on Switch \u2014 and Japan\u2019s Cats Are Obsessed","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The first new Rhythm Heaven game in over 10 years is here on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 \u2014 and in Japan, house cats are lining up to watch.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rh-groove-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4048,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/rhythm-heaven-groove-demo-switch-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6071,"position":2},"title":"Rhythm Heaven Groove Demo Is Live on Switch \u2014 Grab It Free Before the 2 July Launch","date":"June 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo dropped a free Starter Demo for Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Switch eShop today \u2014 try Hoop Trundling and Rhythm Tweezers before the full game hits on 2 July 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rhythm-heaven-groove-demo.jpg?fit=1200%2C674&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5020,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-starry-party-switch-2-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":6071,"position":3},"title":"Hatsune Miku: Starry Party Announced for Switch 2 and PC","date":"July 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Good Smile Company announces Hatsune Miku: Starry Party for Switch 2 and PC Steam \u2014 a party action game out in 2027 with English support confirmed.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/miku-starry-party-featured.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3868,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/rhythm-heaven-groove-nintendo-switch-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6071,"position":4},"title":"Rhythm Heaven Groove Arrives on Nintendo Switch, 2 July","date":"June 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Rhythm Heaven Groove hits Nintendo Switch on 2 July 2026 \u2014 over 80 new rhythm games, multiplayer for four, and a brand-new RPG mode. 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