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JapanReleased Switch Video Games

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A list of Released Japan video games for Switch sorted by popularity among gamers.

Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.

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Trek to Yomi
Trek to Yomi

Action 30 January 2023

Action adventure game inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa. In Trek to Yomi we play as a young samurai who, in order to fulfill his oath made to his dying mentor, must face the forces of evil. The title was developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog studio.

Hyakki Castle
Hyakki Castle

RPG 30 August 2018

Hyakki Castle is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Asakusa. The developers were inspired by the rich folklore and history of their country. The game takes place during the Edo period and revolves around a wizard sent to a stronghold that serves as a prison for the enemies of the shogunate. Somehow he manages to free himself and take control of the whole building. The player controls a four-person group of warriors sent to stop the mage.

Slice, Dice & Rice
Slice, Dice & Rice

Fighting 06 September 2018

A 2D fighting game set in an alternative reality based on how the ancient Japanese imagined afterlife. We can choose from a roster of eight characters, each of them has different appearance, weapons and special abilities. Additionally, they all have their unique stories which we discover during the game. The feature that distinguishes this game, developed by an indie studio called DojoGames, is the lack of a health bar.

Yo-kai Watch 4
Yo-kai Watch 4

RPG 20 June 2019

The next installment of the popular jRPG series dedicated to younger players. The game features anime characters such as Touma Tsukinami, Natsume Amano, Keisuke Amano and Akinori Arihoshi.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

Adventure 28 October 2021

The fifth fully-fledged installment of the survival horror series started on PlayStation 2. In the game we play the role of three heroes who come to the area of the mysterious Hikayama Mountain, guided by various personal motives. The game is divided into episodes during which we search for missing persons. An inseparable element of the characters' equipment is a special camera that allows them to exorcise ghosts by taking pictures of them.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love for Hire
Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love for Hire

Adventure 21 July 2021

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire is a Japanese visual novel adventure game. It tells the story of a high school student who agrees to pretend to be the boyfriend, lover, brother and friend of various girls from his school for money.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening

Strategy 20 July 2023

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.

SunnySide
SunnySide

RPG canceled

A jRPG, life sim and agricultural sim game. In SunnySide we find ourselves in the Japanese province, running our own farm and making relations with other inhabitants of the area, as well as exploring its many secrets.

Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases
Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases

Adventure 28 July 2022

Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases is a game with elements of adventure game and visual novel, set in modern Tokyo, in the Shinjuku district. The plot combines detective and romantic plots.

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II

Adventure 15 February 2024

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II is a Japanese horror adventure game. The player investigates a series of deaths that occur in a Tokyo school every ten years. Some RPG elements add variety to the detective gameplay here.

Ninja Village
Ninja Village

Strategy 28 February 2019

Ninja Village is a strategy game set in 16th century Japan. The player manages the titular village of Ninja warriors. His task is the economic development of the settlement, which allows to fund the training and equipping of the army, which we then use to conquer rebellious provinces.

Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto

Simulation 10 January 2022

A sim game in which we sit behind the helm of a Japanese railroad and travel along two scenic routes in Kyoto. Game Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto was made in FMV technique - a model of a railroad and an interface were superimposed on recorded video material.

Yuoni
Yuoni

Adventure 28 July 2022

Yuoni is a Japanese survival horror in which we control a young schoolgirl trying to survive in a world of wraiths. The girl is defenceless, so the gameplay is mainly focused on sneaking.

Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief

Action 11 October 2022

Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is a stealth game in which we play as a Japanese thief working in Edo period. Game offers a lot of freedom of mission execution and non-linear plot, shaped by our decisions.

Romancing SaGa 2
Romancing SaGa 2

RPG 15 December 2017

The brushed up edition of 1993's Romancing SaGa 2. It is simultaneously the first installment in the series to be released outside of Japan and intended for mobile devices (Android, iOS). The storyline is set in a fantasy world, which has been invaded by the Seven Heroes – a group of legendary champions, who, for reasons unknown, have transformed into demons and threaten human existence.

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Adventure 09 March 2023

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a Japanese horror adventure game, in which the player faces curses in a faithfully recreated Sumida district of Tokyo. The gameplay revolves around exploration, talking to NPCs and solving puzzles.

NEO: The World Ends with You
NEO: The World Ends with You

RPG 27 July 2021

NEO: The World Ends with You is an action RPG, a follow-up to the 2008 game. During the adventure, the players take on the role of a boy named Rindo, who was involved in a murderous competition called Reapers' Game.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed
Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Action 23 July 2021

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is an absurd action adventure game in which we take on the role of otaku and cross Japan's Akihabara and fight the local vampires by undressing them to a broth. This is a renewed and improved version of the original from the PSP console.

The Silver Case 2425
The Silver Case 2425

Adventure 09 July 2021

A compilation of two detective adventure games by Grasshopper Interactive. The Silver 2425 bundle includes a remastered version of The Silver Case, originally released in 1999 for PlayStation, and its remake, titled The 25th Ward: The Silver Case that came out in 2005 for mobile devices. While playing, we are taken to the Japan of 1999, and our task is to solve cases of mysterious murders.

Samurai Warriors 5
Samurai Warriors 5

Action 27 July 2021

The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.

Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~
Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~

Adventure 10 September 2020

Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition is a Japanese visual novel. The plot of this game tells the further story of the protagonist of the game Clannad.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Adventure 12 April 2022

A unique RPG game created by producers such as Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown. The action of the game is set in modern Tokyo, where thirteen huge mosses appear. The main characters of the game are students of the high school in a mysterious way associated with mechanical colossuses.

The Kids We Were: Complete Edition
The Kids We Were: Complete Edition

Adventure 02 December 2021

The Kids We Were: Complete Edition is an adventure game focused on the narrative aspect. We play as a young boy who explores a sleepy Japanese town in search of information about his father.

My Hero One's Justice 2
My Hero One's Justice 2

Fighting 13 March 2020

The second installment of a fighting game based on manga and anime My Hero Academia. New arenas, stories and characters have been added to My Hero One's Justice 2, and the gameplay is based on well-known but improved mechanics.