SEGA Publishing Korea announced on the 29th that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which includes the 'Infinity Castle Chapter 1' Character Pass, has been released. A total of 54 characters are available, including additional downloadable content.
Produced by Aniplex and developed by CyberConnect2, the game is a demon-slaying arena battle action game. According to SEGA Publishing Korea, cumulative worldwide shipments for the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles series have surpassed 6 million units. This figure combines physical shipments, including limited editions, and digital sales.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version supports higher resolution and 60 FPS performance compared to the original Nintendo Switch version. It features 'The Hinokami Chronicles' mode, which follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, as well as online and offline battles where players select characters to fight.
With the included 'Infinity Castle Chapter 1' Character Pass, players can control Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle), Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle), Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle), Doma, Akaza (Infinity Castle), and Kaigaku. Certain characters are unlocked depending on game progress.
Offline battles support up to two players, and online matches can also be played against users on the Nintendo Switch version. When playing online matches against Nintendo Switch users, the game runs at 30 FPS. To use online features, the latest update data must be applied, and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required for online play in 'VS Mode'.
Save data from the original Nintendo Switch version can also be carried over to the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game supports Korean subtitles along with Japanese and English voice tracks, and is rated 15+.
On the same day, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Ultimate Edition was also released. The platforms for this edition are PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.
