SEGA today announced Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + “Infinity Castle” Character Pass, the official game of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series, will be launching for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 29, 2026!
This new release will feature key improvements over the original Nintendo Switch version, including the implementation of a 60FPS framerate and higher-quality visuals. Plus, along with the standard 2-player local and online VS Mode, the game will have cross-gen support between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 users, allowing even more players to join the fray!
In addition, the VS Mode roster will feature all 54 characters that have been released for the game, including those in the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” Character Pass! This bundle added the following seven characters to the base roster:
- Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle)
- Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle)
- Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle)
- Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle)
- Doma
- Akaza (Infinity Castle)
- Kaigaku
The physical edition, which includes the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” Character Pass, will be available at launch starting at $59.99 MSRP. More details will be shared in the coming months, so please stay tuned.
Those who own Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 either digitally or physically on Nintendo Switch will be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version at no additional cost through a free upgrade pass. Please note the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” Character Pass is not included as part of the upgrade pass – users will need to purchase the Character Pass separately through Nintendo eShop.
Bonuses for Linking Save Data
The following bonus items will be available for those with save data from either Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! on Nintendo Switch:
- Bonuses for The Hinokami Chronicles save data:
- 6 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Academy Tanjiro, Academy Nezuko, Academy Zenitsu, Academy Inosuke, Academy Giyu, Academy Shinobu
- Bonuses for Sweep the Board! save data:
- 1 Character Unlock Key – Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma
- All three serve as one playable character
- Battle Attire – Hinatsuru, Makio, Suma Kimono (Meal Prep)
- 1 Character Unlock Key – Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma
Source: Press Release
