Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Takes the Fight to Nintendo Switch Starting from Today
Become the Blade that Destroys Demons Anywhere, Anytime
IRVINE, Calif. – June 10, 2022 – SEGA is excited to announce Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles launches today on Nintendo Switch! With today's release, the game is now available for purchase on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Watch the Nintendo Switch launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/-3a-Rdzoio4
Those who purchase Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles on Nintendo Switch will unlock the brand-new Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform Costumes, the Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear (available only in the Digital Deluxe and Core Add-On Bundle on other platforms), and 16,000 Kimetsu Points!
Game Editions Available for Purchase on Nintendo Switch
Digital Standard Edition - $59.99
Those who order the digital Standard Edition on Nintendo eShop will unlock the following:
*Only included in the limited-time Launch version of the digital release, available up to 2 weeks after launch
Physical Standard Edition - $59.99
A physical Standard Edition is also available for purchase. This version contains:
*Only included in the limited-time Launch version of the physical release
For a list of available retailers, please visit our official website.
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
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Follow the story from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc—where Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps— to Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train featuring the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku! Along with the original cast of 18 characters, the Nintendo Switch release also includes the 6 playable demons that were added as updates for the other platforms: Rui, Akaza, Yahaba, Susamaru, Yushiro & Tamayo, and Enmu.
Players can expect:
*Depending on your console of choice, a paid subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation®Plus, or XBox Live Gold is required to play Versus mode online.
*The latest patch is required to access online play.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and PC via Steam in North America and Europe. For more information about the game, please visit the official website: https://demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com, and stay tuned to our official social accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
©DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE HINOKAMI CHRONICLES COMMITTEE
Published by SEGA. ©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.
About SEGA of America
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's website is located at www.Sega.com
TITLE:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
PLATFORM:
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
Steam
GENRE:
Arena Fighter
PLAYERS:
1-2
ESRB:
T for Teen
DEVELOPER:
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
PRODUCTION:
Aniplex Inc.
PUBLISHER:
SEGA
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com
IRVINE, Calif. – June 10, 2022 – SEGA is excited to announce Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles launches today on Nintendo Switch! With today's release, the game is now available for purchase on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Watch the Nintendo Switch launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/-3a-Rdzoio4
Those who purchase Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles on Nintendo Switch will unlock the brand-new Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform Costumes, the Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear (available only in the Digital Deluxe and Core Add-On Bundle on other platforms), and 16,000 Kimetsu Points!
Game Editions Available for Purchase on Nintendo Switch
Digital Standard Edition - $59.99
Those who order the digital Standard Edition on Nintendo eShop will unlock the following:
- Full Game
- 1 Character Unlock Key (Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado)
- 3 Bonus Character Unlock Keys (Kimetsu Academy Nezuko Kamado, Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu Agatsuma, Kimetsu Academy Inosuke Hashibira)*
- 5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform Costumes (Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado, Kimetsu Academy Nezuko Kamado, Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu Agatsuma, Kimetsu Academy Inosuke Hashibira, Kimetsu Academy Giyu Tomioka)
- 3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear (Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira)
- 16,000 Kimetsu Points
*Only included in the limited-time Launch version of the digital release, available up to 2 weeks after launch
Physical Standard Edition - $59.99
A physical Standard Edition is also available for purchase. This version contains:
- Full Game
- 1 Bonus Character Unlock Key (Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado)*
- 5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform Costumes (Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado, Kimetsu Academy Nezuko Kamado, Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu Agatsuma, Kimetsu Academy Inosuke Hashibira, Kimetsu Academy Giyu Tomioka)
- 3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear (Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira)
- 16,000 Kimetsu Points
*Only included in the limited-time Launch version of the physical release
For a list of available retailers, please visit our official website.
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
A picture containing logo
Description automatically generated
Follow the story from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc—where Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps— to Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train featuring the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku! Along with the original cast of 18 characters, the Nintendo Switch release also includes the 6 playable demons that were added as updates for the other platforms: Rui, Akaza, Yahaba, Susamaru, Yushiro & Tamayo, and Enmu.
Players can expect:
- Exhilarating Arena Battles—Master the multitude of spectacular skills of a wide roster of characters from the anime and the series' official spinoff, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in head-to-head battle, locally and online.*
- Moving Drama—Take up the sword as Tanjiro Kamado and guide his journey to become a Demon Slayer and turn his sister Nezuko back into a human.
- Thrilling Boss Battles—Action and drama reach their peak in specially designed battles against powerful demons that will test Tanjiro's mettle.
- Original Anime Voice Cast—The original English and Japanese voice casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game.
*Depending on your console of choice, a paid subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation®Plus, or XBox Live Gold is required to play Versus mode online.
*The latest patch is required to access online play.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and PC via Steam in North America and Europe. For more information about the game, please visit the official website: https://demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com, and stay tuned to our official social accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
©DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE HINOKAMI CHRONICLES COMMITTEE
Published by SEGA. ©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.
About SEGA of America
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's website is located at www.Sega.com
TITLE:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
PLATFORM:
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
Steam
GENRE:
Arena Fighter
PLAYERS:
1-2
ESRB:
T for Teen
DEVELOPER:
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
PRODUCTION:
Aniplex Inc.
PUBLISHER:
SEGA
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com