Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles hits the Nintendo Switch

Time to slay those demons on the go. Official details are below.

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 
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.