{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T19:05:06.526Z","story":{"id":"r_8fcaeb3e281a457a8be30011","slug":"cytus-ii-switch-2-and-switch-version-announced-for-2027","url":"https://yomimono.id/cytus-ii-switch-2-and-switch-version-announced-for-2027","headline":"Cytus II Switch 2 and Switch Port Confirmed for 2027","summary":"Flyhigh Works announced on May 22, 2026, that a Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch version of the rhythm game Cytus II is in development, with a release planned for 2027. The port is based on the mobile game by Taiwanese developer Rayark, which has surpassed 18 million downloads worldwide. The console edition will include over 500 songs across various genres, composed by Japanese and Taiwanese creators. New songs and new characters not present in the current mobile version are also planned. Difficulty options include Easy, Normal, and Chaos. The game's story follows a legendary DJ named Æsir who announces a virtual concert. Development is handled by Escadra, with Flyhigh Works publishing. A teaser trailer has been released. The price has not been announced. The 2027 release coincides with the 10th anniversary of Rayark's VOEZ, which launched as a Nintendo Switch launch title.","why_it_matters":"This marks the first home console release for a core Rayark rhythm title, bringing a mobile hit with over 500 songs to Nintendo's new hardware while adding exclusive content.","published_at":"2026-05-22T14:45:54.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer","Game Spark","Inside"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"CYTUS II Switch 2 / Switch Version Development Confirmed. Over 500 Songs Included, Scheduled for 2027 Release","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/009/G100927/20260522065/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"Popular Rhythm Game 'Cytus II' Development for Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch Announced. New Characters and Songs Added, Scheduled for 2027 Release","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605223r"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Classic Rhythm Game 'Cytus II' Gets Switch 2/Switch Version Development Confirmed! Includes New Songs and Characters from Current Mobile Version, Over 500 Songs, Launching in 2027","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166794.html"},{"source":"Inside","title":"Classic rhythm game 'Cytus II' Switch 2/Switch version development confirmed! New songs and characters added from current mobile version, over 500 songs included, releasing in 2027","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/22/181757.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}