{"rewrite":{"id":"r_80b4ac084bab84818ba3bd9e","clusterId":"c_f4069484be6f1c307e1a62fd","slug":"a-different-winter-switch-2-version-launches-series-passes-1-5-million","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"A Different Winter Switch 2 Version Launches, Series Passes 1.5 Million","summary":"Kodansha Game Lab released the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the two-player-only puzzle adventure 'A Different Winter' on July 30, 2026. The game, created by Tokoro Nyori, follows two boys who run away from home and discover a deer carcass, causing each player to see a different world: one sees an animal world, the other a machine world. Players must share information and align their perceptions to solve puzzles, with major choices requiring both players to pick the same answer to progress. The story branches based on choices, and total playtime is about 3 to 4 hours. The game supports cross-platform play across different hardware. The series, including 'A Different Winter' and its successor 'A Different Star,' has surpassed 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, a milestone reached about three and a half years after the original 2023 release. A pop-up shop will run from August 1 to August 13 at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya, featuring new Shibuya-themed illustrations and merchandise. An autograph session with Tokoro Nyori is scheduled for October 4, with lottery results announced on August 28. The game is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, priced at 710 yen, with a 20% launch discount to 568 yen until August 12.","whyItMatters":"The Switch 2 version arrives alongside a 1.5 million-unit series milestone, signaling Kodansha Game Lab's push to extend the title's reach to new hardware and physical retail events in the same week.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYoshida Terukazu wrote a play report on the original Nintendo Switch version for Game Spark, calling it a game where \u0026#34;what you see isn\u0026#39;t the only truth\u0026#34; and noting he paid a friend fee to play the two-player-only title.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Switch 2 version is discounted 20% to 568 yen until August 12, 2026; the standard price across all platforms is 710 yen.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn Amazon.co.jp exclusive double pack combining \u0026#34;A Different Winter\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;A Different Star\u0026#34; is available for 2,988 yen, including two original mugs, two clear coasters, a download code flyer, and a first-press postcard.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn official illustration acrylic stand plate for the \u0026#34;Animal World\u0026#34; is sold separately for 852 yen.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe pop-up shop at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 5th floor) limits purchases to five of each item per transaction, with boxed items capped at five boxes.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor every 1,000 yen spent on related products, shoppers receive one of three bonus illustration cards at random.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe autograph session lottery uses entry tickets distributed for every 5,000 yen spent at the venue; results post August 28 at 12:00.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKodansha Game Creators Lab published the game, which was created by Tokoro Nyori.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"A Different Winter's Switch 2 version is out now, and the series just crossed 1.5 million copies. The two-player puzzle game where each player sees a different world is now on every major platform.","twitterPost":"The Switch 2 version of A Different Winter launches with a 20% discount until August 12. Also, a Shibuya pop-up shop starts August 1 with new illustrations and an autograph lottery.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kodansha Game Lab released the Switch 2 version of 'A Different Winter' on July 30, and the series has surpassed 1.5 million units. A Shibuya pop-up shop and an October autograph session with creator Tokoro Nyori are also planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/30/169935.html\",\"title\":\"Two-Player-Only Puzzle Adventure Hit 'A Different Winter' Switch 2 Version Now Available! 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