{"rewrite":{"id":"r_72c075c82ca54d9b89e6f19b","clusterId":"c_b8b78e3b0da95d8845c97916","slug":"capcom-plays-on-miyamoto-namesake-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-post","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Capcom Plays on 'Miyamoto' Namesake in Onimusha Way of the Sword Post","summary":"Capcom's English X account for Onimusha Way of the Sword posted 'This is Miyamoto,' a phrase used by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, linking the game's protagonist Miyamoto Musashi to the Nintendo icon. The post also announced the release date moved up to September 4 from September 25, and that Switch 2 download version pre-orders must be re-placed. The game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.","whyItMatters":"The post is a lighthearted reference to the shared surname between the game's protagonist and Nintendo's figurehead, while also carrying the practical announcement of a date change and pre-order caveat for the Switch 2 version.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe line is a direct echo of Nintendo\u0026#39;s own social media style. Shigeru Miyamoto has used the phrase \u0026#39;This is Miyamoto\u0026#39; for years when introducing announcements on Nintendo\u0026#39;s official accounts. By repurposing it for a game featuring a different Miyamoto, Capcom is making a deliberate connection between two very different brands.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the wordplay, the post confirmed that Onimusha Way of the Sword\u0026#39;s release date has moved up three weeks from September 25 to September 4. The Switch 2 downloadable version sees a change: existing pre-orders will be canceled, so customers who want that version need to re-pre-order. The game is set for a September 4 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Capcom's English X account for Onimusha Way of the Sword posted 'This is Miyamoto,' a nod to both Shigeru Miyamoto and the game's protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. The post also moved the release date up to September 4 and noted Switch 2 pre-orders need to be re-placed.","twitterPost":"Capcom's English X account for Onimusha Way of the Sword posted 'This is Miyamoto,' a nod to Shigeru Miyamoto and the game's protagonist. The release date was moved up to September 4, and Switch 2 pre-orders need to be re-placed.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Capcom's English X account for Onimusha Way of the Sword posted a playful 'This is Miyamoto' line, referencing both Shigeru Miyamoto and the game's protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. The post also announced the release date moved up to September 4 from September 25, and that Switch 2 download version pre-orders must be re-placed.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/18/169439.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"This is Miyamoto (Musashi).\\\" - Official English X account's Nintendo-style post for Onimusha Way of the Sword sparks discussion. The Miyamoto mix-up.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4323,"outputTokens":1590,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784360382,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T07:34:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-18T07:37:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T07:34:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b8b78e3b0da95d8845c97916","canonicalTitle":"「宮本（武蔵）です。」―『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』海外公式Xの任天堂風投稿が話題に。宮本違い","representativeArticleId":"a_3291c88213df1bff3a70b70e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Onimusha: Way of the Sword\"],\"studios\":[\"Capcom\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-18T06:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-18T06:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T07:37:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/18/169439.html","title":"「宮本（武蔵）です。」―『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』海外公式Xの任天堂風投稿が話題に。宮本違い"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Onimusha: Way of the Sword"],"studios":["Capcom"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}