{"rewrite":{"id":"r_25eabadbdccb4f6e813ebd6e","clusterId":"c_3debee16ed57bd65e46538ce","slug":"kosen-pusher-gaiden-launches-on-steam-and-nintendo-switch-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kosen Pusher Gaiden Launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2","summary":"STP WORKS Inc. released Kosen Pusher Gaiden on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, 2026, priced at 470 yen. The new title in the medal game series moves exploration into a yokai-filled cave, adding deck building, bead raising, and raid battles for up to four players alongside the familiar pusher mechanics.","whyItMatters":"The release shifts the Kosen Pusher series from a pure medal-dropping experience into a roguelike exploration game with deck building and multiplayer raids, while keeping the core pusher system intact.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKosen Pusher Gaiden is out now, and it is not the same game as its predecessors. The new entry keeps the medal-dropping pusher core but wraps it in a cave exploration loop where yokai appear every 500 meters and drop permanent relics when defeated.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeads now carry attack, defense, and recovery effects, and players must decide whether to strike or heal before loading them into the shooter box. A hunger gauge penalizes stats at zero, and checkpoints every 100 meters soften the penalty for falling in battle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween runs, the base lets players build decks, appraise beads, and spend old coins on gear. Raid battles support up to four players and offer special relics for taking down stronger enemies. The game is available for 470 yen on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2, with support for Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kosen Pusher Gaiden is out on Steam and Switch 2 for 470 yen. The medal pusher series now has cave exploration, deck building, and 4-player raids against yokai.","twitterPost":"Kosen Pusher Gaiden launched today on Steam and Switch 2 for 470 yen. Explore a yokai cave, build bead decks, and take on 4-player raids.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"STP WORKS released Kosen Pusher Gaiden on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2. The new entry adds cave exploration, deck building, and multiplayer raids to the medal pusher formula.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260813c\",\"title\":\"New Game 'Kosen Pusher Gaiden' Released Today on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2, Offering the Pleasure of 'Medal Dropping' at Home; Explore a Cave Where Yokai Appear with 'Beads' That Have Attack, Defense, and Recovery Effects\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4753,"outputTokens":615,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786709181,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:00.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3debee16ed57bd65e46538ce","canonicalTitle":"“メダル落とし”の快楽が家でも楽しめる新作ゲーム『古銭プッシャー外伝』本日Steam、Nintendo Switch 2にてリリース。攻撃や防御、回復の効果を持つ「珠」で妖怪が出現する洞窟を探索","representativeArticleId":"a_0f61183de1c020ff84f6014f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"古銭プッシャー外伝\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T15:00:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T15:00:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260813c","title":"“メダル落とし”の快楽が家でも楽しめる新作ゲーム『古銭プッシャー外伝』本日Steam、Nintendo Switch 2にてリリース。攻撃や防御、回復の効果を持つ「珠」で妖怪が出現する洞窟を探索"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["古銭プッシャー外伝"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}