{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fc731578bd0da14fa0caf270","clusterId":"c_19c4e63ad332bfe4134c764e","slug":"shinobi-revenge-s-slash-switch-2-version-launches-september-24","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Shinobi: Revenge's Slash Switch 2 Version Launches September 24","summary":"Sega announced on June 19 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of \"SHINOBI: Revenge's Slash\" will be released on September 24, 2026. The standard edition costs 3,300 yen, while a Digital Deluxe Edition bundling all downloadable content, a digital art book, and soundtrack is priced at 4,400 yen. The physical edition uses a key card format requiring an internet connection and at least 12GB of free space. The Switch 2 version improves handheld resolution to 1080p for sharper visuals. Save data from the original Nintendo Switch version can be transferred, but there is no upgrade path; Switch owners must buy the new version separately. The game is a new entry in Sega's Shinobi series, developed jointly by Lizardcube and Sega. It follows ninja Joe Musashi as he seeks revenge against the armed organization ENE Corporation. The original Shinobi series debuted as an arcade game in 1987, and this is the first new entry in 14 years since 2011's \"Shinobi 3D.\" The game was released for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One in August 2025, and was nominated for Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2025.","whyItMatters":"The Switch 2 version arrives nearly a year after the original multi-platform release, offering enhanced handheld visuals but requiring a separate purchase for existing Switch owners, a pattern that may test player willingness to double-dip for a resolution bump.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Switch 2 version is co-developed by Lizardcube, the French indie studio behind \u0026#34;Streets of Rage 4\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Wonder Boy: The Dragon\u0026#39;s Trap,\u0026#34; and Sega. The music is composed by Tee Lopes, lead composer for \u0026#34;Sonic Mania,\u0026#34; and Yuzo Koshiro, who worked on earlier Shinobi titles including \u0026#34;The Super Shinobi.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game features fast-paced combat with combo techniques, a one-hit kill move called \u0026#34;Shinobi Execution\u0026#34; that can also be used for emergency evasion, and enhanced exploration elements. The graphics use a hand-drawn art style. A \u0026#34;Starter Pack\u0026#34; with in-game items and a \u0026#34;Sega Villains Stage\u0026#34; mode, where characters from Sega titles appear as bosses, are also available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Steam, the game has received 3,244 user reviews as of the announcement, with 83% positive, earning a \u0026#34;Very Positive\u0026#34; rating. Paid downloadable content released in April 2026 added three stages where players fight Goro Majima from the \u0026#34;Yakuza\u0026#34; series, Death Adder from the \u0026#34;Golden Axe\u0026#34; series, and Dr. Eggman from the \u0026#34;Sonic\u0026#34; series, along with new ninja techniques. Save data transfer from the Switch 2 version back to the original Switch is not supported. A \u0026#34;Second Accolade Trailer\u0026#34; featuring comments from domestic game media has also been released.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Shinobi: Revenge's Slash Switch 2 version requires a physical key card with an internet download, meaning the boxed copy still depends on online infrastructure.","twitterPost":"Shinobi: Revenge's Slash Switch 2 physical edition uses a key card that requires internet and 12GB free space.","threadsPost":"Shinobi: Revenge's Slash Switch 2 physical edition is a key card, not a cartridge, requiring an internet download and 12GB of free space. Save data transfers from the original Switch, but there is no free upgrade; owners must buy the game again.","newsletterBlurb":"Sega announced the Nintendo Switch 2 version of SHINOBI: Revenge's Slash for September 24. The port boosts handheld resolution to 1080p but offers no upgrade path from the original Switch version, requiring a separate purchase. Save data can be transferred one-way.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/018/G101851/20260619012/\",\"title\":\"Switch2 version of \\\"SHINOBI: Revenge's Slash\\\" to be released on September 24, 2026. Action game depicting the revenge journey of ninja \\\"Joe Musashi\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shinobi-20260619-450640/\",\"title\":\"Highly Rated Ninja Action Game 'SHINOBI: Revenge of the Slash' Nintendo Switch 2 Version Announced, Releasing September 24. 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