1986 MSX2 Action Adventure Relics Comes to Switch as EGG Console Title
The release brings a niche MSX2 title with a unique possession mechanic to a modern platform, preserving a piece of 1980s Japanese game design for a new audience.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
D4 Enterprise released Relics for the Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026, as the 106th EGG Console title. Originally an MSX2 action adventure from Booster Technology in 1986, the game features a Spirit Ride possession system. The Switch version adds a Scene Select mode and a Gallery mode.
D4 Enterprise began distribution of Relics on the Nintendo eShop on July 2, 2026, priced at 880 yen. The game is the 106th title in the EGG Console retro game service. Originally released for the MSX2 by Booster Technology in 1986, Relics is an action adventure set in a mysterious ruin that rises from the sea. Players control the protagonist as a spiritual body and can possess defeated enemies via the Spirit Ride system, which changes attack methods, stamina, and status depending on the body taken. The EGG Console version includes a Scene Select mode for jumping to specific scenes, the final battle, or endings, and a Gallery mode for viewing the original manual and package design.
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