Aksys Games Announces Six New Switch Titles at Anime Expo 2026
The slate shows Aksys doubling down on Switch support and localizing niche Japanese titles, with two visual novel sequels and a major RPG from a Chrono Trigger writer.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Aksys Games announced six upcoming game releases at its Anime Expo 2026 panel, including sequels to Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari, a new time-travel RPG from Masato Kato, a shoot 'em up, a Cthulhu Mythos visual novel collection, and a puzzle adventure. Release dates range from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
Aksys Games used its Anime Expo 2026 panel on Friday to unveil a six-game lineup for the Nintendo Switch, with releases stretching through 2027. The biggest name is Another Eden Begins, a time-travel RPG from Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears) with music by Yasunori Mitsuda, launching digitally on September 17 for Switch and PC before a physical-only Switch release in 2027. Two visual novel sequels headline the 2027 slate: Olympia Soirée -Catharsis- and Illusion of Itehari -trail-, both from their original developers. The 2026 side includes Bounty Sisters, a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up, the Cthulhu Mythos Adventures collection, and the puzzle adventure Undergrounded.
- Another Eden Begins: Physical-only Switch release in 2027; digital launch September 17, 2026 on Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam
- Bounty Sisters: Fall 2026, physical and digital, Switch
- Cthulhu Mythos Adventures: Holiday 2026, physical and digital, Switch and additional platforms TBD
- Illusion of Itehari -trail-: Spring 2027, physical and digital, Switch
- Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-: Spring 2027, physical and digital, Switch
- Undergrounded: Fall 2026, physical-only, Switch
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