Block Breaker Roguelite 'BALL x PIT' Gets Free Trial on Switch
The free trial and concurrent sale lower the barrier for players to try a well-regarded indie hybrid title that launched in October 2025.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Nintendo announced a limited-time 'Issei Trial' for the Nintendo Switch version of 'BALL x PIT', a block breaker roguelite developed by Kenny Sun and Friends and published by Devolver Digital. The trial runs from May 26 to June 1, with save data transferable to the full game, which is on sale at 33% off until June 8.
The trial period starts May 26 at 12:00 JST and ends June 1 at 17:59 JST. Players download the software from the My Nintendo Store page to participate. The full game normally retails for 1,700 yen but is discounted to 1,139 yen during the sale window, which runs through June 8. Save data from the trial carries over to the purchased version, so progress made during the free week is not lost.
'BALL x PIT' combines block breaking with survival roguelite mechanics. Players use balls as weapons to descend into procedurally generated pits filled with monsters, aiming to reach a boss at the bottom. Over 60 ball types can be combined to create powerful synergies. The environments include deserts, frozen caves, and forests.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.