Nintendo Switch Online Gets Unlimited 'Trails in the Sky the 1st' Trial
The unlimited play period and discount offer a low-barrier entry to the remake of a foundational JRPG, timed just before its sequel's release.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp.
Nintendo announced a Simultaneous Trial event for Nihon Falcom's RPG 'Trails in the Sky the 1st' on Nintendo Switch Online. Subscribers can play the full remake unlimitedly from July 6 to July 12. The game, released in September 2025, is a global hit. A 50% off sale runs until July 19, ahead of the sequel 'Trails in the Sky the 2nd' on September 17, 2026.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will get unlimited access to 'Trails in the Sky the 1st' from July 6 through July 12, Nintendo announced on July 3. The game is a full remake of the 2004 original, released in September 2025, and has been a global success. The story follows protagonist Estelle and her partner Joshua, with a modern battle system mixing action and command inputs. Players who finish the main story on low difficulty can complete it in about 20 hours. A 50% off sale on the digital version runs until July 19, and the sequel 'Trails in the Sky the 2nd' is set for September 17, 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.