ONI Zero Revival Reboot Announced for Nintendo Switch
The announcement positions the ONI series for a dual-track revival on Switch, pairing a remaster of the 2001 original with the upcoming new entry 'ONI Zero X' in 2027.
Key Facts
- Mebius announced 'ONI Zero ~Revival~ Reboot' for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026.
- The reboot is based on the 2001 PlayStation RPG 'ONI Zero ~Revival~'.
- A playable demo will be available at the Konami booth during TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026, held September 17 to 21.
- Creator Takiya Iijima said major information will be announced next week, with a special stream planned on his YouTube channel.
- A new ONI series RPG, 'ONI Zero X', is scheduled for release in 2027.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Mebius Co., Ltd. announced on August 27 that 'ONI Zero ~Revival~ Reboot' is in development for Nintendo Switch. The title is a reboot of the Japanese-style RPG 'ONI Zero ~Revival~', which originally launched for PlayStation in 2001. A playable demo will be available at the Konami Digital Entertainment partner booth during TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026, which runs from September 17 to 21. Konami's official TGS 2026 exhibition page describes the game as 'A story of those who are not human, advancing without a moment to breathe until the end' and states that it has been 'Optimized to make the game more comfortable to play upon its relaunch.' Creator Takiya Iijima is involved and said on his X account that major information is scheduled for next week, with a special stream planned for his YouTube channel. Separately, a completely new RPG in the ONI series, 'ONI Zero X', is scheduled for release in 2027, having been announced at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
Mebius's own X account posted the announcement with the tags "ONI Zero," "Hidden Ninja," and "Japanese-style RPG." The game will sit in Konami's partner lineup at the TGS booth rather than as a standalone exhibit. The 2001 original launched for PlayStation, and Konami's TGS 2026 special site confirms the reboot has been "optimized to make the game more comfortable to play for the revival."
Iijima reacted to the news on X with "It has been announced," and separately promised a special broadcast on his YouTube channel alongside the next-week reveal. His involvement ties this reboot to the series' broader return. The new entry 'ONI Zero X (Cross)' was unveiled at a stage event at the Konami booth during Tokyo Game Show 2025, and its 2027 release runs alongside this Switch revival. The two titles give the ONI franchise a dual-track path back: a refreshed version of the 2001 RPG and a brand-new installment.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.