Stray Switch 2 Package Edition Launches November 12
The package edition marks a physical release for Switch 2, adding a tangible bonus and reversible jacket that appeal to collectors, while the mouse support via Joy-Con 2 highlights a platform-specific feature not present in other versions.
Key Facts
- Stray Switch 2 package edition releases on November 12, 2026, priced at 4,400 yen.
- Pre-orders for the package edition begin on August 13, 2026.
- The package edition includes a limited "Companions' Alphabet Card" bonus and a reversible jacket with new artwork by Matt Taylor.
- Store-specific bonuses include an acrylic cat tag at Amazon and a mouse pad at GEO.
- The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution play and mouse operation using Joy-Con 2.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net.
Happinet announced on August 13, 2026 that it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 package edition of the cat adventure game Stray on November 12. The price is 4,400 yen, and pre-orders open today at retailers and online shops nationwide. The game, developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, follows a stray cat navigating a decaying cybercity to escape. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution play in both TV and handheld modes, and it adds mouse operation using Joy-Con 2. The package edition includes a limited bonus: a "Companions' Alphabet Card" that lists the in-game language in alphabetical notation, letting players decipher it during play. The jacket is reversible, featuring new artwork by poster artist Matt Taylor. Store-specific bonuses include an acrylic cat tag at Amazon and a mouse pad at GEO. The game is rated CERO B (ages 12 and up) and supports one player with no online play. Happinet releases the title under its Happinet Indie Collection label, which curates indie games from around the world.
- Annapurna Interactive published the original Stray in 2022; the Switch 2 package edition carries a copyright line reading 2022-26 BlueTwelve Studio Ltd.
- Happinet's announcement trailer for the release is titled "Stray Switch2 package edition release announcement trailer [Happinet Indie Collection]."
- The "Companions' Alphabet Card" bonus is described as an "original design card" in the GAME Watch piece, and the card's contents and specifications may change without notice.
- Matt Taylor, who drew the reversible jacket artwork, is described by GAME Watch as a "renowned poster artist."
- Store-specific bonuses are limited in quantity and will end once supplies run out; inquiries about them go to each retailer, per the official website.
- Details on the store bonuses will be announced on the official website's bonus page.
- 4Gamer.net describes the game's setting as a "cyberpunk-style city" the cat has wandered into, while GAME Watch calls it a "decaying cybercity" where the cat solves ancient mysteries.
- The Japanese license is held by Happinet Corporation, with the copyright line crediting BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 猫ゲー「Stray」Switch2パッケージ版が11月12日に発売決定
- 4Gamer.net 一匹の猫になって冒険を楽しめるアドベンチャー「Stray」，Nintendo Switch2向けパッケージ版を11月12日に発売