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Maestro

Maestro is out now on Switch 2 and Switch at 4,980 yen, following a free demo that launched August 14. Double Jack rebuilt the VR game's camera and hand animations for monitor play and added 38 songs plus an Attack on Titan DLC.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 20

Maestro began as a VR orchestra-conducting rhythm game and now runs on Switch 2 and Switch, released by Double Jack. A free demo arrived on August 14, carrying a story-driven tutorial, Verdi's Requiem at four difficulty levels, and a mini-game.

The full game followed on September 17 at 4,980 yen, with pre-orders discounted to 4,280 yen until September 16. It carries 38 songs, drawing on Beethoven, Mozart, and Vivaldi alongside music from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings. The Switch version adds an Attack on Titan DLC.

Double Jack describes the release as a rework rather than a straight port. Gestures, camera, and hand animations were rebuilt for monitor play, and the game is controlled with two Joy-Con in place of a headset. It is out now with a demo available.

Key facts

Developer
Double Jack ↗
Platforms
Switch 2 and Switch ↗
Release date
September 17 ↗
Price
4,980 yen, with pre-orders discounted to 4,280 yen until September 16 ↗
Controls
Two Joy-Con ↗
Song count
38 songs, from Beethoven, Mozart, and Vivaldi to music from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings ↗
Switch DLC
Attack on Titan DLC ↗
Demo contents
Story-driven tutorial, Verdi's Requiem at four difficulty levels, and a mini-game; released August 14 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-09-17 · Japan · 2026-09-17
Release
game · 2026-08-14 · 2026-08-14
Release
game · 2026-09-17 · 2026-08-14
Announced
Switch-exclusive Attack on Titan DLC · 2026-09-17
Noted
The demo includes a story-driven tutorial, Verdi's Requiem at four difficulty levels, and a mini-game. · 2026-08-14
Noted
The full game costs 4,980 yen, with pre-orders discounted to 4,280 yen until September 16. · 2026-08-14
Noted
The Switch version marks a major rework of the VR-originated game, with redesigned camera systems, refreshed hand animations, and new content like the Attack on Titan track, making it a distinct release rather than a straight port. · 2026-08-14

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All coverage

Sep 17

Maestro Brings Its Orchestra Baton To Switch 2 And Switch

Double Jack has released the Switch 2 and Switch version of Maestro, an orchestra-conducting rhythm game controlled with two Joy-Con. The port carries 38 songs, from Beethoven, Mozart and Vivaldi to music from Game of Thrones, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, plus a Switch-exclusive Attack on Titan DLC. Gestures, camera and hand animations were rebuilt for monitor play. It is out now at 4,980 yen with a demo.

Aug 14

Maestro Switch Demo Now Live, Full Game Arrives September 17

Double Jack released a free demo for the motion-controlled orchestra conducting game Maestro on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on August 14. The demo includes a story-driven tutorial, Verdi's Requiem at four difficulty levels, and a mini-game. The full game launches September 17 for 4,980 yen, with pre-orders discounted to 4,280 yen until September 16.