Board Game RPG Viractal Launches on Switch 2 and Switch October 1
Developer Sting announced on May 29 that the board game RPG Viractal will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 1. The Switch 2 packaged version and download version are priced at 4,950 yen each, the Switch download version at 3,960 yen, and an upgrade pass at 990 yen, all including tax. Viractal is a board game-style RPG where players roll dice to traverse a miniature garden world called Viractalia. Stages feature procedurally generated maps, enemies, and events for high replayability. Combat is turn-based, using a deck of cards for attack, defense, recovery, and buffs. Players draw three cards per turn and can accumulate energy to use cards with specific costs. Winning battles lets players add a new card to their deck from a random selection of three. The game supports solo play and local or online multiplayer for up to three players. The Switch 2 version offers higher resolution, higher frame rates, and smoother camera movements, plus local wireless multiplayer via Share Play. Viractal was previously released on PC via Steam, where it holds an 88% positive rating from approximately 370 reviews. A recent update added characters from the cult classic Baroque, and the Switch versions will include similar content. The Switch 2 Edition content is identical to the Switch version, with no exclusive additional content.