Yuji Horii's The Portopia Serial Murder Case Continues Gets March 4, 2027 Release
The packaged edition turns the release into a two-version buy: the remake plus the 1985 Famicom original on the same cartridge, which the download and Steam versions cannot match.
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The Portopia Serial Murder Case Continues: Burial of Oblivion, with Yuji Horii as original creator and general director, arrives Thursday, March 4, 2027, on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The full remake of the 1983 mystery adventure adds five new investigation files set in 1980s Kobe. Packaged Switch editions include the 1985 Famicom version on the cartridge; download and Steam versions do not. Prices run from 4,800 to 9,878 yen.
The package illustration is by character designer Koji Asano of WIT STUDIO, set against Kobe's night view and showing Yasu and Fumie from the original surrounded by characters from the five new files. Planning and production are handled by ORION PROJECT, with development by room6 and Game Studio. Music is by pianist and composer Shinya Kiyozuka. The game was announced on September 9 during Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9.
The standard packaged edition costs 7,678 yen and the limited edition 9,878 yen, both tax included. The limited edition adds an A5 booklet and an original soundtrack CD, with bonus details to be announced later. The download and Steam versions cost 4,800 yen. G-Mode's official online store also plans a deluxe edition, with bonus details and the reservation start date to come.
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