The Demon Slayer Franchise Has Officially Returned With Brand-New Release

Published Oct 30, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

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Following the slaughter of his family and his younger sister Nezuko being turned into a demon, Demon Slayer follows the story Tanjiro, a teenage boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps as a last-ditch attempt to find a way to return humanity to his sister. Beginning its life in the Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, Demon Slayer quickly became one of the most successful shōnen manga of all time, and since then, its success has carried over to a hit anime adaptation.

Also, commonly known as Kimetsu no Yaiba, the Demon Slayer anime now consists of four seasons, and fans are also looking forward to the next movie in the Infinity Castle trilogy, but until an official release date has been revealed for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2, fans will be pleased to hear that a brand-new release has just arrived.

It is not uncommon for popular anime and manga series to receive their own dedicated video games, and Demon Slayer is no exception as now, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is available to download on the Nintendo Switch 2. Not only that, but a free upgrade is also available for those who already own the title on the Nintendo Switch.

Courtesy of Sega and developer CyberConnect2, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 October 2026, and as you can probably expect from this Switch 2 port, it comes alongside all manner of improvements. This includes a 60 FPS frame rate and higher-quality visuals. Not only that, but players can now appreciate cross-generation play between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, as well as online and local two-player VS modes.

Available both digitally and courtesy of a physical cartridge, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 also welcomes Standard and Ultimate editions, with the former coming in at $39.99 and includes the base game and two Character Unlock Keys: Academy Rengoku and Academy Uzui.

Alternatively, the $64.99 Ultimate Edition includes all you need to truly immerse yourself in the game, including:

• Base game
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Character Pass:
  • Adds Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle), Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle), Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle), Akaza (Infinity Castle), Doma and Kaigaku to the VS Mode roster.
• Six Character Unlock Keys:
  • Tengen Uzui, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Gyomei Himejima, Academy Rengoku and Academy Uzui.
• Battle Attire:
  • Tanjiro's Kimono (Entertainment District), Inosuke's Kimono (Entertainment District) and Uzui's Shinobi Attire.
• VS Mode System Voices:
  • Upper Rank Demons Set (Akaza, Daki, Gyutaro, Gyokko and Zohakuten).

However, if you are a collector of physical games, you will need to splash out $59.99 for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2. However, you can expect to receive both the base game, as well as the Infinity Castle Character Pass.

As mentioned, if you already own a copy of the game for the Nintendo Switch, you can make use of a free upgrade. That being said, it is worth mentioning that this free upgrade does not come alongside any extras, such as the Infinity Castle Character Pass. It can be purchased separately, however.

So, if you are a big Demon Slayer fan and want to immerse yourself in the world in between the Infinity Castle movie trilogy, look no further than this huge Nintendo Switch 2 arrival.