Nintendo Direct
I'm glad I was busy and couldn't watch the Nintendo Direct. I would've been salty if I sat through the whole thing only to have no visual novels mentioned. Anyway, here's a list of upcoming physical visual novels that I'm aware of:
Title: The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival Official Website Release Date: July 30, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: : Limited Edition available. No NA release; it's JP only, but it will have English subtitles.
Title: The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival Official Website Release Date: July 30, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: Limited Edition available. No NA release; it's JP only, but it will have English subtitles.
Title: Over RequiemZ Official Website Release Date: August 20, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: If you buy directly from Aksys, they sell a special edition that includes a soundtrack.
Title: Tavern Talk Official Website Release Date: October 15, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: Limited Edition available
Title: Steins; Gate Re:Boot Official Website Release Date: October 29, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 Notes: Limited Edition available for both. As of now, it looks like the game will be on the cartridge of the Switch 2 version.
Title: Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss Official Website Release Date: October 29, 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: Please play Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon first. No NA release; it's JP only, but it will have English subtitles. (Caution: The translation for the first game is widely viewed as being poor quality)
Title: 9 R.I.P. Sequel Official Website Release Date: Fall 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: Please play 9 R.I.P. first. Limited Edition available
Title: Danganronpa 2x2 Official Website Release Date: 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 Notes: Please play Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc first. Limited Edition available. As of now, it looks like the game will be on the cartridge of the Switch 2 version.
Title: Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Official Website Release Date: 2026 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: None
Title: Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds Official Website Release Date: Quarter 1 of 2027 Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 1 Notes: Please play Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossoms first. Limited Edition available. No NA release; it's JP only, but it will have English subtitles.
Again, this is just a list of games that I'm aware of; I'm sure there's a bunch more. I get that Nintendo is trying to hype up the Switch 2 to get more people to buy it before the price hike, but they could've mentioned Steins Gate. Maybe fuck Nintnedo a little for ignoring an entire genre on their platform.

















