Kena: Bridge of Spirits gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

Thanks to Ember Lab, we have the release date for Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Nintendo Switch. It’s just a few days away as the game is coming out on March 25, 2026.

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits was only just announced a couple of weeks ago. This is a quick turnaround for the game – it previously had a spring launch window.

As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the title:

The critically acclaimed Kena: Bridge of Spirits first launched on PlayStation platforms in September 2021 and went on to win several awards including Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards 2021. The game welcomes players into a charming, mysterious world that blends exploration, puzzle-solving, fast-paced combat, and a compelling story. As Kena, a young Spirit Guide searching for the sacred Mountain Shrine, players uncover the secrets of a forgotten village and help free trapped spirits with the help of the Rot – her adorable yet powerful companions.

Key Features

• Find and befriend the timid and illusive Rot spirits scattered throughout the forest and unlock their abilities to help you clear the corruption from the village.
• Explore a once-majestic world, filled to the brim with hidden nooks and crannies, as you uncover hidden secrets and rewards, including Rot Hats to customize your Rot companions.
• Uncover charmstones that provide advantages and disadvantages to customize your playstyle. Unlock new areas by uncovering and delivering Spirit Mail left behind by lost Spirits.
• Engage in fast-paced combat as you take on the Corrupt Spirits that challenge Kena at every turn. Hone your melee and ranged attack skills, command the powers of your Rot companions, and upgrade your abilities and powers Engage in the Spirit Guide Trails to unlock rewards and improve your abilities as you work to become a skilled Spirit Guide.
• Begin your adventure anew with New Game+ with fresh encounters, greater challenges, and unique enemies.

The Nintendo Switch 2 version comes complete with the previously released Anniversary DLC, which features Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, and accessibility features. It also features New Game+ mode, which allows players who’ve completed the game to restart Kena’s journey with all of their previously unlocked abilities, including upgrades, outfits, Rot, and more, as well as redesigned and more challenging combat encounters.

A release date trailer for Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Nintendo Switch 2 below.

Release Date Trailer

Pre-orders for the game start on the Nintendo eShop today. Check out further Nintendo Switch 2 news here.