River City Saga: Journey to the West releases this June for Nintendo Switch

Publisher Arc System Works and developer UnitePlus have announced an official release date for River City Saga: Journey to the West. The title will be digitally available for Nintendo Switch on June 4, 2026 at $19.99.

River City Saga: Journey to the West is the next installment in the River City Saga RPG series. The first time we saw the title was at the 2026 Taipei Game Show in Taiwan, where a smidgen of gameplay was shown off. The game’s official site went up in March, but it’s been pretty quiet on the information front until today.

You can read more about the game’s story and mechanics below:

“Sun Wukong” “Zhu Bajie” “Sha Wujing” “Tang Sanzang”
All of the main characters are Kunio!! A wild, exhilarating comedy action adventure
where they all set out for Tianzhu.

It was the Tang Dynasty era. Demons ran rampant in this troubled world, offering no salvation.

Sorrowed by such times, the Buddha established the ‘Journey to Fetch the Scriptures’—a quest to retrieve sacred texts from
distant Tianzhu using Buddhist teachings to bring salvation.

Meanwhile, buried beneath a mountain lay a monkey. His name was Sun Wukong.
Sealed away by the Buddha for causing chaos in Heaven, 500 years were about to pass.

Appearing before Wukong was the monk Tang Sanzang, who had set out on the Pilgrimage.
The skilled Wukong became his disciple, joining the journey to protect Tang Sanzang and atone for his sins.
Joined by the pig-like, cheerful and carefree Zhu Bajie and the earnest and serious monk Sha Wujing,
Tang Sanzang and his party continue their journey westward today.

The road to Tianzhu stretches a hundred thousand eight hundred miles.
Now then, what kind of journey awaits them from here on out…?

Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing unleash a blood-pumping brawl action!
Blow away waves of enemies in one fell swoop and take on a cast of quirky bosses—
Its appeal lies in the simple yet incredibly satisfying, intuitive controls.
Chain combos for flashy attacks, chip away with ranged strikes, or power through with brute force.
Every player can enjoy their own unique brawling style!

Roguelike progression that grows stronger with each run
The layout, enemies, skills, and items you acquire change completely every time, spawning new battle strategies with each playthrough.

Even if you fall, it’s not the end—you gradually grow stronger with each run, making you want to challenge it again and again!

Character “Skill Enhancement” System
Equipped with an “Skill Enhancement” system that lets you freely boost stats
using enhancement resources acquired during play.

Bring collected resources back to your base
to enhance specialized characters:
the power-focused “Sun Wukong,” the tenacious “Zhu Bajie,”
and the agile “Sha Wujing.”

Depending on how you combine equipment items and divine arts,
you can build your own unique fighting style—your build.
The more you play through the game, the more steadily your characters will grow!

Showdown with formidable foes! Unique boss battles await.
Tough bosses with distinct gimmicks and signature attack patterns stand in your way.
Battles offer immense satisfaction as you identify attack opportunities and decipher enemy patterns to break through.
Your build drastically changes your approach, ensuring every encounter with the same boss feels fresh.

River City Saga: A Journey to the West launches for the Nintendo eShop on June 4, 2026 and will retail for $19.99.You can see what else is coming to Nintendo Switch by clicking here.