Submit a news tip



NIS America

R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos release date

It’s been a long wait for R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos, but we finally have a release date. The game launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on June 18, 2026.

R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos was in development for a number of years and was impacted by multiple delays. Japan just received the remake compilation a couple of weeks ago.

For those that need a refresher, here’s what to expect from this release:

Etrange Overlord trailer

Thanks to NIS America, the launch trailer for Etrange Overlord is now available. This new action RPG comes from Sohei Niikawa, the creator of Disgaea and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

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

Village in the Shade

NIS America is localizing Village in the Shade for release int he west, the company just announced. The game launches this fall on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Village in the Shade is known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan. The game will see its Japanese release on July 30, 2026.

NIS America is no longer moving forward with its game-key card release of Starbites on Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been revealed.

The publisher was previously planning on selling the title both through its online store with a limited edition and at retailers. However, that will no longer be the case.

Starbites release date

Courtesy of NIS America and Ikinagames, the release date for Starbites is now available. The RPG will ship for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on May 21, 2026.

Starbites previously debuted in Japan last October. However, it only released on Nintendo Switch – there was no Switch 2 version.

For those that missed our previous coverage, we have the following game details:

Publisher NIS America has announced that a demo version of its upcoming title, Etrange Overlord, is now available ahead of the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2026.

Players can experience the first couple of hours of Etrange Overlord, witnessing the fall (and rise) of the titular Étrange von Rosenburg. During the demo, you’ll meet new allies, learn about the game’s unique lane mechanic, and try out several characters as you progress through to Stage 2-4. As the developers put it, “even hell can’t stop her.”

It’s also been confirmed that all save data from the demo will carry over to the full game upon release with the day-one patch.

You can find more information about the game below.

Disgaea Mayhem

Disgaea Mayhem, which just launched in Japan last month as Kyouran Makaism, has now been confirmed for the west. NIS America is localizing the title for a Summer 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Disgaea Mayhem is an action-focused game rather than a tactical RPG. NIS America is planning a limited edition for this one, but note that it’ll be a game-key card on Nintendo Switch 2.

Here’s some additional information:

Ys X: Proud Nordics has received a new launch trailer. The action RPG is available on Nintendo Switch 2 with some new content and even supports 120 FPS.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Brigandine Abyss,

Happinet is making Brigandine Abyss for Nintendo Switch 2, the company revealed today. It’s launching later in 2026.

Brigandine Abyss is a new fantasy war strategy RPG. With the game, players will experience the story of a powerful empire scheming to conquer the continent and six different protagonists who find themselves facing this great evil. 

Some additional information can be found in the following description:

NIS America readied a launch trailer for the RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, which made its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch this week. The west is now caught up on Trails games for the first time ever.

Find more information about the game with the following rundown:


Manage Cookie Settings