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During the February 5, 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Nihon Falcom announced a new Xanadu game called Kyoto Xanadu. It will release in Summer 2026. It will be both a Switch and Switch 2 game.
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Upon joining Hirasaka Academy, Rei finds himself being trained and prepped to head into the Great Labyrinth: Xanadu and conquer it. It will be a 2D side-scrolling platformer with Castlevania style labyrinths at some parts, but also more traditional, 3D spaces for the larger boss fights.
Here’s the full Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. The footage from the game highlights the mix of platforming, 3D boss fights, and day-to-day relationship and stat-building at the school.
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Kyoto Xanadu will come to the Switch and Switch 2 in Summer 2026.
