Atlus announced that Unicorn Overlord physical copies sold out at retail stores in Japan, and the company issued an apology for the sudden shortage. The game released worldwide on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X on March 8, 2024.
In the message released by the Unicorn Overlord publisher, Atlus stated that it apologized for the inconvenience of the game selling out at many retail stores across Japan. Atlus also expressed its “deep gratitude” to fans who have made the game successful enough to sell out. The company further stated that copies are being shipped out in order of purchase, so interested fans should make a reservation at their local retailer in order to secure a copy as soon as they are restocked.
As an alternative to the physical version, Atlus stated through its apology message that the digital version of Unicorn Overlord is available for purchase from the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store. For fans seeking out a digital copy, the standard edition will cost ¥8,778. The Monarch Edition of Unicorn Overlord will cost ¥13,178 and comes with a 16-bit Arranged Music Album featuring 20 song tracks, and a digital art book with 132 pages of artwork from the game.
Atlus did not announce any timeline for when they anticipate retailers receiving a new shipment of physical copies or when the game will potentially come back into stock in Japan in general. Atlus also did not indicate if they under-shipped the game to retailers or heavily underestimated the interest in Vanillaware’s latest release.
Unicorn Overlord is Vanillaware’s most recent game release which features the developer’s iconic watercolor-esque art style, turn-based, tactical combat, and over 100 different characters to interact with within the game and 60 playable characters.
Unicorn Overlord is readily available to play on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
