The waiting is almost over, as Nintendo and Square Enix have announced that The World Ends With You: Final Remix will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on October 12.
The World Ends With You was originally released for the DS in 2008, and it’s quirky story about Japanese youth culture and demonic spirits resonated with critics and fans alike. The Final Remix will add a new scenario to the game, as well as “HD visuals, enhanced gameplay, and some killer, new remixed music”:
Complete the mission… or face erasure. That’s all Neku knows after regaining consciousness in the middle of a busy intersection without his memories. Now he and his partner must fight to survive a life-or-death game in this twisted tale with more turns than the urban labyrinth of Tokyo they’re trapped in. This definitive version of Square Enix’s RPG classic brings the dark story to life on the Nintendo Switch system along with a new scenario and some new remixed music.
Vibrant themes of Japanese youth culture, food and fashion are seamlessly integrated into the gameplay and storyline. Players can join rhythmic battles using either Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch touch screen. In two-player co-op mode, players can battle Noise and challenge the Reapers’ Game together.
A new trailer for The World Ends With You: Final Remix has been embedded above.
