One of the largest shonen series in manga and anime, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- has a new game for fans to jump into as they wait for season 4. SEGA announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Demon Slayer Sweep the Board!), produced by Aniplex, will be released in the Americas and Europe for Nintendo Switch in 2024!
In Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!, players will explore a dynamic world designed like a board game. Each board features memorable locations from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, including Mount Fujikasane and Asakusa. As the time of day changes from day to night, the spaces of each board change, bringing new events and opportunities for players to discover as they plan their next move. Jump on board to become the mightiest Demon Slayer!
Choose from a cast of fan-favorite characters, including Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, and 9 Hashiras, before engaging in fun, exciting multiplayer action for up to 4 players, either locally or online. Nezuko Kamado will also join in on the fun as a supporting character. Take on a variety of thrilling mini-games, meet familiar characters, and work together to defeat dangerous demons lurking in the night.
Need a Demon Slayer refresher? Pick up a copy of the manga or tune into the anime. The animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoge’s manga series from Shueisha Jump Comics has now sold over 150 million copies of volumes 1~23 in total. The show, originally broadcast in April 2019, follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was slaughtered by a demon while his sister, Nezuko, was turned into one herself. Tanjiro Kamado joined the Demon Slayer Corps to find a way to turn his sister back into a human. This adventure exploded in popularity in Japan and worldwide, as it portrayed the heartrending ties between humans and demons and a ghastly swashbuckler while having moments of comic relief.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! is scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch in 2024. For more information about the game, be sure to visit the official website.