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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in March

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in March
Developer Mimimi Games' Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18th, alongside the separate standalone expansion, Aiko's Choice. The Commandos-style real-time tactics game supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.

At the dawn of the Edo period, the newly enthroned Shogun confronts a sophisticated conspiracy and threat of rebellion orchestrated by an enigmatic warlord. The character-driven story centers on the elite cadre of mercenaries with specialized skills commissioned to form a shadow task force to infiltrate enemy strongholds, preserving the hard-won peace.

The character-driven ensemble includes ninja infiltrator Hayato, marksman Takuma, trap-setting street urchin Yuki, samurai bruiser Mugen, and master-of-disguise Aiko. In Aiko's Choice, the kunoichi adept faces a vicious enemy connected to her past.


Originally launched for PC and consoles in 2016, published by Daedalic Entertainment, Shadow Tactics is currently available for PS4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles. The PC edition for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems is hosted on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, verified for use with the Steam Deck.

The Original Game Soundtrack and Aiko's Choice EP are by Filippo Beck Peccoz, composer of Desperados III Official Game Soundtrack. The albums are hosted on Steam and GOG, with streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited, mastered by Guido Hieronymus.


From the Nintendo product page:
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. Take control of a team of deadly specialists and sneak in the shadows between dozens of enemies. Choose your approach when infiltrating mighty castles, snowy mountain monasteries or hidden forest camps. Set traps, poison your opponents or completely avoid enemy contact.

The group is composed of very different personalities. Working together as a team seems impossible at first. Yet over the course of many missions, trust is won and friendships are made. The characters develop their own dynamic and each member will have to face their own personal demons.

The player has to carefully evaluate his options in order to master the challenging missions: how will the characters behave as a team? Which one is best equipped for each task? How can they best master the given missions? Come up with your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies and complete missions.
Nintendo - Shadow Tactics - Blades of the Shogun

Apple Music - Shadow Tactics - Blades of the Shogun Original Game Soundtrack / Aiko's Choice EP