Kinetic novel LUNARiA: Virtualized Moonchild coming to Switch in 2024 in Japan

Ever since Sora was announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kingdom Hearts fans have been eagerly awaiting a Sora amiibo figure. Just when fans had nearly lost all hope, the figure was announced during a Nintendo Direct back in September.

Voltage has announced Project Code Kaleido Tower, Project Code Neon Mafia, and Project Code Vampire Hunter, a trio of otome visual novels in development for Switch. Both Project Code Kaleido Tower and Project Code Neon Mafia are due out in 2024, while Project Code Vampire Hunter is planned for release in 2025.

Falcom will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak for Switch on February 15, 2024 in Japan, the developer announced. Clouded Leopard Entertainment will release Traditional Chinese and Korean versions in Asia in March 2024.

OperaHouse has announced Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai Sareru, an otome visual novel based on the light novel of the same name. It will launch as a digital-only title in spring 2024 in Japan.

Shin chan: Shiro of Coal Town will launch for Switch on February 22, 2024 in Japan, Neos announced. It will cost 6,980 yen for the standard edition and 9,980 yen for the Collector’s Edition.

The Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app has added Castlevania Legends, and the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app has added DEVIL WORLD and The Mysterious Murasame Castle, Nintendo announced.

Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay will launch for Switch on February 22, 2024 in Japan, Bandai Namco announced.

Super Mario Bros Wonder dominated the physical software charts in Japan this week, reportedly making it the fastest-selling Mario game on Switch in the country.

Broccoli will end service for smartphone rhythm game Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live on December 26, the company announced. A Switch version, titled Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live for Nintendo Switch, is currently in development and will feature various contents from the iOS and Android versions.

Dark fantasy RPG SINoALICE will end service for the DMM Games and browser versions on December 26, 2023 in Japan, followed by iOS and Android on January 15, 2024, Square Enix announced.

PROTOTYPE will release a Switch version of Frontwing-developed fantasy visual novel Hatsumira -from the future undying- in 2024, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals.

Visual novels come in a plethora of genres designed to attract players that are here for the story. The Horror genre is no exception and there are plenty of scary visual novels to play this Halloween season.