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04.03.2024 - 12:57 / eurogamer.net / Square Enix / Nintendo
Square Enix's RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted — temporarily, at least — from the Nintendo eShop.
The game's disappearance was noticed at the end of last week, though it's still available on Steam and the Microsoft Store.
Some fans have linked Octopath Traveler's delisting due to an apparent change in publisher. Archived versions of the game's eShop product page show that its publisher was changed from Nintendo to Square Enix a some point between 11th February and 1st March.
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As spotted by Wario64, US Nintendo customer support has created a page titled «Why am I unable to purchase Octopath Traveler Through Nintendo eShop?» which states the game is «temporarily unable for purchase» as of 1st March. «The game will be available to purchase again soon,» Nintendo adds.
Octopath Traveler was published by Square Enix in Japan and Nintendo for all other regions, according to the game's Wikipedia page. Indeed, the game can still be bought on the Japan eShop, which suggests the change in publisher is the reason behind the delisting.
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Recently, Square Enix’s 2018 RPG Octopath Traveler was suddenly and with no official communication delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop, rendering it unavailable for purchase, even if previous owners can still redownload the game if they wish. Square Enix has now addressed the delisting, and confirmed that it’s only a temporary one, as many had speculated.
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Octopath Traveler has seen an unexpected change to the game's listing on the Nintendo Switch's eShop, currently showing the beloved RPG as «Not Available.» First debuting in 2018 from Final Fantasy developer Square-Enix, the RPG saw critical acclaim following its debut for the interweaving of its eight different stories and its «HD-2D» graphics. The game was first released as a Switch exclusive, later being brought to PC and Xbox and even receiving a sequel in Octopath Traveler 2 last year. Now, however, fans are noticing an odd change to the game's Switch listing.
Popular RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted on the Nintendo eShop.
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