Publisher Atlus and developer Vanillaware have announced 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is coming to Switch in April 2022 both in Japan and the west, news confirmed during a 2nd anniversary livestream.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is coming to Switch on April 12th in the west and on April 14th in Japan. The companies also confirmed shipments and digital sales for the game on PlayStation 4 have topped 500,000 copies.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim was originally released for PlayStation 4 in 2019 for Japan and in September 2020 worldwide. In case you missed it – we reviewed 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim as well, you can find our thorough review here (we highly recommend it!).

Here’s a new trailer:

English Version

Japanese Version

Here’s a rundown on the original release:

Vanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories.
Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!

Key Features:

• Beautifully rendered in Vanillaware’s signature hand-painted visual style
• Uncover a deep story through visions of the past and the future
• The doomsday clock is ticking. Become a Sentinel pilot, customize your mech, and fight waves of kaiju in top-down tactical combat