Publisher Aniplex and developer CyberConnect2 have announced new ports for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board!.
The board game based on the popular anime/manga franchise of the same name is coming to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 on July 17th – news confirmed in the latest Weekly Jump (via ryokutya2089).
The same magazine also confirmed plans to add both Kanao Tsuyuri in a free update after the previously announced Genya Shinazugawa, who is now confirmed to be released this summer.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! has been available since April 2024 for Nintendo Switch.
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus the gameplay:
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA TURNS INTO A BOARD GAME
The landmarks from the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, such as Mount Fujikasane and Asakusa, will appear as boards! Roll the dice to advance through the squares!
Each board has a daytime and nighttime period. During the day, you will play events and mini-games to prepare for the night, where you will be searching for demons to defeat – aim to become a great Demon-Slayer swordsman!
Features
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA TURNS INTO A BOARD GAME: The iconic landmarks from the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, such as Mount Fujikasane and Asakusa, will appear as boards! Roll the dice to advance through the squares! Each board has a daytime and nighttime period. During the day, you will play events and mini-games to prepare for the night, where you will be searching for demons to defeat – aim to become a great Demon Slayer swordsman!
- TAKE CONTROL OF ICONIC CHARACTERS: Players can choose from their favorite characters including Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the nine Hashira! Nezuko, who cannot be active during the day, appears as a support character to help the players throughout the game!
- FIGHT DEMONS BY WAVING THE JOY-CON: In mini-games where you fight demons such as the Hand Demon, you will be able to swing the Joy-Con™ like the Nichirin Sword to attack!
