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Press release:
LONDON (Oct. 6, 2022).
PlatinumGames Inc. and Square Enix are today very happy and thrilled to announce that their critically acclaimed and fan-favorite action-role-playing game “NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition“, is now available for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.

With 6.5 million units of NieR:Automata shipped worldwide since its initial release in 2017, players can experience the post-apocalyptic epic for the first time on Nintendo Switch* today.

The critically acclaimed NieR:Automata, directed by YOKO TARO and developed by PlatinumGames Inc. in partnership with SQUARE ENIX. With the entry of NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition, a Nintendo Switch port developed by Virtuos, the beloved game is now playable anytime and anywhere.

The game delivers a masterful mix of action and RPG gameplay through a gripping, thought-provoking storyline. Players battle as androids 2B, 9S and A2 in order to reclaim the world from the machine lifeforms and uncover long-forgotten truths about humanity.

NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition features the award-winning base game and the content from the 3C3C1D119440927 DLC, which includes three challenging colosseums and additional costumes. The 6C2P4A118680823 DLC is also available to download for free and is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

It features six new costumes, four new accessories that can change appearances of your playable characters and two pod skins based on characters from the popular mobile title NieR Re[in]carnation. Additionally, the physical edition of the game features artwork by Character Designer Akihiko Yoshida on the front cover and includes a unique reversible box art featuring A2, designed by Concept Artist Koda Kazuma.

NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition is now available for Nintendo Switch. For more information, visit: https://nierautomata.square-enix-games.com/switch

Related Links:
Official Website: https://nierautomata.square-enix-games.com/switch
Twitter: @NieRGame
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame

* NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition runs in 1920 x 1080 in TV Mode, and in 1280 x 720 in Tabletop Mode and Handheld Mode on Nintendo Switch consoles with a steady 30 FPS.

About NieR:Automata
Following the game’s initial release in 2017, NieR:Automata has shipped more than 6.5 million physical and digital copies worldwide and has received critical acclaim across the globe for its deep, captivating storyline and fantastic blend of action-packed and high-speed battles.

NieR:Automata features an all-star development team consisting of producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NIER®), director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NIER), game designer Takahisa Taura from PlatinumGames Inc. (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance), character designer Akihiko Yoshida from CyDesignation, Inc. (FINAL FANTASY® XIV / BRAVELY SECOND®: End Layer), and composer Keiichi Okabe from MONACA, Inc. (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NIER).

About PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Loaded with some of the gaming industry’s most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mold of a sequel driven industry by creating innovative, original IP that exceed users’ expectations. For more information, please visit: www.platinumgames.com.

About Square Enix, Ltd.
Square Enix, Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies.

The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com