SNK has released the debut trailer (check it out below) for the Switch version of Samurai Shodown, which has been dated for release on December 12 in Japan. Samurai Shodown is available now for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A PC version is due out this winter.
The Switch version will offer the following exclusive features:
- Playable anywhere, any time in TV Mode, Table Mode, and Handheld Mode. In Table and TV modes, two players can play together with a single Joy-Con per player.
- Early purchases of Samurai Shodown include a Switch port of Samurai Shodown! 2, whcih was originally released for Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999. The game features 32 playable chibi-style characters.
The Switch version will be available in the following editions and offer the following downloadable content:
- Standard Edition (physical and digital) – 6,345 yen
- Deluxe Pack (digital, includes Season Pass) – 8,345 yen
- Season Pass 1 (includes four additional characters) – 2,000 yen
- Standalone Additional Characters (Rimururu, Basara, Kazuki Kazama, and Wan-Fu) – 600 yen each
- Shizumaru Hisame Additional Character – Free
The SNK Online Shop will also sell several exclusive editions of the game, including:
- Limited Pack (includes Neo Geo rom-style casette case and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 7,933 yen
- Game Pouch Set (includes game pouch and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 7,933 yen
- Sound Track Set (includes Samurai Shodown original soundtrack and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 8,580 yen
- Limited Pack Game Pouch Set (includes Neo Geo rom-style cassette case, game pouch, and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 9,512 yen
- Limited Pack Sound Track Set (includes Neo Geo rom-style cassette case, Samurai Shodown original soundtrack, and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 10,145 yen
- Sound Track & Game Pouch Set (includes game pouch, Samurai Shodown original soundtrack, and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 10,145 yen
- Limited Pack Sound Track & Game Pouch Set (includes Neo Geo rom-style cassette case, game pouch, Samurai Shodown original soundtrack, and Neo Geo Freak Vol. 2) – 11,261 yen
