Demon Slayer has managed to challenge all his rivals in manga and defeat them. However, there is one thing he has not succeeded in, making a video game with enormous success.
A new game has recently been announced on Nintendo Switch, nothing fantastic you might say, except that this title is enough to arouse our curiosity for two reasons. The first is because it comes from a truly cult license among manga and anime fans. The second is because the game itself is surprising, since it positions itself as a direct competitor to Super Mario Party. So, when we try to imagine what the combination of a classic shonen and a party game will give, there is reason to be curious, right?
A surprising Nintendo Switch game for an ultra popular anime
Demon Slayer has established itself as the reference manga in recent years, even managing to surpass One Piece’s records. After the recent broadcast of season 3, there remains one area in which the license has not won everything, video games. It must be admitted, manga adaptations into video games are not always successful. Among the very good ones, we can note that Dragon Ball is doing well with the Budokai Tenkaichi series, the sequel to which is firmly awaited by fans of the license. Thus, Demon Slayer arrives on Nintendo Switch in a unique genre for a game from an anime.
Scheduled for release during 2024 only on Switch in Japan and the West, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! from its full name, is therefore a board game in the manga universe. A fairly new formula for a game from a shonen like it. Despite its particular format, we quickly understand that it largely covers the basics of a Mario Party and will allow us to play with up to 4 people.
This new Demon Slayer game for the Nintendo Switch will invite you to explore a dynamic world designed like a board game. Each set will be based on memorable manga locations such as Mount Fujikasane or Asakusa. All will change depending on the time of day or night, with the squares modified for the occasion with new events and possibilities to discover with each roll of the dice. It will obviously be possible to choose from the cult characters of the license such as Tanjirô, Zen’itsu, Inosuke and 9 other characters. Nezuko will also be there as a supporting character.