Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Heads to Switch 2 This September
Sega confirms a Nintendo Switch 2 release alongside a Deluxe Edition now open for pre-order.
Sega and Lizardcube have confirmed that Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026. Pre-orders are live now on the eShop, and the standard edition runs $29.99.
If the game sounds familiar, that's because it is. Art of Vengeance already launched back on August 29, 2025, across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, the original Switch and PC. So this isn't a debut. It's a native Switch 2 version of a game that's been out for nearly a year, and the main upgrade here is a bump in resolution over the Switch 1 build.
What's actually new#
The headline is the platform and a Deluxe Edition that Sega has fully detailed, both digital and physical. Here's what's in it:
Sega Villains Stage DLC, which throws Joe Musashi against Dr. Eggman (Sonic), Goro Majima (Like a Dragon) and Death Adder (Golden Axe)
Ghost outfit and original arcade outfit
Medic lite amulet and fortune hunter amulet
Digital art book and soundtrack
Translucent character cards and a physical art book on the boxed version
2,000 gold, plus a few smaller extras
One catch worth knowing before you pre-order the physical copy: it's a game-key card, not a cartridge with the full game on it. The box gets you the DLC and the physical bonuses, but the game itself downloads. That's a sticking point for collectors, and it's already drawing complaints.
Why it's worth a look#
Shinobi goes all the way back to the 1987 arcade original, and Art of Vengeance is the series' first major new entry in well over a decade, built by Lizardcube, the studio behind Streets of Rage 4. The 2025 release landed well with critics and players, so the Switch 2 version isn't a gamble on an unknown. It's a known-good game arriving on Nintendo's current hardware in better shape than the Switch 1 port.
The timing is the interesting part. Switch 2 is still early in its life, and putting a well-reviewed Sega action platformer on it now, with a full Deluxe package rather than a bare-bones port, says Sega rates the platform's audience.
If you already played it last year on another system, there's not much reason to double dip unless the resolution boost and the bonus items are enough to pull you in. If you've been waiting for it on Switch 2 specifically, September 24 is the date.
