The Sword Witch's Apprentice

Konami has announced Nintendo players won't be left out when the Metroidvania releases later this year

We went hands-on with Onimusha: Way of the Sword running on a Nintendo Switch 2, and walked away mostly impressed.

Its bosses are every bit as demanding as those found in a Soulslike, but the journey between them isn't built around constant punishment. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a game that manages to challenge the player without becoming exhausting, allowing the game to shift naturally between moments of intense concentration and opportunities to simply enjoy stylish swordplay.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword has been announced for the Nintendo Switch 2. You can pre-order it now, with the game releasing on the 25th September. Read more

Often, you leave a demo satisfied. But sometimes, you put down your controller with another thought in mind: “Yeah, I could keep going.” If Capcom had let me, I would have played Onimusha: Way of the Sword all day.