Vanillaware fans, sharpen your katana — the studio’s beloved samurai action-RPG finally has a firm launch date. A new release date trailer has confirmed that Muramasa: Revenant Blades will arrive on September 11, 2025 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam, bringing one of the developer’s most cherished classics to modern hardware for the very first time.
Release Date Confirmed for Switch 2 and PC
The announcement trailer does more than just pin down the date. It also confirms the game’s voice cast, giving players an early taste of the performances behind the title’s dual protagonists. The game is being published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, with NIS America handling the release in the West, marking an exciting collaboration between two stalwarts of the Japanese games industry.
What the New Trailer Shows
The footage spotlights the two playable leads — the amnesiac ninja Kisuke and the spirited princess Momohime — as they carve their way through demons, rogue samurai, and mythical beasts across Genroku-era Japan. Even in trailer form, Vanillaware’s signature hand-painted art style looks stunning, with fluid 2D animation that has aged into something genuinely timeless. Fast-paced katana combat, dozens of forgeable blades, and sprawling side-scrolling environments all appear to be intact in this remaster.
From Wii Classic to Modern Remaster
For those who missed it the first time around, Muramasa: The Demon Blade originally launched on the Nintendo Wii back in 2009, directed by Vanillaware founder George Kamitani. It later received an enhanced port, Muramasa Rebirth, on the Playstation Vita in 2013. Set during the Genroku era, the game follows two intertwining journeys involving more than 100 collectible demon blades, each with its own strengths and spirit powers.
Despite critical acclaim, the game has been trapped on legacy platforms for well over a decade, making this remaster a genuinely big deal for anyone who missed it — or who has been begging for a way to replay it without dusting off old hardware.
Why This Remaster Matters
Vanillaware is arguably hotter than it has ever been. Following the runaway success of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and the 2024 strategy hit Unicorn Overlord, the studio has built a passionate global fanbase that far exceeds what it had in 2009. Muramasa: Revenant Blades gives that entire new audience access to a title many consider the developer’s artistic peak.
Just as importantly, this marks the first time a Muramasa game has ever appeared on PC. Steam users will finally get to experience Vanillaware’s gorgeous 2D craftsmanship at its best, while the Nintendo Switch 2 release makes it a strong early addition to the young console’s library — a stylish, substantive action-RPG in a lineup still finding its feet.
Prepare for Launch Day
If you’re planning to pick up Muramasa: Revenant Blades when it launches on September 11, 2025, it’s worth topping up your digital wallet in advance. You can grab discounted Steam Wallet gift cards and Nintendo eShop cards at TURGAME.com, making it easy to fund your purchase on either platform — whether you’re battling demons on the go with the Switch 2 or enjoying those hand-drawn visuals on a big PC monitor.
Source: Siliconera