Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board is a digital tabletop game developed by CyberConnect2. Based on the 2019 anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the game was released by Aniplex in Japan and Sega worldwide for the Nintendo Switch in April 2024.[1][2][3] Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released in July 2024.[4]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | |
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Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
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Series | Kimetsu no Yaiba |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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Release | Nintendo Switch
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Genre(s) | Digital tabletop, party |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay and plot
editThe game features online and offline multiplayer support for up to four players, with 14 playable characters in total.[5] The players move around the board, which features day and night cycles, with a range of mini games.[6]
Playable characters:[7]
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Inosuke Hashibira
- Giyu Tomioka
- Shinobu Kocho
- Kyojuro Rengoku
- Tengen Uzui
- Muichiro Tokito
- Mitsuri Kanroji
- Obanai Iguro
- Sanemi Shinazugawa
- Gyomei Himejima
- Genya Shinazugawa
- Kanao Tsuyuri
Nezuko Kamado is featured as a supporting character.
References
edit- ^ Brian (December 4, 2023). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board release date set for April, new trailer". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Cimaglio, Zachary (September 15, 2023). "Demon Slayer Board-Game-Style Video Game Coming To Switch In 2024". CBR. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC launches July 16 in the west". Gematsu. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! - Official Launch Trailer - IGN. April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via www.ign.com.
- ^ "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Switch Game Launches on April 25 in Japan, April 26 in West (Updated)". Anime News Network. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board!". IGN. Retrieved May 2, 2024.