Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Delayed to June 5th, Coming to Switch 2

Marvelous has announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, and has been delayed until June 5th to line up with the launch of the new console.

The Switch 2 version of the game will feature a higher resolution, improved frame rate, and will take advantage of the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for village building.

Additionally, a new Earth Dancer Accessory Set was announced, a limited box set containing the OST (56 tracks across two CDs), a 160 page art book, a folding fan, and a plush Woolby keychain. It will be available for pre-order soon, exclusively on the Marvelous USA Online Store for $49.99.

Announcement:

Guardians of Azuma takes players on an all-new adventure in the never-before-seen country of Azuma. Here, players will assume the role of an Earth Dancer destined to return hope—and life—to the once-thriving land. Choose from one of two protagonists whose fates are closely tied together, and experience reimagined and expanded Rune Factory gameplay; as Earth Dancer, players will farm with grace, restore and build entire villages, and fight with new weapons like the Bow and Talisman. Azuma is a vast world to explore with majestic villages to uncover, each taking inspiration from Japanese culture and each with a seasonal theme. In addition to exploration, combat, and village-building, players will also cultivate relationships with the locals, recruiting them to your side in battle or to help manage the villages. Wield sacred treasures of the gods and the Earth Dancer’s power of dance to purify the land and return Azuma to its former glory. The adventure of a new world awaits.

Physical pre-orders for Nintendo Switch are currently available for both the standard edition for an MSRP of $59.99, and the “Earth Dancer Edition,” which comes in a custom outer box featuring awe-inspiring art of a battle high above Azuma, and includes a physical copy of the game, an original soundtrack consisting of 56 tracks across two CDs, a 160-page art book, an Azuma-inspired folding fan, a plush Woolby keychain, and a substantial DLC pack, which includes the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” the “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle,” the “Rune Factory 4 Bachelorette Outfit Bundle,” and the Useful Item Bundle, for an MSRP of $99.99.

Along with physical editions, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be available digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam in a standard edition for $59.99; a Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” for $69,99; and as a Super Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and digital art book, for $79.99. All digital versions of the game will come with the “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle” as a special bonus. Digital pre-order options will be available soon.