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Japanese video game seasonal sales

Overview

Various video game publishers in Japan have announced seasonal digital sales for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.

Square Enix launched a summer sale featuring discounts of up to 70% on titles such as ‘Star Ocean: First Departure R’ and the ‘Legend of Mana’ series. This promotion included a themed pop-up shop for certain series starting in early September 2026.

Following this, Kairosoft announced a seasonal sale for its management simulation titles running from September 3 to September 29, 2026. The sale included discounts of up to 67% on various titles for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

Entities

Nintendo · PlayStation · iMel Co., Ltd. · Square Enix · Kairosoft Co., Ltd.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kairosoft announces seasonal sale for Nintendo Switch titles

    Kairosoft is holding a seasonal sale for its management simulation games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 from September 3 to September 29, with discounts ranging from 50% to 67%.

  2. 13 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Square Enix announces major summer sale and pop-up shop

    Square Enix is hosting a major summer sale with up to 70% off, including the first sale for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of ‘Star Ocean the Second Story R’. Other developers also announced new releases.

Sources

appbank.net · dtimes.jp · value-press.com