Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: SEGA
Developer: CyberConnect2
Release Date: Oct. 15, 2021

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'Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles' Switch Pre-Order Available, Additional Character Pack DLC Revealed

by Rainier on April 11, 2022 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT

Based on the Demon Slayer anime, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is a cel-shaded arena-based fighting game.

It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human and kill the demon that massacred his family.

A sorrowful tale of siblings in which the fates of humans and demons intertwine… begins now!

The Hinokami Chronicles is a spectacular arena fighter from the team at CyberConnect2 that lets players relive the memorable moments of “Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc” and “Mugen Train Arc”. 

Follow Tanjiro through the story from the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" anime as he faces demons in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has become a demon, back into a human.

SEGA announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will receive “Additional Character Pack” DLC starting Summer 2022 on all available platforms.

The “Additional Character Pack” is a series of paid downloadable content featuring several new characters that can be used in the Versus mode of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (both locally and online).

The first release scheduled for this summer will feature Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps who engaged in a fierce battle against demons in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime. 

From there, 6 more characters who also appeared in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime will be available for purchase in a series of periodic updates:

  • Nezuko (Advanced Demon Form)
  • Tanjiro (Entertainment District)
  • Zenitsu (Entertainment District)
  • Inosuke (Entertainment District)
  • Daki
  • Gyutaro

We will have more to share regarding this DLC in the coming months, so please stay tuned.

Digital pre-orders are now available for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles on the Nintendo eShop! This edition contains the following:

  • Full Game
  • 5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform costumes (Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Giyu Tomioka)
  • 3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear costumes (Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira)
  • 1 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Key (Tanjiro Kamado)
  • 16,000 Kimetsu Points

In addition, those who pre-order the Digital edition will also receive 3 bonus character unlock keys for Kimetsu Academy Nezuko, Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu, and Kimetsu Academy Inosuke as part of a limited-time Launch version available for up to two weeks after launch. 

Please note the 5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform costumes, 3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear costumes, and 16,000 Kimetsu Points listed above will also come standard in the physical edition for Nintendo Switch. 

Key Features:

  • Exhilarating Arena Battles – Master the multitude of spectacular skills of a wide roster of characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in head-to-head battle, locally and online. 
  • Moving Drama – Take up the sword of Tanjiro Kamado and guide his journey to become a Demon Slayer and turn his sister Nezuko back into a human. 
  • Thrilling Boss Battles – Action and drama reach their peak in specially designed battles against powerful demons that will test Tanjiro’s mettle. 
  • Original Anime Voice Cast – The original English and Japanese casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game. 

Currently available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam), Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is coming to Nintendo Switch on June 10, 2022.


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