The July 31 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase contained a surprise for Atlus fans, as Persona 3 Reload was announced for the Switch 2. As one of the top remakes of 2024 and considered one of the Persona franchise's best entries by fans, Persona 3 Reload will be heading to the Switch 2 later this fall.

Originally released in July 2006 for the PS2, Persona 3 is a turn-based JRPG that puts players in the perspective of a high school transfer student who eventually joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES). The group's mission is to investigate a phenomenon called the "Dark Hour" and a mysterious tower called Tartarus, which is home to monstrous Shadows. In January 2024, Persona 3 was remade for modern consoles and Windows PCs with the release of Persona 3 Reload, which went on to become one of the highest-rated video games of 2024. Persona 3 Reload was developed using Unreal Engine 4.

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Over a year after Persona 3 Reload was launched on multiple platforms, the Persona franchise makes its return on Nintendo's latest hardware. As revealed during the July 31 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Persona 3 Reload will launch on Switch 2 on Thursday, October 23. Pre-orders of the digital version of Persona 3 Reload are now available on the Nintendo eShop, starting at $59.99 for the standard edition. The digital deluxe and digital premium editions of Persona 3 Reload are also available for $69.99 and $89.99, respectively. The former upgrade also includes access to the digital art book and soundtrack, and the latter also adds in cosmetic DLC outfits based on other Persona entries. Atlus released an extended trailer for Persona 3 Reload's Switch 2 port following the Partner Showcase.

Persona 3 Reload Launches On Nintendo Switch 2 October 23

However, the Episode Aigis DLC is currently not listed on the Nintendo eShop in the US, so it is unclear if Persona 3 Reload's post-game expansion will be available at launch or at a later date. Despite being listed as a 25.4 GB download, physical copies of Persona 3 Reload will be distributed via Game-Key Cards on the Switch 2. Given that Game-Key Cards require Internet access to download, install, and play various titles, the format has been a contentious sticking point for gamers.

Between the upcoming Switch 2 port of Persona 3 Reload and continued development of Persona 4 Revival, fans of Atlus' games will have plenty of content to enjoy over the coming months. It remains to be seen how successful Persona 3 Reload will be on Nintendo's latest console.

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February 2, 2024
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Mature 17 / Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
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Atlus, Sega
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Unreal Engine 4
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JRPG, RPG, Life Simulation, Strategy