13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim For Nintendo Switch Will Get a Western Release Next Year

Following the announcement for Japan of the Nintendo Switch version of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sega and the western arm of Atlus have confirmed that a western release is also coming.

The game will launch in North America and Europe on April 12, 2022, which is actually two days earlier than the Japanese release.

The announcement was accompanied by a trailer, which you can watch below.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is currently available for PS4. We just learned that it shipped 500,000 units.

If you want to see more of the game, you can read our review, check out the launch trailer, another story trailer, another video, some spiffy gameplay, another trailer, an extensive batch of screenshots that showcased new characters, the previous gallery of screenshots, more images and artwork, another gameplay reveal, and an earlier trailer.

You can also check out a message from director George Kamitani, in which expressed his pride in the game.

If you’re unfamiliar with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, you can read an official description below:

“Vanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. With a Metacritic score of 86, 13 Sentinels has won the praise of critics all over the world.

Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!”