Retro RPG Twin Blades of the Three Kingdoms getting a physical Switch release

Publisher eastasiasoft has announced that retro RPG Twin Blades of the Three Kingdoms will receive physical release for Switch, with pre-orders starting later this week.

Inspired by classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this new RPG combines Chinese history and mythology presented in old-school pixel art style. Players will be able to recruit more than 120 generals in their army and rewrite legend in a “what if…” scenario spanning an epic single-player narrative adventure, all set to an original soundtrack by renowned composer BUNBUN, known for his work on Capcom classics like Mega Man 3, Breath of Fire, Final Fight 2 and more.

Twin Blades of the Three Kingdoms is originally developed by independent Japanese studio UNICO and will be published in physical release by Eastasiasoft Limited. Pre-orders open with online retail partner Playasia at 11pm Hong Kong time (11am ET / 4pm UK) this Thursday, October 27th. Only 2000 Limited Editions will be produced and include the game, manual, soundtrack CD and numbered certificate in a collector’s box at US$39.99 plus shipping. Standard copies will also be available as an open pre-order at US$29.99 each. Shipping is expected to begin in January 2023.