Star Ocean: The Second Story R now available for Switch 2
No upgrade from the Switch version.
Publisher Square Enix and developer Gemdrops have released a Switch 2 version of action RPG remake Star Ocean: The Second Story R via Nintendo eShop for $49.99.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R first launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 2, 2023.
The Switch 2 version is not compatible with save data from the Switch version. There is also no upgrade path from the Switch version.
Here is an overview of the game, via Square Enix:
About
Two worlds, one fateful encounter.
Experience your favorite classics on your Nintendo Switch 2!
The highly acclaimed second instalment in the Star Ocean series, returns as Star Ocean: The Second Story R.
Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, which fuses 2D pixel characters and 3D environments, this remake includes everything that made the original release so great while adding new elements too!
Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs, original and re-arranged music, fast-travel and so much more!
Discover the definitive version of a classic but modernized JRPG that’s perfect for newcomers and long-time fans alike.
Story
Space Date 366.
A Federation officer finds himself transported to a mystical planet. While searching for a way home, an encounter with a young girl draws him into a quest to save her people, just as an ancient prophecy foretold…
Choose your path and witness an awakened destiny.
Watch a new trailer below.
Switch 2 Launch Trailer
English
Japanese