Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop on December 12, 2024, as part of D4 Enterprise's EGGCONSOLE series of retro reissues.
The release brings Nihon Falcom's 1992 PC-88 classic to modern Nintendo hardware, marking the first official storefront launch of this entry in Western territories.
Originally released by Nihon Falcom in 1992 for the PC-88, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 is a direct sequel to the 1989 original and is set roughly 20 years after the events of its predecessor.
The game follows Prince Atlas and three companions across the world of Eselhasa as they confront a new threat to the realm.
Over the years the title was ported to multiple Japanese platforms — including the PC-98, PC Engine CD, FM Towns, Super Famicom, Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn — but none of those versions received official releases outside Japan until now.
D4 Enterprise, which operates the Project EGG retro service for PC, is handling the Switch reissue under its EGGCONSOLE label.
The company has prepared a straight play release of the Japanese original rather than producing a complete English localization.
In journalistic terms: D4 Enterprise confirms this Switch release retains the original Japanese text and does not include a full English translation; instead, it adds an English-language main menu, a newly included gallery of artwork, and a translated 'how to play' section that provides entry-level tips for players.
Those details mean the Switch eShop listing will most appeal to players who are either familiar with Japanese or who are willing to use translation tools while playing.
The reissue preserves the historical game content and offers a modest set of accessibility additions rather than an extensive remaster or retranslation.
For collectors and retro JRPG enthusiasts, this EGGCONSOLE release represents a notable availability milestone: a long-running Nihon Falcom series entry moving from Japan-only releases across legacy platforms to an official Western storefront debut on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
The game becomes available December 12, 2024 — watch the eShop store page for pricing and region availability details.
The release brings Nihon Falcom's 1992 PC-88 classic to modern Nintendo hardware, marking the first official storefront launch of this entry in Western territories.
Originally released by Nihon Falcom in 1992 for the PC-88, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 is a direct sequel to the 1989 original and is set roughly 20 years after the events of its predecessor.
The game follows Prince Atlas and three companions across the world of Eselhasa as they confront a new threat to the realm.
Over the years the title was ported to multiple Japanese platforms — including the PC-98, PC Engine CD, FM Towns, Super Famicom, Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn — but none of those versions received official releases outside Japan until now.
D4 Enterprise, which operates the Project EGG retro service for PC, is handling the Switch reissue under its EGGCONSOLE label.
The company has prepared a straight play release of the Japanese original rather than producing a complete English localization.
In journalistic terms: D4 Enterprise confirms this Switch release retains the original Japanese text and does not include a full English translation; instead, it adds an English-language main menu, a newly included gallery of artwork, and a translated 'how to play' section that provides entry-level tips for players.
Those details mean the Switch eShop listing will most appeal to players who are either familiar with Japanese or who are willing to use translation tools while playing.
The reissue preserves the historical game content and offers a modest set of accessibility additions rather than an extensive remaster or retranslation.
For collectors and retro JRPG enthusiasts, this EGGCONSOLE release represents a notable availability milestone: a long-running Nihon Falcom series entry moving from Japan-only releases across legacy platforms to an official Western storefront debut on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
The game becomes available December 12, 2024 — watch the eShop store page for pricing and region availability details.
