TamagawaSoft has confirmed that its new project, Isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey, will be released on Nintendo Switch, with the studio saying that exact release timing for the Switch version will be shared at a later date.
Isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey is presented as a 2D platformer that places players in the role of Kijino, a nekomata — a two-tailed cat spirit from Japanese folklore — exploring an island of ancient ruins reclaimed by forest.
Announcement and trailer
TamagawaSoft accompanied the Switch confirmation with an official trailer.
The studio reiterated that a release window for the Nintendo Switch edition has not yet been announced and that more information will follow.
What to expect: gameplay, stages, and music
Isekizima unfolds across more than 30 stages and features a soundtrack of over 40 folk-inspired tracks composed to match the game's environments.
Players traverse quiet woodland paths, cave networks, and ruin interiors while encountering skeleton pirates, slimy monsters, and ghostly foes.
Core mechanics and combat
Combat centers on combos of punches and kicks that produce claw-like visual effects.
As players land hits, Kijino’s two tails build power; this mechanic strengthens a special attack capable of sweeping through multiple enemies at once.
Movement and traversal options include running, jumping, dashing, grappling across gaps with a wire, riding minecarts through cave tracks, and taking control of a golem in select sections.
The game implements immediate retries from the last checkpoint to keep pacing tight and accessible.
Progression and optional challenges
Players can collect hidden treasures and outfits to customize Kijino’s appearance.
Narrative moments are conveyed through character expressions and in-game illustrations.
The title is designed with adjustable difficulty: newcomers can progress at a steady pace, while veteran players can opt into three optional challenge settings, including one that increases enemy attack strength and another that caps maximum HP at its starting value.
Availability
TamagawaSoft confirmed that a Nintendo Switch edition is in development; a firm release date for the Switch version will be announced by the studio in the future.
For now, the official trailer provides the clearest look at Isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey’s art direction, soundtrack, and core systems.
Isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey is presented as a 2D platformer that places players in the role of Kijino, a nekomata — a two-tailed cat spirit from Japanese folklore — exploring an island of ancient ruins reclaimed by forest.
Announcement and trailer
TamagawaSoft accompanied the Switch confirmation with an official trailer.
The studio reiterated that a release window for the Nintendo Switch edition has not yet been announced and that more information will follow.
What to expect: gameplay, stages, and music
Isekizima unfolds across more than 30 stages and features a soundtrack of over 40 folk-inspired tracks composed to match the game's environments.
Players traverse quiet woodland paths, cave networks, and ruin interiors while encountering skeleton pirates, slimy monsters, and ghostly foes.
Core mechanics and combat
Combat centers on combos of punches and kicks that produce claw-like visual effects.
As players land hits, Kijino’s two tails build power; this mechanic strengthens a special attack capable of sweeping through multiple enemies at once.
Movement and traversal options include running, jumping, dashing, grappling across gaps with a wire, riding minecarts through cave tracks, and taking control of a golem in select sections.
The game implements immediate retries from the last checkpoint to keep pacing tight and accessible.
Progression and optional challenges
Players can collect hidden treasures and outfits to customize Kijino’s appearance.
Narrative moments are conveyed through character expressions and in-game illustrations.
The title is designed with adjustable difficulty: newcomers can progress at a steady pace, while veteran players can opt into three optional challenge settings, including one that increases enemy attack strength and another that caps maximum HP at its starting value.
Availability
TamagawaSoft confirmed that a Nintendo Switch edition is in development; a firm release date for the Switch version will be announced by the studio in the future.
For now, the official trailer provides the clearest look at Isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey’s art direction, soundtrack, and core systems.
