Imagineer has confirmed Path of Mystery 2: The Mermaid Legend Murder Case for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with a Japanese release scheduled for September.
The announcement specifies a physical Nintendo Switch release and a game-key card edition for Nintendo Switch 2.
Path of Mystery 2 is presented as the direct sequel to 2024’s Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death, which received a western release earlier this year.
Platform and release details
The publisher has outlined platform-specific distribution: a boxed physical edition will be produced for Nintendo Switch, while the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be distributed as a game-key card.
The scheduled launch window is September in Japan; no international release window has been confirmed in the announcement.
New serial drama project: Mystery Walk
Alongside the sequel reveal, Imagineer and Toybox Inc. announced Mystery Walk, a separate new title described as the first entry in a three-part serial drama.
The project is set in the fictional coastal town of Narumisawa and uses a dual-timeline structure that alternates between the present and events from 30 years earlier.
Story structure and narrative elements
According to the announcement, Mystery Walk is framed by a prologue, 10 episodes, and an additional mysterious “?” episode, with fully voiced dialogue performed by a credited cast.
Promotional language emphasized player immersion and serialized storytelling; in journalistic terms, the publisher positions Mystery Walk as a voice-acted episodic mystery intended to deepen its narrative across multiple chapters.
Yamabiki Manor Incident and characters
The central mystery—referred to as the Yamabiki Manor Incident or the Narumisawa Landscape Painter Murder Case—concerns the 30-year-old murder of painter Mizuryu Uchida.
The case was previously closed after the death of a suspect; the new narrative follows a group connected to criminal psychology expert Ayame Minato as they investigate lingering questions.
Cast and character credits listed in the announcement include Doppo Akazawa (protagonist) voiced by Yuuki Yonai, Alice Nanjou voiced by Yui Ishikawa, and Mizuki Akazawa voiced by Mayuka Tani.
Media and next steps
Imagineer released a trailer alongside the reveal.
The company has not yet provided additional international release dates or localization details for Path of Mystery 2 or Mystery Walk; given the western rollout of the first Path of Mystery title earlier this year, a future localization could be anticipated but has not been officially confirmed.
For Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners, the September Japanese release provides a clear window to watch for further updates, edition specifics, and localization announcements from Imagineer and partner Toybox Inc.
The announcement specifies a physical Nintendo Switch release and a game-key card edition for Nintendo Switch 2.
Path of Mystery 2 is presented as the direct sequel to 2024’s Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death, which received a western release earlier this year.
Platform and release details
The publisher has outlined platform-specific distribution: a boxed physical edition will be produced for Nintendo Switch, while the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be distributed as a game-key card.
The scheduled launch window is September in Japan; no international release window has been confirmed in the announcement.
New serial drama project: Mystery Walk
Alongside the sequel reveal, Imagineer and Toybox Inc. announced Mystery Walk, a separate new title described as the first entry in a three-part serial drama.
The project is set in the fictional coastal town of Narumisawa and uses a dual-timeline structure that alternates between the present and events from 30 years earlier.
Story structure and narrative elements
According to the announcement, Mystery Walk is framed by a prologue, 10 episodes, and an additional mysterious “?” episode, with fully voiced dialogue performed by a credited cast.
Promotional language emphasized player immersion and serialized storytelling; in journalistic terms, the publisher positions Mystery Walk as a voice-acted episodic mystery intended to deepen its narrative across multiple chapters.
Yamabiki Manor Incident and characters
The central mystery—referred to as the Yamabiki Manor Incident or the Narumisawa Landscape Painter Murder Case—concerns the 30-year-old murder of painter Mizuryu Uchida.
The case was previously closed after the death of a suspect; the new narrative follows a group connected to criminal psychology expert Ayame Minato as they investigate lingering questions.
Cast and character credits listed in the announcement include Doppo Akazawa (protagonist) voiced by Yuuki Yonai, Alice Nanjou voiced by Yui Ishikawa, and Mizuki Akazawa voiced by Mayuka Tani.
Media and next steps
Imagineer released a trailer alongside the reveal.
The company has not yet provided additional international release dates or localization details for Path of Mystery 2 or Mystery Walk; given the western rollout of the first Path of Mystery title earlier this year, a future localization could be anticipated but has not been officially confirmed.
For Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners, the September Japanese release provides a clear window to watch for further updates, edition specifics, and localization announcements from Imagineer and partner Toybox Inc.
