Release date set for February 12th, English opening video prepared to celebrate the new announcement
Hong Kong – September 22, 2025 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited announced today that Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will be coming to Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2026 just in time for Valentine’s Day! To give players a glimpse at the first-ever English localization of this special entry in the series, the first English screenshots and a new opening video have been shared via social media and Eastasiasoft Limited’s official YouTube channel. Pre-orders for physical editions of the game are available from online retail partner Playasia, but remaining Limited Editions are nearly sold out.
Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ is a visual novel adventure centered around heroine Chizuru Yukimura and the handsome legendary warriors of the Shinsengumi, but unlike most of the series that’s set in Edo period Japan, this standalone entry casts the characters as members of a school in modern Japan. This Nintendo Switch release will include English language support for the first time, which should be welcome news for the many otome fans that have long requested localization of this particular game.
Physical copies for Nintendo Switch will begin shipping in the same week as digital release. Only 2000 Limited Editions will be produced and include the game, manual, soundtrack CD, art book, mini case, Joy-Con sticker set, acrylic character standees and a numbered certificate in a collector’s box.
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About Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~
The long-running Hakuoki otome visual novel series enters a new era! Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ puts a modern spin on the Edo period romance of the main series, instead casting heroine Chizuru and the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi as students and teachers living in modern Japan. School life antics ensue as these beloved characters hold a school festival, stress over midterms, get into watergun fights and more!
Experience a fun slice-of-life story through unlockable event scenes, engaging dialogue and beautifully illustrated character portraits, all localized in English for the first time. Explore unique endings with each character and enjoy mini-games that make this standalone entry extra special!
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About eastasiasoft
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s licensed and published games are Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, Mugen Souls, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, Xuan Yuan Sword 7, Empire of Angels IV, Seven Pirates H, Moero Crystal H, Trigger Witch, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.
About Otomate
Otomate is a brand of Idea Factory founded in 2007, specializing in visual novel adventures of the heroine-focused otome sub-genre. Otomate is best known for its Hakuoki, Collar X Malice, Code: Realize, Amnesia and Norn9 series.
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