
Level 5 will soon be bringing its originally cancelled horror RPG Ushiro to Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed.
The studio has been teasing the return of a cancelled game for a few weeks now, with fans left speculating over what it could possibly be, but the latest issue of Famitsu has finally spilled the beans. The title is a turn-based RPG that was originally intended for release on PlayStation Portable, before ultimately being cancelled.
The spooky adventure sees the young protagonist interacting with ghosts in a modern Japanese setting (with real-life locations like the famous Shibuya crossing being replicated), and anime-style art is seen throughout. If you'd like to get a quick taste of what the game will offer, feel free to check out this trailer that was released for the original game in 2008.

Naturally, details are still rather slim for this new Switch version of the game, and we might have to wait a little while for its eventual release. Still, this is certainly an intriguing project from the minds behind Professor Layton and Yo-kai Watch.
What are your thoughts on this one? Interested from what you've seen so far? Tell us below.
[source nintendowire.com, via famitsu.com]
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Very interesting! Been playing my PSP for a long time and never heard of this before.
Looks really cool! I like the horror aspect of it a lot and have high hopes!
Yesssss, exactly what I was hoping for!
I would like to see it on Switch.
Looks great hope it get released soon and get a western localization sooner! (just english subtitles is fine).
First I've heard of this game as I never owned a PSP or paid too much attention to it but this looks super cool. Really keen to see how it turns out on the Switch.
Will have to keep this on my radar. Glad to see so much support from Level 5!
Count me very very interested
By now I completely trust Level 5 with quality jRPG experience
Looks great, the artstyle is as Level-5-y as usual. Will have this on my radar.
I don't know, the cut scenes look right on high qual. for a horror anime', but actual gameplay actually looked boring, maybe they will show a little more showing something better/more at some time
Traditional JRPG fighting with horror elements? Noice! Hopefully it comes with a physical edition.
So it's basically Yokai Watch without the Pokemen.
Meh, I'll care in 5 years when Level-5 may or may not choose to localize it
Looks like fun! I'd get it!
Buying it but still wish it was the mmo fantasy life
@RickD it isn't really a failed game if it was never released is it?
Seems a little too steeped in animé-tropes for my tastes, but it might yet be an interesting game for other reasons. And Level-5 exclusives are nothing to scoff at!
YES, more actually good horrorgames for the Switch - the need is great, the only one I recall is Layers of Fear, and I already owned that for PC.
@alasdair91 well, the footage is from the 2008, of course it looks like it as well.
Seems nice... hope for a western release.
@alasdair91 you're spot on as that was the PSP trailer LOL
looks interesting, will consider if it gets an English translation
looks interesting, will consider if it gets an English translation
I would need it to be translated for me to be fully on board but it looks interesting enough to get my attention.
Looks super cool! It looked great even on PSP, so I'm excited to see how it turns out on Switch. Given their gorgeous work with Yo-Kai Watch and Inazuma, we should be in for a graphically beautiful game. Not to mention that the gameplay looks super fun too. I'm always down for a traditional turn based JRPG. The horror elements seem cool too!
@alasdair91
um.. i think the trailer is from the psp.. so yeah.
@alasdair91 hum..the article mentioned that this trailer is for the original game and came out in 2008...so ya it's supposed to look like a psp game
Wait, Level-5 does horror stuff now?
Looks great 👻
That looks neat. Hopefully they decide to localize it.
Yes!I love horror,rpgs,and most of level 5's work so this is perfect for me.cant wait to play this
@aehek You should check out the Outlast series dude, way better than Layers of Fear...
This Oshiro seems to be completely different, though. I would expect to find an JRPG here, rather than a horror game.
@Octane I was thinking the same. Everything about it screams "early Yokai Watch prototype"
This isn’t Ni No Kuni for Switch.
I'm intrigued by this one and will be keeping an eye on it. The Level-5 titles that I've played (mainly Layton and Yo-Kai Watch) have yet to let me down.
Well that looks creepy...
Heard about this game a long time ago glad to see companies not give up on canceled projects. Let's hope Capcom gets the hint.
@the_beaver oh right, I totally forgot they were on Switch too! I've played the first one on PC already, but I could consider getting to the second one as well.
@Mando44646 Meh
@alasdair91 That gameplay is from PSP and 2008. What do you expect?
Surprised level5 still hasn't announced a switch port of No No Kuni. Seems like a no-brainer.
Woah! This looks very interesting!
I don't see how horror and turn based RPG works. It isn't going to be all that scary. But I like the aesthetic. If they bring up graphics to not be so blocky, I'd probably like to try it.
Level 5 games are always enjoyable. Hope this make it to the west at some point.
I’mIntrigued - Art style is cool
Seems like a great fit for Switch!
Wow, how did I miss this 10 years ago? We don't have enough horror RPG's. I'm really glad this game is going to come out now, hopefully we see it here in the west sooner rather than later.
@RickD harsh but who knows, not every game is able to see the light of day. Maybe they were able to take the extra time and apply some polish.
Ni No Kuni is far from a no-brainer; that game was eye-popping on the PS3, I expect it would be a huge job to get it onto the Switch. Sure would love it though.
This one looks cool but yeah we can't take localisation for granted...
It looks so Level-5. And so... not Level-5.
Eep!
Haven't heard about it before, but defenitely intrigued now
Level 5, you say?
Horror, you say?
RPG, you say?
Switch, you say?
Say no more! Sold!
Or... Go on! Tell me all about it, spoiler free.
WOOT!... first Yukai watch on Switch looks amazing. Later they drop this (super intrigued) and now Ninokuni2 new DLC!... Level 5 is on fire!
https://gematsu.com/2018/10/ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom-first-large-scale-dlc-details-artwork`w`
jRPG heaven!.
This reminds me a lot of Tokyo Mirage Sessions with it's Shibuya setting. Hope the graphics get improved though, because it looks like an upscaled PSP game.
@RickD
Lol How could it be a failed game when it never saw the light of day as a released title?
Yokai watch: More grown up edition!
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