Update []: Those hoping they might be able to snap up No Sleep For Kaname Date and then upgrade further down the line, well, that's unlikely to be a case.
Spike Chunsoft has confirmed to us that the Switch 1 and Switch 2 releases of the upcoming game fans can upgrade the Switch 1 version of the game to the Switch 2 version are "separate" releases, and that there is "no upgrade for it."
That's not super surprising, given that the game is out after the launch of the Switch 2 and the Switch 2 version actually adds Mouse Support, but it's still a bit disappointing. Make sure you're picking up the version you want to play, then.
Original Story: With the Switch 2's shiny new Mouse Mode, we're not surprised lots of developers are integrating the new control scheme into their games. And Spike Chunsoft is the latest dev to jump on the mouse wagon, with its next big game, No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files.
The third game in the AI: The Somnium Files series is coming to both the Switch and Switch 2 — the latter as a Game-Key Card release — on 25th July 2025. But the Switch 2 version will be bringing a number of benefits to the table, including better graphics, faster load times, and mouse control support.
We don't know how Mouse Mode will work yet, but given that this is another detective-style game (that's... being broad, too), we could probably make a few guesses — puzzle-solving, dialogue choices, interacting with characters.. etc.
Besides the new Switch 2 features, we also have a story trailer featuring the first game's protagonist Kaname Date, his AI-Ball companion Aiba, Iris — who has been kidnapped and forced to play an escape game — Mizuki, Boss, Hitomi, Moma, Ota, and newcomer Hina, among others.
If you haven't played either of the AI games, they're pretty weird! The first two games were written by Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi, who is acting as scenario supervisor for this third entry. His new game, which he co-directed and wrote with Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka, is due out this week.
Let us know whether you'll be grabbing this on Switch (or Switch 2) in the comments.