Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Japanese packaged version is back with the best price version! Coming to Nintendo Switch(TM) on May 16, 2024! Pre-orders start today, February 26!

Game Source Entertainment (Hong Kong, "GSE") announces that the best-priced Japanese packaged version of the gothic horror side-scrolling action RPG developed by ArtPlay led by Koji Igarashi and globally published by 505Games, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" will be released on May 16, 2024 on Nintendo Switch™ for the best price, and is available for pre-order today, February 26, 2024.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" is the best experience that can be felt on the royal road, concentrating the fun of the exploratory 2D side-scrolling action game known as Metroidvania. The player controls Miriam, a young girl who has been cursed by an alchemist to gradually crystallize her body. In order to keep her promise to her former friend Gebel, who is in a similar situation, she must fight a battle in a castle infested with demons summoned by Gebel. In order to defeat numerous enemies and powerful bosses, she collects a lot of weapons, equipment, and magic, and furthermore, she uses alchemy to enhance the items she has collected!

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Update 1.5 will be released soon!

This update will add Chaos Mode and VS Mode, as well as three premium cosmetic packs (paid) that include Miriam's special weapon and costume items.

In addition, a "The Half-Genie Cosmetic Pack" will be added! With this cosmetic pack, you can control Miriam as Shantae, the main character of Half Genie, and enjoy the game even more! It also includes items inspired by her nemesis, the female pirate Risky Boots!

By the way, in the collaborative "Shantae" series, the brave half-genie protagonist Shantae struggles to protect Sequin Land from various threats and enemies. As she progresses through her adventures, she discovers magic through belly dancing, new items, and more, as well as facing off against powerful enemies. It's kind of like Miriam!

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■Features

・The largest stage structure in the history of IGA's game development

The stages of "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" are the largest and most expansive in IGA's career, and exploring each stage is an important part of the game's enjoyment.

・Gameplay with a high element of strategy

Combine a variety of equipment and abilities to acquire special attacks corresponding to the enemies you face!

You can also collect weapons and shards (magic) to unlock skills, as well as craft and upgrade them.

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・A legendary team of creators and popular and talented voice actors have been assembled!

The game features Ami Koshimizu (Miriam, the main character), Shusaku Shirakawa (Gebel), Kazuyuki Okitsu (Johannes), Kaori Mizuhashi (Dominique), Ryutaro Okiayu (OD), and many other talented and popular voice actors.

The background music will be provided by Michiru Yamane and Ippo Yamada, and will feature realistic orchestral sounds.

For reservations, please visit: https://bit.ly/3uI8jsK

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Title: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Best Price Edition

Compatibility ：Nintendo Switch(TM)

Release Date ：May 16, 2024

Price ： 3,618 yen (3,980 yen including tax)

Genre ：Exploration-based action RPG

Player : 1 player

Languages: Japanese/English/Chinese (Simplified/Traditional)/Korean/Italian/French／German／Spanish／Russian／Portuguese(Brazil)

Publisher ：Game Source Entertainment

Developer: ArtPlay Inc.

Global Publisher ：505 Games

CERO ：C

■Rights Notation ：

Developed by ArtPlay, Inc. Published by 505 Games S.p.A.

"505 Games" and the 505 Games logo are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 505 Games S.p.A. All rights reserved.

"ArtPlay, Inc." and the ArtPlay logo are all trademarks of ArtPlay, Inc. All rights reserved.

“Bloodstained” is a trademark and/or registered trademark of ArtPlay, Inc.

About Game Source Entertainment

Game Source Entertainment is an Asian distributor and retailer based in Hong Kong.

Game Source Entertainment has distributed over 100 packaged software titles translated into Chinese for PlayStation(R)4, Nintendo Switch(TM), Xbox One and previous generation console platforms.

For more information about Game Source Entertainment and its products, please visit

GSE official HP : https://gamesource-ent.jp/

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YouTube GSE channel ： https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfY5cUEakN7tw9gXd9lywFA

GSE JP official YouTube channel ： https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSyRhFYtK2YkPWcJE5oYXg

GSE User Support : support@gamesource-ent.jp

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of Italian entertainment company Digital Bros, is a global game publisher that releases premium and free-to-play games to a wide range of users worldwide. The company's leading game titles released for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices include "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" for PC, "DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT," "Hyaku Hero Den Rising," "CONTROL," Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Journey to The Savage Planet, Indivisible, Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons, Terraria, and ABZU.

505 Games has local offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan, and works with distribution and sublicensing partners worldwide.

Official website: https://www.505Games.com