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    Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Trilogy and Death end Re;Quest: Code Z Canceled for Switch in the West

    The games could not comply with Nintendo guidelines.

    Idea Factory International announced the release of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3 V Generation, and Death end re;Quest Code Z for Nintendo Switch have been canceled in the west. Originally, all three Re;Birth games were scheduled to release on May 21 for Nintendo Switch in the west, before being indefinitely delayed. 

    According to Idea Factory International, the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy and Death end re;Quest Code Z will not release on Nintendo Switch due to the games not complying with Nintendo guidelines. The release of Death end re;Quest Code Z for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 is unaffected. 

    In Japan Nintendo Switch versions of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation were released on May 23 for 5,280 yen physically and digitally in Japan. A bundle will also be available for 11,880 yen featuring all three games

    Here’s the press release from Idea Factory International: 

    Idea Factory International was originally set to release the following Neptunia titles on the Nintendo eShop on May 21: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation. It was also announced that Death end re;Quest: Code Z was set to launch physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2025.

    The 3 Neptunia titles and Death end re;Quest: Code Z for North America and Europe will no longer launch on the Nintendo Switch/Nintendo eShop due to the contents of the Re;Birth series and Death end re;Quest: Code Z not complying with the Nintendo Guidelines.

    Please note that Death end re;Quest: Code Z will still launch physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2025.

    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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