Lost Sphear: Tokyo RPG Factory’s second game announced for the Nintendo Switch

One of the very first games released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan is I am Setsuna, a retro-inspired JRPG developed by Tokyo RPG Factory. That studio was created by Square-Enix specifically for creating games that “blend Japanese role-playing games with the latest technology for a new generation of gamers”. And today, their second game was announced: Lost Sphear, which is coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Here’s the debut trailer (you will find some screenshots below!):

Lost Sphear will be released this Fall in Japan, and in Early 2018 in Europe and North America, where it will cost $49.99 / 49.99€. It’s pretty great that western fans don’t have to wait for a localisation announcement, though it’s not clear whether the game will be available at retail or not. But given the price, a digital-only release seems highly unlikely!

Here’s what the story of Lost Sphear is all about:

The adventure of LOST SPHEAR begins in a remote town where a young boy, Kanata, awakens from a devastating dream to find his hometown disappearing. To stop the world from being lost forever, Kanata and his comrades set out to rebuild the world around them with the power of Memory by manifesting thoughts into matter.

Square-Enix reveals that Lost Sphear will feature a revamped ATB battle system, that let players freely adjust their placement mid-fight. There’s also “seamless environments”, and various locations to explore.

Finally, here’s some screenshots for the game: