Elsie reveals new Nintendo Switch physical release

Elsie, which was previously sold digitally on Nintendo Switch, is now getting a physical release. Meridiem will handle distribution across European specialist stores on May 22, 2025. Those in North America will be able to import.

Elsie will have a special Magitek Edition. Copies include the game, a special case, a sticker sheet, and a character book.

We originally saw Elsie on the Nintendo eShop last year. Below is an official overview:

Welcome to the planet Ekis, a bountiful world filled with natural resources and scientific discovery! There is chaos amongst this wonder however, in a world awash with natural disasters. Our story begins with Dr Grey, a talented scientist who engineered a team of high-tech androids with the power to prevent these disasters. These Androids were known as “The Guardians”.

The Guardian’s true power lay in the Arclight Core, an energy source that allowed them to bend the elements to their will. The world rejoiced in a new age of peace and safety, but this peace was short lived – as one day without warning or explanation, the Guardians disappeared.

Winds whipped, seas surged, and a newfound threat quickly emerged as an army of robots laid siege to Dr Grey’s home, the city of Neotoño.

Amidst the chaos and threat of more disasters, Dr Grey forged one final android…Elsie. Built like none before her, she must find the Guardians and save planet Ekis.

Key Features

• Bullet Hell Ballet: dash, dive, and shoot your way through stages filled with dynamic enemies, all while performing perfectly timed precision parrying.
• Death is only the beginning: in this roguelike rollercoaster die and die and die again – but you’ll always get back on your feet to embrace the chaos.
• Explore the technicolour Domains of Planet Ekis: take a tour of Planet Ekis’s vibrant neon-drenched biomes. With procedural generation leading to everchanging levels, each run presents unique challenges and enemies.
• Augmented Action and Character Customization: make strategic decisions on upgrades, skills, and weapons to drastically alter the dynamic of each run. Experiment with different playstyles for devastating synergies.
• Challenge epic boss battles and conquer biome Guardians: test your skills against boisterous bots, massive bosses and biome Guardians, memorising patterns to emerge victorious.
• Master Melee Combat with a second player character: join the fray with Andru, a melee-based character featuring unique augments, weapons, and abilities. Get up close and personal to bash baddies and bring the noise!

You can find more coverage of the game via our original report here.