Cotton Reboot! High Tension! coming to Nintendo Switch this year in Japan

BEEP have revealed that Cotton Reboot! High Tension!, a sequel to side-scrolling shoot-em-up Cotton Reboot! will be coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is due to release in Japan on July 24, 2025.

For some more information and a trailer, see below:

A sequel to the 2021-released Cotton Reboot! The gluttonous witch Nata de Cotton is back in action! Dig into this powered-up, exhilarating witch shoot ’em up game!

This sequel to the side-scrolling shoot ’em up Cotton Reboot! has been meticulously crafted from the ground up.

While “Willows” are an important item in the Cotton series, this time they’ve taken on a sinister form, plunging the fairy kingdom into chaos. Joining Cotton and Silk on this absurd adventure is the new character Macaron.

The gameplay is even more thrilling, with beautiful graphics and powerful new magic. Additionally, when you collect a certain number of items, you’ll enter “Over Tension,” unlocking a level of “high tension” never-before-seen in the series.

Along with returning classic magic like “Fire Dragon” and “Lightning,” the game introduces a new attack system called “Enemy Capture,” which lets you use enemy characters to help clear each stage. The “Fever” system from the previous game also returns, now enhanced as the more-exhilarating “Willow Fever.”

When your gauge reaches 100 percent, “Over Tension” will activate, doubling your score. Enemy attacks become more extreme, but you can use powerful hidden magic to significantly boost your score. Aim for the high score!

Former Namco composer Hiroyuki Kawada (known for works like Valkyrie no Bouken and Youkai Douchuki) and chiptune music unit YMCK are composing the stage music. The game will be further elevated with new tracks by this exceptional composition team.

The voice cast was chosen from over 200 applicants who auditioned.

Announcement trailer

Cotton Reboot! High Tension! will release in Japan on July 24, 2025.