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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero characters

NIS America has issued a new characters trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, which offers a look at the members of Crossbell’s Special Support Section. Lloyd Bannings, Elie MacDowell, Tio Plato, and Randy Orlando are specifically shown.

Here’s some information about each one:

Legend of Heroes Trails from Zero release date

The English version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero now has a release date in the west. The RPG will launch on September 27 in North America and September 30 in Europe, NIS America announced today.

Here’s a bunch of information about The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero:

Falcom has announced the exact release day of the Switch version of The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. The game is coming to Japan on May 26, 2022 and it will receive a physical edition for 3,980 yen (3,600 yen for the digital purchase). This physical edition will also come with a 2 disc soundtrack that has 60 songs on it.

This, of course, comes alongside the other improved features like enhanced graphics, improved frame rate, and better sound quality. The western release date of the game is still set for 2023, and this Japanese version will not support English language options. 

For more information, here is an overview via the Steam page for the upcoming release:

Falcom has announced the release date window for The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails on Switch. This is only a release estimate for the Japanese version, but it is listed as coming out in spring 2022. The western release of The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails on Switch is still marked as 2023.

This game will be coming to Switch with several upgrades to the original version. In addition to the obvious quality improvements due to more advanced hardware (enhanced audio and graphics), there will be new illustrations as well.

A preview website for this version has been opened with lots of screenshots, video, and information. It can be viewed here, and a summary of the game can be read below.

falcom nintendo switch

Switch is really the first time that Falcom games have had a major presence on a Nintendo platform. Over the past few years, the Ys and Legend of Heroes series have found a new home on the console.

While Falcom largely missed out on previously Nintendo systems, president Toshihiro Kondo says that it’s not due to a poor relationship. He reiterated with in an interview with Denfaminicogamer that it all comes down to the amount of available resources. That’s why the company has partnered with Nippon Ichi Software and Clouded Leopard Entertainment to assist with ports.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

A new story trailer is in for The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie. For a look at today’s video, continue on below.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie arrives for Switch in Japan and Asia on August 26. The western release will take place in 2023.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

System: Switch
Release date: July 6, 2021
Developer: Falcom
Publisher: NIS America


While the Ys series has had a small but fiercely dedicated following for many years, Ys VIII was something of a turning point. With a shift to a more open world structure and a greater focus on story, as well as porting efforts that saw the game come to numerous platforms including Switch, the game was a success both in terms of sales and increased mindshare for the series. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is finally here to follow up on its predecessor’s breakout performance, and outside of some technical hiccups, it does so admirably.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox initially debuted on PS4, but just came to Switch this week. A comparison has now emerged for both versions.

Here’s the full video:

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has made it to Switch today, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. Take a look at the video below.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is out now on Switch both physically and digitally.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox arrives on Switch tomorrow, and we now have some new footage of the final build. View the gameplay below.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be available both physically and digitally on July 6.


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