Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Heading To Nintendo Switch In Summer 2018

NIS America has announced at their annual press event that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be released for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe in Summer 2018 both physically and digitally.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana for Nintendo Switch is based on the PS4 version of the game and will contain the Deserted Pirates costumes, the Tropic Swimwear costumes, “Laxia’s Externian Scholar,” as well as six other cosmetic DLC. Further details on the Switch version will be made available at a later date.

About the game

Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adol as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue-haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.

Key Features

• An Epic Tale
  Follow Adol on his latest adventure and uncover the mysteries of the cursed island.
• Party On!
  Change your playable character on-the-fly as you battle ferocious foes in lightning-fast combat.
• Another Side
  Unravel the mystery of the blue-haired maiden Dana through her unique gameplay sections.
• It Takes a Village!
  Rescue your fellow shipwrecked passengers and bring them to your village where they will provide valuable services.

Check out the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Nintendo Switch Story Trailer: