Hakuoki fans! What an amazing time to be alive! 
Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited announced today that Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will be coming to Nintendo Switch in late 2025! Pre-orders for physical editions of the game will open with online retail partner Playasia later this week! The game headlines today’s Spring 2025 Showcase presentation from Eastasiasoft Limited.

Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ is a visual novel adventure centered around heroine Chizuru Yukimura and the handsome legendary warriors of the Shinsengumi, but unlike most of the series that’s set in Edo period Japan, this standalone entry casts the characters as members of a school in modern Japan.

This Nintendo Switch release will include English language support for the first time, which should be welcome news for the many otome fans that have long requested localization of this particular game.

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ABOUT THE GAME

The long-running Hakuoki otome visual novel series enters a new era! Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ puts a modern spin on the Edo period romance of the main series, instead casting heroine Chizuru and the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi as students and teachers living in modern Japan. School life antics ensue as these beloved characters hold a school festival, stress over midterms, get into watergun fights and more!

Experience a fun slice-of-life story through unlockable event scenes, engaging dialogue and beautifully illustrated character portraits, all localized in English for the first time. Explore unique endings with each character and enjoy mini-games that make this standalone entry extra special!

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KEY FEATURES

• Take the role of Chizuru as she’s surrounded by familiar faces in a new modern setting!
• Engage in fun mini-games with the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi.
• Make key choices and discover unique endings with each possible love interest!
• Enjoy voiceovers in Japanese and newly localized text in English.
• Navigate scenarios with ease using a variety of UI controls and preferences!

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TRAILER

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LIMITED EDITION

The game will be available in both digital and physical formats. There will also be a Limited Edition, which includes the following bonuses:

• Switch Game
• Manual
• Soundtrack CD
• Art book
• Mini case
• Joy-Con sticker set
• Acrylic character standees
• Numbered certificate
• Collector’s box

Physical copies will be available to pre-order through Playasia this Thursday, April 10th at 11:00pm Hong Kong time (11:00am ET / 8:00am PT / 4:00pm UK). Only 2000 Limited Editions will be produced and will include the bonuses listed above.

Author’s Note: Those in the US and Canada, you can also purchase the Limited and Standard Edition at VGP.