2 Ateliers for Switch 2
Today’s Nintendo Direct was jam-packed with some very exciting announcements. So many, in fact, that some pretty big games got buried. One such game was KOEI TECMO’s Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. Another was the immediate release of the Switch 2 upgrade pack for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land.
We’ll look at the latter first. On sale until June 22 for only $5.70, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack for last year’s Atelier Yumia offers:
- Improved resolution and framerate
- Shorter loading times
- New local GameShare functionality (while playing with another player using GameShare, you will be able to switch between the roles of main player and support as you battle and explore)
- The Atelier Yumia – Backpack Set that allows players to change the color of Yumia’s backpack and Flammi’s smoke.
Of course, a full Switch 2 version is now available as well, and is also on sale for $39.89 until the 22nd.
In my review of Atelier Yumia, I applauded the game’s scope and open-world approach, but lamented the growing pains that came with them. Hopefully the Switch 2-optimized version addresses some of them.
Either way, it’ll give Atelier fans something to do while waiting for the early 2027 release of Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. We don’t know much about the game yet, but details will be released this Friday. Until then, here’s the full announcement trailer…complete with a compelling (if not totally unexpected) cameo.
For more information, visit atelier.games/karia/us/ on June 12th.
