CLANNAD Side Stories For Nintendo Switch Launches On May 20, 2021

Fans of the beloved visual novel CLANNAD will soon be able to return to its world once again on Nintendo Switch!

A new listing on the Switch eShop has confirmed that CLANNAD Side Stories will be hitting North America and Europe on 20 May 2021, for $39.99 USD/£35.99 respectively. Namely, this companion anthology will feature 16 side tales that take place around the original story!

Here are some screenshots below, along with more details:

Presenting CLANNAD Side Stories: a fully-voiced collection of 16 vignettes set before and after the events of CLANNAD!

CLANNAD Side Stories is an anthology of sixteen short stories penned by the scenario writers of the original CLANNAD visual novel.
Featuring episodes set both before and after the events of CLANNAD, this collection is fully voiced by a stellar cast and brought to life by the gorgeous illustrations of acclaimed artist GOTO-P.

Available in two languages!

The text can be set to Japanese or English (audio is Japanese only). This includes in-game text, options, and the digital manual. Language settings can be changed at any time.

Play using only the touch screen! Play with one hand!

Play in handheld mode with the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con™ controllers attached, or detach them and play with just the touch controls! While in tabletop mode or TV mode, everything can be controlled using only the Joy-Con (R), allowing you to play with only one hand! Also available for the Nintendo Switch Lite™. (A separate Joy-Con (R) is required to play with one hand.)

Gameplay

In this visual novel, players experience the story through onscreen text and visuals, accompanied by the original CLANNAD BGM and the vocal talents of a star-studded cast.