FAIRY TAIL For Switch Delayed To June 26, 2020

It looks like FAIRY TAIL fans will unfortunately have to wait a little longer before they can enjoy the series’ official videogame adaptation.

Koei Tecmo has announced that it will be pushing back the western release date of the RPG to 26 June 2020 for Nintendo Switch and PS4. According to the game’s producer Keisuke Kikuchi, this delay will give the development team more time to polish up the game further.

Read more details in the press release below:

Burlingame, Calif. – February 6, 2020 – KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios announced today that their upcoming magical JRPG, FAIRY TAIL, will now be released in North America on June 26, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and on June 25, 2020 for Windows PC via Steam®. The change of date is due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching FAIRY TAIL experience.

Producer Keisuke Kikuchi commented: “I am truly sorry for FAIRY TAIL’s delay, and the inconvenience caused to our fans, partners, and stakeholders who are looking forward to this title. Please allow us to take further time to polish the game to ensure it is as high quality as possible, so we can offer you a truly immersive experience. We will be working hard to enhance the magic effects, event scene effects, improving the game balance, and more! We will talk about the improvements in more detail in the coming months. This delay will allow us to ensure we provide you a much more satisfying game. Thank you for your understanding.”