eastasiasoft and DeerFarm have announced Shikhondo – Soul Eater, an Asian mythology shoot’em up game for Nintendo Switch.

While eastasiasoft will be handling publishing duties in Asia and Japan, Digerati will be publishing the game in North America and Europe. Release date and pricing are yet to be confirmed.

Limited copies of an exclusive physical edition will be up for purchase on Play-Asia starting June 28, 2018. Prices start at US$24.99.

Created by Korean-based independent developer DeerFarm, shofeatures hypnotic barrage patterns, enemies inspired by Asian mythology, and stunning Oriental artwork. And, for the first time, players will be able to take on Shikhondo with a friend thanks to an all-new 2-player local co-op mode added especially for the console versions.

Shikhondo – Soul Eater will launch digitally on the PlayStation Store in Asia and Japan on June 22nd for US$14.99 / HK$117 / TW$ 460 / JPY 1680. The Nintendo Switch release will follow at a later time with exact details to be confirmed. Digital versions outside of Asia will be published by Digerati.

The physical release of Shikhondo – Soul Eater will be available in limited quantities for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. All physical editions will be available for purchase on June 28th from online retailer Play-Asia.com. Prices will start at US$24.99 / HK$195.