With the roaring success ofDemon Slayer,Aniplex has been dipping their toes into the proverbial pool of licensed games. 2022’sThe Hinokami Chroniclesbrought the series into the hack-and-slash genre to afairly positivereception. However, the nextDemon Slayertitle trades the arena battles for dice blocks and minigames.
Announced asDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mezase! Saikyou Taishi!,viaGematsu, players will battle one another in the classicMario Partyformula with a twist.
As shown in thetrailer provided by Aniplex, up to four players will roll the dice, walk spaces around the board, and compete in minigames to win currency to use against one another. Some of the games shown include a cup-and-ball-type game, and one where the players must slash targets as they rise from the ground. Much likeMario Party, some spaces will activate events where you may get an item to turn the tides of the game.
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After some time, the game will transition from day to night, where players will be able to take on the many demons roaming around the board. Once you encounter them, all four players will have to work together to defeat it. TheDemon Slayerparty game also boasts a roster of characters from all throughout the series, allowing you to choose from a handful of your favorite characters.
Though Aniplex hasn’t announced who’s going to be developing the game, Aniplex itself is producing the title.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mezase! Saikyou Taishi!is currently slated for a 2024 release on the Nintendo Switch for Japan, with no mention of other consoles.
