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Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ Launches February 2026 on Nintendo Switch

Today during Eastasiasoft’s Fall Showcase 2025, the publisher revealed that Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will officially release for Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2026, just in time for Valentine’s Day! This marks the first-ever English localization of this fan-favorite spin-off in the Hakuoki series.

To celebrate the announcement, Eastasiasoft unveiled the game’s opening video along with the first English screenshots, which were shared across social media and on the company’s official YouTube channel. Physical pre-orders are currently available through retail partner Playasia, although remaining Limited Editions are already close to selling out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDJWjO3rfV4

Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ is a visual novel adventure centered around heroine Chizuru Yukimura and the handsome legendary warriors of the Shinsengumi, but unlike most of the series that’s set in Edo period Japan, this standalone entry casts the characters as members of a school in modern Japan. This Nintendo Switch release will include English language support for the first time, which should be welcome news for the many otome fans that have long requested localization of this particular game.

Key Features:

Take the role of Chizuru as she’s surrounded by familiar faces in a new modern setting!
Engage in fun mini-games with the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi.
Make key choices and discover unique endings with each possible love interest!
Enjoy voiceovers in Japanese and newly localized text in English.
Navigate scenarios with ease using a variety of UI controls and preferences!

About the Physical Release

Physical copies of Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ for Nintendo Switch will ship the same week as the digital release. A Limited Edition is also available for the game, and only 2,000 Limited Edition sets will be produced, each including:

The game (Nintendo Switch cartridge)
Printed manual
Soundtrack CD
Art book
Mini game case
Joy-Con sticker set
Acrylic character standees
Numbered certificate of authenticity
Collector’s box

Where to Buy:

LIMITED EDITION STANDARD EDITION

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