OVER REQUIEMZ
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Nintendo Download – August 20, 2026 (Europe)
Nintendo has released its latest European download list for the week of August 20, 2026, featuring a variety of new titles for both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. Notable releases include 'The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition' and 'Wobbly Life' for Switch 2, alongside numerous indie titles for the current generation Switch.
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – DayZ, Starsand Island, more
Nintendo eShop listings have revealed the file sizes for numerous games on both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Titles like DayZ: Cool Edition for Switch 2 will require 15.9GB, while many Switch games are under 1GB.
Anime Expo 2026 Announcements for Gamer Girls, Otome Fans, and Shoujo/Josei Readers
Anime Expo 2026 revealed numerous titles targeting otome, visual novel, shoujo, josei, yuri, and BL fans. Aksys Games showcased new otome titles like OVER REQUIEMZ and Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, while Crunchyroll announced anime adaptations for Dengeki Daisy, Magic Knight Rayearth, Here U Are, and The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All. Publishers like Kodansha, Square Enix, Seven Seas, Yen Press, and Ize Press also announced a wide array of manga and light novel licenses across these genres, many slated for release in 2027.
From Otome to Puzzle Games and RPGs, Aksys Games Announces an Exciting New Lineup at Anime Expo 2026
Aksys Games revealed its upcoming lineup at Anime Expo 2026, featuring new titles across various genres for the Nintendo Switch. Announced games include the RPG 'Another Eden Begins', shoot 'em up 'BOUNTY SISTERS', visual novel collection 'Cthulhu Mythos Adventures', otome titles 'Illusion of Itehari -trail-' and 'Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-', puzzle adventure 'UNDERGROUNDED', otome 'OVER REQUIEMZ', and the simulation bundle 'Tristia: Chronicles'.
Dark Wizard of Oz-Inspired Otome Visual Novel 'Over Requiemz' Coming West to Switch This August
Aksys Games announced that the dark wizard of Oz-inspired otome visual novel Over Requiemz will be released for the Nintendo Switch on August 20, 2026. The game follows a high school student transported to a version of Oz ruled by witches, where she must investigate ruins alongside convicted murderers. A special edition with the original soundtrack will be available exclusively through the Aksys Online Store.
Over Requiemz Wizard of Oz Otome Arrives in August
Aksys Games has announced that the otome game Over Requiemz, inspired by The Wizard of Oz, will be released on August 20, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch. The game features a male protagonist as a convict supervisor in the world of Oz, with players needing to survive alongside characters based on the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. A standard edition costs $49.99, while an Aksys-exclusive edition including a soundtrack CD is priced at $59.99.
OVER REQUIEMZ Coming to Nintendo Switch on August 20th
Aksys Games announced that the otome adventure game OVER REQUIEMZ will be released on Nintendo Switch on August 20th, 2026. The game is a dark reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, where the player character is sentenced to death and must travel with convicts to investigate mysterious ruins.
Over Requiemz getting English release in the west on Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
Aksys Games has announced that the otome adventure game Over Requiemz will be released in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch in Summer 2026. The game, originally released in Japan in April, is a dark reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. An update later confirmed the release date as August 20, 2026.
OVER REQUIEMZ launches August 20 in the west
The otome visual novel OVER REQUIEMZ, developed by Idea Factory and Kogado Studio, will launch for Nintendo Switch in the west on August 20. Publisher Aksys Games announced that physical edition pre-orders are now available, including a store-exclusive edition with the original soundtrack CD. The game is a dark reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, where the protagonist is sentenced to death and must investigate mysterious ruins with other convicts.
