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Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster Set for Early 2026 Release

1/2/2026

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Kohachi Studio will release Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster on Nintendo Switch in early 2026.
Originally developed in the early 2000s, the game centers on a protagonist investigating disturbances by over 150 Yo-Kai in a fictional ancient Japan.
Players befriend or battle Yo-Kai using a turn-based system with support card mechanics.
Kohachi Studio has completed the main scenario and is refining gameplay.
The revival targets RPG enthusiasts and Pokémon-inspired game fans.

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Story summary

Kohachi Studio will release Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster on Nintendo Switch in early 2026.
Originally developed in the early 2000s, the game centers on a protagonist investigating disturbances by over 150 Yo-Kai in a fictional ancient Japan.
Players befriend or battle Yo-Kai using a turn-based system with support card mechanics.
Kohachi Studio has completed the main scenario and is refining gameplay.
The revival targets RPG enthusiasts and Pokémon-inspired game fans.