CFK and DeerFarm announce December 10 launch for Shikhondo: blue Pieta

CFK and DeerFarm confirmed on November 12 that Shikhondo: Blue Pieta launches December 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Everything reports that the publisher and developer first announced the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on March 16 without providing a release window for either platform at the time. The outlet also notes that a first trailer followed on April 20. Gematsu and PSX Brasil carry the same December 10 launch date across all three platforms.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is the next entry in the Eastern fantasy bullet hell series and the first to move from vertical-scrolling to side-scrolling. Gematsu notes that the game first launched for PC via Steam and Stove on May 18, arriving ahead of the console releases.

Nintendo Everything describes an Eastern grim reaper crossing the ocean in pursuit of an unknown yokai and meeting, in a city far from home, a vampire hunter who fought alone in the dark for years, beginning a new conflict. GoNintendo and Gematsu add that Shikhondo Act II opens years after the previous game’s tragedy, with an apprentice Grim Reaper and a Vampire Hunter meeting on a new stage as an Urban Fantasy abyss encroaches on everyday life.

Nintendo Everything explains that the Soul Collect system lets players graze enemy bullets to charge a gauge, then trigger it to convert bullets into score pickups and double the multiplier. GoNintendo and Gematsu also describe Soul Collect as an ultimate skill that unleashes power all at once to obliterate enemies.

Captivating bosses with diverse and unique designs await at the end of each stage. Modes include local co-op for two simultaneous players, Dual Mode for swapping between two characters in single-player, Boss Rush, and a Music Room.

Difficulties run from Novice for series beginners to Extreme for veterans. Full voice acting features Ikumi Hasegawa as the Grim Reaper, Yoshino Aoyama as the Vampire Hunter, and Sayumi Suzushiro as Sister Maria.

Nintendo Everything lists ultra-wide resolution support up to 32:9. Gematsu and PSX Brasil give the language options as English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Gematsu and PSX Brasil say a physical edition will be available via Play-Asia. CFK and DeerFarm issued a joint statement calling Shikhondo the culmination of DeerFarm’s work and a bold new direction for the series. The companies said, “Shikhondo is the culmination of everything DeerFarm has built – their craft, their passion, their dedication.”

Video Games Chronicle reports that Nintendo’s Black Friday deal pairs a Switch 2 with Mario Kart World from November 22 to December 5 for $499.99, about $50 below the usual price, with 90 days of Nintendo Switch Online. The bundle is sold at select retailers including Nintendo’s US-based stores in New York and San Francisco. A Switch 2 bundle with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort costs $529.99 and also includes 90 days of Nintendo Switch Online.

Digital game sales run November 19 to December 2, while physical game deals begin November 22. Physical deals include Super Mario Party Jamboree, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Super Mario Galaxy plus Super Mario Galaxy 2.