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Amazon listed the possible western release date for the long-awaited Ys IX: Monstrum Nox on the Nintendo Switch.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has only been available in Japan and a firm western release date has not been provided yet.
Amazon lists the Switch release as 30th June 2021. This date could just be a placeholder, though it seems likely, as a summer release date was confirmed by NIS America.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox details
Adol Christin is cursed by a mysterious woman and becomes a Monstrum, a powerful being who can vanquish monsters.
To escape from the city of Balduq, he must ally with five other Monstrums, each with their own unique Gifts, and stop the Grimwald Nox, a shadowy dimension that threatens to seep into the real world.
- Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrums, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures
- The World Within the Walls: Explore the massive city, accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to vanquish the threats to Balduq
- Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics such as Flash Move and Flash Guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight
- Pact Edition details: The Gift of extra items awaits you in the Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Pact Edition! Get a taste of the mysteries & battles ahead with the Melodies of the Macabre soundtrack sampler, Monstrum Memoirs mini art booklet, & reverse cover sheet