Live A Live demo now available; 40-minute Treehouse Plays footage

During today's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Nintendo announced that a demo is now available for Live A Live on the Nintendo eShop. The demo offers the beginning of three chapters of the game, in which save data can be transferred over to the full release when it launches on July 22.

Additionally, Nintendo has posted a 40-minute segment where members of Nintendo's Treehouse localization team play the upcoming remastered classic RPG. You can check out the footage below.

Live A Live is set to release for Nintendo Switch on July 22 worldwide. In case you missed it, Nintendo and Square Enix have offered periodic updates on the game's various time periods:

If you're curious about Live A Live, you can read why it getting a western release is a huge deal.

LIVE A LIVE - Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase

Nintendo Treehouse Plays LIVE A LIVE - Nintendo Switch

Multiple stories featuring different protagonists, time periods and gameplay styles await. Many heroic stories unfold across a variety of distinct eras in this RPG classic, now in HD-2D! LIVE A LIVE is coming alive on Nintendo Switch on July 22, but later today a demo with the beginning of three chapters will be available to try in Nintendo eShop. Your save data from the demo can be transferred to the full game once purchased. Begin your epic multi-era legend today! Plus, be sure to check out a special Treehouse showcase dedicated to LIVE A LIVE.

Grab a seat and watch as members of Nintendo Treehouse play the RPG classic revitalized with stunning HD-2D visuals, LIVE A LIVE! Learn about the heroic stories that unfold across time periods, distinct gameplay and abilities in each chapter, and more!