Starbites launches on May 21 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and Steam

by Mikhail Madnani on 19 March, 2026

NIS America has announced that Starbites will launch on May 21 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam).

The Nintendo Switch 2 release will be a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with a $4.99 upgrade path from the Switch version. The Limited Edition store page confirms the Switch 2 Limited Edition has been canceled with it still up for pre-order on Switch and PS5 on the NIS America store. The Xbox release will be digital-only. You can find the release date trailer with more details from NIS America below:

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with IKINAGAMES Co., Ltd.to publish a brand-new RPG, Starbites, which is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on May 21.
Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!

Hop on your Motorbot and ride toward freedom in the brand-new RPG Starbites! On Bitter, a desert planet ravaged by the aftermath of an interstellar war, a young salvager named Lukida seeks to escape to the stars, but a sudden attack by a giant robot sets events into motion that will change her life—and the fate of Bitter—forever.

Explore the expansive landscape of Bitter atop your Motorbot, and fight your way to victory in a turn-based battle system that's easy to learn, and satisfying to master. Build up your party, kit out your Motorbots with powerful equipment, and head out into the deserts of Bitter! Somewhere beneath the dunes, the truth of what happened 45 years ago awaits…
Features:

Fracture Your Foes: Learn your enemies' weaknesses, then Fracture their guard and dish out the damage in classic, turn-based RPG gameplay that's easy to pick up, and hard to put down. Take extra turns with Driver's High to really turn the tables!

Ride High on your Motorbot: Every character has a personal Motorbot that's suited to their own personality and battle style. Lukida rides high in her slingshot-wielding robot, while Gwendoll cruises along in her flashy hoverbike.

Secrets Beneath the Dunes: The sands of Bitter hide many secrets. Uncover the truth in this gripping story of regret, revenge, and forgiveness.
Starbites will be releasing on May 21 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 (as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC! The game is still available to pre-order in both Standard and Limited Edition formats, and a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack will also be available for $4.99 on day one!