Star Ocean The Second Story R now available for Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix has announced that Star Ocean The Second Story R is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch 2.
The Second Story R is a remake of Star Ocean The Second Story that released in November 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 1, and PC. It is based on the PSP version Star Ocean: Second Evolution, with new pixel art and a suite of new features.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version is priced at $49.99 and it can be bought on the eShop here. There is no save transfer between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions and no upgrade path for exisitng owners. This is similar to how Square Enix handled the recent Octopath Traveler I and II Switch 2 releases. You can keep up with how Square Enix is handling all of its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 cross generation releases here.
The Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer for Star Ocean the Second Story R can be found below. In their glowing review, Quinton said, "It’s one of my favorite video games in even finer form".
Two Worlds, One Fateful Encounter
Experience your favorite classics on your Nintendo Switch 2!
The highly acclaimed second instalment in the Star Ocean series, returns as Star Ocean The Second Story R.
Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, which fuses 2D pixel characters and 3D environments, this remake includes everything that made the original release so great while adding new elements too!
Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs, original and re-arranged music, fast-travel and so much more! Discover the definitive version of a classic but modernized JRPG that’s perfect for newcomers and long-time fans alike.
Story
Space Date 366 - A Federation officer finds himself transported to a mystical planet. While searching for a way home, an encounter with a young girl draws him into a quest to save her people, just as an ancient prophecy foretold...
Choose your path and witness an awakened destiny.
Star Ocean The Second Story R is now available digitally for Nintendo Switch 2.