SHUTEN ORDER physicals delayed

# SHUTEN ORDER physicals delayed Spike Chunsoft has delayed the North American physical editions of SHUTEN ORDER for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 to April 30, 2026, after previously targeting April 23, 2026. The company said the change was caused by “ongoing global shipping disruptions outside of our control.” (spike-chunsoft.com) The update was posted on April 7, 2026 by Spike Chunsoft, Inc. and PM Studios, which is handling North American physical distribution for the game. If you were planning to pick up a boxed copy in the United States or Canada in the third week of April, the new date to watch is April 30. (spike-chunsoft.com) The delay applies specifically to the North American physical release. Spike Chunsoft said the European Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition is still scheduled for April 23, 2026, so this is not a worldwide slip across every version and region. (spike-chunsoft.com) That distinction matters because SHUTEN ORDER has already been available in other forms. Spike Chunsoft’s game listing says the title originally launched on September 5, 2025, with the physical edition later planned for Spring 2026, meaning this delay affects collectors and retail buyers rather than the game’s original debut. (spike-chunsoft.com 1) (spike-chunsoft.com 2) The earlier plan had been more specific. In a December 25, 2025 announcement, Spike Chunsoft said physical editions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch would launch on April 23, 2026, with PM Studios distributing in North America and REEF Entertainment Ltd. handling the European physical edition for Nintendo Switch 2. (spike-chunsoft.com) For buyers, the practical takeaway is simple: this is a one-week delay from the previously announced North American street date. Anyone who preordered a boxed copy from a retailer should expect store pickup, shipment timing, or delivery estimates to move closer to the end of April 2026. (spike-chunsoft.com) SHUTEN ORDER is one of the more notable recent releases tied to Kazutaka Kodaka, who is best known as the creator of the Danganronpa series. Spike Chunsoft describes the game as a multi-genre adventure built around five interconnected game styles, with a story about a murdered founder revived for four days to identify their killer. (spike-chunsoft.com) The game’s publishing and distribution setup also helps explain why the announcement names several companies at once. EXNOA, which operates DMM GAMES, and Tookyo Games announced the title, while Spike Chunsoft is the publisher for some versions and PM Studios is the North American physical distributor, so a shipping problem can affect boxed copies even when the game itself is already out digitally. (spike-chunsoft.com 1) (spike-chunsoft.com 2) As of April 8, 2026, Spike Chunsoft’s delay notice is the latest official update on the North American physical release. Unless the company posts another change, April 30, 2026 is now the date North American buyers should use for SHUTEN ORDER on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. (spike-chunsoft.com)