STARBITES delayed on Nintendo Switch 2

NIS America said on May 13 that it has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of STARBITES, separating that edition from the game’s wider western launch next week. The publisher said the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC versions will still release on May 21, 2026. The company did not give a new date for Switch 2. The change leaves STARBITES arriving on four platforms as planned, with the Switch 2 edition moved to an unspecified later release. ### What exactly did NIS America say about the Switch 2 version? NIS America said in a social media update, “The release for Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed, and more information will be shared when we are able to.” The same statement said, “Other platforms will proceed as scheduled to launch on May 21st.” May 13 is the date attached to the publisher’s update as reproduced by multiple game outlets covering the announcement. (siliconera.com) Those reports identified IKINAGAMES as the developer and said the delay applies only to Nintendo’s newer platform. ### Which versions are still coming on May 21? NIS America’s STARBITES product page lists May 21, 2026 as the release date and names Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X|S among the platforms. (siliconera.com) The company’s game listing does not show a May 21 release entry for Switch 2 in the current specifications snapshot. Steam’s store page for STARBITES also shows a planned release date of May 21, 2026. (nintendo-insider.com) That listing says the game is not yet available and is due to unlock in about six days, matching the publisher’s timing for the PC version. ### Was the Switch 2 edition previously scheduled for the same day? NIS America and IKINAGAMES announced on March 19 that STARBITES would launch in the west on May 21 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch and PC via Steam, according to Gematsu’s report on the announcement. (nisamerica.com) Other outlets carried the same platform list and date at the time. (store.steampowered.com) The current delay therefore changes the launch plan that had included Switch 2 in the day-one lineup. NIS America has not published a replacement date in the sources reviewed for this report. ### Did anything else change around the Switch 2 release? NIS America’s online store says the Limited Edition set for STARBITES on Nintendo Switch 2 has been canceled. (gematsu.com) The store page tells customers it recommends the Nintendo Switch Limited Edition instead for buyers who still want a physical copy. GoNintendo reported earlier that a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack had been planned at $4.99 and later updated its item to say the Switch 2 physical Limited Edition had been canceled. (siliconera.com) That report predates the broader platform delay notice and points to a narrower retrenchment around the Switch 2 release. (store.nisamerica.com) ### What is STARBITES, and who is making it? IKINAGAMES is the developer of STARBITES, and NIS America is publishing the game in the west. NIS America’s official page describes it as an RPG set on the desert planet Bitter, following a young salvager named Lukida. The publisher’s website says the game features turn-based combat, mech customization and a single-player structure. (gonintendo.com) NIS America’s materials also list English and Japanese audio for console versions, with additional language support on PC. May 21, 2026 is now the next confirmed milestone for STARBITES, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC still set to launch that day. (nisamerica.com) NIS America said more information on the Nintendo Switch 2 version will be shared later. (siliconera.com) (nisamerica.com)