Path of Mystery 2 announced for Switch 2

Imagineer said on May 21 that it will release “Path of Mystery 2: The Mermaid Legend Murder Case” for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in Japan in September 2026. The company announced the sequel through Japanese press materials and a first promotional video, with Nintendo-focused outlets including Nintendo Everything and Gematsu carrying the details. The new game follows 2024’s “Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death,” which Nintendo Everything described as the first entry in the series and which Famitsu identified as the predecessor released in December 2024 in Japan. Nintendo Everything said territories outside Japan have not yet been specified for the sequel. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Who is making the game, and what exactly was announced? Imagineer is the publisher named in the Japanese announcement, and Famitsu’s reproduction of the press release said the title is coming to both Switch 2 and Switch. Gematsu likewise reported the announcement as an Imagineer release and said the game is a mystery adventure sequel. Nintendo Everything reported the full English title as “Path of Mystery 2: The Mermaid Legend Murder Case.” The Japanese title, shown in Famitsu’s coverage, is “Mystery no Arukikata 2: Ningyo Densetsu Satsujin Jiken.” (nintendoeverything.com) ### What is the release plan on Switch 2 versus the original Switch? (famitsu.com) Nintendo Everything said the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be sold as a game-key card, while the original Switch version will receive a physical release. Gematsu separately reported the same format split and said the game is priced at 4,980 yen in Japan. (nintendoeverything.com) September 2026 is the only launch window named so far. Nintendo Everything said the release is for Japan, and no western date or localization announcement for the sequel was included in the materials it cited. ### What kind of game is this sequel? Famitsu said the story is set in the historic seaside town of Kamakura, rendered in the game as “Kamakura”/“Kamakura-like” setting “Kamakura,” where the protagonist investigates an unsolved murder from 20 years earlier. (nintendoeverything.com) The player character, Dokpo Akazawa, has an ability described as “past vision,” which is used to examine events across different time periods. The case at the center of the sequel is the so-called “Mermaid Legend Murder Case,” an unsolved killing in which the victim was found wet indoors and the suspect disappeared immediately afterward, according to Famitsu’s summary of the press release. The protagonist and members of a university mystery club are asked to investigate after meeting the victim’s daughter during a summer trip. (famitsu.com) ### What has changed from the first game? Famitsu said the sequel adds new systems in both its past and present-day investigation sections. In the past-set portions, the game adds exploration elements and time limits, while the present-day side introduces a “free search” mode that allows players to move and investigate more freely. The same press material said overall play volume has expanded to about twice that of the first game. (famitsu.com) Famitsu also said the present-day sections remain fully voiced, and the sequel adds new members to the mystery research club. ### What should players watch for next? May 21 materials pointed players to the official website and official X account for future updates on characters and story details. (famitsu.com) Famitsu also said Imagineer has started a sale on the first “Path of Mystery” download edition from May 21 through June 14 at 33.3% off on Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store. September 2026 is the next firm milestone on the calendar. Until then, the announced facts are limited to the Japanese launch window, the 4,980 yen price, and the format split between a Switch 2 game-key card and a physical Switch release. (gematsu.com) (famitsu.com)