Inti Creates announces Switch 2 trilogy

Inti Creates used a May 21 reveal to add two more Gunvolt-related projects to Nintendo Switch 2’s release slate. The studio announced Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3, a new spin-off entry, and Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an updated package of the main trilogy for Nintendo’s newer hardware. Nintendo Life first reported the pair of announcements on May 21, citing the studio’s reveal materials and trailers. The two announcements matter because they cover both sides of the Gunvolt catalog at once. One is a brand-new sequel in the Copen-led spin-off line. The other is a Switch 2 reissue of the three mainline Azure Striker Gunvolt games, bundled with technical upgrades and a new story component. (nintendolife.com) ### Which game is actually new here? Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3 is the new game in the announcement. Nintendo Life described it as the third entry in Inti Creates’ 2D action spin-off series, with a release window of 2027 for Switch 2. Gematsu also reported the game for Switch 2 and PC via Steam, placing it in 2027. (nintendolife.com) Nintendo Life said the story brings Copen back to his home world, where he faces “a new threat” after a mysterious girl warns him about “iX Bearers,” described as otherworldly invaders. The report also said the game keeps the series’ “classic” 2D action while adding twin energy swords called Divide Edge and a Code Customizer system for character builds. (nintendolife.com) ### What is included in the Switch 2 trilogy edition? Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a Switch 2 version of the existing trilogy collection. Nintendo Life said the package contains the first, second and third Azure Striker Gunvolt games along with all previously released downloadable content, and Gematsu reported the same. (nintendolife.com) The Switch 2 edition is scheduled for 2026. Nintendo Life said this version adds support for “high framerate and resolution displays,” while other reports said it also introduces a new story mode titled Azure Striker Gunvolt GX. ### What is Gunvolt GX? Azure Striker Gunvolt GX is the main new content attached to the trilogy’s Switch 2 release. (nintendolife.com) Nintendo Life said players will control a tag-team pairing of Gunvolt and Copen, using new weapons and abilities. The same report said the mode adds an “Inspiration” system that rewards players for switching between the two characters at the right time to trigger gameplay and score bonuses. (nintendolife.com) That makes the trilogy edition more than a straight port, because Inti Creates is attaching new playable material to the rerelease rather than only visual upgrades. ### How does this fit with the rest of the Gunvolt lineup? Nintendo Life said Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection is also set to arrive on Switch 2 and Switch in July. That means Inti Creates now has a staggered Gunvolt pipeline across compilation releases and a brand-new sequel. (nintendolife.com) The broader franchise split is now clearer. The Luminous Avenger iX branch continues with Copen in a new 2027 game, while the Azure Striker Gunvolt mainline gets a 2026 Switch 2 package built around the three numbered entries and the GX add-on. ### What should Switch 2 players watch next? (nintendolife.com) The next concrete milestones are the July arrival of the Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection, the 2026 launch of Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and the 2027 release of Luminous Avenger iX 3. Nintendo Life’s May 21 report and the reveal trailers remain the clearest public source for the rollout details now in view. (nintendolife.com)