Product Description

Humanity, defy your fate.

The action-shooting game [Earth Defense Force 5], which has captivated 2 million users worldwide, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. It is scheduled for a worldwide simultaneous release on October 8, 2026.
The feeling of despair as a gigantic enemy approaches, and the overwhelming exhilaration of mowing down hordes of enemies, can now be experienced on Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
The Earth Defense Force series originated with the release of one of the SIMPLE2000 series titles in 2003.
In this installment [5], the world setting is completely revamped, and a new story begins.
This content is designed to be enjoyable even for those who are about to enlist.

What is Earth Defense Force 5?
The year is 20XX. This action-shooting game depicts the battle between alien life forms that suddenly invaded and the Earth Defense Force (EDF).
Become a soldier of the EDF, annihilate countless giant enemies that attack you, and protect the peace of Earth.
What is the true identity of the unprecedented enemy, the intelligent alien civilization Primer?
And for the first time in the series, the enemy aliens finally make their appearance.
Engaging in combat against highly intelligent enemies creates a profound sense of despair unlike anything before, and then leads to the ultimate exhilaration.

- Co-op play both online and offline. Split-screen is also supported.
The Switch 2 version introduces local wireless play in addition to the existing online cooperative play for up to four players. Up to four players* can gather together with friends and family, face-to-face, and enjoy cooperative gameplay.
It will also support two-player simultaneous gameplay via split-screen (planned for TV mode only).
*You will need one copy of the software for each person.

- [EDF5] New features for Nintendo Switch 2 version
(1) Subtitle function: The subtitle function introduced in [Earth Defense Force 6] will also be added to [Earth Defense Force 5].
(2) Display of Damage Values The display of damage values, which was introduced in [Earth Defense Force 6], will also be introduced in [Earth Defense Force 5].
(3) Standardization of operation methods [Earth Defense Force 6] More refined operation

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- Compatible models: Nintendo Switch 2
- Genre: 3D Action Shooting
- CERO classification: D

Product Specifications

Item Series

Game Software

Item code

POT-P-AB4YA(JPN)

JAN code

4527823999763

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