{"id":3074,"date":"2026-08-27T13:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:02:35","slug":"20260730_release01-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/topics\/pressrelease\/20260730_release01-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful countryside novel and walking simulator, “NOSTALGIC TRAIN” Released Today for Nintendo Switch 2!"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOKYO, Japan \u2013 August 27, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> AMATA Games, the indie game publishing brand of AMATA K.K., today announced the release of \u201cNOSTALGIC TRAIN\u201d<\/strong> for Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n

“NOSTALGIC TRAIN” Released Today for Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cNOSTALGIC TRAIN<\/strong>\u201d is a mystical and melancholic first-person adventure\/walking simulator set in the Japanese countryside, where you solve not only the mystery of the missing people of Natsugiri, but also that of “yourself”. The game attracted a great deal of attention on Steam\u00ae through the Japanese indie game creator \u201cTatamibeya<\/strong>\u201d in June 2018 for the quality of its beautifully recreated CGs of the nostalgic Japanese countryside. It was recommended by the 22nd Japan Media Arts Screening Committee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n

The Nintendo Switch 2 features high-resolution graphics and an enhanced frame rate, further elevating the lifelike realism of the beautiful countryside landscapes. With every detail vividly rendered\u2014from the grass swaying in the wind and the blazing summer sun to the nostalgic wooden train station, the scenery draws players into an unprecedented level of immersion.<\/p>\n

Nintendo eShop
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/nostalgic-train-switch-2<\/a><\/p>\n

Launch Trailer
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/youtu.be\/c9Kk_CAfCTQ<\/a><\/p>\n

Story<\/strong><\/span>
\nI was so dazzled that I could barely open my eyes. The singing of the cicadas and the humid air surrounded me. The air is filled with the faint smell of the sea breeze.
\nI\u2019m sitting on a wooden bench in an old station building.
\nWhere is this place? And\u2026 what am I doing here?<\/p>\n

A nostalgic countryside.
\nA station marked \u201cNatsugiri\u201d.
\nA single-track railroad.
\nAs if stepping out of the purest of white light, I woke up here, my memories gone.
\nI could not find anyone in this strange place\u2026<\/p>\n

Factsheet<\/strong><\/span>
\nTitle: NOSTALGIC TRAIN
\nGenre: First-Person Adventure\/Walking Simulator
\nSupported Hardware: Nintendo Switch 2
\nDistributing Stores (Download only): Nintendo eShop
\nNumber of Players: 1
\nLanguages supported: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
\nPrice:
\n– Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>: 15.99 USD~
\n– Nintendo Switch: 13.99 USD~
\n– PlayStation4, PlayStation5: 13.99 USD~
\n– XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S: 13.99 USD~
\n* Prices may differ across stores\/regions
\nNintendo Switch 2 <\/strong>Release Date: August 27, 2026
\nRating: ESRB: E10+,ClassInd: L, SMEC: B
\nDeveloper: Tatamibeya (\u7573\u90e8\u5c4b)
\nPublisher: AMATA K.K.
\nOfficial website (AMATA Games): https:\/\/amata.games\/en\/game\/nostalgic-train\/
\nCopyright: \u00a92018 Tatamibeya All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n

Notes on the Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

This title can only be played on Nintendo Switch\u2122 2. A separate title, “NOSTALGIC TRAIN,” was released for Nintendo Switch\u2122. Save data is not compatible between this title and that one. Please be careful to avoid duplicate or mistaken purchases.
\n*Customers who have purchased the Nintendo Switch\u2122 title “NOSTALGIC TRAIN” can purchase this title at a discounted owner price. Please be sure to check before purchasing this title.<\/p>\n

About AMATA Games<\/span>
\n<\/strong>AMATA Games is the brand that publishes indie games operated by AMATA K.K.
\nAMATA K.K. is a game development company with the mission \u201cTo make the world more entertaining\u201d.
\nHaving gained experience developing and publishing VR Escape-the-Room Game Last Labyrinth as an indie game, we at AMATA wish to spread the joy of indie games more by making it possible to enjoy fun games on all kinds of hardware.
\nTherefore, we launched our publishing brand AMATA Games in August 2021 based on our belief that we can support indie game developers by taking charge of multi-platform porting and operations for good indie games that we find \u201cSuper fun!\u201d so that we can share their appeal to more people.
\nAs of now, we operate our proprietary titles Last Labyrinth, The Tale of Onogoro as well as NOSTALGIC TRAIN and Backpack Twins, and Organ Quarter.<\/p>\n

About AMATA K.K.<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Company Name: Amata K.K.
\nRepresentative: Hiromichi Takahashi, Company President, and Representative Director
\nAddress: Aoba No.1 Building, 2-3-1 Kundan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
\nEstablished: June 25th, 2008
\nBusiness: Game Business & others
\nOfficial Website: https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/<\/a>
\nAbout Amata K.K.: Founded in Tokyo in 2008, Amata K.K. has helped develop smartphone titles for a wide variety of world-renowned Japanese game companies over the years. With many staff having over 20 years of game industry experience, Amata has become a trusted one-stop shop for planning, developing, and operating games across a variety of platforms. While keeping the focus on game development, Amata has also begun to expand into VR, video, media, and other forms of entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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