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The Momotaro Dentetsu series has been very popular for Konami on the Nintendo Switch. With two games released on the system since 2020, the series has sold over 5 million copes between MomoTetsu Showa Heisei Reiwa (4 million) and World (1.5 million). Well, the company has one more trick up their sleeve with Momotarō Dentetsu 2 for both the Switch and Switch 2. Let’s break it down.

Background

Momotarō Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru (Your Town is Surely Here Too) was revealed at the Japanese Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on July 31, 2025. The title will release on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, November 13, 2025. It will feature the largest number of locations in series history and include two maps - the Eastern and Western parts of Japan. Combined across both maps, there are approximately 1,000 stations, three times more than what appeared in 2020’s Momotarō Dentetsu Showa, Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban. Additionally, 6,000 properties are also on offer in the game, the most ever for the series. On both platforms, Momotarō Dentetsu 2 will also feature enhanced terrain and buildings for a fresh look.

Players will be able to choose which map they want to tackle when they play, East or West. Poverty gods will also make their return and new guest character will also make appearances. Local events from around the country will also be featured, such as gyoza (Japanese dumpling) eating contest between hotspots for the food, Utsunomiya and Hamamatsu, festivals from Kyoto, Osaka and more.

Switch 2 Edition Features

Several exclusive features will be available for those that pick up the Switch 2 version of Momotarō Dentetsu 2. USB camera support will be available (at some point after launch), as will a wider view of the maps and the ability to use GameShare. This will have to be initiated by a player who owns the Switch 2 version, however they will be able to share the first year of the “Three Year Showdown” with up to four total players on either Switch 1 or Switch 2.

Versions

As previously mentioned, Momotarō Dentetsu will have Switch 1 and Switch 2 versions physically and digitally. The digital versions on the Switch 1 are a little bit confusing, so let’s break it down.

First and foremost, the full game containing both East and West maps can be picked up physically or digitally on the Switch 1 for ¥7,980, with an option for a Switch 2 Upgrade Pass that can be purchased afterward for ¥1,000. The Switch 2 version will be on sale as both a package and download with both maps for ¥8,980. It’s currently not clear whether or not this version will come on a Game-Key Card or a cart that features the full game or the size of the game on the eShop for either version.

Players that opt for the Switch 1 version have more options that are a bit strange. In addition to buying a version of the game with both maps, the east or west maps can be bough individually at a slight discount. These run ¥6,4,30 each and offer upgrades to purchase the other map for an additional ¥3,500. Doing the simple math, purchasing both versions in this manner is obviously more expensive, coming in at ¥9,930 for the full game. If you throw in the Switch 2 Upgrade Pass of an additional ¥1,000, that kicks the price up to ¥10,930. The pricing here seems a bit excessive and potentially confusing for some, but this is the current situation.

Conclusion

Aside from the oddball pricing on the Switch 1 versions of the East and West individual downloads, everything about Momotarō Dentetsu seems to be a massive, positive upgrade for the series. More stations, more properties and more features are going to be enticing for many players and the game may be another success for Konami. Given the glacial pace that the company has taken to get out 2020’s Momotarō Dentetsu Showa Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban in English, I wouldn’t count on Momotarō Dentetsu 2 being available outside of Japan anytime soon. Regardless, if you’re looking for some oddball, Japanese-centric fun on your Switch or Switch 2, Momotarō Dentetsu 2 is a game to look out for.

But, let’s turn things over to you. What do you think about the Momotarō Dentetsu series? Are you a fan? What games have you played in the series? Sound off in the comments down below. We’d love to hear from you.

by Danny Bivens