NIS America revealed some incentives for those who are planning on picking up Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on Nintendo Switch when it launches on June 26 in North America and June 29 in Europe.

The publisher reveals that a handful of special items and costumes will be available on the Switch cartridge, including items and costumes for the characters that were previously purchasable for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions of the game. It should be mentioned that some of the DLC included on the Switch version were exclusive to the PS4 or PS Vita version.

The complete list is as follows:

Items for All Characters:

  • Deserted Pirate Costume
  • Hug Hug Pals: Feena, Lilia, and Dark
  • Stylish Glasses (x 6)
  • Ancient Masks: (x 3)

Items for Adol, Laxia, Ricotta, and Dana:

  • Tropic Swimwear

Item for Laxia:

  • Eternian Scholar Costume

Additionally, those who pick up the retail day one edition of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on Switch will receive an exclusive foil pack of three character cards featuring Adol, Dana, and Dogi, as well as a double-sided mini-poster featuring Dana and the Isle of Seiren Map.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, with a PC version that delayed indefinitely due to technical issues.

If you'd like to know more about Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, you can check out our glowing review of the PlayStation 4 version of the game. You can also pre-order the Nintendo Switch version of the game currently on Amazon.


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