Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16

Published on 03 March 2026 Engadget

Summary

Nintendo's recent event unveiled the rhythm game Ratatan, set to launch on July 16 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Notably, a Switch version is on hold due to quality concerns, as stated by the developers.

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What is a 'rhythmic roguelite' game?

Ratatan is a rhythmic roguelite, a genre combining rhythm-based gameplay where actions are synced to music beats with roguelite elements like procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and character progression across runs.[1][3]

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Why is there no release on the original Nintendo Switch?

A previously announced version for the original Nintendo Switch is no longer planned, though the game is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 16, 2026.[3][1]

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