One Piece Odyssey is one of the most popular One Piece-themed role-playing games out there, and the Straw Hat Pirates are ready to hit the Nintendo Switch platform with exclusive content.
One Piece Odyssey is a Japanese role-playing game developed by ILCA, released by Bandai Namco in January 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. In the game, players can control Captain Luffy Straw Hat and other members to participate in turn-based battles. The game's plot focuses on the journey to explore the mysterious Waford island that fell from the sky.
Recently, Bandai Namco officially released a trailer announcing the arrival of One Piece Odyssey: Deluxe Edition on the platform. Nintendo Switch at the end of next July. Included with that will be the DLC “Reunion of Memories”, which will open after players complete the main story line. This version also comes with Water 7 chapter-specific costumes, which are exclusive content for the Nintendo Switch.
One Piece Odyssey has an average duration of 30 hours, with about 10 hours to experience DLC, promising to bring a worthwhile journey for gamers. It is currently considered one of the best One Piece games, with many praising its exploration and combat mechanics. Besides that, the game's storyline also shows a clever blend of a completely new story with some of the most memorable moments in One Piece.
In the game, the Straw Hats lost their strength as soon as they set foot on Waford Island. Therefore, they need to recall the most memorable moments to regain characteristic skills. One point to note for Nintendo Switch users is that ports on this platform often come with hardware limitations.
However, the quality of recent Switch ports has improved significantly, so it's entirely possible One Piece Odyssey will be optimized quite well. The game is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch on July 26, 2024.