Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch Software 'Culdcept Begins' Download Pre-orders Start Today!

Neos Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Masafumi Ikeda; hereinafter 'the Company'), a subsidiary of Tecmira Holdings, announced today, June 8, that download pre-orders have begun on Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch software 'Culdcept Begins' (hereinafter 'the Game'), scheduled for release on July 16, 2026.

Alongside this, a limited-time sale offering a 10% discount on the download version will be held until July 15, the day before the release. Pre-ordering the download version allows downloading to begin 7 days prior, enabling play from midnight local time on release day. Take advantage of this opportunity.

<Nintendo Store Product Pages> Nintendo Switch: https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000100997 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000117472

<How to Pre-order on Nintendo eShop> https://support.nintendo.com/jp/switch2/play/digital/eshop/reservation/index.html

About 'Culdcept Begins'

This is the first completely new title in 10 years in the popular 'Culdcept®' series, first developed by Omiya Soft in 1997, which has been released on various platforms and surpassed cumulative shipments of 1 million copies (including download versions).

Release Date: July 16, 2026 (Thursday) ■ Platforms: Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2 / Steam*1 ■ Format: Package version / Download version ■ Prices*2: Nintendo Switch Standard Edition (package/download): 6,380 yen (tax incl.) Nintendo Switch Special Edition (package only): 12,980 yen (tax incl.) Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Standard Edition (package/download): 7,480 yen (tax incl.) Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Special Edition (package only): 14,080 yen (tax incl.) Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pass (download only): 1,100 yen (tax incl.) ■ Number of Players: 1-4 ■ Genre: Board & Card Game ■ Supported Languages (text): Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ■ Rating: B ■ Sales Region: Worldwide

<Limited Quantity 'Special Edition' Including Deluxe Bonuses to be Released Simultaneously!> In addition to the standard edition, a limited quantity 'Special Edition' with deluxe bonuses packed with the series' origins will be released. [Bonus 1] Nintendo Switch 'Culdcept: The First' package version [Bonus 2] 'Culdcept Begins' Complete Card Book [Bonus 3] 'Culdcept Begins' Soundtrack CD & Download Code [Deluxe Special Box]

<4 Types of 'Early Purchase Bonus DLC' for New and Old Septers> To allow deeper enjoyment of this first new title in 10 years, 4 types of downloadable content (DLC) usable in-game are prepared as early purchase bonuses.*3 ・Official 'Culdcept Begins' website: https://game.neoscorp.jp/culdcept_begins/ ・Official 'Culdcept Begins' X (Twitter): https://x.com/Culdcept_NeosJP ・Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3322630/

*1 Release date and price for Steam version are undecided. *2 For prices outside Japan, please check the official website. *3 Regarding early purchase bonuses: For package version, download using the serial code on the card included in the first production batch. For download version, if purchased on My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop by August 16, 2026 at 23:59, bonuses will be automatically downloaded. (Download period may change without notice.)

© Omiya Soft. ©Neos Corporation Culdcept is a registered trademark of Omiya Soft.

Neos will continue to provide game content enjoyed by users worldwide through various platforms.

About Tecmira Holdings Company Name: Tecmira Holdings Co., Ltd. Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Kanda Building 2, 1-23-1 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market (Securities Code: 3627) Representative: Masafumi Ikeda URL: https://www.tecmira.com/ Group Business: ◆ Life Design Business: Development and sales of games, educational services for children, and consumer-oriented businesses; provision of Tech services in HealthTech, FinTech, EdTech, HRTech, etc. ◆ AI & Cloud Business: Provision of SaaS such as AI chat and cloud address book services, DX and AI solutions. ◆ IoT & Device Business: Development and manufacturing of Edge IoT, tablet PCs, and other ICT products; contract customer support.

About Neos Company Name: Neos Corporation Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Kanda Building 2, 1-23-1 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo URL: https://www.neoscorp.jp Representative: Masafumi Ikeda Business: Information and communication services, software, and content development.

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Tecmira Holdings Co., Ltd. Contact: Corporate Planning Department, Public Relations Team Email: info@tecmira.com 〒101-0041 1-23-1 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Sumitomo Fudosan Kanda Building 2 https://www.tecmira.com/