"Artis Impact," the "BitSummit PUNCH" Vermilion Award Grand Prize Winner, to be Released on Nintendo Switch as Package and Download Versions on September 17, 2026!

Happinet Corporation announced that the indie game "Artis Impact" will be released for Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026. The game, which won the Vermilion Award Grand Prize at "BitSummit PUNCH," will be available in both physical and digital formats.
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Happinet Corporation (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Toshiyuki Mizutani; Securities Code: 7552) has decided to release the Nintendo Switch package/download version of "Artis Impact" on Thursday, September 17, 2026, under its game label "Happinet Indie Collection," which selects and publishes interesting indie games from around the world. This title has become a hot topic, having won the Vermilion Award , awarded to the most outstanding exhibited work at "BitSummit PUNCH" which began on May 22, 2026, and also winning the Grand Prize at the "RPG Maker Award 2026" hosted by Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc., as the most appealing work gathering many votes from users. The Nintendo Switch version will include the main story and the "Mage Hot Springs" episode, and will feature full 8-language support, including Japanese text that was not implemented in the already-released Steam version. Pre-orders for "Artis Impact" will begin sequentially today at game retailers and online shops nationwide. For various game information and news, click here! "Artis Impact" Official Website: https://artisimpact.happinet-games.com/ "Artis Impact" 2nd Trailer: https://youtu.be/hX7d298xS0U Happinet GAMES / Happinet Indie Collection Official X: @happinet_game "Artis Impact" Story In the future, 3,000 years from now, Earth has lost its former appearance... Human desires have brought about irreversible devastation. In these harsh conditions, people survived under the rule of a runaway AI, but there were also organizations that resisted this control. Akane, a new agent of the resistance organization called "Lith," along with her small AI robot partner "Bot," unravels the secrets hidden in the devastated post-apocalyptic world. A post-apocalyptic world RPG created with over 4,000 dot frames and hand-drawn pixels over 4 years of development! A beautifully yet decadently depicted post-apocalyptic world, and charming characters that move smoothly with abundant patterns. A delicate and dynamic adventure RPG created single-handedly by Malaysian game creator Mas over the course of 4 years! The dramatic development of the main story and side quests, along with the serious and comical expressions of the protagonist Akane and other characters depicted between stories, enliven the narrative. A hot topic title that has won awards at various game events, including the "BitSummit PUNCH" Vermilion Award ! ■ Tokyo Game Show 2025 SELECTED INDIE 80 Nomination This is a platform where indie game developers can exhibit, featuring a total of 80 titles selected through screening. Special Site: https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/jp/indie/80games ■ RPG Maker Award 2026 Grand Prize Winner This award recognizes particularly outstanding titles from among works produced with the "RPG Maker (Tsukuru)" series released in recent years, through user voting and management selection. Award Special Site: https://rpgmakerofficial.com/award2026/ ■ BitSummit PUNCH Vermilion Award Winner This is the award given to the most outstanding exhibited work at each year's BitSummit. Award Special Site: https://bitsummit.org/awards/ Let's boost "Artis Impact" with the original hashtag "#ALithclub"! This original hashtag is set based on "A-Lith," to which the protagonist Akane belongs, and will be managed to allow users to easily search for information about "Artis Impact." Furthermore, during event exhibitions, we have promoted "Artis Impact" by conducting novelty gift campaigns through posts using the original hashtag. We are also considering future giveaways and campaigns at events in addition to our official social media posts, so please continue to support the original hashtag "#ALithclub"! The first-print bonus for the package version is a newly designed card inspired by the ID of "A-Lith," to which "Akane" belongs! The first-print bonus for the package version will include a "Newly Drawn A-Lith ID Card (Akane)" inspired by the Lith ID card that Akane presents early in the game. The jacket is reversible, featuring a newly drawn illustration inspired by a battle scene between Akane and the AI. Details on Store-Specific Purchase Bonuses Bonuses for each retail store have been decided as follows. For details, please see the information below and the bonus page on the official website.

FAQ

When is the Nintendo Switch version of 'Artis Impact' releasing?

It will be released on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Who is the developer of 'Artis Impact'?

The developer is Mas, a game creator from Malaysia.

What languages will the Nintendo Switch version support?

It is planned to support 8 languages, including Japanese.