Shochiku Games, the game division of Shochiku Co., Ltd., announces that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch™ download version of 'The Yard of Yog-Sothoth' are now available starting today, July 9, via the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store. Additionally, a limited-time sale offering a 10% discount on the download version will run until July 22, the day before the game's release on July 23, 2026.
To commemorate the pre-order launch, a special pre-release promotional video narrated by voice actress Akazu Kana has been unveiled. We invite fans to look forward to the game's official release.
A Highly Anticipated Title with Over 90% Positive Ratings: 'The Yard of Yog-Sothoth'
'The Yard of Yog-Sothoth' is a hotel management simulation game combined with a romantic adventure, inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos.
Originally released in Chinese and English on Steam in October 2023, the game has surpassed 500,000 cumulative global sales. The Japanese localized version and Nintendo Switch port are now set for release.
Story Synopsis
Welcome to a beautiful abyssal yard where madness and tranquility intersect.
The protagonist inherits a massive debt and a dilapidated mansion. Hire a cast of charming yet bizarre girls—such as an artificial maid, a trainee grim reaper, a dragon girl, and a spirit-slaying warrior—and transform the estate into a luxurious hotel! Occasionally, risk your SAN (sanity) points for a quick fortune!
Your management decisions and bonds with heroines will shape the ending in this mesmerizing, chaotic world of hotel management.
Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch download version are now open as of July 9 on the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store. Take advantage of the 10% discount during the limited-time sale, available until July 22, the day before release.
Nintendo Switch Store Link: https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000119282
SAN Points Dropping!? Special PV Narrated by Voice Actress Akazu Kana Unveiled!
To celebrate the pre-order launch on July 9, a special promotional video has been released. Narrated by renowned voice actress Akazu Kana, the PV captures the eerie charm of the heroines' stories and the dangerous gameplay mechanics—such as SAN value depletion—unique to the Cthulhu Mythos. Experience the delightful yet horrifying world of 'cute but grotesque' in full force.
Don’t miss it!
◆ Video URL (on Shochiku Games’ official YouTube channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_6hi6OiErM
*The special promotional video will be available until October.
'Yog-Sothoth’s Yard' Overview
Genre: Hotel Management Simulation × Romantic Adventure
Release Date: Scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026
Platforms: Nintendo Switch™ / Steam
Players: 1
Nintendo Switch Physical Edition Pricing: Limited Edition 4,400 JPY (tax included) / Standard Edition 2,970 JPY (tax included)
Nintendo Switch Digital Edition Price: 1,980 JPY (tax included)
◾️ Rating: D
Developer: Bone Nail
Publisher: Bone Nail, Shochiku
Official Website for 'The Yard of Yog-Sothoth':
https://game.shochiku.co.jp/lp/yogsothothsyard/
Nintendo Switch Store Page:
https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000119282
Steam Store Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2194530/YogSothoths_Yard/?l=japanese
© Bone Nail, 2026. All rights reserved. Published by Bone Nail and Shochiku Co., Ltd.
*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
Development Studio 'Bone Nail'
Bone Nail is an indie game studio known for titles such as 'Trainee Death Simulator'—a game where players harvest souls to repay debt—and 'Blood Flowers', a puzzle-based single-player RPG. These simulation and RPG-focused titles have received high praise on Steam.
FACT BOX
- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: New Product
- Organizations: Nintendo / Steam