BODY: The lying puppet makes his Nintendo debut today. NEOWIZ released the digital version of "Lies of P: Complete Edition" for Nintendo Switch 2 on the Nintendo eShop on August 6, priced at ¥7,980. A packaged edition is slated to follow on October 2.
Originally launched in 2023, "Lies of P" is a Soulslike action RPG that reimagines the story of Pinocchio through a grim, Belle Époque-inspired lens. Players guide the puppet P through the fallen city of Krat, battling grotesque marionettes and hollowed citizens while wrestling with a lie-telling mechanic that shapes the ending. The game earned strong reviews for its combat depth, weapon-assembly system, and atmospheric world.
The "Complete Edition" name is the key selling point here. Beyond the full base game, this release folds in "Overture," the substantial prequel expansion released earlier this year that adds new bosses, weapons, and story context set before the events of the main campaign. For newcomers, it's the most complete single package the series has offered.
The staggered rollout — digital now, physical in October — is a common tactic in Japan, where collectors still prize boxed editions but publishers want to capture early adopters immediately. The Switch 2's improved hardware also makes this a more viable port than the aging original Switch ever could have supported.
The insider take
From Tokyo, the timing feels deliberate. NEOWIZ has been aggressively courting the Japanese market, where "Lies of P" quietly built a devoted following thanks to its FromSoftware-adjacent design — a genre Japanese players effectively invented and still scrutinize hardest. Landing on Switch 2 lets the puppet reach the portable-first audience that skipped it on PlayStation and Xbox. With a sequel already confirmed and Gemini, the game's mysterious companion, teasing future chapters, this Complete Edition reads less like a victory lap and more like NEOWIZ planting a flag before the next installment arrives.
Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).