Digimon Story Time Stranger may be coming to Switch 2 based on EAN code sighting online. Read on to learn more about what having an EAN code means and a deep dive into the game’s story and mechanics.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Switch 2 Release Speculations
EAN Code Surfaces Online
Digimon Story: Time Stranger may be coming to Switch 2 as fans online spotted that the game has an EAN code for Nintendo’s latest handheld console. Based on the EAN database website, the barcode for the product "Bandai Namco Digimon Story: Time Stranger - Nintendo Switch 2 - RPG - PEGI 12" exists.
An EAN or International Article Number (originally European Article Number) refers to any product’s barcode that is used to uniquely identify retail products globally. Fans were quick to speculate that Time Stranger will be releasing for the Switch 2.
Bandai Namco has yet to confirm any news regarding Time Stranger’s Switch 2 version, but fans remain hopeful that it will be announced soon considering the original Switch saw several Digimon games releases, most notably, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Hacker’s Memory.
Deep Dive During Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025
Bandai Namco continues to reveal more information about the upcoming Digimon Story title. During Bandai Namco Summer Showcase on July 3, Producer Ryonosuke Hara presented a deep dive on the monster-taming RPG.
Hara said that the game will be perfect for long-time fans and newcomers alike. He stated, "Of course, longtime fans will feel right at home—but we also designed this game to be a perfect entry point for newcomers, whether you've never played a Digimon game before or are just discovering the world of Digimon for the first time."
The story revolves around players investigating strange events happening in Tokyo, Japan, when suddenly, an explosion transports them 8 years in the past. This journey takes fans across both the human world and Digital world while preventing both world’s collapse. "At the heart of the story is a bond that transcends time and worlds—a core theme that has always been central to the Digimon franchise," Hara noted.
He continued to explain the game’s different mechanics and features, such as the vast and highly-detailed Digital world, an expanded elemental and attribute system, the returning DigiFarm, and the new Cross Arts ability that lets players "trigger powerful support actions or follow-up attacks."
Hara also emphasized the importance and uniqueness of Digivolution and the potential it has on making Digimons stronger. With over 450 trainable Digimon and a revamped turn-based battle system, Time Stranger promises to take the next generation of Digimon games further.
Digimon Story Time Stranger is set to release on October 3 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To stay up to date with the latest information about the game, check out our article below!
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger EAN Listing
DIGIMON STORY TIME STRANGER – Deep Dive with Producer Hara-san | Bandai Namco Summer Showcase
