On November 12, Nihon Falcom published its latestfinancials, and mentioned through them plans for more global expansion in 2021. Meaning yet another hint the remastersZero no Kiseki KaiandAo no Kiseki Kaishould be localized soon.In the document, Falcom explains it aims to expand further its games in Japan, North America and Asia, on multiple platforms: PS4, Switch, PC and smartphones.Falcom also announced it will launchmultiple games in Japan for its 40th anniversary in 2021.Including the nextTrailsgame followingHajimari no Kiseki.
Now, as you probably already heard, Falcom and Clouded Leopard Entertainment announced on October 29 that severalTrails/Kisekigames will receive Switch ports in Japan and Asia, includingThe Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Kai, andAo no Kiseki Kai.
Zero no Kiseki Kaiwill release on Switch on July 14, 2025.Ao no Kiseki Kaion July 21, 2025. And the fourTrails of Cold Steelgames in Summer 2021. The games will be in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.Trails of Cold Steel IIIis already out on Switch in the West, andTrails of Cold Steel IVis also coming to Switch in Summer 2021. However, it’s the first time everZeroandAoare coming to Switch. This is true for the first twoCold Steelgames as well.
These will be Switch ports of the PS4 remasters that were released inJapan and Asia in 2020.Back then, Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo said thePS4 ports are here to facilitate a Western release. It’s likely the Switch ports ofZeroandAo no Kiseki Kaifollow the same logic.While fans have been translating the games, we’re still waiting for official localization in English.ZeroandAocoming to Nintendo Switch in Japan make a Western release more likely than ever.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steeel IVwas just released in English by NIS America on PS4. The game is also coming to Switch and PC in 2021.Be sure to check our review.
We should learn more about Falcom’s 2021 games and the nextTrails / Kisekigame at the Falcom Day 2020 Winter, to be held on December 20.
