Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan on March 26, 2026, bringing enhanced graphics and frame rate improvements to the cult-classic zombie slasher.
The 2012 PS3 and Xbox 360 title originally scored 70 on Metacritic, with its 2024 remaster earning 68. Publisher Dragami Games promises "numerous graphical enhancements" and "significantly improved" performance over the original Switch version released two years ago.
Nintendo fans can purchase digital copies through the eShop or physical editions, though distribution details remain unspecified. The game previously sold over one million copies across platforms, cultivating a dedicated fanbase for Grasshopper Manufacture's absurd high school zombie narrative.
Switch 2 faces sales challenges during its first holiday season, with US unit sales down 35% compared to the original Switch's 2017 performance according to The Game Business. France declined over 30%, Japan dropped 5.5%, while the UK saw 16% fewer sales during the eight-week holiday period.
Nintendo attributes the slowdown to a "complicated economic landscape" and "absence of a major Western game" according to senior employee statements. The console launched in June 2025 as the fastest-selling Nintendo system ever, but higher hardware and software prices reportedly dampened casual gamer enthusiasm.
Despite holiday declines, Switch 2 maintains 6% higher first-year sales than its predecessor overall. The system benefits from backward compatibility, allowing access to discounted eShop titles like the Figment bundle currently priced at $2.33 through January 24.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP represents one of several third-party releases attempting to bolster the Switch 2 library. The game features collaboration between designer Goichi Suda and filmmaker James Gunn, whose work directly inspired 2021's The Suicide Squad.
Players control cheerleader zombie hunter Juliet Starling battling undead hordes across San Romero High School. The remaster arrives as Nintendo seeks to expand its mature gaming catalog beyond family-friendly franchises like Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Switch 2's March release schedule now includes both enhanced remasters and backward-compatible discounts, providing options for budget-conscious gamers and collectors seeking physical editions. The system's performance against original Switch metrics will continue shaping Nintendo's 2026 software strategy, which may include more remasters like the reported Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes planned for Xbox.
