Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love- Available for Pre-Order on Nintendo Switch™
Feisty fighter Shunlin teams up with her fiercest rivals to protect the kingdom
Torrance, Calif. — November 20, 2025 — Aksys Games entered the dojo today and announced that pre-orders have opened for Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love-, an action-packed martial arts-themed otome adventure coming to Nintendo Switch™ on March 26, 2026. An exclusive edition of the game featuring a set of six keychains will be available only from the Aksys Online Store.
Shunlin lives in the thriving martial arts kingdom of Kayu where she's a Daoist priestess in training. This year is especially important as the Tournament of Valor will decide the strongest fighter in the country. On the day of the tournament, however, a horde of assailants appears at the arena and attacks the spectators. Experience the conflict and betrayal amongst allies and confront the challenges ahead. As she struggles alongside her rivals to protect those important to them and their pride, our protagonist fights for her beloved country and for the warrior that she loves! What will be their fate in the end, and what will the future hold?
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About Aksys Games
Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a Metacritic Top Five video game publisher committed to publishing unique and high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms since 2006. The company was a pioneer in localizing otome games for Western audiences, including the award-winning Code:Realize and Collar X Malice series. Its lineup of games features the wildly successful BlazBlue, Under Night In-Birth, and Guilty Gear franchises, Little Dragons Café, and the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark and Spirit Hunter: NG adventures. Aksys Games and its unique products can be found on the company's website, www.aksysgames.com.
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