






Star Ocean: First Departure R - Nintendo Switch - Limited Run Games #297
Begin the Star Ocean saga on Nintendo Switch, enhanced with new voice options, updated character art, and refined gameplay.
Space Date: 346. On the planet Roak, Roddick and his friends Millie and Dorne confront a mysterious illness that turns people to stone. Their search for a cure leads them to Mt. Metorx—and a fateful encounter with Ronyx and Ilia that sets the legendary Star Ocean story in motion.
Choose how you experience the adventure with full English and Japanese voiceovers: switch between the original PSP cast in either language or select a newly recorded option featuring the Japanese cast from the Japan-exclusive Super Famicom version. This release also introduces new character illustrations by renowned artist Katsumi Enami (Star Ocean: The Last Hope), with the option to use the original artwork if you prefer.
Quality-of-life enhancements include Speed Mode to traverse the world more quickly and adjusted game balance for more satisfying, well-tuned battles. Presented on Nintendo Switch as a Limited Run Games release, it’s a polished way to experience where Star Ocean began.
Set course for Roak and start your journey today.
More Details:
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- ESRB Rating: Teen
- Genre: Action role-playing (RPG)
- Manufacturer: Limited Run Games
- Limited Run Games release number: #297
- UPC: 840486505206
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Voiceovers: Full English and Japanese; choose the original PSP cast (EN/JP) or a newly recorded option with the Japanese cast from the original Super Famicom version
- Character art: New illustrations by Katsumi Enami with the option to use the original artwork
- Speed Mode: Move faster across the world map
- Adjusted Game Balance: Tweaked battle difficulty for a more balanced challenge
- Story setting: Space Date 346 on Roak; follow Roddick, Millie, and Dorne as they encounter Ronyx and Ilia
- Release date: September 12, 2025
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Begin the Star Ocean saga on Nintendo Switch, enhanced with new voice options, updated character art, and refined gameplay.
Space Date: 346. On the planet Roak, Roddick and his friends Millie and Dorne confront a mysterious illness that turns people to stone. Their search for a cure leads them to Mt. Metorx—and a fateful encounter with Ronyx and Ilia that sets the legendary Star Ocean story in motion.
Choose how you experience the adventure with full English and Japanese voiceovers: switch between the original PSP cast in either language or select a newly recorded option featuring the Japanese cast from the Japan-exclusive Super Famicom version. This release also introduces new character illustrations by renowned artist Katsumi Enami (Star Ocean: The Last Hope), with the option to use the original artwork if you prefer.
Quality-of-life enhancements include Speed Mode to traverse the world more quickly and adjusted game balance for more satisfying, well-tuned battles. Presented on Nintendo Switch as a Limited Run Games release, it’s a polished way to experience where Star Ocean began.
Set course for Roak and start your journey today.
More Details:
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- ESRB Rating: Teen
- Genre: Action role-playing (RPG)
- Manufacturer: Limited Run Games
- Limited Run Games release number: #297
- UPC: 840486505206
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Voiceovers: Full English and Japanese; choose the original PSP cast (EN/JP) or a newly recorded option with the Japanese cast from the original Super Famicom version
- Character art: New illustrations by Katsumi Enami with the option to use the original artwork
- Speed Mode: Move faster across the world map
- Adjusted Game Balance: Tweaked battle difficulty for a more balanced challenge
- Story setting: Space Date 346 on Roak; follow Roddick, Millie, and Dorne as they encounter Ronyx and Ilia
- Release date: September 12, 2025




















