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Shogakukan, a leading Japanese manga publisher, has announced the development of a new manga-reading app specifically for the Nintendo Switch.
This announcement follows closely behind the company’s recent launch of Novelous, a light novel app available on Android and iOS.
While Novelous is designed for reading text-based e-books, this new app will focus on digital manga, providing an immersive experience for fans who prefer consuming their favorite stories in a visual format.
The app will officially launch on March 13, but initially, it will only be available in Japan.
Shogakukan is bringing a mang app to Nintendo Switch in Japan
Despite its domestic-only launch, there is a strong indication that the app may eventually be released outside of Japan.
The announcement, made via an X/Twitter post, included language suggesting that an international launch is possible.
When translated into English, the post states, “Domestic first, you can read manga on the Nintendo Switch! Launching on March 13.”
The phrase “Domestic first” hints that an expansion beyond Japan is under consideration, although there are no concrete details about a broader release at this time.
Since the announcement, curious users on X have raised several questions regarding the app’s features, such as whether it will be browser-based.
However, the Shogakukan editor from CoroCoro Comic magazine, who made the initial post, has yet to answer.
While specific technical details remain unclear, a follow-up post confirmed that the app will support both handheld and docked modes on the Nintendo Switch.
The lack of detailed information means that fans will have to wait until the official launch on March 13 to see what Shogakukan has in store.
The potential for an international release is particularly intriguing, as Shogakukan has already shown interest in Western markets with its Novelous app.
If the company follows a similar strategy, Nintendo Switch users outside Japan could eventually gain access to the manga app.
Until then, manga enthusiasts outside of Japan can only hope that Shogakukan decides to expand its latest project globally.
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