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Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess Comes to PS5 and Switch 2 on August 20

Nippon Ichi Software’s 1999 musical RPG Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess will launch through Hamster’s Console Archives series for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20, 2026. The game follows Kururu’s journey through Marl Kingdom 12 years after the original, with the release priced at 1,500 yen in Japan.

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Japanese coverage emphasizes the release date, platforms, price, and story, while English coverage highlights that the port appears to use the Japanese version only.

What we know

  • Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess launches on PS5 and Switch 2 on August 20, 2026.
  • The game is a 1999 musical RPG originally developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software.
  • The story follows Kururu as she travels in search of her ideal prince.
  • The Console Archives release is priced at 1,500 yen in Japan.
  • The original PlayStation version was not localized, and this release appears to be Japanese-only.

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