Rocket Panda Games has announced exciting news for Nintendo Switch enthusiasts in 2024. They’re set to launch their remastered anime side-scrolling beat ’em up, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, promising a gaming experience like never before. Developed “from the ground up” using Unreal Engine 5, this remastered title aims to offer players a visually enhanced adventure, refined gameplay mechanics, and a host of thrilling new features. One notable feature is its support for 8-player cross-platform online play, ensuring that players can connect and compete with fellow gamers worldwide.
Here’s a summary of the key features:
- Revamped Gameplay: Get ready for a smoother, more fluid gaming experience, thanks to a retuned battle system that ensures precision in every punch, kick, and special move.
- Co-op and Online Multiplayer: Gather your friends for local co-op adventures or challenge up to 8 fighters worldwide in cross-platform battles.
- Playable Enemy Characters: In Arcade Mode, step into the shoes of formidable adversaries from the Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds universe, each boasting unique combat styles and abilities.
- Original Soundtrack Remastered: Dive into the game’s dynamic atmosphere with a brand-new soundtrack, including all tracks from the original and Overdrive.
- Phantom Breakers All-Girl J-Rock Band Debut: The in-universe characters, Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki, Yuzuha, and Maestra, form the Phantom Breakers and provide an all-new opening song.

The Phantom Breaker series made its debut in 2011 as a 2D fighting game, developed by 5pb and MAGES. The spin-off Phantom Breakers: Battle Grounds arrived in 2013. Later, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive found its way to the Switch eShop in 2017, receiving positive feedback for its gameplay.
Gaming enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing this ultimate anime-style beat ’em up adventure on their Nintendo Switch consoles in 2024, as Rocket Panda Games brings the remastered Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to life.
Stay tuned for more exciting gaming news in 2024.




