Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch simultaneously on Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 15th October 2026, putting to rest earlier concerns about a possible Switch-specific delay. This announcement coincided with the publication of the game's first hands-on previews from several major outlets, whose overwhelmingly positive early impressions suggest the title could represent a genuine return to form for the long-dormant series.

The game is being developed by Evil Empire, the studio behind Dead Cells, and reviewers from IGN, GamesRadar+, Eurogamer and Kotaku all praised its combat, art direction and faithfulness to the classic "Symphony of the Night" style of gameplay while remaining accessible to newer fans drawn in by the Netflix adaptation. Critics singled out the whip-based acrobatic combat, varied exploration and boss design as particular highlights, though most caveated their verdicts by noting they had only played the opening hours of the game.