The release dates for "The Aquarium does not dance," an innovative free horror game created solely by Daidai, who is averse to horror, have been announced: the digital versions for Nintendo Switch and Steam will be released on Friday, August 1, 2025, and the Nintendo Switch physical version on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The main visual and a promotional video have also been released.
"The Aquarium does not dance" Nintendo Switch and Steam Versions: Release Dates Announced!
The digital versions for Nintendo Switch and Steam of "The Aquarium does not dance," a free horror game that became a hot topic after being created by Daidai, who is averse to horror, will be released on Friday, August 1, 2025, and the Nintendo Switch physical version on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Pre-orders for both begin on Thursday, June 26, 2025, so don't miss out!
The Nintendo Switch and Steam versions will feature full voice acting for the five main characters, standing illustrations with blinking animations, and new scenario segments personally created by Daidai, allowing you to enjoy the game's charm even more!
The main character voices are provided by:
- Suze: Tomoyo Kurosawa (@TomoyoKurosawa)
- Retro: Yumiri Hanamori (@hanayumi09)
- Lulu: Satomi Sato (@satosatomi58)
- Kitty: Rie Kugimiya (@rie_k_0530)
- Chris: Tomoe Tamiyasu (@tammy_now)
Furthermore, a promotional video for the game, now more emotionally rich with the addition of character voices, is available on YouTube!
It's a wonderful teaser that captures the atmosphere of the game.
For further news and details, please visit the "The Aquarium does not dance" official website.
"The Aquarium does not dance" Product Information
The sales price for "The Aquarium does not dance" is 2,200 yen (tax included) for the digital version and 4,950 yen (tax included) for the physical version.
The Nintendo Switch physical version includes limited first-print bonuses and early purchase bonuses.
Limited First-Print Bonus: Bianca Aquarium Annual Passport (Special Design)
This is a special original color annual passport designed by the author Daidai to commemorate the release of the Nintendo Switch physical version.
It is made of the same PVC as previously produced annual passes, and the back of the card and the mount are also carefully designed!
- Card body size: 54×85mm
- Mount size: 85×110mm
Early Purchase Bonus: Special Clear Bookmark Set (4 designs in total)
The early purchase bonus is a set of 4 clear bookmarks.
They feature transparent designs using illustrations by Daidai!
- Types: Premium Admission Ticket, General Admission Ticket, Character Group Illustration, In-game Pixel Art
- Bookmark body size: 115×40mm
- Mount size: 210×148mm
| Title Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Aquarium does not dance |
| Genre | Puzzle-solving Adventure Horror Game |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, Steam |
| Release Date | Nintendo Switch, Steam Digital Version: August 1, 2025 (Friday) Nintendo Switch Physical Version: October 30, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Price | Digital Version: 2,200 yen (tax included) Physical Version: 4,950 yen (tax included) |
| Supported Languages | Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) |
