Last week, Atlus finally confirmed what platforms Persona 3 Reload is coming to, noticeably leaving out the Nintendo Switch. Many took this to mean that it isn't coming to the hit handheld, but a new trailer and store listing seems to say otherwise.
As reported by Insider Gaming, a Twitter user by the alias @ScrambledFaz found an unlisted trailer from Atlus which included 'Nintendo Switch' among the platforms it's coming to in the video's description. This trailer has since been uploaded (meaning that it's no longer unlisted) and the mention of Nintendo Switch removed. However, UK retailer Game still has an option to purchase "Persona 3 Reload - Nintendo Switch".
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From the format drop-down menu, you can select Xbox Series X, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. Then you can pre-order the game for £64.99. This could be an error on Game's part, but if it is, that would mean cancelling any pre-orders made for the platform. It also doesn't appear on the end title of the trailer, backing up the concerns that this is a mistake. However, it could just as easily be another accidental leak. Until Atlus clarifies, we can't say for certain.
No other details are given on Game's page other than the appearance of the Nintendo Switch in the drop-down menu. It's worth noting that it also has a placeholder release date of December 31, 2023, as Atlus hasn't announced when Persona 3 Reload is launching. All we know is that it's coming out in early 2024, though when exactly isn't clear.
Game isn't the only retailer to list a Switch version, as Play Asia also included a pre-order page for the platform at $74.99. However, trying to reach this now lists a '404 Not Found' error as it has
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