My Hero Academia Officially Returns September 4

My Hero Academia Makes Its Switch 2 Debut In Just A Few Days Published Aug 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT James is a gaming writer from London who has spent thousands of hours exploring titles from every genre. Though he has a particular affinity for multiplayer titles like World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and League of Legends, he has also put thousands of hours into single-player experiences, from deep RPGs to epic PC strategies. When he's not playing or writing, he can usually be found supporting his beloved Brentford FC. Sign in to your ScreenRant account There's no doubt that My Hero Academia takes a notably unique approach to the genre, giving extraordinary powers to the vast majority of its world's inhabitants, making many of them not-so-extraordinary in the process. It's a genuinely smart premise, and one that allows those with the truly exceptional powers to stand out in a world of heroes and villains. In recent times, there have been more and more forays into the world of gaming for the IP, to varying degrees of success, and it has been a breath of fresh air to see it emerge in our favorite medium. Now, the latest of those efforts is about to launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, and that could be the ideal platform to get the most out of the game. In case you haven't really been keeping up, there had been three major releases tied to the franchise in the run up to this year. Then, February 2026 saw the arrival of My Hero Academia: All's Justice, a 3D arena fighter that did the best job yet of translating the series' major appeal. After initially launching on PC, Xbox and PlayStation, the game is set to debut on to the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, as confirmed in a press release directly from Bandai Namco themselves. In sharing a little about the game for fans, the description reads as follows: "MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice is the super-powered 3D arena fighter where your favorite characters from the My Hero Academia franchise appear in their latest and most powerful forms, framed within a Refined Battle System. "Experience the final battle of MY HERO ACADEMIA from a new perspective in MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice’s story mode. Re-live Bakugo’s fearless stand against All For One, experience Deku’s heroic struggle to bring justice and redemption to his fated foe, and more in a unique and cinematic take on the climactic clash of MY HERO ACADEMIA." If you are thinking about committing to the Nintendo Switch 2 version, it also comes with an exclusive new feature that lets you enjoy online battles with family and friends through GameShare via GameChat. The full list of playable characters available at launch includes: Izuku Midoriya One For All Katsuki Bakugo Ochaco Uraraka Tenya Iida Shoto Todoroki Tsuyu Asui Minoru Mineta Eijiro Kirishima Momo Yaoyorozu Fumikage Tokoyami Denki Kaminari Kyoka Jiro Yuga Aoyama Mina Ashido Mezo Shoji Mashirao Ojiro Hanta Sero Toru Hagakure Rikido Sato Koji Koda Armored All Might Tomoura Shigaraki All For One All For One Dabi Flame of Death Himiko Toga In even better news, the full game is set to release on September 4, with the only real caveat being that you will need a reliable internet connection to play My Hero Academia: All's Justice, so bear that in mind before committing to the purchase. Systems Released February 6, 2026 ESRB Teen / Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases Developer(s) BYKING Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment Prequel(s) My Hero One's Justice, My Hero One's Justice 2