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One of the big surprises to come out of Sony\u2019s recent showcase was the announcement of a sequel to 2021\u2019s Kena Bridge of Spirits<\/em>, the impressive debut from indie studio Ember Lab. If you missed the first game and want to catch up before its successor launches on PC and PS5 later this year, it\u2019s coming to Switch 2 this spring.<\/p>\n The Switch 2 is very much in its port era, owing to publishers seizing the opportunity to take advantage of the new system\u2019s popularity and improved graphical grunt. And while it\u2019s hard to get too<\/em> excited about a five-year-old game making its way to the latest Nintendo console, Kena<\/em>\u2019s gorgeous Pixar-lite aesthetic, cute critters and decidedly Zelda-y medley of combat, exploration and puzzle-solving make it a great fit for Switch 2.<\/p>\n If you missed it the first time around, Kena: Bridge of Spirits <\/em>is a third-person action-adventure game that follows the eponymous Kena, a young spirit guide who helps wayward souls on their journey through to the afterlife. It has PS2 energy in the best possible way, and a deceptively deep combat system that will eventually catch you out if you don\u2019t pay attention to enemy patterns.<\/p>\n While nothing about the game is particularly groundbreaking, Kena <\/em>is a visual feast, which is unsurprising when you learn about Ember Lab\u2019s roots in film animation. I\u2019m quite looking forward to seeing how it looks running on the Switch 2\u2019s big, bright handheld display.<\/p>\n The Switch 2 version comes with the Anniversary DLC, which features Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, new outfits, and various accessibility features. You also get a New Game+ mode with even trickier encounters. It arrives this spring, with Kena: Scars of Kosmora <\/em>due to launch later in 2026 on PS5 and PC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n