# Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse for Switch launches October 15

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-15 06:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 11.72

## Executive Summary
Konami confirms that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will arrive on the Nintendo Switch on October 15, matching the release date for other platforms.

## Intelligence Brief
Konami has announced that the new title Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is scheduled for a simultaneous launch on the Nintendo Switch. The game will be available starting October 15.


Coverage from outlets including Gematsu, Nintendo Everything, and Kotaku highlights the confirmed release schedule and initial impressions of the game. Reports from Gamesradar.com, Eurogamer.net, and PlayStation.Blog focus on hands-on experiences with the title.


Observers are monitoring the October 15 launch date as the official release window for all platforms. Details regarding specific performance metrics on the Switch or additional platform-exclusive content remain limited.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When does Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launch on Nintendo Switch?
The game is scheduled to launch on October 15, 2026.

### Will the Switch version be delayed compared to other platforms?
No, coverage confirms a simultaneous October launch across platforms.

### Who is the publisher for this title?
Konami is the publisher confirmed by the reports.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotaku | Castlevania Belmont's Curse Hands-On: A Daunting Balancing Act | 2026-07-17 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOWWxia3plWlFUYnJfOTVucG9yWWszVThzZFFDNU40dDJQM2RaRlBxMmtZUE9GMFRZYnpuSTZqQjNud01sQTFNMkFxYWZHbTQ2OU1lNUR5cEx1R1puRmJJcGg0NF91VDZOcVp0Q2g1RGs5dEw1RnhEU202RG1vWWhhRFdPZ292WGRUaTdwd0hqRjRZOW5lV0ZGT2FYY0ZNZ0RVdC1GTGYzNVBuNDd5aVpHUVBEeEE?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Castlevania Belmont's Curse could just be a gaming classic whipped back into shape | 2026-07-17 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE83M3ZWbE05cTdPenctSzNsR0I1Z2pCaFVvSGVGbUJwRzJOYzJpQ2pMZGhUNHFtYjVmMmxxWWtuNnJrYy1xVkJuX0ltUzFXZ3Nwa2NPclIxU0ExMmlIT0l4WXR3TUlwT2MtYWFYNw?oc=5) |
| gamesradar.com | After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I've wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic | 2026-07-17 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQUXhsbGFRVDZURlRxNHFpOWl6cE5oUTVuWVpReWFZRndHc1NZRVlCelc5c3hVY1dKY2dWcUlwdVJLZUNqRWRmYnFhSWJpMWRYR1pyTC1VQjJjNWtHS09KVmtEOUNIUVFZeC1jMmdDTFNuU2E0VlNaWEpGRUFlYjR6UHVMdk9DSWNEdGJQYVcxQ2lHMTA3ejVRb2kzUGUyLVd0RnJXQXg0TDEybG1QN3lKWkJuS3NBc0VyMHFlWWRiU2dKb2lGdDJsbG5yWE9WOW5LWWc?oc=5) |
| PlayStation.Blog | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse hands-on report | 2026-07-17 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNWU1RVmg2YUFhS0VOTTNOX3dISW9mM1ZtR1htdVZ1RVo0cTFWMUZmVDQ1Y0NwMDVkNjFDeVEzbmloSGprXzNuR0dxTWIxdHlaN2JmSjQ1MTJTUGNadHZ6ZTlwQ0xjRUlzMUJweGJpMG9xSGRPVVA4Wm5ZRFhrSEtNMnpWaVBDRkd5ODdZ?oc=5) |
| VGChartz | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to Also Launch for Switch on October 15 | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPa0RzSVNJMUlZMERWTE5KTTN1ajdVamd4RElMUWU5UUZuWmVFZlRBSW1MU1pWLTd6bURBYU4ybnR1ZHdFQjVkQTZGTUZIS0lIcVhLdmhrcUZkX0VGWXYtNXpaLVNOWFVTcUF4Z29BNlhEUTE5MWdSRXVDWHJKdFltT213dFJ0Q1BmQUZGZE1ka1R5YXZrWUZTYW9Vb2RDNUlRXzczalRTVDBGLUdfVUQzY3dB?oc=5) |
| My Nintendo News | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse comes to Nintendo Switch in October | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNa0lxa20yLU40UkgwdThTdUJNM1B0bE1YNUZtN2s5SElMRllWMmpJZ2lRcUJqckJxV3ZnSHRQX2dkWEpPR3l5c2xqb2JIUFEzY2JLRXo0LWdSbl9CQ3NmWC1XeW1vSThQcWU4T2xRMHBfaDV6YmpieENjcTcwbmVZMTZFa19fX2pDUFBnRldrLVVVWWxGUmpKNEp4eUtackx0ekZz?oc=5) |
| Gamereactor UK | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to launch on Nintendo Switch at the same time as other platforms | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxONlNGc0RMVlIyMEswRzNaSGd0UjN1VExkbzhoU3k1V3VlTWI5SURuWUhUeDRfZnl2b3FxbVVxTEFHbHlOUUY5cDRUTnRMcVNCUHlRdF95R2tJTlpENDlZN1RPVV83UnJSRVh2bGxOVzJvTVNzUGo1cHduVzZNRlU0aVU1dm8xQkRmV1FadjFsbFlERHJlS0RaSWkxdHVNNmhMVWlOT24zTV9xZkstRUhiNXUwV3ZNX3FHV0Y1aV9UOUJ5WmFyaGc?oc=5) |
| nintendolife.com | Konami Confirms Its New Castlevania Game Will Launch This October On Switch | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNYVU5WUR4VktIanNWdUcxUzF0SDJsZkRJbzNhVUNWNnZ0VXNBZ1NkWUhhN3R6ekowdENvR0NlaGlZd3QwR2c4MG12QWxubXZHemZKVmNLTS16bWc0NzdDSzVLZklKRlZWdDNGcjVDUGI5TGUtazZPd2VMNXczSXFtWG1DTFhTX2x4a1VLamx3YldBZDZTQWxLNUlMak1DQjFKMXY4U29VUzhqemUtaldDelZIaVpobV9m?oc=5) |
| Nintendojo | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Finally Confirmed for Nintendo Switch | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOeWxSbDA2R29TTm00ZlQtVC1uM2tqbURvbXFjaVZlcXNCd2hGZWhtYkNZVC04ZVU0b1llWXdQMkJXLVFRbEtaUzJ1YkJ1aE9qZGI3Z3FTV0hDVzA5T1RpZERKaTVzY1NFTW50cV9nZnQyRlF4S3F6VmlNMElVTS04V1k2S20zYU9EZkhkbDlidzQxZTJibzZIOTlXQTBIdnA3NExCLWVyQUczbWZrUEI1Zg?oc=5) |
| Noisy Pixel | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Switch Version Confirmed For Simultaneous October Launch | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPcDRITDRyTm9JRVpDNkVaNUVrdXo3TWlTMkFvZDZLeUVSOXBVcW80cWpQYUYtS3JaWER0MkY4TlpfOVl1M19rMnYwNlpKdTVTMWdPa1F5Mko1NjhtUndpY2ZCendmTGotMk56T3ZJRUFMN2duZjlKYTJTNmhNTXJoOFVxNUE?oc=5) |
| RPG Site | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches on October 15 for Nintendo Switch as well | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQamxKZzhHUmg5Y3JMamJPRjZKR3F0bGF5dEVaZl9zX09KSWQwM0NIWkdCVTk5MzViYk9jejRaS1pCakFRY3FudmFGM0d3UWFaMU5KOWwtRGRqeENyaG5oU2t1MzQyS1RrQ21zR2pscS0wYTZkelRWUlZzdVpuY2RnN2ZRZkFNeWo0LS13QUdWbmFDMlhXYUE?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Everything | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse reveals Nintendo Switch release date, will not be delayed | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOM2pBZWxiVGZIZWlGcFJzZnZBdWxBUUdaTXVKSVNmcHpVQmZ5MXJPN2VtWUZCSUotZlU5aTBGVmlBMXZra0lFMkl3WnhxZkp0S29iNGNLdlpDa2xjZGJEVkJzOGdFMU1RdkIzZ1BRd251VW5OV3ppX3lXNlRFTlNDRkxYTEs1NWc1OC1hek1TYXNHckZfMGdNa2NtQUhLN1ZtMm9UY3Y5M2o4NnBrZzBlaXNKLXFmdw?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse for Switch launches October 15 | 2026-07-15 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOenRTWHF4THdSaGZyOVBzcmVaVUFDSlRMNEpibG9HbWFXd0JLeHpSamttRUFVd3FuWEJ5QkhpNUg5enZHUGR5d2lESkhaZzhsd1BZZmhpTmpKaUtDY3BGb2duRlVLYXQ1aGFSdUFpVnROTDNydEhnSmlMcnVqcW56TWhPR2ItVHlPTVNibWYySHdjV28?oc=5) |

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