D3PUBLISHER Announces EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 for Nintendo Switch 2

Worldwide launch of EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scheduled for October 8, 2026; EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 planned for release this winter

TOKYO, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- D3PUBLISHER Inc. today announces that the 3D action shooter EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for worldwide release on October 8, 2026, while EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 for Nintendo Switch 2, the full sequel and latest numbered title in the series, is planned for worldwide release this winter.

Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV5ueBFgbW4

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5, the action shooter enjoyed by 2 million users worldwide on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and PC, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Players will be able to experience the overwhelming tension of colossal enemies closing in, along with the exhilarating feeling of taking down massive waves of foes.

The EARTH DEFENSE FORCE series began in 2003 as one title in the SIMPLE2000 Series. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 refreshes the world setting and begins a new story, making it accessible for new recruits as well as long-time EDF soldiers.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, the complete sequel to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and the latest numbered entry in the series, is also planned for release on Nintendo Switch 2 this winter. Further details will be announced at a later date.

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New Features in the Nintendo Switch 2 Version:

• Local wireless play: In addition to online cooperative play for up to 4 players, local wireless play is newly supported for the Nintendo Switch 2 version. Players can bring their Nintendo Switch 2 systems together with friends and family to enjoy cooperative battles for up to 4 players.
• Two-player split-screen play: Split-screen play for 2 players is planned for TV Mode only.

* For online communication and local wireless play, each player requires a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a copy of the game.

Target Audience:

• Fans of action shooters seeking large-scale battles against overwhelming enemy forces
• Existing EARTH DEFENSE FORCE players looking to experience the series on Nintendo Switch 2
• New players interested in joining from a refreshed story setting in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
• Players who enjoy cooperative gameplay with friends, family, or online squads
• Nintendo Switch 2 owners seeking local wireless and split-screen action gameplay

Product Information:

• Title: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 for Nintendo Switch 2
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
• Release Date: October 8, 2026, scheduled for worldwide release
• Supported Languages: Japanese, English; each supported language include voice audio
• Genre: 3D action shooter
• Number of Players: 1 player; online and local wireless play support 1 to 4 players
• Copyright: ©2026 SANDLOT ©2026 D3PUBLISHER
• Development: SANDLOT Co., Ltd.
• Nintendo Switch 2 Porting: Yuke's Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: D3PUBLISHER Inc.

• Title: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 for Nintendo Switch 2
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
• Release Date: Scheduled for worldwide release this winter
• Supported Languages: Japanese, English; each supported language include voice audio
• Genre: 3D action shooter
• Number of Players: 1 player; online and local wireless play support 1 to 4 players
• Copyright: ©SANDLOT ©D3PUBLISHER
• Development: SANDLOT Co., Ltd.
• Nintendo Switch 2 Porting: Yuke's Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: D3PUBLISHER Inc.

Editor's Note:

• Press Kit: Dropbox
• Watch the Announcement Trailer on YouTube

About D3PUBLISHER, Inc. 
D3PUBLISHER, a member of BANDAI NAMCO group, is a Japanese video game publisher. Established in 1992, the company has published console and mobile/online games from some of the industry's most beloved franchises and series, including EARTH DEFENSE FORCE, Onechanbara, the Simple series, and more. For more information, visit https://www.d3p.co.jp/en/company/.

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

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D3PUBLISHER Announces EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 for Nintendo Switch 2

ISTANBUL, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") attracted widespread attention at KOMATEK 2026 in Istanbul with the appearance of its humanoid robot Z01. Alongside more than 40 high-end construction machinery exhibits that secured orders exceeding RMB 1 billion, Z01 emerged as one of the event's most talked-about attractions.

Designed for industrial collaboration, intelligent guidance, and educational applications, the bipedal humanoid robot demonstrated coordinated movement and precise operational capabilities throughout the exhibition. During a live demonstration, Z01 performed a Tai Chi routine, showcasing advanced motion control, dynamic balance, and human-robot interaction capabilities, drawing large crowds of visitors.

The debut of Z01 highlights Zoomlion's growing commitment to embodied AI, with embodied AI robots and related emerging industries forming the company's third growth curve.

Zoomlion possesses significant advantages in embodied intelligence development. As one of the earliest companies in China's construction machinery industry to invest in industrial IoT technologies, the company has built a strong digital foundation through Zvalley, its AI-powered industrial internet subsidiary, which is supported by nearly 1,300 technical and R&D professionals.

Since 2024, Zoomlion has accelerated the development of embodied AI technologies through its integrated hardware-software innovation capabilities. The company has established a comprehensive technology framework covering robot hardware, core components, decision-making and motion-control systems, and software ecosystems. At the same time, the integration of AI and robotics technologies is helping drive the intelligent transformation of Zoomlion's construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and mining equipment businesses.

By the end of 2025, Zoomlion had developed eight embodied AI robot prototypes across four major categories, creating a diversified product portfolio that includes humanoid and wheeled robots. Leveraging the company's extensive industrial environments, these robots have been validated in real-world applications at Zoomlion Smart City, including logistics handling, factory inspection, loading and unloading, pre-assembly, and quality inspection. These deployments have provided valuable operational data and experience for future large-scale commercialization.

Earlier this year at Hannover Messe 2026, Zoomlion showcased Robot Ops, its embodied AI development platform, and demonstrated collaborative operations involving humanoid and logistics robots. The event highlighted the company's progress in moving embodied AI from laboratory research to practical, industrial-grade applications, emphasizing real-world adaptability, autonomous decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration.

Today, embodied AI robots are already being utilized across multiple manufacturing processes within Zoomlion Smart City. Zoomlion is committed to developing embodied intelligence with an industrial mindset, focusing on real-world scenarios and building capabilities from the ground up. By establishing a robust industrial data system for embodied AI and advancing engineering-oriented robot design and manufacturing, the company is steadily laying the foundation for the large-scale deployment of embodied intelligence technologies across industries.

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