# SHIMAZU

> 2023 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122354145](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122354145)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shimazu

## Summary
SHIMAZU is a video game released on June 8, 2023. It is available in English and belongs to the action and role-playing video game genres.

## Key Facts
- **Instance Of:** Video Game (Q7889)
- **Publication Date:** June 8, 2023
- **Genre:** Action game (Q270948), Role-playing video game (Q1050023)
- **Language:** English (Q1860)
- **Platforms:** Nintendo Switch (Q19610114), PlayStation 4 (Q1406), PlayStation 5 (Q388)
- **Steam App ID:** 2448460
- **Nintendo eShop ID:** 130622
- **PlayStation Store ID:** shimazu (Reference ID: 5403798)
- **Epic Games Store ID:** shimazu (Product ID: 252462)
- **GOG.com ID:** 130622 (ID: shimazu)
- **IGDB ID:** shimazu
- **Lutris ID:** shimazu
- **MobyGames ID:** 36121
- **OpenCritic ID:** 14089
- **PCGamingWiki ID:** shimazu-switch
- **SteamDB ID:** 66264
- **TheGamesDB.net ID:** 14089
- **TouchArcade ID:** 36121
- **Universal Videogame List ID:** 5403798
- **Video Game Geek ID:** Qg5GQ

## FAQs
**What platforms can I play SHIMAZU on?**
SHIMAZU is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. It is also distributed digitally via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG.com.

**What type of game is SHIMAZU?**
SHIMAZU is classified as both an action game and a role-playing video game. It was released in 2023.

**What identifiers are associated with SHIMAZU on digital storefronts?**
The game has a Steam App ID of 2448460, a Nintendo eShop ID of 130622, and uses the slug "shimazu" on the PlayStation Store and Epic Games Store.

## Why It Matters
As a 2023 release, SHIMAZU contributes to the modern library of action and role-playing video games. Its availability across multiple console generations (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5) and the Nintendo Switch, alongside PC platforms, makes it accessible to a wide audience of gamers. The game's distribution across major digital platforms like Steam, Epic Games, and GOG highlights its presence in the contemporary digital PC market.

## Notable For
- Released on three major console platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
- Cross-generation support for the PlayStation family.
- Simultaneous availability on major PC storefronts (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG).
- Classification within two distinct gaming genres: action and role-playing.

## Body
### Classification and Genre
SHIMAZU is explicitly defined as a video game (instance of Q7889). It falls under the genres of action games (Q270948) and role-playing video games (Q1050023). The game supports the English language (Q1860).

### Release and Publication
The title was published on June 8, 2023. It is distributed by entities identified as Q337535 and Q3070866.

### Platform Availability
SHIMAZU is accessible on a variety of hardware platforms. It supports Nintendo Switch (Q19610114), PlayStation 4 (Q1406), and PlayStation 5 (Q388). The game has specific distribution identifiers for these platforms, such as the PCGamingWiki ID "shimazu-switch" which is qualified for the Nintendo Switch platform.

### Digital Distribution and Identifiers
The game has a significant footprint across multiple digital distribution and database platforms:

- **Steam:** The platform lists the game with App ID 2448460. It is referenced by the SteamDB entry 66264.
- **PlayStation Store:** The game uses the ID "shimazu" and has a reference ID of 5403798.
- **Epic Games Store:** The game is listed with the ID "shimazu" and a specific product ID of 252462.
- **Nintendo:** On the Nintendo eShop, the game is identified by the ID 130622.
- **GOG.com:** The game is listed with the ID 130622 and the slug "shimazu".
- **Other Databases:** SHIMAZU is tracked by IGDB, Lutris, MobyGames (ID: 36121), OpenCritic (ID: 14089), TheGamesDB.net, TouchArcade (ID: 36121), Universal Videogame List (ID: 5403798), and Video Game Geek (ID: Qg5GQ).

### Technical and Metadata Properties
The entity possesses specific technical identifiers, including a structured property P404 with value Q208850. It is associated with content rating or media type qualifiers Q60316463 and Q60324429 under property P852. The game's various IDs and slugs (e.g., "shimazu", "shimazu-switch") are consistently referenced across these databases, confirming its identity across different cataloging systems.

## References

1. Steam
2. Nintendo eShop
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839