Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists gets delayed into 2019 in Japan

Posted by Shaun Player on Nov 7, 2018
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Today Gust and KOEI Tecmo announced that Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists will be delayed from their December 13th release until January 31st. The reason given was to implement further quality improvements for the game.

Fan speculation has then risen that this delay could be in fact due to Sony’s new policy on lewd content, meaning this delay could be in place due to censorship required to fulfil their policy. Though take that speculation with a grain of salt, and doesn’t necessarily mean that if it is the case that all versions of the game will receive these edits.

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemsits is coming to Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and Playstation Vita in Japan, while it is coming to Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam Q1 2019 in the West. There is no news if this delay will have any effect on the Western release schedule of the game.

What are your thoughts on Nelke getting some more time in the oven? Are you excited to get your copy of the game next year? Let us know in those comments!

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Ruby Party’s Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6 will be coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan during 2019!

Posted by Shaun Player on Nov 7, 2018
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We wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of this series or the developer team Ruby Party. They are a team that unfortunately have never been given the chance to see light in the Western market. Normally focusing on Otome, or games for girls in general, they have worked on quite a lot of titles mainly for handhelds such as Sony’s PSP and PS Vita.

Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6 DX is a deluxe edition of the 6th entry to the Harukanaru Toki no Naka De series that also includes the additional title Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6 Gentou Rondo in one complete package. Below you can see the full details of what the game offers:

Haruka 6 and Gentou Rondo Appear as One on Nintendo Switch!
-Haruka 6, the latest entry in the Haruka series, makes its debut on Switch. Play Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6 and Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6: Gentou Rondo in a single package. Whether it is on the big screen or the TV, or outside on the go… Enjoy each scene anywhere, anytime.

19 Illustrated Event Stills Added!
-19 new stills* have been added. And existing graphics have been made high resolution, bringing the love of another world to clearer life. (*Includes early pre-order bonus event stills.)

Over 30 New Events, including “Scruffy Boys Party,” “Tomobe Saw!,” and more!
-New events like the all-character event “Scruffy Boys Party” and the new stills-featuring event “Tomobe Saw!” are also included. The Haruka 6 early pre-order bonus novel “Prologue Story: The Previous Night” has also been made into a game event and Gentou Rondo‘s downloadable content has been fully voiced.

For those unaware, Harukanaru Toki no Naka De is a Romance Adventure series, always focused on a young woman from present day being magically transported back to past times where she becomes the chosen priestess. Then she is tasked to fight back the oni demons alongside warriors of the time. The game offers turn based strategy gameplay along with Visual Novel elements, including the ability to fall for one (of eight) of the characters of the game.

The game is scheduled to release March 14th 2019 in Japan, though it is unlikely it will receive a western release. Note that the Nintendo Switch is Region Free so for those interested you can still import the game. Though we did receive our first look to Ruby Party with the collaboration in Warriors All-Stars, featuring the characters Darius and Hajime Arima, both featured from this entry in the series.

What are your thoughts on this series making it’s way to the Switch? Would you like to see KOEI Tecmo give Ruby Party a shot in the West? Let us know in those comments!

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Dynasty Warriors: Destiny of an Emperor movie is still on schedule for a 2019 release!

Posted by Shaun Player on Nov 6, 2018
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Back in March we announced that Dynasty Warriors was getting an official Live-Action movie called Dynasty Warriors: Destiny of an Emperor, and we are happy to say that the film is very much on schedule for it’s 2019 release! China 3D Digital Entertainment Limited started filming a few months ago, and things are going smooth and looking great!

For those out of the loop, here is some information about the film’s crew, director and who stars in it.

Director: Roy Hin Yeung Chow
Writers: Guanzhong Luo (original novel ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’), Chi-long To (screenplay)

Cast:
Louis Koo – Lu Bu
Kai Wang – Cao Cao
Ray Lui – Yuan Shao
Justin Cheung – Zhang Fei
Carina Lau – ‘Master of the Sword Forge Castle’
Tony Yo-ning Yang – Liu Bei
Geng Han – Guan Yu
Coulee Nazha – Diao Chan
Eddie Cheung – Chen Gong
Suet Lam – Dong Zhuo
Philip Keung – Zhang Jiao

It looks like the film will be focusing on the early period of the Han Dynasty’s fall if the cast list is lead to be believed. As well as the trailer prominently featuring Yellow Turban forces. Below you can see some photos taken on the set for the film:

It’s certainly looking quite good, and flashy. Though we won’t know how much substance there is to this style until we can actually see it for ourselves. Dynasty Warriors: Destiny of an Emperor is planned to release in Hong Kong sometime during 2019.

For those who missed it before, you can reacquaint yourself with the film’s trailer below:

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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi with Power Up Kit is delayed into 2019

Posted by Shaun Player on Nov 6, 2018
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Nobunaga’s Ambition Taishi with Power Up Kit is an enhanced edition of the base Taishi title along with new additions, fixes and reworks to make it into a far more improved and fun experience. However the title was originally meant to come out this November in Japan, but it has been delayed now into 2019.

With a changed release date of February 14th 2019, we hope that this delay will only further improve the enhanced edition more. KOEI Tecmo Japan have made an official statement regarding this delay:

“Although we are adding various new elements in this game, we would like to deliver it to everyone after further brush ups, including to the game balance, so please give us the time. We will finish the game at a quality that meets the fans’ expectations.”

We have no information if this will release to the West, as it is scheduled for Japan only – though it is possible this “Power Up Kit” could arrive as DLC as did Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII’s did. The game is to release for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC in Japan.

Below you can check out a gameplay trailer for the game:

What are your thoughts on these games getting a second wind with the “Power Up Kit”? Do you hope to see this come in some form to the West? Let us know in those comments!

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Fatal Frame / Project Zero gets representation in Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

Posted by Shaun Player on Nov 5, 2018
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Last week Nintendo held their final Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch December 7th. Along with a miriad of new information, characters and such, it was a nice surprise to see a new Assist Trophy for the game. This new Assist Trophy is the lead female from Fatal Frame / Project Zero 5: Maiden of Black Water; Yuri Kuzokata. Using the famed ‘Fatal Frame’ camera obscura she unleashes the Camera’s power to freeze combatants in place and have them scurry off in fear.

This isn’t the first time Fatal Frame / Project Zero has been featured in a Smash Brothers title however, with Mayu and Mio Amakura (of Fatal Frame / Project Zero 2 fame) featuring as a collectable Trophy in past titles. Though with Super Smash Brothers Ultimate not having these collectable Trophies, they will have a new system called “Spirits”, which feature tons of characters from numerous different game franchises. It is likely that more KOEI Tecmo characters could appear and feature as a Spirit within Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but we’ll have to wait and find out closer to release who if anyone makes it!

You can check the reveal for Yuri Kozukata below:

What are your thoughts on Fatal Frame / Project Zero getting continued representation in Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series? Who else would you like to see involved, be it trophy, fighter or spirit? Let us know in those comments!

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