Past collaborations between Eastasiasoft and Idea Factory have been quite good. There are many in recent memory, including titles such as Moero Crystal H and Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom. Today, Eastasiasoft announced that the Compile Heart-developed dungeon-crawling JRPG Tokyo Clanpool will be ready to launch for PC and Nintendo Switch this December, localized in English and Traditional Chinese…
Hakuoki was my first otome game, right back when it was released on the PlayStation 3. Actually, I think it might have been my very first visual novel. It seems hard to imagine now, but a decade ago, digital distribution wasn’t in the same place, and visual novels being released…
Dungeon RPG Tokyo Clanpool is the sixth time Eastasiasoft is collaborating with…
You can always rely on eastasiasoft to publish interesting indie games. And…
Who doesn’t love two Japanese shoot’em ups with some racy visuals? Cosmo Dreamer first launched in 2020, while Like Dreamer launched in 2022. Both are currently available digitally for Nintendo Switch, but I think we all understand that physical copies are best for preservation. Yes, I’m saying this (again) on…
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Once again, it’s time for an Eastasiasoft showcase. I really appreciate that the developer/publisher holds regular presentations to show off what it’s about to release: it never looks to far ahead, focusing on titles you can get your hands on quite soon. Today’s “Fall” 2023 Showcase features 12 games launching…
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Back in May of this year, Mugen Souls was released for Nintendo Switch. Matt reviewed it for DDNet, stating, “More than 10 years on, Mugen Souls remains a wildly entertaining little game.” In June, sequel Mugen Souls Z was announced, again for Nintendo Switch. At that time, its release window…
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I swear, I can’t get through a day without talking about a remastered version of an older title being released! Today, the news is about Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains, the third instalment in the series. The classic pixel art turn-based RPG was first released in 1999. The game…
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I really like the fact Eastasiasoft does these short (under 15 minutes) showcases on a regular basis. This time, the “Summer 2023” showcase features games mostly launching in July/August, with some going into September. This article’s header image is from Another World Mahjong World. Other highlights include Rainbow Skies, Giant…
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The partnership between Eastasiasoft and Idea Factory is going strong! First, the pair released Moero Crystal H and Seven Pirates H. Then came the cult classic Mugen Souls. Now, Mugen Souls Z will be launching for Nintendo Switch. The vibrant RPG was originally developed by Idea Factory with Compile Heart,…
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I like the eastasiasoft showcases for a few reasons. One, they happen at the right times. Two, they focus on imminent game releases. And three, no time is wasted: it’s game after game after game with zero filler. I acknowledge that it’s late fall down under right now, but eastasiasoft…
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Mugen Souls is a game that is all about larger-than-life excess. The action is over the top. The narrative and characters are ridiculous and, despite being chibi in visual design, larger-than-life in personality. This is not a game interested in subtlety or nuance. It’s brash and in your face from…
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Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story launched in 2021; it was an okay game, scoring three stars on DDNet. Senses: Midnight is its sequel, and the first of an anthology. While it is a sequel, it features a completely standalone narrative that existing fans and newcomers can both enjoy. The old-school…
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Another Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys game is getting ready to launch, and soon! Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! fits in well with the other Otoko Cross games, Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire and Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Klondike Solitaire. This one has a bit more action, of the brick-breaking…
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