Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster coming to Switch

Success today unveiled Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster, a bundle containing a pair of mystery visual novels. A release is planned for 2023 on Switch in Japan.

Akai Ito first made it to the PlayStation 2 on October 21, 2004 in Japan. Aoi Shiro then debuted on April 5, 2008, also as a Japan-only title.

Thanks to Gematsu, we have the following story overviews:

Akai Ito Story

This summer, I lost my mother—the only family I had left… I took a long train ride to see my family home, which I inherited from my father…”

I had a strange dream—a red memory I was unable to recall. There was a kaleidoscope of shining blue butterflies flying about, and a familiar person with sad eyes.

My birthplace, Hemidzuka. It is there I will meet someone, and there I will part from someone.

Past and present, dream and reality, my memories and my blood… The threads of fate will intertwine and twist together to form a single picture…

The wheel of fate is about to turn.

Aoi Shiro Story

My grandmother, who passed away long ago, loved to travel. Strange landscapes. Unfamiliar people. She loved meeting new people…

She would say, those raised under a high ceiling will grow taller—and seeing the world makes a person bigger.

During the summer vacation of my second year in high school, I too went on a trip far away. It was a training camp for extracurricular activities, but it was by no mistake a trip.

By train and car, we headed to the southern sea. With our swords and gi packed, we headed to teh temple gate of the cape overlooking Oniga Island. It was there I met—.

The waxing and waning of the moon, the ebb and flow of the tides, the cycle of destiny that disturbs the surface of the water.

I will resist the storm brought about by the dragon who slumbers within the azure shrine.

We also have the following teaser trailer:

Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster will be sold physically and digitally on Switch. On the eShops, the games will be distributed individually.

Japanese and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) language options will be included. While we’re uncertain about a western launch, Success intends to offer English language support at some point.

The official website for the upcoming release can be found here.