Megami Meguri out on December 8 in Japan – lots of screenshots and details
Today, Capcom announced that its IC Card-based 3DS game will release in Japan on December 8. It will be free-to-play with item-based micro-transactions. Capcom is also planning a 5,800 yen Collector’s Package and 9,800 yen Complete Edition special editions.
A new set of screenshots and details for Megami Meguri were sent out today. We’ve rounded that up below, courtesy of Gematsu.
– Tsukomo is a novice goddess
– She aims to become an amazing goddess
– In order to do that, she travels around the country with Amaterasu
– In order to come of age as a goddess, she must go on a pilgrimage to meet and be acknowledged by her superiors
– These are the so-called Seven Pillar Goddesses
– Players need to help Tsukomo make offerings around the nation to become a great goddess
– Roll the dice and traveling the railways on the huge map featuring over 9,000 train stops from around the nation
– Journey takes place on a board featuring the over 9,000 train stations
– Roll the dice and move as many spaces as the number you rolled
– 2 types of spaces: station spaces and regular spaces
– Events take place corresponding to the symbols on the spaces
– Station spaces: the green spaces represent all the train stations of Japan on the board; when you stop on a station space, an event will occur according to the symbol on it; if you stop on a station space without a symbol, a conversation with Tsukomo will start
– Superior Goddess symbol: Undergo a trial administered by a superior goddess
– Offering Box symbol: obtain offerings necessary to meet the superior goddesses
– Wardrobe symbol: obtain goddess garb that upgrades Tsukomo’s various abilities
– Ingredient symbol: acquire ingredients necessary for cooking
– Specter symbol: Exterminate the specters
– Regular spaces: yellow spaces are the tracks that connect between stations; if you stop on a regular space with a symbol on it, events leading to acquisition of offering items or mini games may occur.
– Offering Coin symbol: obtain offering coins necessary for using supernatural abilities
– Mini Game symbol: one communication between the player and Tsukomo; Tsukomo’s abilities rise depending on the results
– When you reach a spot lacking a symbol, you can have a conversation with Tsukomo
– Tsukomo will ask players different questions here
– She’ll also talk with you about the words you teach her
– Deepen your bond with her by teaching her things about yourself and words, this is connected to her growth as well
Megami Speak Engine
– This is a newly developed artificial voice synthesis system from Capcom and Toshiba
– Uses Toshiba’s voice synthesis engine ToSpeak G3as
– Engine is used in Megami Meguri by having the character make use of user-inputted words and converse in a near natural-sounding synthetic voice
– Teach Tsukumo more words to deepen your level of communication and influence her
– Things such as her topic’s will change as a result
– Communicate more to have her become “your very own” Tsukumo
– Ex: Tsukumo will try changing her hair style based on what you tell her you like.
Costumes
– Can acquire costumes throughout the game
– Costumes are called “Shini” (God Clothing)
– Use costumes to strengthen Tsukumo’s goddess powers
– When Tsukumo puts on a Shini, her appearance changes
– Her tone of speech also changes to match the outfit
– Experience special conversations this way
– Costumes also consist of head pieces
– Ex: if Tsukumo wears a pair of cat ears, she’ll add “nyaa” to the end of her dialogue
– Retro nurse: when Tsukumo wears the “Nurse” outfit, you can enjoy nurse-like conversations; may gently heal you as well
IC Card
– Game works with IC Cards
– Cards are used by those in Japan to ride the train and shop
– Tsukumo is an artifact spirit that dwells within such an IC Card
– Megami Meguri can read the history recorded in your IC Card using the NFC functionality of the 3DS
– Use this to obtain in-game items, or to trigger conversations about stations you’ve been to payments you’ve made
– Visit specific stations to receive exclusive costumes for Tsukumo
– Tsukumo will ask about the stations you’ve gone to
– You can respond by telling her why you went to that station and such
– Tsukumo will ask about the contents of your shopping based on your payment history
– You can respond by telling her what you purchased and such
Amaterasu Okami (voiced by Yuka Ozaki)
– A “goddess to train goddesses” that the player
– Tsukumo meets Amaterasu at the beginning of the game
– She’ll accompany the player and Tsukumo on their journey in a temporary form
– Amaterasu has plenty of knowledge and talents, possesses great supernatural power, and stands at the top of all other goddesses
– She ended up getting manipulated by the goddesses with stronger personalities and suffered many hardships
– Very caring and has a friendly personality
– Amaterasu is greatly trusted by the other goddesses
– She worries a bit because she looks somewhat young to hold such a high position
– Amaterasu (Avatar): Amaterasu’s temporary form; As Tsukumo’s guide to become a full-fledged goddess, Amaterasu will accompany the player and Tsukumo on their journey
Seven Pillar Goddesses
– Ame no Uzume (voiced by Mikoi Sasaki)
– Sotorihime (voiced by Sae Ootsuka)
– Kukurihime (voiced by Ayaka Imamura)
– Konohana Sakuyahime (voiced by Aina Suzuki)
– Toyota Mahime (voiced by Reina Ueda)
– Ishikoridome (voiced by Asuka Ogame)
– Ame no Sagume (voiced by Haruka Chisuga)
Collector’s Package (5,800 yen)
Includes:
– Megami Meguri collector’s packaging
– Special art book
– Original soundtrack CD
– Special-make, A1-size “Summer-style Tsukumo” cloth poster
– Exclusive item download code for five costumes: “Relaxing Room Wear,” “Cute Maid,” “Attending Shrine Maiden Costume,” “Book Girl Sailor Outfit,” and “Wedding Dress”
Complete Edition (e-Capcom Limited Edition) (9,800 yen)
– Megami Meguri Collector’s Package
– e-Capcom-exclusive original art box (“Relaxing Room Wear”)
– Megami Meguri acrylic multi-stand Tsukumo (“Relaxed Room Wear”)
– Megami Meguri acrylic character stand Tsukumo (“Relaxed Room Wear”)
– Megami Meguri original commuter pass
– Megami Meguri micro-fiber cloth
