Mr. Saitou, next game in the Rakuen universe, confirmed for Switch
Original (12/6): Mr. Saitou will be released on Switch, it’s been announced. This follows the recent news that Rakuen is heading to the console in March 2023.
Mr. Saitou is the next game in the Rakuen universe. The premise is that following an accident, he’s “spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.”
More information can be found in the following overview:
Mr. Saitou is an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and social isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Key Features
- Heartwarming story with an emphasis on humor and building friendships.
- A short & sweet experience that can usually be completed in one sitting.
- Get to know a cast of strange creatures (both new and familiar), impress your boss, and explore a scuffed Edudungeon.
- Charming art and original soundtrack featuring flowers dropping bars over electric guitars (OST included with purchase).
- Meet the Sphinx of Basic Math
- Ride on a train.
- Synergize, Optimize, ROIs, and cherry pies. Lots of Golf Balls. Definitely Y2K Compliant. Definitely business.
Mr. Saitou will apparently be bundled with Rakuen on Switch at launch. We should have more information about that in the future.
Update (12/24): The first trailer for Mr. Saitou has been released, and we have it below.