Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution launches for Switch in the west this May
March 5: With the latest announcement from Idea Factory, we have a close release window for the Switch version of Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution. The action RPG will be ready to go for Switch this May. An exact date wasn’t provided.
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution was revealed for Switch exactly one year ago. It’s been available in Japan since August.
Get caught up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
The latest installment of the Neptunia series has arrived! The goal of this game is to rebuild and manage a game company! Build your company and turn it into a huge corporation! This latest entry to the world of Neptunia is better than ever! The battle system has been expanded and now allows for a 4-person party, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode will let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations!
In a world of powerful rival Game Makers… Within the Game Maker world, in order to acquire Shares, Game Makers have started to wage a battle for supremacy.
And so, a new Game Maker steps into the fray, attempting to endure the battle for survival in Gamindustri.
Key Features
- Game Studio of The Year – Play as the main protag, Older Nep, and grow a previously defunct gaming studio to success. Building a game studio requires strong developers, cutting-edge video games, and the expansion of your market. Choose wisely and become the biggest game studio of the year!
- Build Games & Boost Your Party – Boost your party stats with the help of creating games through disc development and choose creators to work on your next hit game!
- Vroom, Vroom in Style – Ride through dungeons in Gamindustri and sell your games on your trusty purple motorcycle. Older Nep can also challenge pesky enemies for pinks (aka special rewards) or test your racing skills through time trials!
- Party Management 101 – Supervise a party of four to lead your company to the top! But there may be other game studios ready to take you down. With a revamped battle system, chained attacks, and transformative specials, Older Nep and friends are ready for victory!
March 26: Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution now has a specific release date of May 14, 2024 in the west. We also have a new trailer, which you can find below.
Overview Trailer
April 2: Another trailer is in showing the Digital Deluxe Edition. Check it out below.