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Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

New gameplay from Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed has emerged courtesy of Washagana TV and 4Gamer. Both videos can be found below.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is slated for Switch on May 20 in Japan. The western release is planned for this summer.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Two more character trailers are in for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed. Videos focusing on Satoko Midou and Ryuuji Sejima are included below.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed launches for Switch in Japan on May 20. It’ll follow this summer in the west. Previous character trailers can be found here, here, and here.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Update (2/13): Amazon has opened pre-orders for the Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed 10th Anniversary Edition here.


Original (2/10): XSEED Games made it official today that it will publish the Switch version of Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed in the west. The title is slated for this summer.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will have a special 10th Anniversary Edition for $49.99 featuring an art book with over 60 pages of newly commissioned art and original illustrations from both games in the series, and the official soundtrack containing 47 tracks across 2 CDs. The digital version will cost $39.99.

We have the following overview and trailer for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed:

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Mages has shared a pair of new character trailers for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed. We’ve included videos for Sena Kitada and Mana Kitada below.

In case you missed it, we have character trailers for the protagonist and Suzu Moriizumi here.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is slated for May 20 in Japan and Asia. XSEED will be in charge of the game in the west, but we’re waiting to hear if they’ll be publishing the Switch version as well.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Acquire has gone live with two new trailers for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed. We have videos below focusing on the protagonist and Suzu Moriizumi.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will initially release in Japan and Asia on May 20. XSEED has already picked up the game for the west, though we’re waiting to hear if that includes the Switch version as well.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Acquire has released a character trailer for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed featuring Rui Fumitsuki. Watch it below.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is slated for May 20 in Japan and Asia, and the release in the latter region will support English. XSEED had already confirmed localization plans for the west, but that was before the Switch version was announced. It’s unclear whether the company will be handling the game for Nintendo’s console as well – stay tuned for further updates.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Earlier this week, Acquire announced plans to bring Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed to Switch. The game was also given a release date of May 20 in Japan.

Clouded Leopard Entertainment has now followed up for some news in Asia. Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be distributed on that same day as well, and English support is confirmed.

XSEED previously announced plans to publish Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed in North America. However, that was back in 2019, so it’s currently unknown if the company will be handling the Switch version as well. While it’s likely, even if it doesn’t happen, we at least know that an English version will be offered on Switch thanks to the upcoming Asian release.

Here’s the full announcement for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed:

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Acquire has released a new trailer for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed, a redone version of its original action-RPG. Watch it below.

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed launches in Japan on May 20. While XSEED will be handling the game in the west, it is not yet clear if the company will be publishing the Switch version as well.

A new dungeon crawling 3D RPG will be arriving on Switch in Japan from Acquire. Check out the details below as translated by Gematsu:

Dungeons and monsters are depicted in monotone by Japanese-style ink brush painting. Gameplay systems are said to be a return to the roots of hack-and-slash.

Acquire plans to first release free version of Zangetsu no Sakyuu that users can play to some extent. If they enjoy it, they can then purchase the full version.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Akiba’s Trip, an action-RPG, first released on PSP nearly a decade ago. A remaster titled “Hellbound & Debriefed” was then revealed last year. Retailer listings have now popped up in Japan with a May 20 release date, and it’s also been confirmed that a Switch version is happening.

A bonus clear sticker will be offered as a first-print bonus in Japan. There will also be a “10th Anniversary” Edition for 8,778 yen, which contains a 40-page full color visual book “Akiba’s 10 Years of Memory,” a reprint of the 132-page unbranded gameplay guide “Akiba’s Trip Official Complete Guide,” and the two-disc soundtrack “Akiba’s Trip 1st Complete Soundtracks.”

Here’s an overview of Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed, along with a trailer:


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