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Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights delayed

Idea Factory just announced a delay for the western version of Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights.

Previously, the otome title was scheduled for 2025 in North America and Europe. Both regions will now be getting it in 2026, with a specific date to be provided later. Idea Factory did not provide a reason for the delay.

Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos release date

September 24: Today, Idea Factory shared the release window for Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos in the west. Switch players in North America and Europe can get their hands on the game starting in January 2025. An exact date will be provided later.

Also confirmed today is that Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos will be offering a Deluxe Edition. The latter includes the digital game, digital art book (35 pages), soundtrack (ten tracks), and Costume Set offering a costume per set for Uzume Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert (swimsuit, apocalyptic, and race queen). Note that the Costume Set will also be available as a standalone DLC on launch.

Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Swimsuit Costume Set

Idea Factory shared the latest on Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, revealing that the Swimsuit Costume Set has been cancelled on Nintendo Switch.

The company says it has been cancelled on Nintendo Switch for “not complying with Nintendo guidelines.” Because of that, the Magazine and Deluxe editions have lowered in price. This follows the news that the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth games and Death end re;Quest: Code Z were cancelled on Nintendo Switch in the west for a similar reason.

Idea Factory just announced that it has cancelled the releases of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation, and Death end re;Quest: Code Z on Nintendo Switch in the west. This applies to both North America and Europe.

According to the company, these games did not comply with Nintendo’s guidelines. No further information was provided.

Touhou Spell Carnival gameplay

A new wave of gameplay is in for Touhou Spell Carnival. After the Nintendo Switch game first appeared in Japan, it headed west this week.

Details about the strategy RPG x bullet hell game can be found in the following overview:

Tokyo Clanpool release date

Tokyo Clanpool now has a more specific launch window on Switch in North America and Europe. Today, it was announced that the title arrives this December. We’ll update this post later with the actual date.

Tokyo Clanpool was previously confirmed for Switch in the west over the summer. Initially, we only had a 2024 release window.

Touhou Spell Carnival release date

Idea Factory just passed along the western release date for Touhou Spell Carnival. In both North America and Europe, it’s coming on November 19, 2024. Note that the European physical release is planned for December 3.

Outside of the release date, Idea Factory also announced that Touhou Spell Carnival will be offering a Digital Deluxe Edition. For $69.99, you’ll get the following:

Death end re;Quest Code Z

July 6: Today, Idea Factory revealed that Death end re;Quest: Code Z is receiving an English release on Switch in the west. It will be available in 2025.

Death end re;Quest: Code Z was originally announced for Japan. In that region, it’s arriving this September.

Learn more about the game in the following overview:

Courtesy of Idea Factory, 9 R.I.P. now has a release date in the west. Switch owners in North America and Europe can expect the English translation on October 15, 2024.

Idea Factory initially confirmed localization plans back in April. The publisher said the otome visual novel would be ready for a western debut sometime this year.

Here’s an overview of the title:

Temirana The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights

At Anime Expo 2024 today, Aksys Games revealed that Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights is getting a global release on Switch. Western fans can play the title in 2025.

Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights is an otome visual novel. English support will be included for the western launch, but it’s unclear if other languages will be available.

Here’s an overview of the game:


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