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Birushana Winds of Fate

Today, Idea Factory has announced that it will release Birushana: Winds of Fate on Nintendo Switch in English for fans in the west. Look forward to it in 2026.

Birushana: Winds of Fate is an otome visual novel fan disc. It includes nine routes in total, and fans can see what life is like after the war has ended as protagonist Shanao spends her life with one of the love interests from the first game, or return to the time of war and get to know four new love interests.

All of the important details can be found in the following overview:

Over Requiemz

Today, Aksys Games announced that it’s picked up Over Requiemz for English release in the west on Nintendo Switch. Fans in North America and Europe can experience the title in Summer 2026.

Over Requiemz is an otome adventure based on The Wizard of Oz. Originally, it came to Nintendo Switch in Japan this past April.

Here’s an official overview:

Idea Factory has come through with a release date for Calamity Angels: Special Delivery. In North America and Europe, it’s arriving on February 17, 2026.

After it was announced at the start of the year, Calamity Angels: Special Delivery was initially planned for this summer in the west. However, Idea Factory later announced a delay.

Catch up on everything you need to know with the following overview:

Magical Librarian Ariana The Books of the Seven Heroes

Idea Factory is bringing Ariana and the Elder Codex to Nintendo Switch in the west with a full English localization, the publisher just announced. A release is scheduled for 2026.

Ariana and the Elder Codex was originally made by Compile Heart and Hyde. In Japan, it came out in August as Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes.

Idea Factory will localize Homura: The Crimson Warriors for English release in the west, the company announced today. It will be available in 2026.

The title originally debuted as Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chou on the PS Vita in 2018. A Nintendo Switch version followed in February 2024 in Japan.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation English Switch physical

August 4: Eastasiasoft today announced that in partnership with Idea Factory, it will release Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation in Asia this fall with English support – physical release included. Voiceovers will be in English and Japanese while text supports English and Traditional Chinese.

Idea Factory was originally planning on bringing the Hyperdimension Neptunia titles to the west. Those plans were later changed after it was determined that the games “did not comply with Nintendo Guidelines.”

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

February 13: Today, Idea Factory and Compile Heart announced Calamity Angels: Special Delivery for worldwide launch on Nintendo Switch. It will be available this summer.

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery is a delivery service RPG. Kei Nanameda, known for his previous work on the Mary Skelter and Death end re;Quest series, is contributing visuals to the project.

Thanks to Idea Factory, we have the following details:

Mado Monogatari Fia and the Wondrous Academy trailer

Idea Factory has come through with a launch trailer for Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy. Although it has been available in Japan previously, it’s now receiving an English release in the west.

Tons of details can be found in the following overview:

From what previously was a Japan-only PS Vita exclusive, 7’scarlet has finally made its western Nintendo Switch debut with a new launch trailer. The visual novel comes from Aksys Games and Idea Factory in both digital and physical.

7’scarlet made its way to the Japanese eShop last year with the announcement that a western release was to follow suit. In this game you play as Ichiko Hanamaki, a college student investigating a strange town in an effort to discover the truth behind her brother’s disappearance.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Mado Monogatari release date limited edition

Idea Factory has just announced that its newest game, Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy, will be released on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on July 29th. 

In addition to the release date announcement, the developer also revealed that a physical edition, including a limited edition, will be available at IFI Online Stores. The limited edition includes the physical game, official art book (64 pages), official soundtrack (27 tracks), mini shikishi Board reversible cover sleeve and exclusive trading card.  

You can learn more about the game via the following overview:


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