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Dragon Star Varnir

Dragon Star Varnir just launched for Switch in Japan. There hadn’t been any news for the west, but that has now changed.

Idea Factory announced today that Dragon Star Varnir will launch in the west this summer. It will contain all of the original Japanese art.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with the opening movie:

Death end re;Quest

Next week, the RPG Death end re;Quest will be appearing on Switch in the west. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

Death end re;Quest launches for Switch in North America and Europe on April 27.

Death end re;Quest

Limited Run Games is producing a physical version of Death end re;Quest for the west, the company has announced. Pre-orders are open now here.

Death end re;Quest launches for Switch in the west on April 27.

Idea Factory is localizing Mary Skelter Finale for western release, the company announced today. The game will be available in North America and Europe this fall.

Here’s a trailer:

Azur Lane: Crosswave

Azur Lane: Crosswave, a 3D action shooter, arrives on Switch in the west next week. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

Azur Lane: Crosswave is due out for Switch on February 16 in North America and February 19 in Europe.

Aksys Games has set a final release date for the western release of Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles on Switch. The third entry in the fiction series will release on February 25.

Fans will be able to choose between a standard version and limited edition. If you pick up the latter option, you’ll receive a set of five 1.5” metal buttons featuring new holiday chibi artwork and a 3” acrylic keychain of Cardia in her winter costume. This keychain will be the third in the Code: Realize exclusive set of acrylic keychains.

Here’s an overview of Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles:

Death end re;Quest

The Japanese RPG Death end re;Quest is heading to Switch, an eShop listing reveals. It will release digitally on December 24.

Death end re;Quest will initially be distributed only in Japan. However, Idea Factory previously localized the game for other platforms, so a western launch should take place eventually.

Here’s some information about Death end re;Quest, along with a trailer:

Aksys Games today announced a trio of otome visual novels for western release. After previously debuting in Japan, Olympia Soirée, Dairoku: Ayakashimori, and Variable Barricade will be localized in English.

Here’s a brief overview of each title:

Azur Lane: Crosswave

Idea Factory and Compile Heart have provided a final western release date for the 3D action shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave. The game will launch physically and digitally on February 16, 2021 in North America and February 19, 2021 in Europe, the two sides announced today.

The Switch version of Azur Lane: Crosswave features Taihou and Formidable as playable characters, and both have three support characters each and additional story content. Photo Mode has also updated, allowing you to pose six characters instead of three and with extended camera angles.

You can check out the official website for Azur Lane: Crosswave here, which has an update for the Sakura Empire support characters, including the cat-like support ship, Akashi.

Source: Idea Factory PR

Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~ has been confirmed to be coming for both a digital and physical Switch release in the west by publisher Aksys Games. In Japan, the visual novel initially came to Switch last July. Check out an overview courtesy of Gematsu below.


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