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Charade Maniacs

Today, Idea Factory announced that Charade Maniacs will be released in English on Switch in the west. It’s due out sometime this summer.

Charade Maniacs is an otome title that previously appeared on the PlayStation Vita. It comes from the writer of Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, Uta Amamiya, and the illustrator of Norn9, Teita. 

Dokapong Kingdom Connect west English

Original (1/19): Idea Factory just confirmed that Dokapon Kingdom: Connect will be released in English in the west. Fans in North America and Europe can pick up the title this spring.

Dokapon Kingdom: Connect was revealed for Switch earlier in the week. Although it was only announced for Japan at the time, an overseas launch was thought to be happening as a rating for the game previously leaked in Germany.

Dokapon Kingdom Connect trailer

Idea Factory, Compile Heart, and Sting have released the first trailer for Dokapon Kingdom: Connect. The game was made known just yesterday via this week’s issue of Famitsu.

As previously mentioned, Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is a redone version of the game for Wii. One of the major features this time around is online support.

Fairy Fencer R Refrain Chord English west

The Switch version of Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is seeing an English release in the west, Idea Factory announced today. The title is due out in North America and Europe in Spring 2023.

Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord originally launched about a decade ago. The new Switch version that came out for Switch in Japan this past September.

Original (10/20): Record of Agarest War is making its way to Switch, Aksys Games and Idea Factory revealed today. The game will be available in March 2023.

Record of Agarest War, a tactical RPG, originally debuted in 2007. This marks its first appearance on a Nintendo console.

Lover Pretend English release date

Aksys Games today confirmed a final release date for the English version of Lover Pretend. In North America and Europe, the otome title will be out on December 1, 2022.

Aksys Games also revealed a sneak peek of the exclusive set of six full-color character cards that will be included in all first run copies, pictured above. Fans who nab the game from the Aksys Store have an opportunity to add on a bonus soundtrack CD while supplies last.

Paradigm Paradox release date

Aksys Games has set a final release date for Paradigm Paradox in the west. In North America and Europe, the otome game will be out on October 27, 2022.

Paradigm Paradox will be sold both physically and digitally. In North America, all first run copies will include an exclusive set of nine full-color character cards. Those who order from the Aksys Store have the opportunity to add on a bonus soundtrack CD to their order while supplies last.

Dusk Diver 2 combat

With the western launch of Dusk Diver 2 happening later this month, Idea Factory has shared more on the game and has dived deeper into the game’s combat. Along with new details, we also have a new trailer.

Here’s the information roundup:

Amnesia: Memories Amnesia: Later x Crowd release date

Idea Factory has announced a final release date for Amnesia: Memories and Amnesia: Later x Crowd in the west. The otome visual novels will be ready to go on September 20, 2022 in both North America and Europe.

For those that need a refresher on these titles, read the following overview:

Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei just saw its western debut, and new gameplay has emerged. A little over a half hour of footage can be seen from the visual novel.

Here’s some additional information from Idea Factory:


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