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Developer Mages has announced the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack for Nintendo Switch, a collection consisting of four games from their Corpse Party series. The compilation is set to release physically in Japan alongside a collectors edition on August 7th, 2025.

The games included are Corpse Party (2021), Corpse Party: Blood Drive, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, and Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash. This will also mark the latter two game’s first appearance on the Nintendo Switch.

Here’s a full view of the collectors edition:

PQube announced that Iwakura Aria, the suspenseful visual novel developed by MAGES, is coming to the West on August 14 for Nintendo Switch.

Set within the mysterious Iwakura Mansion, the story follows Ichiko, a newly hired maid seeking only safety and stability. However, her fate quickly becomes intertwined with that of the mansion’s beautiful heiress. As secrets unfold, players will be drawn into a dramatic tale of intrigue and emotion.

Here’s an official overview:

The Quintessential Princesses Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy

Today, Mages unveiled its new game The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy for Nintendo Switch. The game launches on September 18, 2025 in Japan.

The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy is a dungeon RPG. It ties in with the well-known manga and anime.

For first details, read the following overview:

Emio Smiling Man Famicom Detective Club approval

According to Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club producer Yoshio Sakamoto, getting the project approved wasn’t too big of an issue.

Famicom Detective Club had been a dormant franchise for Nintendo until the Switch remakes of the original titles back in 2021. Then last August, Emio – The Smiling Man launched on the console. That was the first new Famicom Detective Club story in 35 years.

Iwakura Aria

PQube made it known today that it’s picked up Iwakura Aria for western publishing. It will be available on Nintendo Switch in 2025.

Iwakura Aria is a visual novel from Mages. Japan has had the title since June, but now we know that an English localization is in the works for next year.

Ever17 Never 7 remasters

November 24: Ever 17: The Out of Infinity and Never 7: The End of Infinity have just been announced for Nintendo Switch. Both are due out on March 6, 2025 in Japan, and a Double Pack will be available. Note that while only a Japanese release is confirmed, English will be among the supported languages.

Ever 17: The Out of Infinity and Never 7: The End of Infinity are a pair of visual novels in the Infinity series. They first launched in 2002 and 2000 respectively. Kotaro Uchikoshi, known for his work on the Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files franchises, wrote both entries.

Today, PQube shared a final release date for the western version of Genso Manège. The title is scheduled for January 31, 2025.

Genso Manège, a visual novel from Mages, was confirmed for localization back in April. Today marks the first time PQube has shared any information about launch timing.

As a reminder, here’s what you can expect from the otome visual novel:

SINce Memories Off The Starry Sky trailer

PQube has sent out a launch trailer for SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky. The video celebrates the title’s launch in the west.

Here’s some information about it:

Corpse Party II delayed

Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion has been hit with a delay.

News about the change in release plans was shared in social media. According to the official X account, the team will be using the extra time to improve the game’s quality.

Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion was originally planned for this fall. However, given how it’s October and the year is coming to an end, today’s news about the delay probably isn’t overly surprising;

SINce Memories Off The Starry Sky release date

PQube and Mages today set the release date for SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky in the west. The title is scheduled for October 23, 2024.

PQube confirmed localization plans for SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky back in March. This is the first time we’ve heard about any sort of release window.

Find an overview of the slice-of-life visual novel below.


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