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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.

K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

PQube, along with Wisageni Studio, today announced that K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut will be appearing on Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for 2025.

K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut is a life sim in which players act as the manager of multiple K-Pop talents. Players will be scouting talent, organizing schedules, creating budgets, planning social media, choosing music, and styling your idols.

Death Match Love Comedy English west

More than four years after it hit Japan, Death Match Love Comedy is finally getting an English release in the west. PQube will be bringing it over to Nintendo Switch in 2025.

Death Match Love Comedy, coming from the creators of Raging Loop, is a visual novel with slapstick comedy, occult experiences, and romance. It first launched in 2021 in Japan.

Him, the Smile & bloom

October 29: PQube just announced that it’s picked up Him, the Smile & Bloom for English localization. Expect it to launch in North America and Europe in Q1 2025.

Him, the Smile & bloom is a flower shop otome visual novel. Originally, it came to Japan this past August.

A bunch of information about the title can be found in the following overview:

Class of Heroes 3 Remaster

It’s been announced that PQube and Acquire are teaming up on Class of Heroes 3 Remaster. On Nintendo Switch, it will be available in 2025.

Class of Heroes 3 Remaster is an updated version of the 2010 school-themed dungeon RPG. There’s some interesting history behind this one as it was originally planned for localization, but that didn’t happen in the end. That means fans in the west will finally be able to play it in English for the first time.

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark release date

Inti Creates just announced a release date for Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. The game will be out for Nintendo Switch on March 27, 2025.

A follow-up to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, Servants of the Dark is a new 2D action Metroidvania adventure game. Online two-player co-op will be supported.

PQube Asia Showcase 2024

A new PQube Asia Showcase 2024 will air on December 11, PQube just announced. It will air at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.

Those tuning in can expect a look at PQube’s “entire 2025 lineup and beyond”. The company has confirmed that there’ll be “no less than five first time announcements” coming to various consoles, including Nintendo Switch. Updates will also be shared on previously announced titles including Bustafellows Season 2, Genso Manege, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, and Him, the Smile & Bloom.

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Beyond the Ice Palace 2 release date

PQube and Storybird Studio just passed along a release date for Beyond the Ice Palace 2. On Nintendo Switch and elsewhere, it launches on March 13, 2025.

Beyond the Ice Palace 2, a 2D platformer and sequel, was originally planned for this year. That means the game has technically been delayed, but the wait should be worth it.

Today, PQube announced a partnership with developer CIRCLEfromDOT to publish Kusan: City of Wolves on various platforms, including Nintendo Switch. The game is planned for 2026.

Kusan: City of Wolves is a fast-paced hardcore top-down shooter. PQube says it’s “packed with intense combat mechanics, immersive storytelling and a unique blend of traditional Korean culture with cutting-edge futuristic design.”

More information can be found in the following rundown:

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:


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