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Many publisher sales are taking place on the Switch eShop, including one from Spike Chunsoft – which includes the lowest prices ever for the Danganronpa games. AI: The Somnium Files has also received its biggest discount ever, which comes just in time for the sequel.

Here’s the full lineup of deals:

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative comparison

AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative has officially launched on Switch, though it’s also out elsewhere as well – and we’ve readied a new graphical comparison video. PC is the other platform we’ve decided to use here.

Thankfully, as you’ll see in the video, Spike Chunsoft seems to have done an admirable job with the Switch version. All of the assets are here without much in the way of changes. You’ll get a higher resolution and frame rate on PC, but those are the main differences.

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative update

AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative has arrived on Switch, and players should be aware that a day one update is available. Spike Chunsoft says it’s required and contains minor bug fixes as well as some game stability and performance improvements.

The full patch notes for the AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative update are as follows, as provided by Spike Chunsoft:

Chaos;Head Noah Delusion Trigger

Spike Chunsoft has provided another batch of details for Chaos;Head Noah, with the company focusing on the Delusion Trigger system. Fans can learn even more about the science adventure series title, which will be bundled together with Chaos;Child for the upcoming release Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack.

Here’s the full rundown:

AI The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Eyeballie Aiba's Room

As Spike Chunsoft continues to roll out details about AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, it has now passed along information about Eyeballie and Aiba’s Room. This is a mini-game and bonus content respectively.

Here’s the full rundown on Eyeballie and Aiba’s Room in AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative:

AI Somnium Files nirvana initiative Tokiko, Chikara, Lien, Masked Woman

Spike Chunsoft has shared details about four more characters in AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative – specifically Tokiko, Chikara, Lien, and the Masked Woman.

Here’s the full rundown:

Today, Spike Chunsoft confirmed a final release date for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. The game will launch for Switch on September 2, 2022 in both North America and Europe.

Note that in Europe, Numbskull Games will be handling publishing.

Other than the release date news for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness, Spike Chunsoft shared profiles for the game’s main characters. You can read about them below.

ai somnium nirvana initiative gameplay characters

Spike Chunsoft is back with another round of details for AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative with further explanation about the gameplay and characters. We have more insight into the “Investigation” and “Somnium” systems plus “Keys” and “Conscious Antibodies”. Fans can also learn about Gen, Amame, and Shoma. 

Here’s the full rundown on the latest gameplay and character details for AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative:

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative characters

Spike Chunsoft is back with another trailer for AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative that highlights the game’s characters. Mizuki, Aiba, Ryuki, Tama, Kizuna, Lien, Amame, Gen, Shoma, Tokiko, Chikara, and the Masked Woman are shown off.

If that wasn’t enough, today’s video also shows off the free costume DL C”3 Pattern T-Shirt Set” and “Hot Dog Costume Set” for Aiba and Tama. As a reminder, this will be offered for free for three weeks following launch.

AI The Somnium Files -  nirvanA Initiative characters investigative elements

Today, Spike Chunsoft issued the latest details on AI: The Somnium Files –  nirvanA Initiative covering new characters, new investigative elements, and a story drawn from past and present perspectives. Details and screenshots cover all of this.

Here’s the full rundown from Spike Chunsoft:


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