ININ Games, Natsume and Taito announced that Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is getting new limited editions! Pre-orders for the Pocky & Rocky Reshrined Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition start on March 31st. Read up on more details along with pre-order links below:
ININ Games together with Natsume Inc., under license from TAITO Corporation, are excited to announce the pre-order start of special limited editions of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (PS4) on March 31st! Limited and Collector’s Edition as well as exclusive bundles will be available at Strictly Limited Games and Gamesrocket.
The iconic shrine-maiden is back!
The roots of Pocky and Rocky reach back to the ‘80s when TAITO’s arcade game Kiki Kaikai was first released and delighted gamers of all ages. And now, the heroic shrine maiden is finally back for new adventures together with her raccoon companion Rocky and three other playable characters in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.
The third and latest addition to the legendary series takes the shape of a multi-directional scrolling shooter with fantastic retro-style graphics, awesome sound design and lots of additional features and content!
Check out the trailer to see the game in action!
Features:
Classic 16-bit style graphic & sound for a nostalgic retro feeling
Five adventurous characters to choose from! Besides the beloved duo Pocky and Rocky, you can also play as: Ame no Uzume, Ikazuchi and Hotaru Gozen
Master the stages in the single-player Story Mode or battle your enemies together with a friend in 2-player co-op Free Mode
Collect coins to unlock the Easy Mode to reduce the difficulty and play more smoothly to the end
Challenge yourself and master various unique stages with lots of different enemies
Compare your scores with others and climb to the top of the Online Leaderboard
Limited & Collector’s Editions
While ININ Games and Natsume are bringing this brand-new adventure to retailers and digital stores in North America and Europe, Limited and Collector’s Editions (Nintendo Switch / PS4) will be available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and via Gamesrocket!
The Limited Edition is limited to 2,500 individually numbered copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PS4, at a price of 29.99€/$34.99, including a special cover artwork and a colourful game manual.
The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,000 for PS4. It costs 69.99€/$79.99 and comes with exclusive physical collectibles:
Special Rocky-style Collector’s Edition Box
Colourful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack CD
Acrylic Pocky & Rocky Standee
Pixel-style Omamori (Japanese-style amulet)
2-sided Collectible Coin
Reversible Artwork Poster
Logo Enamel Pin
Leaf Eraser
Bookmark
Postcard Set of 4
Character Sticker Sheet
Both the Limited and the Collector’s Edition will also be available bundled with a cute ~27cm / 10.6in Rocky plushie!
The Limited Edition Bundle is limited to 999 units for Nintendo Switch and 499 units for PS4, at a price of 59.99€/$69.99. The Collector’s Edition Bundle is limited to 999 Nintendo Switch and 499 PS4 units, available for 99.99€/$109.99.
All editions will be available for pre-order on Thursday, March 31st 4pm CEST at Strictly Limited Games and Gamesrocket.
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined releases on April 21st for PS4 and Switch in Japan. Lastly, the game is coming soon to the west. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!
