The recent issue of Famitsu has revealed that the previously announced Riviera: The Promised Land remaster will launch in Japan on February 28. The game will be available on the Nintendo Switch. It is unknown if the game will be available in the West.
More than 15 years after its final release, Riviera: The Promised Land will be re-released in a new remaster. The remaster includes a number of major improvements, but developer Sting has yet to reveal any specific details about the upcoming release. The company will likely reveal more about a Western release in the coming weeks and months.
Riviera: The Promised Land Coming to Japan in Late February
The recent issue of the Famitsu magazine revealed that the remaster of Riviera: The Promised Land will launch on February 28. The game will be available in Japan on the Nintendo Switch. The developers will likely reveal whether or not the game will have a Western release in the coming months.
Riviera: The Promised Land launched on July 12, 2002 in Japan for the WonderSwan Color, and today marks the game’s 21st anniversary. Moreover, the original game would come to Game Boy Advance on November 25, 2004 in Japan and June 28, 2005 in North America. A PlayStation Portable version would release on November 22, 2006 in Japan, July 10, 2007 in North America, and April 4, 2008 in Europe. ATLUS and 505 Games published the western releases.
Here’s an overview of the PlayStation Portable version, via Gematsu:
About Riviera: The Promised Land
Return to the Promised Land!
The RPG cult classic returns with loads of extras! Join Ein and the Sprites on their quest to save the floating island of Riviera from imminent destruction. Along the way, find out what fans already know about Riviera: fascinating characters, intriguing storylines, and a battle system specifically refined for handheld play. All of this arranged to an exciting new soundtrack that’s sure to please old fans and new players alike. Return, and immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Riviera!
Key Features
- An extended storyline with over 50 reworked cutscenes.
- Improved graphics.
- Fully voiced audio.
- Dual language functionality.
Lastly, Riviera: The Promised Land will launch on the Nintendo Switch in Japan on February 28, 2024.
