Entergram announced Highspeed Étoile Paddock Stories, the first Nintendo Switch game adaptation for the Highspeed Étoile anime series. The new visual novel will launch on November 21 in Japan for 3,960 yen physically and 2,970 yen digitally.
A Highspeed Étoile Paddock Stories Limited Edition will be sold for 12,980 yen. Limited Edition contents include a Prima Stella acrylic figure, a B2W suede tapestry, the game’s original soundtrack, an original voice drama CD, an artbook, and a bonus original novel.
Here’s an overview of the new title from the official website, via Gematsu:
“‘This time we’ll be the stars! Prima Stella’s channel begins!’
“Highspeed Étoile Paddock Stories is Prima Stella’s program featuring various information surrounding the NEX Race.
“This special program features close-up footage of the drivers participating in the race.
“Hikari and Akari, official ambassadors for the NEX Race known together as ‘Prima Stella,’ bring viewers various stories about the racers’ daily lives and what goes on behind the scenes.
“Takuya Fujima, who designed the characters for the TV anime, also illustrated the new portraits and event CGs that appear in the game.
“The stories featuring these lovely racers are fully voiced by an all-star cast.”
Highspeed Étoile may also look forward to a new mobile game by BlazeCircuit Studio called Highspeed Étoile Puzzle Racing. It will be free-to-play and contain some optional microtransactions. A release date was not announced.
Gran Turismo 7 version 1.44 introduced a Highspeed Étoile collaboration this past March. This collaboration brings 26 stickers featuring characters and designs from the anime series.
The Highspeed Étoile anime series premiered on April 5. Nana Mizuki, the voice of Alice Summerwood in the series, performs the opening theme song “ADRENALIZED.” The band SCANDAL performs the ending theme song “Fanfare.”
