G-MODE and Plus81 announced visual novel Shinjuku Soumei is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 21. In Japan, the Shinjuku Soumei digital edition will be sold for 3,990 yen on Nintendo Switch, and the physical standard edition will be sold for 4,389 yen.
The physical limited edition will be sold for 7,689 yen. Limited edition contents include a B2-size tapestry depicting Kohaku Sumeragi, a special book with a short story by Tomo Kataoka, and the original soundtrack CD.
The Shinjuku Soumei visual novel released on May 24, and the game supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese language options on PC via Steam and DLSite. AiRyA performs the game’s opening theme song “PROMISED COURAGE.”
Lastly, here’s an overview of the visual novel, via Steam:
This is a story that questions the value of life…
Written by Tomo Kataoka, the creator of the highly successful game Christmas Tina in China, and illustrated by Kohaku Sumeragi, a popular illustrator praised not only in Japan but all over the world, this collaboration brings you the ultimate visual novel game.
Visual Novel games, as the name implies, aim to immerse players in captivating narratives and evoke emotional connections with the characters. The gameplay mechanics are intentionally simple, often requiring just a touch of a button to progress, making it accessible and enjoyable even for novice gamers.
Set in the vibrant city of Kabukicho, surrounded by the expanding dilapidated slum of Shinjuku Kowloon, this city is home to the poor, outcasts, and those exiled from society.
Shinjuku Kowloon has grown by consuming the lives and desires of various individuals.
“Torao Hiira”, a man who buries lives in this town, What is the reason behind so absurd his behavior?
