Inazuma Eleven available today on U.S. 3DS eShop [Update]
Soccer RPG series comes to North America for the first time.
The Inazuma Eleven series is now available in North America for the first time. The first game in the series, which has a large following in Europe in Japan, is available today on the U.S. 3DS eShop for $19.99, Nintendo announced during tonight’s Nintendo Direct broadcast.
(Update: This is also available in Europe.)
Read up on the story and gameplay below.
Story
Raimon Junior High soccer club captain Mark Evans dreams of leading his team to becoming a world soccer champion… The problem is, his team doesn’t have enough players to compete! One day, they’re challenged to a match by the undefeated Royal Academy and his school gives him an ultimatum: win the match or the club is disbanded!
When legendary striker Axel Blaze transfers to Raimon, Mark senses the chance of a lifetime and sets out to recruit Axel. Will their fateful encounter change the soccer club’s destiny forever!?
Gameplay
- RPG: Explore the world of Inazuma Eleven by discovering items, recruiting players, and watching the story unfold in traditional RPG fashion! While exploring, you will be challenged to mini four-on-four soccer battles that will sharpen up your soccer skills. The victory conditions of these battles range from simply stealing the ball to scoring three goals against your opponent.
- Soccer: Everything you’ve learned in the soccer battles will be put to test in the 11-on-11 soccer matches against your rival teams! Guide your players across the field with the stylus, exploit your opponent’s elemental weaknesses using offensive and defensive special moves and lead your team to victory! Build up your team, defeat your rivals and become a true soccer legend!
And here’s the U.S. launch trailer.
View some screenshots at the gallery. Visit the game’s official website here.
