MAGES. has announced Iwakura Aria, a brand-new suspense visual novel for Switch. It will launch on June 27 in Japan for 4,950 yen at retail and 4,400 yen via download.
In addition to the standard edition, a limited edition will also be available for 7,150 yen, which includes a soundtrack CD and visual card set.
Here is an overview of the game, via MAGES.:
About
Iwakura Aria is a brand-new original visual novel from MAGES. It is a dramatic suspense title that depicts the love-and-hate pattern of human relationships and the strong bonds between women. It is a suspenseful human drama set in Japan during a period of rapid economic growth. The rich story, which follows the complex and sometimes contradictory emotions of each character, and the turbulent developments brought about by their emotions, invites players back to “that summer” of 1966.
Key Features
- Diverse Visuals Decorate the Story – Up-and-coming illustrator 100 Years‘ striking illustrations depict the game’s world. MAGES. creators use various textures to represent the essence of the characters and the core of the story. Tender, kind, emotional, shocking. Please look forward to many unforgettable scenes with beautiful graphics.
- A Rich Scenario that Delicately Depicts the Subtleties of Human Nature – Who is Aria Iwakura? The closer “I” get, the further away she gets—the more I chase after her, the more I learn about myself. There are nine endings. 33 years after the main story, what kind of life will “I” be leading? A completely different future awaits the player depending on their choices.
- Fully Voiced by a Wonderful Cast – The game is fully voiced by with a main cast that includes Ichiko Kitagawa (voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro), Aria Iwakura (voiced by Chie Nakamura), and Amane Iwakura (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa).
Staff
- Planning and Scenario: Gogo Nemuru
- Director: Eriko Mizuno
- Concept Art: 100 Years
- Music: Takeshi Abo
- Graphics: Fumi Nakada
Watch the first trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.
