Developers G-MODE and Plus81 will release a Switch version of visual novel SHINJUKU SOUMEI on November 21, the companies announced.
In Japan, it will cost 3,990 yen for the digital edition, 4,389 yen for the physical standard edition, and 7,689 yen for the physical limited edition. The limited edition will include a Kohaku Sumeragi-illustrated B2-size tapestry, a special book with a short story written by Tomo Kataoka, and a soundtrack CD.
SHINJUKU SOUMEI first launched for PC via Steam and DLsite on May 24.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
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?