Skipmore's forthcoming pixel-rich Switch title Kamiko looks set for a western release, if the latest Japanese trailer is anything to go by.
The short clip includes the logo of Circle Entertainment at the end, a company famous for localising Japanese games for western release. The game sees players controlling one of three Divine Maidens - Yamato, Uzume, and Hinome - each of which is blessed with different abilities and powers.
Kamiko has the same visual style as Skipmore's 3DS titles Fairune and Fairune 2. It launches this month on the Japanese Switch eShop for 500 Yen.
Were you a fan of those titles, and would you be interested in buying this game? Let us know with a comment.
[source gematsu.com]
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@rab193 Same here... if Fairune is anything to go by, I'll likely be skipping this game.
What a boring video, shows nothing about the game. And that beeping, my ears, can't stand that beeping. Might definitely not get it if that beeping remains.
Don't know... i wish they used 16bit graphic style instead 8bit....
@Zeargo agreed
"Retro" is no longer a selling point. We didn't buy an expensive new console to be playing cheap-looking crap that would look more at home on a NES or a mobile device.
this is a budget title so hopefully we'll get it in the UK too. we need more games!!!
It doesn't look too bad.
No clue why Nintendo still markets the Switch as 'home' console, if the only games we get are indies, which look like crap on large TV and are best played on the road, on a small portable screen...
@mateq
It will be because the indie games are more "simple" to develop and launch to the market than a "AAA" game that takes its time and are not announced "every week"?
@Steel76 I am personally more of a fan of a 16-bit SNES era style than the 8-bit style that is very popular with indie games, but I think it is harsh to say that Shovel Knight and Shantae are the only games to succeed in this style. Owlboy is a perfect example and one I really hope comes to Switch.
Edit: To be fair, I think many of the best examples of modern pixel art are on the PC with some releases on consoles.
Whilst the trailer doesn't really give much away I like the look of it and it seems it will be around the £4 price point which would worth a few hours play at that price
I liked Fairune but both it and it's sequel have problems.
Eh... Too Retro.
If only the Retro style like Punky Skunk PS1, no MIDI sounds but Dolby 5.1, I will consider it.
What a thriller trailer......
@SakuraHaruka of course. The problem is we don't have a single AAA game on switch which isn't a port (yes, BotW is Zelda U).
And thus far, big developers aren't really talking about any plans to make games for Switch alongside the PS4 and Xbone versions.
I mean, indie games are great, but I was just hoping for more for Switch :/
No 3DS version?
Great...trailer....
Meh...
@Alucard83 I don't think you understand what 16bit and 8bit actually mean.
I was really bored by Fairune, but this article still makes me very happy because I was a bit worried that maybe Circle wouldn't be bringing over stuff for the Switch in the same way that they did for 3DS. Those guys are the best.
@Drac_Mazoku This game seems to be in the same "universe" as the Fairune games, so I'm definitely picking it up should we get a Western release.
And I'd pick up the re-releases of both Fairune games as well if they decide to put them to the Switch.
Looks good, but I'll need to see more gameplay to make a decision. If the gameplay is like Fairune I'll probably pass.
Lovely music. Have to actually see some game to sell it to me though.
@Baker1000 Agreed. The music had a chiptune Fragile Dreams vibe, which is a very good thing.
I wish all these retro games would try to repicate actual retro graghics. Try to use gsmes like terranigma, secret of mana, or even ffvi for inspiration. These were works of art
I'm interested
RPG machine. I'm always down for more
Well, there's 53 seconds of my life I'll never get back.
Rubbish video.
Funny how for some, bad/frustrating games can become nostalgic over time. Fairune 1+2 were very Hydlide and Super Hydlide like. I appreciate where they took their inspirations...these guys (Skipmore) are oldschool gamers. They still belong on my 3ds. And most likely this, on my Switch. I'll be waiting for the CIRCLE localization, as opposed to downloading this month.
Ugh, why do so many developers think it's a good idea to copy 8-bit graphics? It's just ugly! If you're going to do retro sprite-work, go at least 16-bit style or not at all.
@starcatcher77 That's why Alucard and I both used the word "style" to describe the graphics. We're perfectly aware that it's not an actual 8-bit game.
I hope they do bring this to the US, would rather wait and get it with my main account than have to make a JP eshop account.
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