Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this year.
Also slated for release on the PS4, the title arrives in the west on October 24th and marks the publisher's western debut for the Switch. As you can see from the trailer above, it features the usual selection of lightly-clothed, large-chested warrior women with massive swords. Each to their own, and all that.
Here's the official synopsis:
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon takes place in a fictional, demon-ridden Western European city towards the end of the 19th century. The story focuses on a knight protector named Alushe and her two childhood friends – Liliana, a kind-hearted priestess, and Ruhenheid, a holy knight of the Lourdes Order. While guarding Liliana, Alushe is ambushed and killed only to later awaken as an artificial half-demon at the hands of the New Curia, a religious organization with dark ties. In the company of a variety of unlikely allies with their own pasts and agendas, Alushe’s strong desire to save Liliana gives her the strength to scatter the shadows shrouding the world and motivation to uncover the shocking truth behind the mysterious Queen of the Moon.
Let us know if you'll be picking this one up come October.
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Liked the first one, day one purchase! On Switch, of course!
For sure I will pick it up. Time to preorder.
Woooo, Never got around to getting the first one but definitely will pick up this
I don't know what kind of game this is, but for some reason I want it.
It's a shame it's launching so close to Mario Odyssey. Hope that doesn't nuke the game's sales on Switch.
And yeesh! I still need to play the first one.
Eh. I don't know. I like weeb games to an extent, like Fire Emblem and Persona, but this seems a bit too far for me. Is the first game any good? Or is it just going to be yelling big chested waifus for the whole game?
Wasn't really too drawn to the original game due to the yuri undertones from the pre-release info; that and I don't own a PS4.
Therefore will likely skip this one too.
Still its good to see more Japanese support for the Switch.
One to pick up in the sales maybe.
So is this an RPG, another Musou-like game or an action adventure game? I don't know, I might wait for more info.
"... lightly-clothed, large-chested warrior women with massive swords"
That's at least more uplifting than the NA focus on brooding, mid-aged guys shooting everything that moves.
I want Koei Tecmo to bring back Uncharted Waters (not the average licensed MMO) and Genghis Khan 2.
Genghis Khan 2 was amazing where you could conquer all of Asia, Europe and North Africa, and Uncharted Waters 2 allowed you to sail all around the world.
I'm interested enough. It looks like the original was a midway between Warriors and an ARPG, and that could be something I enjoy. We'll see!
It must be really hot in that fantasy universe. Just assuming from all the people that lost parts of sleeves or pantlegs. Good for venting?
Hey Koei Tecmo, how about a new Project Zero? Please? Pretty please??
Erm, like normal. Give us some gameplay and then i will make up my mind. This is as bad as TV advertising for computer games.
@Kafei2006........Or you could just go on the NA eShop and buy it digital and skip the outlandish shipping fees and VAT....just saying but yeah I like carts as well, especially until Nintendo figures out a proper digital account system.
"it features the usual selection of lightly-clothed, large-chested warrior women with massive swords" well I'm sold.
@QuickSilver88 It's coming out in Europe, that trailer and release date ARE for Europe apparently (likely to be the same for NA though). I hadn't watched the trailer properly, that PEGI rating should have tipped me off.I deleted my previous comment after I saw that.
Yeah I know of course about eShop but I like to own big games like these physically. I will buy physical wherever possible. Just had to pay 25€ in customs taxes this morning on a NA copy of Cave Story+ that just arrived, despite the game itself costing me 31€ with shipping included. Imagine having to pay all your physical games double the price just because you have to import? So on that note, thank you Koei Tecmo for not forgetting Europe, unlike Nicalis.
Looks cool, though i've not played the fist one.
@GoldenGamer88 +1 cool so cool
Please the first one to switch
Dunno about this game, but all I can think about is Azure Dreams on the PS1. It was like Pokemon vs Fire Emblem vs Animal Crossing. It was great!
Could we have some some female characters that AREN'T DD? The obsession with oversized chests is a bit of a detraction from what seem to be otherwise enjoyable games.
@Alikan Either that or freedom of movement, and being lightly dressed is also good for speed. The sword alone is already heavy enough, so why add body covering armor?
Looks interesting, but does it come with a boob slider?
They bring the likes of this and Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (lol) to Nintendo platforms, but not Dead or Alive? -.-
I am going to pick the hell out of this one.
@sillygostly Well, the 3DS had a Dead or Alive game, and it was actually pretty decent as well, so that's not entirely true.
Looks interesting but what lind of game is it. S rpg or the usual hack and slash?
Day one! Switch will be my Warriors machine.
Yes! Half-naked busty cartoon girls! I know @PlywoodStick has already put in pre-orders at multiple stores, just in case!
And people say Switch gets no third party support. Pfft, what sells better, old guys with war scars in fields of rubble....or, this.....?
Nice I still have to finish the first one. Will preorder.
I might get this game....I'm currently looking for a new girlfriend and this game has the makings of a good girl.
So does anybody actually know what genre this is? PS4/Switch exclusive actually does make it appealing, simply because Sony/Nintendo exclusives tend to be good games. But if it's too much like Musou, it doesn't make sense to get this and FE:W at the same time.
Though the content of the game isn't exactly the kind of game most would feel comfortable playing on the go.... FE:W may be the better pick overall anyway
I hope this continues the trend of Nintendo Systems getting weird imports. I think they work with a Nintendo audience
I...um..play these games for the articles.
@Reignmaker : I play them for the lack of articles.
Day ONE!
See, I knew these JP only Switch titles would be coming west... all in due time.
Day 1! ^^
@Equinox
Hmm probably not, the vita is constantly getting niche Japanese games almost every week, why would ppl buy a switch to get them when they can play them on their vita, most of the niche games are already on vita that switch is getting, for example umbral star and one piece unlimited world red. Don't get me wrong, many Japanese games will come to switch just like they did on 3ds but many ppl won't jump to switch just to play these games, there are many platforms that have Japanese games like ps4 and steam. There are 2 new Japanese games out tomorrow in the West on vita, valkirye revolution and Tokyo xanadu
@JaxonH
Nah bud it's not switch only, it's also coming to PS4. Also psvita in Japan with a western release date later, you know I love Japanese games but the problem with Koei is they release so many games that only 1 in 10 are probably worth playing, same with NIS, I should know i probably buy more than most ppl, usually about ten games a month give or take a few, and all Japanese games
@EDF
???
I didn't say anything about being Switch-only. I'm well aware the game is on PS4.
I said Japan only. It's a Japan only title on Switch, up til now.
@JaxonH
It's neither western or Japan onlyfor switch, you called it Japan only switch titles, in Japan it's also ps4 and vita, it was announced a long time ago for them.. Lol I think I read your comment wrong, man I am so tired from long shifts, need to rest I think
@EDF
What?
Of course it's not... But it was. Up until this announcement it was a game announced for Switch in the country of Japan, along with a number of other Switch games which, thus far, have only been announced in Japan.
They're games on Switch, that makes them Switch games. And were only announced in Japan. That makes them Japan-only Switch games.
Where is all this confusion coming from? What I said was pretty straight forward.
Do you not understand the difference between Japan only and Switch only? I said nothing about being Switch only. I said Japan only. Because they are Switch games. And what kind of Switch games are they? Switch games which can only be purchased in Japan. Only in Japan aka Japan only. That doesn't mean only on Switch in Japan, it means only in Japan on Switch.
Seriously guy...
Now we're talking! Here's to others like DQH dilogy (which has been on Switch since day one, y'know) following suit eventually. Something tells me the first Nights of Azure has smaller chances to land on Switch since they started with the sequel, but with the sequel "sequred" I can add the first game to my PS4 wishlist for binging purposes.
@JaxonH
No need to get your knickers in a twist, chill, I said I read your comment wrong. Off course there Japan only until stated otherwise, no problem but you did imply that it was a Japan only switch game, no mention of other hardware getting it, made it sound like a exclusive, that's where the mix up happened, using the term Japan only switch title.i am sure you can see how there was a mix up. Would have sounded better saying Japan only multiplatform titles
But never mind
Checked out a review of the first game.
And action RPG thing with AI companions. Seems like it could be good fun, as it features some really intricate mechanics. Gust is the studio behind the Ar Tornelico and Atelier games afterall.
But I guess you kinda have to be into the art.
This is what I want to see - the JRPG legacy of the 3DS continue on SWITCH.
Looks good ..on my radar
A weeb game for a weeb like me. Day one purchase!
@MrGawain that game was fantastic back in the day
Will we be seeing a port of the first game?... Or should I just not bother waiting and get it in the steam sale?
@ThanosReXXX 100% on point!!!!
European release date is 27th October 2017. http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/news/77205/KOEI-TECMO-EUROPE-PROUDLY-ANNOUNCES--NIGHTS-OF-AZURE-2:-BRIDE-OF-THE-NEW-MOON/
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