Bandai Namco Brings Highschool Tank Warfare To Switch Next Year

Japan only, for now

by Liam Doolan Mon 19th Nov 2018

Bandai Namco will be releasing Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX on the Switch in Japan next year. The game stems from the bizarre 2012 anime and film series about a group of high school girls who engage in tank warfare as a sport.

This is an enhanced version of the PlayStation 4 title and adds new tanks and characters from the first Girls und Panzer Das Finale anime film. The original game's Southeast Asia release included English subtitles, but was never officially localised here in the west. Still, it means there might be a way for any die-hard fans of the anime series to play this even if it isn't released outside of these regions. Bandai Namco's ongoing support for the Switch might also help.

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Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Rayquaza2510
Mon 19th Nov 2018

The japanese only Vita game was okay, the PS4 only follow up in english (asia only) was meh + expensive because of importing and the performance was suckish.

Fun anime but this game is probably gonna have same performance issues like PS4 and will be japan, maybe asia too only with meh content.

My tip? Watch the anime, these games suck.

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Zyph
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I really like the anime and movies. Not sure about the games though.

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cfgk24
Mon 19th Nov 2018

We really need a great Thank game on Switch - I can't stand World of Tanks on Bone etc. . .

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Justifier
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I loved that anime. Would play if they localize this.

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GameOtaku
Mon 19th Nov 2018

Looks great and I loved the anime.

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GrailUK
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I would love a Cyber-sled game on Switch. Come on Namco...where is Namco Museum Volume 2? Ridge Racer, Tekken, Cyber-sled, Star-blade, Soul Edge.

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Shambo
Mon 19th Nov 2018

"Highschool tank warfare", ah the memories...

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GeeEmm
Mon 19th Nov 2018

Hmmm ok, looks interesting.
Tanks and anime girls....

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Regpuppy
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I mean, it's a tank game. I also don't mind absurd anime themes. So if the controls are tight, and the game is stable, I'll get it just for that. But going by their track record, my confidence is low.

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Heavyarms55
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I've always seen this as in the same fad as Kantai Collection, the ship-girl game. But this one never really appealed to me because all the characters look more like elementary school kids.

Overall, that whole fad the "girls plus military thing" is quite odd but can be entertaining. I've heard there is one of girls and guns now too. Because everything is an anime girl at heart. Yes, even you, stranger reading this comment, even you are an anime girl at heart.

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locky-mavo
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I hope Nintendo brings Tank Troopers to Switch with online play, if not, hopefully this will do and it gets localised.

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masterLEON
Mon 19th Nov 2018

I was debating again on picking up the Vita version from a vendor at AnimeNYC this weekend. The fact I don't own a Vita is a slight deterrent, however (I mean, not having a system hasn't stopped me from getting 4 PSP, 2 PS3, 6 PS4, and a large handful of PS Store games...I may have a problem) Instead, I picked up one of the many GuP books they had. I definitely live that StuG Life! Panzer Vor!

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Dalifano
Mon 19th Nov 2018

Tanks are fun,they kill things! But I dunno it means I’d have to go to Japan and I don’t think I can drive there(thank you al gore) so I guess I’d have to fly since I don’t think I can swim that far. Also once I’m there how do I say I want teenage girls that ride around on big metal cannons without seeing something that would horrify me.