The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy (Switch) News Articles
TodayThu, 2nd Apr 2026
News 'The Hundred Line' Update 1.2.0 Announced, Here's What's Included
Improvements, bug fixes and more
Too Kyo Games and Marvelous are still showing support for The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy in 2026 with regular updates, and the latest one has now been announced. It's a relatively small one compared to some of the previous updates, but it does include some notable improvements such as added language support...
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
News The Hundred Line Creator Wants To Keep The Game Going For "Around Ten Years"
"I'd like to keep expanding it"
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy creator Kazutaka Kodaka has been pretty open about his aspirations to expand upon the game with DLC, but thanks to a new interview with Weeby Newz on YouTube, we now have a better idea of just how far he's willing to go. When asked about what he might be interested in exploring...
Friday16th Jan 2026
News The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Is Now Officially 'Two Games In One'
Bang for your buck
Those who have played The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy know just how big of a game it really is. According to the publisher, however, the release was actually two games in one, and that's supposedly how it's going to be marketed from now on. Confused? Yeah don't worry, it's understandable. Effectively, once you complete...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
News One Of 2025's Standout Switch Releases Could Get A Switch 2 Edition Upgrade
The Hundred Line team says it will "consider" it
One Switch release we didn't think enough people spoke about in 2025 was The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy. Fortunately, there might be a chance of it returning to the spotlight in the future. In a recent interview with RPG Site, the title's co-director Kazutaka Kodaka mentioned how the team at...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News Rolling Stone's GOTY List Shows A Whole Lot Of Love For One Nintendo Mascot
And a little less for another...
How on earth is it that time of year again already? It feels as though we can still sense the tight elastic of our tiny Kirby swimming trunks digging into our fresh summer sunburn, and yet here comes Rolling Stone with its Best of 2025 list, because it's nearly Christmas. Brace for impact! Yes, Rolling Stone has...
Sunday27th Jul 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Receives A New Update, Here's What's Included
Download it now
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy has been one of the Switch highlights of 2025 so far, and it's been getting regular updates since it launched in April. The next patch is now available and we've got the full patch notes here via the official game website. This bumps the Switch release up to Version 1.1.1 and apparently...
Saturday12th Jul 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Dev No Longer Sees "Bankruptcy As A Serious Future"
It's selling "pretty well" at this point
Back in May, we reported how The Hundred Line developer Too Kyo Games was "on the brink" of collapse. Fortunately, the strong sales of the game appear to have turned the company's future around. Speaking to Bloomberg, co-director (and Danganronpa creator) Kazutaka Kodaka has revealed the title is "selling...
Tuesday8th Jul 2025
News Shuten Order Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Its Multi-Genre Gameplay
Launching on Switch this September
Spike Chunsoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Shuten Order, the new title from Danganronpa / The Hundred Line creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It provides our best look yet at the game's multi-genre mechanics, with the story branching off into five distinct paths. You play as Rei Shimobe, the founder of Shuten...
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Director Has Insanely Ambitious Ideas For The Game
Despite studio being "on the brink" of closure
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy has proven to be a huge hit with those who have played it so far, boasting an incredibly engaging storyline with a total of 100 potential endings. Despite developer Too Kyo Games being "on the brink" of collaspe, co-director Kazutaka Kodaka still has some...
Wednesday28th May 2025
News Upcoming 'The Hundred Line' Update Adds Much-Requested Improvements
Skip ahead
Developer Too Kyo Games has announced that it will be providing regular updates to The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy following its success on the Nintendo Switch. The first, which doesn't have a release date at the time of writing, will introduce some much-needed quality-of-life improvements that should make for a more enjoyable...
Monday12th May 2025
Japanese Charts The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Storms To The Top
But it's been a very quiet two weeks
Golden Week is over, and that means it's time to check out the physical game sales charts in Japan over the past few weeks, courtesy of Famitsu (via Gematsu). Between 21st April to 4th May, Too Kyo Studio's strategy RPG/visual novel hybrid, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy has emerged on top, shifting...
Thursday8th May 2025
News The Hundred Line's Script Is Long Enough To Print 60 Paperback Novels
According to its director, at least
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy is out now on Nintendo Switch and, by all accounts, it stands as one of the best games from directors Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi. It's a pretty hefty title, too, boasting 100 unique endings with more narrative twists and turns than your average George R. R. Martin...
Monday5th May 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Dev Too Kyo Games Is Still "On The Brink Of Going Under"
Update: "No plans" for a port on other consoles
During the development of The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy for the Switch and Windows, it was revealed that studio Too Kyo Games had fallen into debt after taking out a loan. Subsequently, in our pre-release interview with Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, the former confirmed that
Wednesday30th Apr 2025
Random Clair Obscur Director Celebrates Amazing Switch RPG Which Launched On Same Day
"After your Expedition, check out The Hundred Line"
Goodness gracious, RPG fans have been spoiled over the past few years, right? In fact, let's point to last week specifically. In the space of two days, three huge RPGs launched across various platforms — Oblivion Remastered, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and, for those of us with a Switch, The...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
Nintendo Download 24th April (North America)
DOKAPON! Sword of Fury! The Hundred Line! Super Technos World!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 9th Dawn...
Friday28th Mar 2025
Round Up Everything From Japan's Nintendo Direct Broadcast (March 2025)
More games are on the way!
Nintendo's latest Switch Direct was packed with all sorts of exciting announcements, but we're not done just yet. The company's Japanese broadcast was slightly different - featuring multiple other titles, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Here's everything from Japan's Switch Direct, you might have missed:...
Wednesday19th Feb 2025
News New Tactical RPG From Danganronpa & Zero Escape Creators Scores A Demo
Coming soon to Switch
Last June, during a Nintendo Direct showcase, Aniplex and Too Kyoo Games lifted the lid on The Hundred Line: Last Defence Academy - a collaboration between Danganronpa series writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi. More recently, it was announced this tactical RPG mixed with visual novel elements would...
Wednesday4th Dec 2024
News Tactical RPG From Danganronpa & Zero Escape Creators Gets April 2025 Release Date
The last line of defense
XSEED has revealed that it will be publishing The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy on Nintendo Switch, and that the game will be launching worldwide on 24th April 2025. The upcoming tactical RPG is from Too Kyo Games, the development studio formed by the Danganronpa and Zero Escape creators Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro...
Wednesday28th Aug 2024
Round Up Here's What Was In Japan's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase And Indie World (August 2024)
New announcements, trailers and much more
Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase and Indie World broadcast was filled with all sorts of announcements, but not all of them were actually featured in the local presentation. As usual, Japan's Direct was a little bit different, and sprinkled throughout it were all sorts of exclusive announcements. There...
Wednesday19th Jun 2024
News Danganronpa Creators Are Apparently In Debt Over New Switch Game
Tough break
During Nintendo's latest Direct showcase, the incredibly promising The Hundred Line -Last Defence Academy- was revealed from developer Too Kyo Games and publisher Aniplex. Born via a collaboration between Danganronpa series writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi, the game is set to launch in 2025, but according...
