One month ago, Japanese studio Inti Creates announced it's collaborating with Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune on a new futuristic action-platformer for the 3DS eShop, titled Azure Striker Gunvolt. We still haven't heard anything about a firm release date outside Japan for the game [article updated to reflect NA confirmation of eventual release] but today Inti Creates launched an English-language version of the official Azure Striker Gunvolt website.
It's fairly basic, with information on Azure Striker Gunvolt's characters and backstory, along with a few screenshots and pieces of concept art; there's even an official English-language logo for the game. The product information page states "Rating: ESRB Rating Pending", which suggests that Inti has indeed submitted the game to be reviewed by the North American ratings board. This gives us hope that Inti's plans on bringing the new title to Western shores are progressing, in order to keep us busy while we wait for Inafune-san's highly-anticipated Mighty No. 9.
Azure Striker Gunvolt hits the Japanese 3DS eShop this summer.
[source gonintendo.com, via gunvolt.com, twitter.com]
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Here's hoping that comes out in the West. Seems likely, anyway.
If they localize it I will be getting it. Looks very interesting.
No video? I would have guessed a video would have been in the article. Oh well, I'll find one, and can't wait for this, or MNo.9
Huh, I am either misreading the subtitles or there are typos in the trailer
It said that peace was brought to the world by these people, so why is Gunvolt fighting to defeat them?
A summer release is already confirmed for NA.
@Retro_on_theGo Source?
@JakeShapiro http://www.gonintendo.com/s/224083-azure-striker-gunvolt-hitting-na-this-summer-eu-being-considered
It's already a lock.
I need this game in my life.
@SparkOfSpirit That GoNintendo article doesn't cite anything official. Has anyone at the developer or Nintendo actually confirmed a US release?
Edit: You're right, it links to a Siliconera article that confirms that the developer confirmed it. We'll update this article shortly. Thanks for the tip!
So...pretty...want...this....
After checking out the trailer on the official site I definitely hope this game comes to NA! Seeing as it is being translated into english and as far as I know is being rated by ESRB there is a fairly good chance that it will come over! If that is the case, as long as it is not too brutal in difficulty I may just pick it up!
Until we have a european release date, I'm still worried. But damn, this game looks awesome!
EDIT: The site won't load for me for some reason. Anyone else got this problem? Maybe it's because I'm browsing via Gamepad.
@Knuckles You missed the detail that the Sumeragi Group upholds peace by hunting psychics, with Gunvolt being a member of a rebellion group of psychic outcasts.
@Kaze_Memaryu That detail explains everything, thank you. It makes perfect sense now.
I tracked down the Mega Man ZX's to prep for Azure Striker.
Day 1, no questions asked.
It's already confirmed for a western release, as far as I understand:
http://www.destructoid.com/inafune-s-new-game-azure-striker-gunvolt-first-hands-on-271589.phtml
Last two paragraphs.
@Dpishere My thoughts exactly!
@Frapp Sounds like a confirmation to me, and I wouldn't mind a delay if we get it.
Glad they're making something that looks more original. Think I'll probably get this.
This looks exactly like Mega Man. The question is: why not a new Mega Man game?? I'm sure it'll be great.
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