Fans were no doubt pleased to discover earlier this year that the Langrisser series is being reignited to bring Langrisser Re: Incarnation Tensei to the 3DS. After a 15 year break it is fair to say that fans are ready, and now the buzz can be heightened further by the announcement that world famous composer Noriyuki Iwadare will return.
Noriyuki Iwadare has worked as a composer on various video game series, such as Ace Attorney, Lunar, and many others, but insists he wants "to do even more" work for Langrisser. Iwadare goes onto say - "I believe that the new Langrisser game was made into something that will meet all of your expectations, so please look forward to its release in July!" That July reference is for the Japanese release date, naturally.
Regrettably, it has been reported that the brand new game within the series won't be seeing the return from illustrator Satoshi Urushihara. Although we are disappointed, apparently the game will be accompanied by a new Steampunk-inspired look, leading us to the conclusion that it'll be taking on a futuristic style as opposed to the usual fantasy presentation. The battle system is also said to have undergone another aesthetic make over. Instead of the battles consisting of a 10 on 10 of character units, we will now be using a unit comprising of Infantry, Cavalry, and Archers. More details of the brand new battle system should be arriving soon.
The Japanese release date for Langrisser Re: Incarnation Tensei has been announced for July 23rd, but unfortunately hasn't been declared for the West as of yet.
We're certainly happy to see one of our favourite composers come back to help with the series, but how do you feel about the return of Noriyuki Iwadare?
[source siliconera.com]
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Whoa forgot this is coming out in July... I'll have to preorder soon.
nintendo life covered the series a few years ago
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/03/remake_request_langrisser
I really hope it gets localized but since the series isn't so well known, i doubt it.
I don't even know what this game is about, but they have a great composer working for them. Iwadare has made some great music, including Godot's Theme, the soundtrack for the Miles Edgeworth games and Dual Destinies, and not to mention he's remixed some music for Super Smash Bros including Metakinght's Revenge and Gear Getaway. Good stuff!
@Ryu_Niiyama Jealous!I need to learn Japanese and order a Japanese 3DS
cool game, looking forward to this, awesome article
@link2thefuture83 Me too!Thank you
@Hey_Listen I have an extra original 3ds that is JPN region if you want it (I'm not kidding you pay for the shipping and I'll let you have it. I don't know anyone that plays Japanese video games near me...it is just collecting dust.)
@Ryu_Niiyama Aaaww thanks,but I can't do that!Let me know if you ever put it on ebay though and I will buy it off of you
"how do you feel about the return of Noriyuki Iwadare?"
The only answer anyone should ever give to this question is "great!". He's created some amazing soundtracks. Even though he's lesser known, I think he makes the best battle themes of any Japanese composer. I haven't played Grandia 2 or Lunar in like 10 years, but I STILL work out to those battle themes.
@R_Champ Agree,to the part about him being great. Not so much about working out part
@Ryu_Niiyama
I-I don't suppose you'd be willing to give a fellow Nintendo Life operative the same offer, would you? Lol, I've been wanting a Japanese 3DS forever!!
Awesome news by the way! I love Iwadare's work on Grandia and in Smash Bros.
I don't know if Langrisser will be able to make a return in these modern times, where JRPG's have largely been cast aside, but I welcome more of the legendary Iwadare's work.
@Gorlokk Sure! my email is my username without the underscore at gmail. Again it is an original 3ds not an LL (I just bought the MM n3ds which is why I don't use the system anymore) I still have the box and everything. I just don't want to sell it because I've gotten my money's worth and I know how cost prohibitive importing can be.
@Ryu_Niiyama Great! Sent an email a little bit ago.
I only remember playing bits of the first Langrisser and enjoying it. If this continues the story of the previous games then I'm going to have a hard time picking it up on release....if it ever even reaches the NA region that is.
A collection on 3DS would be nice to set us up for this new release.
This could be my next retail purchase.
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