Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 was announced a while back for Japan, but a release in other territories was subject to doubt for a time. Sure, Azure Striker Gunvolt performed pretty well on a global scale, but sometimes release schedules just don't make sense. However, a recent listing in Australia outed the release of an Azure Striker double pack in the region, suggesting that a localized version was completed. Fortunately, it's true; Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will be coming to North America.
The news came by an Inti Creates panel at Anime Expo, where it was revealed that the much anticipated sequel will be arriving in North America on 30th September. Better yet, it was announced that the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack will also be made available, so those of you that prefer physical copies or have never played the first game will have an option, too. Here's a cheesy trailer for the pack that goes over the two games in greater detail:
In addition to this, a new anime based on the series was announced to be coming sometime in winter 2016. Here's the teaser trailer:
As for Europe, no announcement was made, but the chances seem slim that a similar announcement isn't coming soon.
What do you think? Are you going to be springing for the double pack? What did you think of the first game? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source gematsu.com]
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I like physical games so I might just get this.
The first game was amazing and this one looks even better than the first one. I can't wait to play as Copen!
I bought the first game on my old 3DS, so this physical collection is a perfect way to convince myself to rebuy it.
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 has been confirmed for North America for a while now. Heck, it was featured in the last Nintendo Direct. The big news here is the Striker Pack coming over, not ASG2 specifically.
In any case, the pack is a day 1 purchase for me. And I hope the anime is awesome too!
I'm so excited for Azure Striker 2 and I can't wait to see the anime.
@OdnetninAges Are you sure? I don't recall there ever being official confirmation of it releasing here.
The Striker Pack was classified about a week or so ago by the Australian Classification Board, effectively confirming a physical retail release for Australia as well. I cannot vouch for Europe, however, only very, very few games are issued a physical release in Australia where Europe misses out.
was the 1st one a good game? i played, beat it, and got the true ending, but still wanna ask. idk all ya had to do was tag enemies and hold a button and while doing so is the only time you can get hurt.
The first Gunvolt with all its contents intact would definitely be my favorite eShop title ever, and seeing how they show footage of the first game with voice acting, I guess including the cut content is finally going to happen.
So buying the double pack when it comes to EU.
@MitchVogel Yeah, Gunvolt 2 was announced in a Nintendo Direct for both US and EU a good time back.
In for that double pack when it comes to EU.
A physical compilation _ I am so stupid to have lost 20€ on the first game.
PLEASE be a Mighty Gunvolt 2 as well!
@MitchVogel
I'm sure. At the 20:00 mark of this year's March Nintendo Direct, the game is talked about:
http://youtu.be/arl3ACzJCBI
NL's article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/video_new_azure_striker_gunvolt_2_trailer_showcases_summer_release
Before this, the first English gameplay of the game was shown at MAGFest.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/first_azure_striker_gunvolt_2_footage_shown_at_magfest_2016
The thing I wonder with this pack is if they're both on the same cartridge? For convenience sake I hope so, but getting this pack anyway ^_^
I feel these games are what Mighty No. 9 could had been had Keiji Inafune didn't waste time delaying the game just to fix that online mode he's been hyping about. I had not bought the first Azure Striker Gunvolt yet but I surely will going to pick these combo pack up once they arrive. My only other question is why Mighty Gunvolt wasn't bundle with these as well and just make it a trilogy package? That will definitely give much value to the combo pack as well.
If I've got the money (doubtful) when this comes out I'll be sure to grab it. I liked the work inti Creates did for the Megaman franchise on the DS, but outside of ZX and ZX:A I don't have much expectation.
Regardless of my opinion, I'd be great to have another physical 3DS release of a not-triple-A title. Glad I own Shovel Knight, and I'm waiting to pre-order River City: Tokyo Rumble.
The 3DS is really a collector's dream on so, so many fronts.
Hopefully it's not delayed too long in Europe, I loved the first one.
i'll be getting this physical release since i didn't get the first game anyways. I just don't know if it will be in September. I have both the YoKai Watch games and the new Final Fantasy game pre-ordered for my PS4 which come out the same day as ASG2
A physical version of BOTH games? This will be a day one purchase! (Because the demo was awesome.)
Sold!!!!!! the first one is great.
I absolutely loved the first one and have every intention of getting the second right on release.
Question is, do I also get the second in digital or do I get the physical doh or pack...? I know I already own one of the games but having this on cartridge would be really cool I think. Hmmm.... And the anime is something I'd be I to as well.
Awesome! So glad Runbow introduced me to Gunvolt! Love the series now!
The first game was fantastic, so I'm definitely getting the sequel! Looking forward to seeing the anime, too.
I'll defo pick up the physical version.
A competent platform game that put speed and action together with some fun and other not so cool gimmicks, it sure packs a punch at Mega Man X/Zero nostalgia.
Here, in the trailer, we can clearly see a feature lacking in the America eshop release: voice acting in cut scenes and some some dialogues (also voiced and subtitled) during the game play. Although it could get in the way of the intense action play of this game - this maybe the point of cutting it. But it surely was a missing opportunity for us to experience the game in its full presentation like the original Japanese release. At least they could have given us such option.
Does anyone know if these voice features now presented in this pack will be available in a future update on eshop - maybe in some ind of DLC - or is it just a retail exclusive?
@filterclay
Well in the original version, the dialogues didn't really interfere in the battle as one would think, and another reason (I think) it was cut was because they had tweaked the script. Hence the localized text and the original voices didn't match. It was not in budget to do English voice-overs I suppose.
The full presentation was supposedly available when they later launched Azure Striker Gunvolt on PC. They had indeed officially stated that they would bring the original text and voices as a free patch for the digital 3DS version, so hopefully with this Physical release, we get the promised update.
They haven't spoken about it for a long time though. I am still waiting for the update though, the game's definitely amazing and I am looking forward to the second one.
@LasermasterA Thanks for the details about the localization!!
I have seen the PC version on Steam and all the talk about the full presentation. But I'm not interested in that version, because this kind of game feels like was - and actually it is - made for a Nintendo handheld and its excellent tight controls. No other console or handheld feels like playing a good platform in a Nintendo hardware.
Now I'm in full anticipation for this update! They probably already have it , but - marketing wise - they will release it digitally when the retail package comes to stores.
Oooh such a long wait until 09/30!!!
@filterclay
Well it's not a new game, and they might have the update ready like you said, so I would like it as soon as possible xD
It will probably be identical to the Japanese voiceover mode that they have in the PC version, with the original JP game translated to English.
Would love for them to mention it atleast, cause they last mentioned it around August last year.
A Japanese voice-over is not enough to make me spring for a second copy of the first game. Naturally, the eshop release of the sequel should be cheaper than the cost of this new physical copy.
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