The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation has revealed that the previously-mooted remake of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is called Disgaea Refine, and it will be hitting Switch this July in Japan.
The original game was released on the PlayStation 2 way back in 2003, and established a series which continues to attract plenty of fans to this very day.
A limited edition version of the game which includes a soundtrack, daily desktop calendar, and special packaging will be available for for 9,200 Yen on July 26th. There's no word on a western launch as yet.
Switch already has a Disgaea game in the form of Disgaea 5 Complete - would you be interested in playing a remake of Hour of Darkness, too?
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I already played it on the PS2 and the DS- maybe a third time is too much?
Would gladly buy - i'm sure it will be localized, 5 did really well on Switch and still gets restocks.
I like Disgaea but I absolutely despise the original main character trio. I'll just stick with 5 until a whole new entry comes along, or I guess if 2-4 gets remakes that could work too.
Disgaea Afternoon of Darkness still stands as one of my all-time fave PSP games so yes, I'll be more than happy to play this (2nd) remake on my Switch!
@Expa0 I personally love the original main character trio. Love the whole Megatron - Starscream thing Laharl and Etna have for the longest time.
Nice! Will pick this up on PS4 though. Disgaea has always been a PlayStation franchise for me.
Wouldn’t feel right.
I hope NIS bring all the games over. Just throw them in the D5 engine & I’ll buy every single one, dood.
Hour of Darkness had the best characters and plot of any of the games I played. If they modernize the mechanics, I'll definitely jump on board!
I've never played Disgaea so this might be a good place to jump in.
Edit: I should clarify I did play the demo of 5, but that's all I've played, I haven't spent any significant time with any of the games.
Didn't finish Disgaea 5 yet, but this is awesome!
Let me know when Disgaea 6 shows up. If they try to sell this for 59.99 it will fail in the west.
Yet another happy dance!
How is disgaea 5? I am always tempted to pick it up but it seems a bit... overwhelming I guess. I have played my fair share of fire emblem and advance wars games so I am familiar with the genre but this game seems to have a lot going on. Would love to hear opinions from some people who have played it. How is the story for someone new to the series?
Yes please!
@StormtheFrontier There is a demo for 5 on the switch eshop
Would love to get this in the west. Really enjoying the 5th entre ,and willing to bet the first will be great too
Disgaea has a new home on Nintendo.
@Drussa Yeah I played it, I enjoyed it but I'm worried about how accessible the gameplay is, as a newcomer I felt a bit lost at times, I'm wondering if the first one is a better jumping in point.
@PuppyToucher : The demo was decent enough, and I initially considered buying it (that launch drought was brutal) but I just couldn't justify investing in what felt like a poor man's Fire Emblem with a ton of tedious grinding.
I figured that I would wait for Fire Emblem on Switch instead.
@StormtheFrontier They’re all stand-alone. Disgaea 5 is by far the most streamlined and accessible entry in the series.
It might be a year+ before this one makes it over & even then D5 Complete can be gotten on the cheap already.
It can be intimidating at first, but if you give it a chance there’s a fantastic one of a kind game here, packed with content.
Seriously you’re looking at hundreds of hours worth of content here. It’s incredible value for money.
Love Disgaea but already playe to death on PS2 and also own on DS or PSP. And as the graphics can't be much improved on the already awesome original, even with a few extra bells and whistles. Fast forward 2021 and I'll probably pick up for a tenner.
Still my favorite characters in the series, I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
This is what I intend to start the series with No real doubts about the localisation (the game hit west in all previous incarnations IIRC), so I can finally put to rest the dilemma of extra content in Disgaea DS vs more populated battles and far less abridged audio aspect of the PSP port. An absolute must buy.
@PuppyToucher Disgaea games are more complex, but they focus more on grinding to unlock new classes, abilities, and postgame content. So you don't really have to worry about learning all the intricacies, since the games aren't nearly as punishing as FE. When they're hard, it's often more statistically, rather than the tough positioning and careful strategy you might employ in Advance Wars.
While no other SRPG seems to replicate the simplicity, pace, and challenge of FE or AW for me, Disgaea is still a good time-waster IMO. Just don't think of it as being like FE. They're on opposing ends of the same genre.
Yes! The more the better. Great series and it never let me down. Best TRPG imo. Love love. We want more! We want more!
Hmm... I already own the game on the DS and PSP (I even own the anime adaption) but I'm still kind of tempted here. I'll probably get it on sale. The other games in the series aren't nearly as charming so I'll probably still be better off with this one, dood.
Good news. Was hoping we would get D2 and 3 as well in one package though.
PLEASE COME TO THE US OF A
Sweet. This game is usally better as a portable experience, IMO. Always good for a quick grind when you got the time, or even when you're sick in bed...
I'd totally rebuy this for my Switch. Having Disgaea 1 & 5 would be awesome, purely because the first is my favourite so far. Yush, I'm a Genwunner in this case!
I hope they make Disgaea D2 for switch!
@sillygostly No need to compare this to Fire emblem......yeesh........
Day one dood!
I played Disgaia 4 on PS3.. the acting was good and fun but the gameplay was over complicated. I think the whole series is around the same formula so it’s a no go for me
YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!! Time to preorder that special edition too!!
It doesn't matter if this only releases in Japan I'll buy this because it's a great series.
I'll triple dip on this. So far the PS2 version is still my favorite. The PSP/PC one has some minor changes that drive me crazy. lol.
Oh in an absolute heartbeat! Day one purchase for me! I dropped 200 hours into Disgaea 5 and could easily have dropped more. I have been hoping for another Disgaea on Switch!
Definitely a buy if it comes West, maybe even a special edition buy. Disgaea 5 held me a good while, and I still think about going back to it as I know I barely scratched the surface of the game before I got distracted by new releases.
Absolutely. Never got into the characters of any others in the series and would love to play the original again!
No! What we need is more SARDINES!
Bring PUBG to Switch Please
Who published Disgaea 5? Are they likely to drop the price to $20 at some point? I'd like to try it, but I'm not sold on the $60 price tag
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