Earlier this year in May, the legendary video game designer Suda51 mentioned how he would be interested in releasing some of Grasshopper Manufacture's older titles on the Nintendo Switch.
One of the games he mentioned at the time that had a "more realistic" chance of coming to the hybrid system was Grasshopper's 1999 adventure visual novel, The Silver Case.
Now, just months later, multiple online listings in Japan have revealed The Silver 2425 is on its way to the Switch. This two-in-one package contains remakes of Grasshopper's original title The Silver Case and the sequel, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case.
These games have previously been localised and released on the PlayStation 4 and PC, and Playism's Nintendo Switch version is scheduled to launch in Japan on 18th February next year for 6,578 yen.
Here's the backstory of the original game (via Steam):
1999 – Tokyo’s 24 Wards. The city has been plagued by a string of serial murders. The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their sights set on one particular suspect: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and perpetrator of a number of assassinations of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case". However, nobody knows who - or what - Kamui really is. Is this really the second coming of Kamui? Who is this infamous serial killer, and what is his endgame?
Take control of the protagonist - a member of the Special Forces Unit known as “Republic” - from a first-person perspective and dig deep into the underground of the 24 Wards and the police force itself to unravel the various interconnected mysteries encountered throughout the game. Inspired by classic adventure and visual novel-style games as well as neo-noir and hardboiled detective films, The Silver Case provides a unique and revolutionary gameplay experience as it leads you through deep and engaging storylines filled with puzzles and riddles. Uncover the truth piece by piece as you struggle to survive in this dark and dangerous world where the stakes are even higher than they seem!
In related news, last weekend Engine Games revealed it would be happy to talk with Suda51 about bringing Killer7 to the Switch. You can read more about this in our previous story.
If we hear anything regarding a Silver 2425 western release, we'll be sure to let you know right away.
[source gematsu.com]
Comments 36
Yes please. Flower, Sun and Rain too, while you're at it.
@StuartGipp my thoughts exactly
Bring us Killer7 and Viewtiful Joe series to Switch!
This is awesome news. Never got around to playing the original game on the PS1, will deffo play on the Switch.
I am happy to see this, but am still really hoping for Killer7. Given the fact that it launched on a Nintendo system, it would appear to be an obvious move. It's a fantastic game which I felt was under-appreciated at the time, and I would love to play through it again.
Great news, now please release in English since the translation is basically already done.
Would love to see Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer Is Dead ported as well. Shadows of the Damned as well. All fab games.
All could be easily done since
What a coincidence! I was just looking at both games on Ebay yesterday contemplating whether to pick them up or not at their current price. I might just wait for the Switch release now.
I concur with the Viewtiful Joe series. I had so much fun with that on Gamecube, and never beat it.
Suda just confirmed that he wants to bring these games overseas during his appearance on the Indie LIVE EXPO.
Played them on the PS4. Great games, but they require a certain level of patience as the interface is a bit clunky. Flower, Sun and Rain is in desperate need of a remake though.
I would definitely pick this up if it comes to North America.
COME ON I WANT THIS.
@BeautyandtheBeer yes Lollipop Chainsaw is awesome!
Will most likely get a western release through NIS America no doubt.
I like visual novels and this sound interesting, bring it on.
I have No More Heroes 1/2/TSA, killer7, Flower Sun and Rain, Contact, even Sine Mora EX.
I never played The Silver Case series though, so it's exciting to get something new from these guys.
@0blivion
Gamecube'tastic Viewtiful Joe is such an amazing game such memories unlocking captain blue.
Killer 7 would be cool and P.N03 as well.
I'd buy them, even with that "SAMPLE" box. But I keep hoping for their masterpiece KILLER7 above anything else. Portable, updated graphics and some minor improvements (faster load times are always nice) but nothing really altered, and gyro- and "pointer" aiming added, and I have my "new" game of the decade.
@SKTTR Ah yes, Flower Sun and Rain, one of the most "what the FUN?" weird but genius games. Just like Contact. They had to grow on me, but once they did, I was caught in their stranglehold and enjoying it. I always bought anything that came with a SUDA51 seal of questionable-quality but utter arguable-awesomeness.
My life for the Suda.
Damn it! I already have The Silver Case and The 25th Ward! I need Killer 7 damn it!
Played them on PC and loved them. Flower, Sun and Rain next!
Ooo will be buying. Again lol.
Gonna sound like a broken record at this point but if these two are getting a double pack, hopefully NMH 1+2 will be as well.
As far as what I knew of "Silver Case", it is your typical thought provoking game by this studio but it required a lot of refining to make it not a chore to play in certain sections of the game. So "remake" is welcome and makes me want to play it. Flower, Sun and Rain (the PS2 one not DS one!) , Viewtiful Joe and Killer 7 would be welcome in particular
These games were just awful, visual novels that manage to have an incomprehensible plot.
Excellent, now i just need Killer7, Killer Is Dead and maybe Flower, Sun & Rain on the Switch and we have all the greatest Suda stuff on one console.
PreOrder this from Amazon Japan just in case.
@RPGamer Viewtiful Joe has nothing to do with Grasshopper, right?
Flower Sun and Rain HD Remaster next please?
@StuartGipp
Flower, Sun & Rain was the only Suda51 game that I didn't like... I had it on the DS, but I sold it.
@Strumpan
No, Viewtiful Joe is from Capcom.
I hope we get Lollipop Chainsaw, Let it Die and Shadows of the Damned.
@RodSD64 Well, Killer7 was also published by Capcom. But Viewtiful Joe was done by Team Viewtiful, who would become Clover, who would become Platinum.
@Strumpan Right. Its a Capcom game.
Ooh nice. Hadn't heard of these before but definitely on my radar now.
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