Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 01:45 BST]:
Bandai Namco has now released an updated game trailer with English narration and subtitles. SpyxAnya: Operation Memories focuses on Anya Forger, who is tasked with the assignment of creating a photo diary.
Original article [Sun 8th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]:
At Nintendo's Direct broadcast last month, Bandai Namco lifted the lid on an adventure game adaptation of the popular manga and anime series Spy x Family.
SpyxAnya: Operation Memories will be released on the Switch and multiple other platforms in Japan on 21st December 2023 and will follow with a worldwide launch in 2024. To build up some excitement, Bandai Namco has released the first proper trailer for the game.
Players will take control of the youngest member of this spy family Anya, who must create a photo diary:
Anya Forger has a new assignment from school: creating a photo diary!
Let’s collect memories by going to school on weekdays while going out to all sorts of exciting places like the beach or an art museum on days off, in search of subjects to photograph.
Take memorable pictures to complete her diary by living out the daily life as Anya in the world of SPYxFAMILY!
If you're not familiar with Spy x Family, here's a summary and trailer by Crunchyroll:
"World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter who’s a telepath!"
And here's the original Nintendo Direct announcement, if you didn't catch it:
Any interest in this upcoming release? Have you watched the anime or read the manga? Tell us below.
[source gematsu.com]
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I know nothing about this series other than the fact that it has a classy dog with a dapper bow tie
Good to see anime games that aren't fighters or beatemups. This looks super charming!
@HotGoomba His name is Bond.
I'm still shocked by the existence of this game. It's definitely adorable but I can't guess whether it will actually be fun or just bad. I would argue many but not all games made from anime are pretty sub-par gameplay-wise so my expectations are always a bit low. The adorableness tempts me though.
@EaglyBird
yooo the spy family video game! I’m simple, I see Anya! My day is immediately better! Definitely getting it on a sale!
Now I shall return to my domain!
This game looks adorable. Anya must be protected at all costs.
@Axecon
It's sadly due to the most popular anime primarily being about guys fighting. This is a nice change of pace.
Really hoping we get a My Hero Academia game that plays like the Lego DC/Marvel titles as an open world adventure game where we save people.
@Ade117: 😎👍🤜🤛
The game looks cute from what I saw in the direct so I’ll probably get it.
The anime summary kinda killed it for me. I thought this would be a cute slice-of-life game with taking photos. Sounds like madness.
@anoyonmus And if there’s any justice in this world, he’s one of the sons of Mr Tadakichi from Azumanga Daioh.
I really enjoy the SpyxFamily anime but wasn’t expecting a game where you get to play as Anya. It looks really adorable and a light hearted, relaxing time. Plan to pick this up for sure but am hoping it won’t be a full price release.
I enjoyed the anime, can't wait for the next season. Not sure if I'd be into the game tho.
@HotGoomba
What else does one need to know?
Hopefully the western release gets dubbed with the original dub cast.
I just really hope it gets an English dub, if it doesn't then i will most like not bother with it... I do wanna try it, but not if it has no English voices.
If one wants this get the Japan version that gives more stuff and is Physical. Why is it the Japan/Asia markets gets PHYSICAL with some EU but USA gets the SHAFTS??? Someone explains this to me??????
Back when the direct aired, it was bit funny (if a little bit frustrating) that of all the people I follow, only one guy knew Spy X Family and had a modicum of interest for the game.
@UltimateOtaku91 It doesn’t appear there are any plans for a dubbed version as in the Nintendo Direct trailer it says “SpyxAnya: Operation Memories is only available with Japanese voice over and English on-screen text.” at the top.
Should mean we don’t need to wait as long for an international release but for people who only play with dubbed voices it will put them off, especially if they are on the fence about the gameplay.
@Ade117 I agree it does look very cute. Could we be looking at a bag of peanuts as a pre-order bonus? 😂
From the trailer it seems to be giving Anya and SpyxFamily fans what they want with locations featured in the anime and classic Anya expressions.
Who knows if the game does well enough we could get a Yor hack and slash game next or a mystery game staring Loid!
I’m confused by those who are saying they like the anime but are on the fence here. It seems fairly faithful.
For that reason, probably won’t get it since I don’t like Anya, and that’s the lynchpin of the entire show.
I've never watched the anime nor do I know much about it, other than that it exists, but seeing that trailer in the Direct had me very interested. Anya and her doggo are adorable and this looks really fun.
@HotGoomba Bond is definitely awesome. You should watch the show ^_^.
@SwitchForce
Not really that surprising.
They probably assume the game won't sell well enough outside of japan to justify a physical release, including the whole logistics that would go along with it.
And I am not sure they would be wrong with that assumption.
@EaglyBird WOOOOOOOO
@PtM easy there
The game looks really cute but why does the little girl have horn's on the sides of her head though? 🤔
Happy Gaming! (^_^)
@CutchuSlow No need to wait. The new season has started!
@Barbiegurl777 might have something to do with her telepathy, but as far as I know it’s just a hair accessory.
@Chibi_Manny
Knowing Namco they probably won't be adding English voice acting at all unfortunately. It's similar to when Baten Kaitos HD came out and they didn't bother to include a dub for that either.
@FX29 I was thinking the same thing since lately they haven't been dubbing any of their anime games (with DBZ being their only exception) but then they released "My Hero Ultra Rumble" with English voice dub so that has me hoping they may perhaps do the same for this game too considering how vastly popular Anya is.
Then again... One Piece is also vastly popular and they still yet to be borher giving On Piece video games their English voices... so myabe they wont...
@Snatcher
I'll pass on the game.
Happy Gaming! (^_^)
If this doesn't have english voice acting, I'm going to have to pass on it. That's how I watched the show, so without it, it's just not the same.
@SwitchForce Happens constantly with romance visual novels. That's why I eventually switched to doing all my gaming on my laptop, lol
@BrazillianCara I thought Spy X Family was just a household name now after the first season aired last year?
@TotalHenshin So what you're saying is that today you've chosen violence? Lol
@JustMonika You'd be surprised by how many people don't keep up with current anime and only care about the ones they've watched years ago (if they even care about anime at all).
@JustMonika - Gaming version of laptops aren't portable to be taken around constantly.
@Chibi_Manny
Ya for the most part anime video game adaptations rarely get dubbed nowadays unless it's one of the big three of Naruto, DBZ or One Piece. Spy Family the game I'm a bit surprised didn't get a dub since it seemed to be pretty popular when it came out last year.
I get why they cut dubs since it saves money but it would be nice to have more options.
@FX29 Actually they haven't been dubbing any of the One Piece video games either, the las one that got dubbed was Grand Battle on GameCube/PS2 by 4Kids.
~shivers~
That is why i was surprised the new My Hero Academia game got dubbed, but at the same time considering is a free-to-play pay-to-win gatcha game it should come to no surprise they'd want to invest more in it to get more of the international audience invested in it since is a money-grabber.
They have definetly kept consistent in dubbing all the DBZ & Naruto games, but every other anime series they don't seem to have any interest in paying extra for the English dub which really sucks because the One Piece video games would be far better if they kept dubbing them which is a massive dissapointment they didn't... I have my doubts they'll bother dubbing Anya's game.
@SwitchForce I take mine to work alot
@BrazillianCara You do have a good point. As for me, I'm 41 and just started following seasonal anime about 2 years ago. I watch 10 to 15 shows per season.. about a grand total of about 100 to 120 shows per year.
I didn't expect this from an adaptation of an action-comedy like "Spy x Family." It's clearly one of those games targeted at little kids and has little to draw in older gamers, which I find to be at odds with their primary demographics. I mean, there isn't much objectionable content for younger viewers to enjoy the show, but you'd think they'd make a game that has at least some action to appeal to the majority of their fan base instead of this cutesy slice-of-life point-and-click affair for 7-year-olds.
@Axecon No, that's exactly why it looks like this game sucks! It doesn't have to be a full-on fighter or beat-'em-up, but it should have at least some action in it to make full use of the property and actually make it fun to play. If necessary, they could've make it a mystery and/or puzzle game instead, but this looks like it's just go here, click here, read some dialogue, click here, collect a photograph, rinse and repeat. It could also use a decent story instead of this slice-of-life photo diary nonsense.
Maybe the little kids will still like it.
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