Liar Princess and the Blind Prince details Princess and Wolf-only abilities, basic systems
Nippon Ichi Software has released new information and screenshots of Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, introducing things only the “Princess” can do, things only the “Wolf” can do, and basic systems.
Get the details below.
■ The Adventure of a Wolf Transformed into a Princess, and a Blind Prince
The player is a wolf monster that can transform into a “princess.” In order to heal the blind eyes of the prince, the wolf must guide him by the hand to the depths of the forest to reach the witch’s house. Dangerous monsters and complex challenges await them in the forest. Make proper use of the “princess” and “wolf” forms, and head towards the witch alongside the prince.
—The “wolf” can use its powerful strength to break normally unbreakable obstacles.
—The “princess” can hold the prince’s hand and cooperate with him.
Various Challenges
Various challenges await the two in the forest. From obstacles that can only be broken by the wolf’s strength, to switches that can only be pushed by the princess’ hands, and footholds that react to weight, there is a large variety of mechanisms in the forest. Using your wit and ability to transform, find your way past these challenges.
—A foothold that goes high and low in response to the weight of what stands atop it—like a weight machine.
—The light of the moon shines in through the clouds. Under this light, you can untransform and return to your original monster form.
Requests for the Prince
If the wolf is in “princess” form, it can asks “requests” of the prince as a mechanism for solving puzzles. There are two kinds of “requests” you can ask of the prince: “Hold (or Drop)” and “Walk.” Use these to cooperate with the prince and move forward.
—Only the prince is able is able to hold things. When he is holding something, you can grab his hand to guide him, or request that he “Walk” and bring what he is holding to the target location.
—If you find a fire lantern, you can burn obstacles and light up your surroundings. The wolf (princess) is bad with fire, so only the prince can hold it.
■ The Strange Creatures You Will Meet in the Forest
Many man-eating monsters live in the forest where the game is set. Proceed with caution in order for the prince and princess to avoid being attacked.
—At the very beginning of the forest, you’ll meet a small creature with tufty fur. It moves by crawling on the ground.
—A frog-like creature lives where many mushrooms grow in the forest. It jumps up and down while moving.
—You will find bird-like creatures in the caves. They are always airborne, and may attack from overhead.
■ Flowers and the Prince, and the Witch’s Tale
As you walk through the forest, you will come across small flower gardens.
If you give one of the flowers blooming there to the prince as a present, the prince will gradually tell you of the “Witch Fairy Tale” passed down to him in his kingdom.
While this is an optional collection element of the game that is not necessary to clear the story, if you gather all the flowers, the forest witch’s past will become clear… perhaps.
—By collecting flowers, the witch’s story is added to the “Album” on the menu screen. You can also replay event scenes at any time from the Album.
Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is due out for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PS Vita in Japan on May 31.
Nippon Ichi Software has released an “image” trailer for Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, its upcoming action adventure game about a wolf who can transform into a princess guiding a blind prince through a forest in order to cure his eyesight.
The trailer features the theme song “Tsukiyo no Ongakukai” by Akiko Shikata.
Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is due out for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PS Vita in Japan on May 31.
Project Nightmare, the January-announced horror adventure game from Nippon Ichi Software that uses live-action video, is called Closed Nightmare and will launch on July 19 in Japan for 6,980 yen, the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals. Platform(s) are currently unknown.
In Closed Nightmare, the protagonist Maria Kamishiro is lured by a woman named Chizuru, who detains her. Having lost her memories and her left arm paralyzed, she is forced to participate in a mysterious experiment. The game will play out in four parts: “live-action movies,” “text,” “exploration,” and “challenges.”
Dengeki Online has confirmed that Closed Nightmare will be released for PlayStation 4 and Switch. Here is a preview scan.
Disgaea remake launches for PS4, Switch on July 26 in Japan
《魔界战记》初代重制《魔界战记Refine》确定发售日期将对应PS4与Switch平台
The January-announced Disgaea: Hour of Darkness remake is called Disgaea Refine and will launch for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 26 in Japan, the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals.
A 9,200 yen limited edition including an original soundtrack, daily desktop calendar, and special-make box will also be released.
Dengeki Online has gone up with an online preview of the Disgaea Refine coverage in this week’s issue of Dengeki PlayStation, officially confirming it for PlayStation 4 and Switch. Here is the preview scan.
Nippon Ichi Software has released a teaser trailer and opened the Japanese teaser website for its newly announced live-action horror adventure game Closed Nightmare for PlayStation 4 and Switch.http://nippon1.jp/consumer/nightmare/
Here are some details about the game:
Prologue (via Dengeki PlayStation)
The protagonist wakes up in a dim and dreary room, and has lost all memories about herself. Her left arm is mysteriously paralyzed, as she is unable to move it.
There is a cellphone left in the room and it rings. On the other line is a child’s voice who calls herself Chizuru. “You are Maria Kamishiro. You are a participant in this experiment. I will tell you your role.”
Chizuru tells Maria in a mechanical tone of voice that if she successful in this “experiment,” she will be released, and then suddenly hangs up.
However, there is no indication of when the experiment will begin. Or perhaps it is already beginning?
At any rate, it is clear that you have gotten dragged into an unusual situation. While Chizuru’s goals are unclear, you have to find a way to escape from this place as quickly as possible.
Key Features (via Amazon Japan)
Presented Like a Live-Action Horror Movie – The event scenes of Closed Nightmare play out through live-action video. From the first-person perspective of the protagonist Maria, who is played by an actress, you can enjoy highly immersive fear as if you are experiencing it yourself.
Exploration Parts: Investigate Items and Clues – During exploration parts, you can investigate areas of interest in a room. Move the cursor onto objects and solve challenges to find clues. By using the items you obtain, such as the instant camera and IC recorder, you can acquire various information.
Challenge Parts: Unravel Various Mysteries – Several rooms exist within the building, and in each room are challenges. During challenge parts, solve their gimmicks and puzzles with the goal of escaping from the building. Occasionally maddeningly difficult games exist within “investigation games,” where you find the correct answer based on the clues you obtained.
Closed Nightmare is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 19 in Japan.
Nippon Ichi Software has launched the Japanese teaser website for Disgaea Refine, its newly announced Disgaea: Hour of Darkness remake for PlayStation 4 and Switch. The full website will open on April 19.http://disgaea.jp/refine/
Here are some details, via Amazon Japan:
Overhauled and Better-Looking Graphics
The graphics of the Disgaea: Hour of Darkness released in 2003 have been remade in high-resolution, and optimized for PlayStation 4 and Switch. The graphics of the in-game characters are highly detailed and consistent with the series’ latest entry, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance.
Nonstandard Combat and Growth, and Endless Completionist Elements
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is the origin of the penetrating game systems and endless completionist elements that the series has become known for. Level up to 9,999, and the damage dealt by your attacks will also increase. Develop your characters and strengthen your weapons—the more you play this series, the more expansive the nature of the games become.
Charming Characters and a Nonsensical Story
Demons, Overlords, and Angels full of individuality doing as they please. In this game, you can enjoy a nonsensical and thrilling story where the protagonist Laharl, in order to become a great Overlord, leads his vassals Etna and Flonne into battle to reclaim the Overlord’s throne.
Limited Edition (9,200 yen)
Original soundtrack selection
Daily tear-off desktop calendar
Special box
Disgaea Refine is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 26 in Japan.
Following last week’s teaser trailer, Nippon Ichi Software has released the first full-length trailer and set of screenshots for Closed Nightmare, its upcoming live-action horror adventure game for PlayStation 4 and Switch.
Prologue (via Dengeki PlayStation)
The protagonist wakes up in a dim and dreary room, and has lost all memories about herself. Her left arm is mysteriously paralyzed, as she is unable to move it.
There is a cellphone left in the room and it rings. On the other line is a child’s voice who calls herself Chizuru. “You are Maria Kamishiro. You are a participant in this experiment. I will tell you your role.”
Chizuru tells Maria in a mechanical tone of voice that if she successful in this “experiment,” she will be released, and then suddenly hangs up.
However, there is no indication of when the experiment will begin. Or perhaps it is already beginning?
At any rate, it is clear that you have gotten dragged into an unusual situation. While Chizuru’s goals are unclear, you have to find a way to escape from this place as quickly as possible.
Key Features (via Amazon Japan)
Presented Like a Live-Action Horror Movie – The event scenes of Closed Nightmare play out through live-action video. From the first-person perspective of the protagonist Maria, who is played by an actress, you can enjoy highly immersive fear as if you are experiencing it yourself.
Exploration Parts: Investigate Items and Clues – During exploration parts, you can investigate areas of interest in a room. Move the cursor onto objects and solve challenges to find clues. By using the items you obtain, such as the instant camera and IC recorder, you can acquire various information.
Challenge Parts: Unravel Various Mysteries – Several rooms exist within the building, and in each room are challenges. During challenge parts, solve their gimmicks and puzzles with the goal of escaping from the building. Occasionally maddeningly difficult games exist within “investigation games,” where you find the correct answer based on the clues you obtained.
Closed Nightmare is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 19 in Japan.
Nippon Ichi Software has released the first screenshots of Disgaea Refine, its upcoming high-definition remaster of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for PlayStation 4 and Switch.
Overhauled and Better-Looking Graphics
The graphics of the Disgaea: Hour of Darkness released in 2003 have been remade in high-resolution, and optimized for PlayStation 4 and Switch. The graphics of the in-game characters are highly detailed and consistent with the series’ latest entry, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance.
Nonstandard Combat and Growth, and Endless Completionist Elements
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is the origin of the penetrating game systems and endless completionist elements that the series has become known for. Level up to 9,999, and the damage dealt by your attacks will also increase. Develop your characters and strengthen your weapons—the more you play this series, the more expansive the nature of the games become.
Charming Characters and a Nonsensical Story
Demons, Overlords, and Angels full of individuality doing as they please. In this game, you can enjoy a nonsensical and thrilling story where the protagonist Laharl, in order to become a great Overlord, leads his vassals Etna and Flonne into battle to reclaim the Overlord’s throne.
Limited Edition (9,200 yen)
Original soundtrack selection
Daily tear-off desktop calendar
Special box
Disgaea Refine is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 26 in Japan.
Disgaea 1 Complete, known as Disgaea Refine in Japan, is coming to PlayStation 4 and Switch in North America and Europe this fall for $49.99, publisher NIS America announced.
The game will feature English and Japanese audio options, and English and French text options.
A $99.99 limited edition containing a copy of the game, official soundtrack, official hardcover art book, enamel pin set (nine pins), orthodox Prinny coaster set, Noppai Etna flat mousepad, “Poster of Darkness” tear-resistant poster, “Netherworld Unbound” tear-resistant poster, Prinny cube plus, Rosen Queen certificate of authenticity, and Prinny pouch collector’s box is now available for pre-order on the NIS America Online Store (PlayStation 4, Switch).
Here is an overview of the game, via NIS America:
About
The Overlord is dead. The Netherworld is in turmoil. Time to kick some ass! Netherworld Prince Laharl awakens to fight for his throne and it’s up to him and some unlikely allies to defend what is rightfully his. Together with his devious vassal Etna, the angel trainee Flonne, and a whole cavalcade of explosive characters, Laharl will slash, shoot, and punch his way to the top. Build your squad to level 9999 and unleash crazy special skills, team attacks, and spells to deal millions of points of damage in this zany high-definition remake of an RPG classic.
Key Features
Feel the Wrath of Laharl! – Take control of Prince Laharl as he conquers the Netherworld to become the Overlord in this zany story of assassins, Prinnies, and robots!
Hours of Darkness! – The original Disgaea is back and better than ever! Play through the main story, or try Etna Mode with extra characters not found in the original release! Get lost in the Item World for hundreds of hours of fast-paced strategy RPG action, now in HD for the first time!
Level Up, Dood! – Level up anything from characters to items to shops, all while wearing 100-ton boxers! Things not working out in your favor? Head to the Dark Assembly, and be the change you wish to see in the Netherworld!