Category Archives: Nippon Ichi

Nippon Ichi confirmed its 2010 line-up at TGS today, saying that Atelier Rorona for PS3 and a sequel to Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? for PSP will both release in the US next year.

For more on the company’s upcoming Japanese titles, check out Gamespot.

In addition, the firm’s announced Disgaea 2 for Europe. See EG for that.

Disgaea 3 will get a Trophy patch on July 16 in the US.

It will add over 50 Trophies but will make your previous game saves unusable.

No word on a European release for the patch, yet, but with the game being out so long and forcing you to start from scratch just for Trophies, we’re unsure how many will care enough to download it.

More through Joystiq.

The second PSP Disgaea title is Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days, according to an ERSB rating.

That’s it. It’ll involve jumping around a grid while your life drips away one second at a time. No other details yet.

Thanks, IGN.

Nippon Ichi’s shown off new DS RPG, Witch’s Tale.

The game sees players take control of an apprentice witch named Ridel. A student at a magic school, Ridel hopes to become the most famous witch in all the world.

It’s developed by HitMaker. Japan gets it on March 28, and there’s no date for western release as yet.

More on IGN.

Gamespot has loads of screens up for the Wii version of the Nippon Ichi tactical RPG Phantom Brave — 52 to be exact.

Shots are a bit grainy, but you get a general idea of what to expect.

Game’s out on June 16.

Square Enix has announced that Nippon Ichi’s Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure will be released for DS in the UK on March 20.

The musical RPG has a dual-screen battle system, an all-new easy-to-follow navigation map and characters that will sing and dance during key moments. Sounds amazing.

Gushing with praise for the game, John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix comments, “Once again Square Enix is delighted to be bringing another one of Nippon Ichi’s quality titles to Europe and other PAL territories.

“Rhapsody A Musical Adventure is another fun addition for anyone’s Nintendo DS collection.”

Press release after the break.

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Square Enix is to release Disgaea DS in Europe on April 3.

The new version brings stylus control to the stupidly hardcore SRPG.

It’s actually an update of Hour of Darkness, the PS2 classic of yesteryear.

Press release after the break.

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Square Enix has confirmed that Nippon Ichi’s PS3 SPRG Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice is to get a PAL release – namely February 20th.

“The forthcoming release of Disgaea 3 marks Square Enix’s commitment to delivering memorable titles to new audiences,” said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix.

“Nippon Ichi has created a wonderful world full of bizarre characters and deep, addictive gameplay. I am delighted that we have added Disgaea 3 to our growing 2009 line-up and I hope everyone enjoys playing this unique and rewarding game.”

The game is due out sometime this year but if you can’t wait that long, CVG has posted a score of screenies for your perusal.

By Mike Bowden

Nippon Ichi’s put out the first promo video of Prinny: Ore ga Shujinko de Iinsuka?, the Disgaea action spin-off featuring the game’s penguin soul things as the main characters.

After the break. It’s out on November 20 for PSP.

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According to this 1UP report, Nippon Ichi’s confirmed that the prinnies – the weird penguin things from Disgaea that say “dood” a lot – are to star in their own game.

And not just any game. Prinny: Ore ga Shujinko de Iinsuka? (which translates roughly as, “Prinny: Dood, Are You Sure I Can Be the Hero?”), is an action game where you control a 1000-prinny squadron on a quest to help an extremely angry Etna recover some sweets.

God bless you, you fucking nutters. It’s out in Japan on November 20 for PSP. More details through the link.