Kodoani.com – Idea Factory International (IFI) announced on Friday that the games in the series Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth and Death end re;Quest: Code Z was canceled from release on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe because the content “did not comply with Nintendo Guidelines”. This decision comes after the original plan to release these games was delayed indefinitely in May this year.
Detailed information about the decision to cancel issuance
Canceled games include: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3 V Generation Death end re;Quest: Code Z (Switch version only). Game Death end re;Quest: Code Z will still be released on platforms PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5and Switch in Japan. In North America and Europe, the release will only be available on PS4 and PS5 in both physical and digital formats.
International version of Death end re;Quest: Code Zexpected to launch in 2025, will include: Japanese and English audio. English text. IFI did not provide further details on the reason for the violation of the “Nintendo Guidelines”, however, this may be related to the strict content standards that Nintendo applies to products released on the system. your machine.
History of the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series
Re;Birth's series Compile Heart are remakes of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, a JRPG series known for its combination of tactical gameplay, characters based on gaming industry icons, and a unique style of humor.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1: Remake of the first game (Hyperdimension Neptunia), released on PS Vita in 2013 in Japan and 2014 in the West. Launched on PC (Steam) in 2015.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1+: “Tweaked” version for PS4, released in Japan in 2018.
Re;Birth 2 and Re;Birth 3: Remakes of the second and third games in the series, respectively. Both games are released internationally on PS Vita and PC (Steam).
IFI also plans to release these titles on PS4 as digital downloads, however, a release schedule for these versions has not yet been announced.