Compilation launched on PS4 in Japan in July 2017, on Switch in September 2018
Kodoani.com – Publisher East Asia Soft just announced that they will release an English version of the game Hakuōki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom (Hakuōki Shinkai: Fūkaden) for Nintendo Switch on August 1. Accompanying this announcement is the game's introduction trailer, showing a detailed look at the gameplay and story.
Watch Game Trailer
You can watch the official trailer below:
Pre-order and Limited Edition
Pre-orders on the Nintendo eShop will open on the day July 4. In particular, this game collection will have a limited edition, including attractive additional items such as:
Soundtrack
Art books
Stickers
Overview of Hakuōki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom
Hakuōki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom is a compilation that includes two games:
Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds (Hakuōki Shinkai: Kaze no Shō)
Hakuōki: Edo Blossoms (Hakuōki Shinkai: Hana no Shō)
Both games are remakes of the original games Hakuōki Shinsengumi Kitan (2008) on PlayStation 2.
Development and Release Process
Original: Game Hakuōki Shinsengumi Kitan was originally released on PlayStation 2 in 2008.
Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms versions: Remastered and first released on PlayStation Vita in 2017 and 2018, these versions were later also available on PC via Steam.
Hakuōki Shinkai: Fukaden: The compilation launched in Japan in July 2017 for PlayStation 4 and later on Nintendo Switch in September 2018.
Content and Plot
Don't stop is a famous visual novel game series with a plot revolving around the life of Chizuru Yukimura, a young girl on a journey to find her father during Japan's late Edo period. In the process, she meets and is drawn into the world of Shinsengumia group of samurai protecting the city of Kyoto.
Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms delivers a rich storyline, allowing players to explore characters in more depth and make choices in different situations that influence the story's ending.
International Release History
Idea Factory Internationalpublished Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds in North America and Europe in May 2017 for PlayStation Vita, and then for PC via Steam in August of the same year. Hakuōki: Edo Blossoms was also released for PS Vita and PC via Steam in March 2018.
Conclude
With this announcement, fans of the game series Don't stop will have the opportunity to experience famous parts of the game on the Nintendo Switch platform in the English version. The combination of an engaging storyline, diverse characters, and stunning graphics will definitely bring a memorable experience to players.