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Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life for Switch coming west in late 2025 - Gematsu

eastasiasoft will release the Switch version of Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life in English in late 2025, the publisher announced. Pre-orders for physical editions will open via Play-Asia starting April 10 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET.

Only 2,000 limited editions will be produced, which include the game, manual, soundtrack CD ,art book, mini case, Joy-Con sticker set, acrylic character standees, and a numbered certificate in a collector’s box.

Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life first launched for PS Vita on March 27, 2014 in Japan, followed by Switch on June 15, 2023.

Here is an overview of the game, via eastasiasoft:

About

The long-running Hakuoki otome visual novel series enters a new era! Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life puts a modern spin on the Edo period romance of the main series, instead casting heroine Chizuru and the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi as students and teachers living in modern Japan. School life antics ensue as these beloved characters hold a school festival, stress over midterms, get into watergun fights and more! Experience a fun slice-of-life story through unlockable event scenes, engaging dialogue and beautifully illustrated character portraits, all localized in English for the first time. Explore unique endings with each character and enjoy mini-games that make this standalone entry extra special!

Key Features

Take the role of Chizuru as she’s surrounded by familiar faces in a new modern setting!

Engage in fun mini-games with the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi.

Make key choices and discover unique endings with each possible love interest!

Enjoy voiceovers in Japanese and newly localized text in English.

Navigate scenarios with ease using a variety of user interface controls and preferences!

Watch the opening movie below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Opening Movie

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♡ Heroine Otome Game ♡

❥ Laetitia Chardin [ Fuyuzono Sacrifice ]

[aishaarashi]

Variable Barricade ~Ichiya’s Normal & Bad Ending Walkthrough~

This is a guide/walkthrough on how to get Ichiya Mitsumori’s Another Ending & Bad Endings.

❈ The “LOAD SAVES” in this guide corresponds to the “SAVES” from the Love Ending guide, which can be found HERE.

One recommended route order is: (Common Route) ➔ Nayuta ➔ Shion ➔ Taiga ➔ Ichiya ➔ True End.  

LOAD SAVE 4

It does concern me, yes.

Relying on Others

(No Choices)

Last Chance

(No Choices)

An Unacceptable Compromise

Do you think you have a chance?

Somehow Not Right

I, er… I can tell you’re enthusiastic.

Something’s Sitting Funny

(No Choices)

Kazu Returns

You could have a point…

Time Limit

(No Choices)

Why I Love Her

(No Choices)

Why Me?

Let it slide.

The Same Familiar Pain

(No Choices)

The Will to Give Up Everything.

(No Choices)

Without You, I…

Maybe we should calm down…

➔ Another Ending - Settling (Down) is Not So Bad

LOAD SAVE 3

You’re getting ahead of yourself.

Inappropriate Reactions

(No Choices)

A Grown Man

Are you going to run away?

A New Door?!

(No Choices)

A Request via WHIS

(No Choices)

The Shocking Truth

I have my doubts.

What He Fears the Most

(No Choices)

When He was Ichiya Shinzaki

(No Choices)

You Reap What You Sow

(No Choices)

Loveless Marriage

(No Choices)

Deep Trauma

(No Choices)

Battle Plans

He seemed observant.

The Fifth Suitor

(No Choices)

A Serious Presentation

(Shouldn’t he let Ichiya know that?)

Prove You’re Serious

(No Choices)

(Attempted) Marriage Fraud

It does concern me, yes.

Relying on Others

(No Choices)

Last Chance

(No Choices)

An Unacceptable Compromise

(No Choices)

➔ Bad Ending - Broken Dreams

LOAD SAVE 1 (the one from the common route guide)

NEXT

Take the red rose.

➔Marry End - The Graveyard of Life ~Ichiya Ver.~

[operationrainfall]

REVIEW: 9 R.I.P.

Title 9 R.I.P. Developer Idea Factory / Design Factory Publisher Idea Factory International Release Date October 15th, 2024 Genre Otome, Visual Novel Platform Nintendo Switch Age Rating Teen Official Website A while back I had been in the mood for some otome and when 9 R.I.P. was announced for localization, I decided I would review this one. I didn’t know much about it going into things…

[besten-india]

Layout planning in designing factories

Layout planning in factory design involves arranging equipment and workspaces to optimize workflow. It considers factors like process flow, equipment placement, and safety. Detailed shop drawings illustrate the layout, ensuring efficient material handling and worker productivity.

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New FNAF clown Jackie from secret of the Mimic!!

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Otomate game by Idea Factory "Kurenai no Homura" coming to the Switch in February 2024

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Show some love! [Based on this post]

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Here's a look at Isaac's first two major designs for the comic I'm making!

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AMC Studio 30 Theatre - Houston, TX (1997)

"What the design attempts to do in the 110,000 sq. ft. space is simulate a movie studio backlot and the soundstage where guests become part of the action, and the experience "rekindles the magic and memory of movie going."

Elements from sound stages and studio road cases make up the central lobby space along with a guest service desk. Images of Hollywood's glamorous stars of the past add enchantment to the balcony walls. The space is divided into three themed areas that "transport guests into fantastic worlds of Animation, Action/Adventure and Cyberspace." The food concession stands within each area carries through the theme; "Fizz, Sizzle, Pop"; Wildebeest Feast"; and "Quantum Bits." The 30 auditoria are located off the soundstage lobby and within the various themed areas.

The architecture seems to come alive in the Animation area. The space is designed to resemble an animation cel: "flat, two-dimensional, cartoon-like graphics are outlined with black lines, filled with color and applied on an exaggerated scale." The Fizz, Sizzle, Pop concession's identity and blimp directional signs seem to float in a blue sky with flat, cut-out clouds. The setting for Action/ Adventure recalls a rainforest with heavy hanging leaves, bamboo and rock "carved" directional signs. The custom wall covering features petroglyphs of cave people carrying popcorn, megaphones and movie cameras. The fiber optic eyes peering from behind the leaves in the Wildebeest Feast stand change color. They also appear above rock outcroppings down the corridor. Patrons are invited to explore an abstract, futuristic world in Cyberspace where the floor and ceiling are the same color and brushed aluminum columns rise partway to the ceiling. To create the illusion of "endless space." custom light fixtures project beams of light along the walls and backlit graphic images have neon edges. Various colored lights and a high-tech fluorescent green/orange acrylic sign help to define the Quantum Bits concession area in Cyberspace."

Designed by Kiku Obata & Co.

Scanned from the book, Entertainment Destinations by Martin Pegler (2000)

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yall need to learn to make a distinction between actual plush makers and people who design plushies for mass production in exploitative factories.

[satoshi-mochida]

9 R.I.P. releases today for the Switch.

[cleaetpauline60]

♡ Heroine Otome Game ♡

❥ Shunlin [ Moeyo! Otome Doushi ]

[aishaarashi]

Variable Barricade ~Ichiya - Love Ending Walkthrough~

This is a guide/walkthrough on how to get Ichiya Mitsumori’s Love Ending. ❈This guide comes after the common route, so play that first.

❈ The “SAVES” in this guide are for the Bad Endings, which can be found HERE.

One recommended route order is: (Common Route) ➔ Nayuta ➔ Shion ➔ Taiga ➔ Ichiya ➔ True End.

(CONTINUES FROM SAVE 2 IN THE COMMON ROUTE)  

Time to Choose

Make a decision.

Ichiya

🗺️ ICHIYA’S LEVEL 2 BOARD

Ichiya Mitsumori

(No Choices)

A Date is a Battle?!

Yes, I enjoyed myself.

The Process of Elimination

(No Choices)

Secret Effort

(No Choices)

Speak Normally

I want to know the real you.

What is (Normal) Love?

(No Choices)

A Convenient Companion

(No Choices)

✉️ WHIS: Take it easy, okay?

(No Choices)

Precious Things Stolen

SAVE 3

Can you visualize it…?

Inappropriate Reactions

(No Choices)

A Grown Man

Are you going to give up?

A New Door?!

(No Choices)

✉️ WHIS: Here’s hoping for good news.

(No Choices)

A Request via WHIS

(No Choices)

The Shocking Truth

I believe you.

What He Fears Most

(No Choices)

🗺️ ICHIYA’S LEVEL 3 BOARD

When He Was Ichiya Shinzaki

(No Choices)

You Reap What You Sow

(No Choices)

Loveless Marriage

(No Choices)

Deep Trauma

(No Choices)

Battle Plans

He seemed mature.

The Fifth Suitor

(No Choices)

✉️ WHIS: It was a pleasure.

(No Choices)

A Serious Presentation

(Thank goodness…)

Prove You’re Serious

(No Choices)

(Attempted) Marriage Fraud

SAVE 4

She was no better…

Relying on Others

(No Choices)

Last Chance

(No Choices)

An Unacceptable Compromise

I’ll look forward to it.

Somehow Not Right

Good luck…?

Something’s Sitting Funny

(No Choices)

Kazu Returns

He’s trying his best.

Time Limit

(No Choices)

Why I Love Her

(No Choices)

Why Me?

Tease him.

The Same Familiar Pain

(No Choices)

The Will to Give Up Everything

(No Choices)

Without You, I…

Thank you.

Stake My Life of Love

(No Choices)

➔ Love Ending - Living the Sweet Life

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REVIEW: Sympathy Kiss

Title Sympathy Kiss Developer Idea Factory / Design Factory Publisher Idea Factory International Release Date February 27th, 2024 Genre Otome, Visual Novel Platform Nintendo Switch Age Rating Teen Official Website Typically, I don’t take on otome reviews. They tend to be games I have a hard time stepping away from once I’ve gotten into one. Plus, doing all those paths back to back to back…

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With Veruca and Mike's references completed, I can finally put together all my reference sheets for the CATCF characters! (I will design the parents too BTW just not as fleshed out as these)