eastasiasoft New Year 2024 Showcase Features 12 Titles Coming Soon to Switch

Today, publisher eastasiasoft proudly premiered a New Year Showcase that covered 12 titles scheduled for release in early 2024 on Switch. This presentation continues the previous showcase format and once again consolidates news on multiple projects for convenient reference in the months ahead.

Highlights of this showcase include the physical and digital release of Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, updates on Xuan Yuan Sword 7 for Nintendo Switch, new details on side-scrolling beat ‘em up Fallen City Brawl, a new entry in ZOO Corporation’s Pretty Girls series, a recap of information on visual novel Sunny Café, and much more!

You can see a complete breakdown of all the titles eastasiasoft has lined up for Switch below.

Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom - 2024

Two legendary visual novels come together in Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, a remastered compilation of Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms and Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds, each among the most beloved entries in the acclaimed Japanese otome series. Players take the role of young heroine Chizuru as she is surrounded by the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi. As battle ensues, who will emerge victorious and who will claim Chizuru’s heart?

Embrace the political and interpersonal drama of feudalism while navigating romantic scenarios and witnessing events inspired by Japanese history, brought to life through beautifully illustrated cutscenes and passionate dialogue sequences. Explore multiple story routes across both epic visual novels, renowned by long-time fans of the series while serving as a standalone jumping-on point for new players.

This updated version includes revised text for the best possible experience, making Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom the definitive way for players to enjoy the game!

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 - Spring 2024

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is an action RPG with frenetic real-time combat, visceral 3D presentation and a rich cinematic narrative. It is a celebration of ancient China’s landscape, civilization and culture, infused with the mystique of its own legends in stark contrast to anachronistic technological designs. It is a world that is both familiar and mysterious, one of both science and spirituality, one that is waiting to be explored.

Take the role of the calm and reliable swordsman Taishi Zhao as he fights to protect his family and uncover the truth of a blight threatens all of China. With a story deeply rooted in ancient Chinese history and mythology, Xuan Yuan Sword 7 reimagines both as one fantastical and chaotic realm under the governance of a new Xin Dynasty.

Near the end of Western Han rule, the powerful prime minister of China superseded his Emperor, promising an era of peace and prosperity. But ten years later, that promise has never been fulfilled. Instead, a decade of war and famine has left China in ruin, and its salvation seems to lie in the hands of a Mohist swordsman who gains control of a fabled artifact called the Elysium Scroll. Can the science-seeking Mohists revive their former glory, or will they fade into the pages of forgotten history?

Fallen City Brawl - 2024

As a brutal battle for control of Fallen City’s criminal underworld rages, four strangers join forces to survive and reclaim the streets! With a ferocious wolf at their sides, these unlikely allies will face impossible odds. Along the way, motivations and past lives will collide, further testing their loyalty as well as their fighting skills. Only by binding together can they reach the final showdown that will decide who lives and who falls.

Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action. Huge sprites and animated backgrounds breathe life into the dying city streets, while fighting mechanics offer uncommon depth with destructive combos, counters, air-throws, grappling, parries, special moves and “RIOT” supers! Animated cutscenes and a powerful soundtrack by famed composer Daniel Lindholm set the tone for urban mayhem, playable solo or with friends in local co-op!

Nephenthesys - Jan. 17th, 2024

In the year 20XX, after the completion of the Lunar Launch Base, its first mission to Mars was initiated, but it was interrupted when the crew encountered an unidentified object with absurd energy signatures. The mission immediately shifted to recovering the object and safely returning it to the lunar base, where it would be assessed if it was safe to transport to Earth’s laboratories.

Take control of your selected ship and blast off to complete this mission at all costs against an unexpected swarm of otherworldly enemies! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style. Blast through a huge variety of enemy ships, collect power-ups for wider shot spreads and special bombs, then face off against screen-filling bosses. This mission will take you through caverns, waterways, cityscapes and more. Do you have the skills to see it through?

Turret Rampage - Jan. 31st, 2024

Defend humanity from subterranean monsters as the last standing turret! Turret Rampage is a shoot’em up game with tower defense elements. You are a defensive turret, the only unit that stands between the remnants of humanity and the fierce underground invaders.

Repel enemy waves by quickly moving between their tunnels and using the right weapons for every foe. The more you anger the outlandish creatures, the stronger will be the forces they send to break through your defenses. Use quick-thinking strategy, a varied arsenal of shot types and even an artificial earthquake to survive waves of baddies and move deeper underground!

Dungeonoid 2 Awakening - Feb. 7th, 2024

Classic dungeon crawling gets a block-busting twist in Dungeonoid 2 Awakening, a top-down adventure presented in retro pixel art style! In this genre mashup, you’ll pick from 4 role-playing classes, each with their own unique stats and special skill, then set off on a quest to conquer evil by controlling a floating platform to deflect a magical orb into targets along the way.

Move the platform left or right at the bottom of the screen and bounce the orb to keep it in play. Let the orb fly past you, and you’ll lose a heart. But fret not, by destroying walls, gravestones, enemies and more with your orb, you’ll cause power-ups and modifiers to drop towards your platform, some of which might heal you, some might shrink you, some might energize your orb for stronger attacks or have other effects! Charge your special attack to unleash particularly effective spells and attacks against big blocky bosses before they bring your adventure to an end!

Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS - Feb. 15th, 2024

The Pretty Girls series returns with an expanded take on a timeless classic!

Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS offers the same card-based solitaire rules you know and love, but this time, you’ll meet a huge variety of 11 female challengers and enjoy even more gameplay options to customize the experience. Choose from multiple difficulties, play through a tutorial to learn or refresh your knowledge of the game, use hints and assists, change the number of deck draws and more!

Create your own custom dioramas from the characters, clothing and backgrounds you’ve earned! There’s so much here to keep you coming back for quality time with these lovely ladies, all voiced in Japanese.

Froggie: A Retro Platformer - Feb. 21st, 2024

Return to a simpler style of platforming action in Froggie - A Retro Platformer, a side-scroller presented in minimalistic black-and-white style where you take the role of an anthropomorphic frog as he leaps his way through 100 challenging levels! Run, wall jump and wall slide with fluid pixel art animation as you hop on enemies’ heads, avoid spike traps and more!

Touch flags or travel through doorways to set new checkpoints just in case you meet an untimely demise, but don’t worry too much, as you’ll instantly respawn and have a chance to try again.

Violet Wisteria - March 2024

Return to the style of Japanese fantasy platformers from the ’80s and ’90s as you take command of brave heroine Wisteria Asagiri on her quest to save Earth, the Higher Realm and the Under-Realms from the dark wizard Maskandes! Violet Wisteria is a side-scrolling action platformer with a unique tri-color attack system. Requiring quick judgment and precision, this system allows Wisteria to execute sword slashes and thrusts based on an enemy’s color, where only the correct attack will strike true.

Enemy colors are randomized to keep players on their toes across 8 carefully crafted stages, each leading up to an exciting boss battle! Travel between dimensions, from floating islands and serene forests to ruined cityscapes and the ends of the cosmos, wielding your sword for the sake of peace and justice!

10 Seconds to Win! - March 6th, 2024

Take the role of an agile little blonde hero as he leaps and dashes his way to glory in 10 Seconds to Win! This is a precision platformer where you only have 10 seconds to complete each single-screen challenge. Run, jump and air dash to avoid spikes, spinning saw blades and more as you try to reach a trophy cup on the far side of the stage. Can you master all 100 levels with increasing difficulty in time?

Roxy Raccoon’s Pinball Panic - 2024

When a power hungry, egotistical witch spreads her dark magic across the land, it is up to one raccoon to stop her! Play as Roxy, an adventurous young cub as she rolls through nine unique worlds in story mode, hoping to put an end to the witch’s dastardly plans! Roxy Raccoon’s Pinball Panic is a retelling of the original 3D platformer, this time told through an energetic and unique pinball format.

Break the witch’s wicked curse and conquer her many challenges across a wide variety of pinball tables, from arenas themed around parks and urban streets to casinos and more! Unlock cosmetics for character customization to express your winning style and prove once and for all that you are the true pinball champion!

Sunny Café - March 2024

On a summer afternoon, the thunder showers fall mercilessly and the bells in the café ring. A boy regains his senses, suddenly noticing a soaked girl standing at the door. Sunny Café is a tale of accidental encounters, acquaintances and eventual parting, a love text adventure game that uses Taiwanese coffee knowledge as a catalyst for this cycle of interactions and an analogy for life itself.

Join a cast of Taiwanese college students and enjoy a visual novel steeped in local culture, customs and ideals. Learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee by selecting beans, grinding, choosing a filter and brewing skillfully. Select objects in the café to pick up vital bits of additional knowledge. Explore multiple endings affected by your conversations with people in a comfy setting, and perhaps guide a budding romance to full bloom!