Spike Chunsoft’s got news, and it’s either gonna make you jump for joy or just shrug. Who knows? So, they’re dropping this game called Shuten Order, but only digital for Nintendo Switch folks in Europe and North America. Sorry, physical copy lovers!
EXNOA, DMM Games’ operator extraordinaire, teamed up with Tookyo Games for this wild ride. Imagine mixing stealth action horror with a multi-perspective visual novel, all under the guiding hand of Kazutaka Kodaka, the mastermind behind Danganronpa. It’s like a party of five games in one! Weird, right?
Oh, and here’s a kicker: “168 hours left until… the world’s toast.” Yeah, cheerio to humanity as despair and chaos reign, with a weird cult called Shuten Order popping up. They’re obsessed with this end-of-the-world gig and somehow form a mini nation. Then, plot twist — the Founder gets bumped off.
But wait, get this: the Founder pulls a fast one on death, coming back as Rei Shimobe. Sort of. It’s like a bootleg resurrection — memories wiped and only four days back on earth. Talk about a raw deal.
Cue the entrance of two “angels” — I mean, they say they are. These messengers put Rei through some wacky “God’s trial.” To stick around, Rei’s gotta figure out who knifed them. Fast. Like, four days fast.
Mark your digital calendars: Shuten Order hits the Nintendo eShop world stage on September 5, 2025. Countdown much?
Now, who’s who in this topsy-turvy land:
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Rei Shimobe: The big shot, kind of. Voiced by Mitsuki Saiga. The whole rise-from-dead-solve-your-own-murder thing.
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Kishiru Inugami: Daisuke Ono gives life to this free spirit, aka the “Ghost White Arbitrator.” Likes random ranting and legal highs.
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Yugen Ushitora: Yuki Ono voices this meticulous “Gatekeeper to the Afterlife.” He sounds nice but, whoa, super detailed. And a total softy for his sis.
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Teko Ion: Ayumu Murase’s genius “Prodigy.” Brainy nerd with a knack for tech. Social skills? Not so much.
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Honoka Kokushikan: Under the mask of Inori Minase, this “Conjurer of Words” confuses the masses and maybe has eyes on the top spot.
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Manji Fushicho: Shizuka Ito gives voice to this fierce “Queen of Heretic Hunting.” Passionate about peace — in her own fiery way.
- Angel Pair: Himeru (Aoi Yuki) and Mikotoru (Toshiyuki Morikawa). The former’s impatient with a grudge against Shuten; the latter is the calm to that storm but clams up at tough questions.
So yeah, that’s the lineup. Dive in, if you dare. Or just hold onto your hat and see how this cosmic riddle plays out!
