Play video of the RPG "Bakugan Champions of Vestroia" for Switch!

A play movie of the RPG "Bakugan: Champions of Vestroya" for Nintendo Switch, which will be released on November 5, is now available.

Bakugan" is a popular series of animated TV series, toys, and card games that have been widely distributed around the world. Bakugan", which has become a worldwide hit content, will appear for the first time on Nintendo Switch as a completely new RPG title with an original story.

⇒ "Bakugan Champions of Vestroya" RPG for Switch will be released on November 5, 2020 (Thursday)!

The game is produced by SpinMaster, the world's leading children's entertainment company, and developed by WayForward, a game developer known for its "Shanti" action game series. Members from SpinMaster and WayForward participated in the media session, talking about the game's worldview and details, and showing a play video.

■"Bakugan Champions of Vestroya" play video for a first look

Participating in the media session were Kenny Ilko (Executive Producer / WayForward), Michael Serena (Game Producer / Spin Master Studios), Rick (Creative Director / Spin Master Studios), Cole Floyd (Creative Director / Spin Master Studios), and Michael Serena (Game Producer / Spin Master Studios). Master Studios), Cole Flott (Community Developnment Manager / Spin Master Studios). They introduced the history of Bakugan and the games currently under development with video clips.
The following is an excerpt from the video.

Kenny (Executive Producer / WayForward)
When we started working on this project, we studied the new Bakugan anime and the trading cards very carefully and decided that we wanted to create something unique that combined elements of both. We also wanted to create something that not only all "Bakugan" fans would understand, but that even those new to "Bakugan" would be able to participate in. We focused not only on how to differentiate it from other RPGs, but also on how to make it unique to Bakugan. So we decided to create a strategic battle based on unique turns. Running around in the middle of a battle, players acquire energy called Bakugan cores, which charge Bakugan with power and allow players to use their own strategies and tactics to fight. I wanted Bakugan to have a sense of grandeur."

■Rick (Creative Director / Spin Master Studios)
I wanted the story of the game to feel connected to the anime for those who have seen it. However, we didn't want to require knowledge of the anime, so we set the game in an original location called "San Barbara" as a sister city. Awesome One, who also appears in the currently broadcast anime, and the well-known Bakugan will of course appear in the game. However, our goal is not to set the game in the same way as the anime series, but to allow players to become the main characters of the new heroes themselves. To achieve this, we have prepared two story lines. Today I will briefly discuss the main storyline. This is the story of a child who finds Bakugan for the first time and enters this world to enjoy battles and competition. Players collect Bakugan, grow them, and develop a bond with them. As they win tournaments, players and their friends begin to realize that there is some kind of conspiracy hidden in the tournament circuit, and they will confront the evil organization."

■Cole (Community Developnment Manager / Spin Master Studios)
The game allows players to customize their own unique clothing and hairstyles through the stores that appear throughout the adventure.

Other features of the game include two storylines, "Tournament" and "Story", online play, and many side quests in the city in addition to the two main storylines. In addition to the two main storylines, there are many side quests in the city, and many other things were revealed.

In the Q&A section, questions were asked about the world of Bakugan in more depth, play style and customization.
*Following is the original text.

Q1] Will there be a global leaderboard? If so, what are they like?
A1] Strictly speaking, there is no implementation, but there is a specification that ranks increase according to the number of times you play.

Q2】How much character customization is possible? How many different types of Bakugan are there?
A2] There are quite a lot of character variations. Players can earn coins on the streets and in battles, which they can use to purchase costumes and abilities to wear. In addition, there are five attributes of Bakugan, each of which has 16 types, so there are more than 80 different Bakugan in total. The appearance of the Bakugan itself cannot be customized, but there is an evolution called "Evo".

Q3】Why did you choose the Nintendo Switch?
A3] The game is designed for the NintendoSwitch and is suitable for viewing on a handheld console screen. And we believe it is best suited for players. The developer, WayForward, understands the Switch audience very well and is a really great partner.

Q4] Can people who don't know Bakugan enjoy the game?
A4] Of course they can enjoy it. Certainly existing fans of the anime, toys, and trading cards, as well as those who are new to Bakugan, will be able to enjoy the game. Players and opponents each have their own Bakugan team and compete on the same field. They fight strategically by determining where their opponents are, where they are, and how much energy their Bakugan cores can give them. During the battle, players acquire "BAKKOA", energy that glows at their feet, and charge them to Bakugan. The location and power of the Bakugan are random. Bakugan can be equipped with up to four Bakugan abilities, called Bakugan Abilities, per Bakugan. Bakugan abilities can be customized according to your own strategy. When the energy charge of a Bakugan Ability is completed, the player can launch a special move at any time.

Click here to pre-order the downloadable version.
## Game Information

[GAME INFO
■Bakugan Champions of Vestroya
Release date: November 5, 2020 (Thursday)
Package price: 5,478 yen (including tax)
Download price: 4,980 yen (including tax)
Publisher : Warner Bros. Japan
Platform : Nintendo Switch
Genre : RPG x Online battle
Players: 1 player (Online: 2 players)
CERO : To be reviewed
Developer: WayForwad
Produced by: Spin Master

Contents and package design may be subject to change.
Internet connection is required for online play.
Online play requires a subscription to Nintendo SwitchTM Online (paid service).

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