Sci-fi romance ADV "ISLAND," which has also been made into an anime, will be released for Switch tomorrow, April 8!

Sci-Fi romance adventure "ISLAND" will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 8.

The sci-fi romance adventure game "ISLAND" is a collaboration between scenario writer "Goh," who is known for his detailed scenario construction, and popular illustrator "Aerial Yosai." Since its appearance as PC software in 2016, this work has been released for PS Vita and PS4, and a TV anime was broadcasted in 2018, gaining a good reputation.


⇒The event was attended by Yukari Tamura, Kana Asumi, Hibiki Yamamura, Tatsuo Suzuki, Yui Nakajima, Tomoha Takayanagi, Takako Tanaka, and Hana Asaki! The official report of the fan meeting of the TV anime "ISLAND" has arrived!


The game invites players into a dramatic sci-fi love story with a magnificent worldview, keywords scattered throughout the story, and "secrets of the world" that are gradually revealed through clever foreshadowing.

The "fairy tale of Setsuna and Eien," which takes place on an isolated southern island with a complicated past and a declining society, is fully voiced (except for the main character) by a cast of splendid voice actors, including Yukari Tamura, Rie Murakawa, and Kana Asumi.

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Features of the Switch version

◆Visual Novel "Tomorrow, I am..." included
The voice drama "Tomorrow, I am...", which was a pre-order bonus CD for the original PC version, is included as a visual novel.
The voice drama, "Tomorrow, I am...", which was a pre-order bonus CD for the original PC version, is included as a visual novel.
(Same as those included in the PSP and PS Vita versions)


Characters:
Rinne Mihara CV: Yukari Tamura, Sara Kyarando CV: Rie Murakawa, Natsuren Kurudo CV: Kana Asumi, Kune Mihara CV: Rina Sato, Momoka Yamabuki CV: Ai Kakuma


Full support for touch screen operation
The game can be played not only in portable mode with the Joy-Con attached to the main unit, but also with the Joy-Con removed from the main unit, as it fully supports touch screen operation. The portability of the game has been improved.


◆One-handed play is also possible.
When in table mode or TV mode, all controls can be performed with the right Joy-Con(R), allowing one-handed play.


Compatible with Nintendo Switch Lite
A separate Joy-Con is required for the above "one-handed play".


Support for two languages: English and Japanese
Text is available in both English and Japanese (voices are in Japanese only). The environment settings and digital manuals also support both Japanese and English, allowing players to instantly switch between the two languages at any time during play.







Game System

ISLAND" is an adventure game with a variety of endings that change depending on the choices made during the story. The story is filled with various keywords and foreshadowing, and players will be captivated by the excellent scenario in which the mystery is revealed little by little.
In addition to the well-known fast-forward and fast-reverse functions, the game is equipped with the following convenient functions for a more enjoyable experience.


The Nintendo Switch's auto sleep setting can be disabled in auto mode and during movie playback.
A function to jump to a previously read option or the beginning of a chapter
Jump to the selected scene in the backlog.
Fast-forwarding from the saved data loading point is also possible.
Ability to change the display position of choices (center or bottom)
Time adjustment in auto mode
Number of saved data creation: up to 200


In addition, there is a "flowchart" that allows the user to check the progress of the game and start the game from the selected scene if it has already been read, as well as an extensive viewing menu that includes "CG viewing," "MUSIC viewing," "Movie viewing," and "Ending List.

Story

Urashima" is a southern island far from the mainland.
It is a paradise blessed with abundant nature.
The island is a paradise blessed with abundant nature.
However, the island, with its complicated past, was about to quietly disappear from history.
The island's endemic "soot blotch" has caused a feud with the mainland.
An abandoned "marine station.
The three incidents that struck the "Urashima Gosanke" five years ago.
Rumors of a "mysterious disappearance" whispered among the islanders.
And an ancient "legend" left on the island...
"Let me tell you a story. I will tell you a tale of tragic love that has been passed down on this island.
The key to saving the island lies with three girls who belong to one of the three families.
But they do not yet have the power to change the fate of the island.
This island is doomed. There is no way to save it.
One young man washes up on such an island.
"......--What year is it?"
The young man, who claims to be from the future, is determined to put the island's traditions to shame,
He begins a solitary struggle to change the future.
I'm here now, so you're all set!"
But he has another goal in mind.
How will he change the three girls, the island, and the world?

Main characters

Sasakai Setsuna
I will destroy such history, such a world!


The protagonist of this story. The protagonist of this story, a mysterious young man who was washed up naked on an island beach.
He is rescued by Rinne Mihara and begins working as a live-in servant.
He claims to have come from the future with a mission to save the world.
In order to fulfill his mission, he must kill the person who is the source of the problem, but he cannot remember the name of the person who is the key to the problem. In fact, he is so amnesiac that he cannot even remember who or where he is.
However, he is a cerebral optimist who doesn't think too deeply. To be frank, he is just a suspicious person.
With his eccentricities, he is able to open a hole in the closed atmosphere of the island like a machine gun.


◆Rinne Ohara
CV: Tamura Yukari
Because I am a time traveler too.


She is the heiress of the Ohara family, one of the "Three Families of Urashima.
She is a recluse, living day and night in reverse, and stubbornly refuses to go outside during the day. Her hobby is late-night walks.
She has a habit of adding her age when introducing people.
She can be blunt and cold, but on the other hand, she also has a dreamy side, calling herself a "princess.
She gives food, clothing, shelter, a job, and a name to Kirina, who is supposed to be a suspicious person, and she obsessively gets involved with her and shows signs of jealousy.
There is no doubt that he knows something about Kirina, but he stubbornly refuses to talk about it. He is a mystery even to the residents of the island.
It is rumored that she was lost to the gods about five years ago, but no one is willing to talk about the details.
Some islanders wonder if he really has the blood of the Ohara family.


◆Sara Garando
CV: Rie Murakawa
I am the one who is destined to save this island.


She is the heir to the Garandoh family, one of the "Three Families of Urashima. She is a priestess of the Urashima Shrine. She is a priestess of the Urashima Shrine, and she is always looking at Kirina as an enemy and wants to kill her.
She is devoted to witchcraft and psychic powers, and believes in the existence of unscientific forces. The reason for this has to do with the "other person from the future," as she calls him.
She is famous among the islanders for her insane behavior and is looked upon with warmth, but there are some who are fanatical believers in her, and she is a small idol of the island.
She lost her parents in a fire five years ago, and now lives alone in a prefab hut built on the island's grounds.
She suspects that her parents were involved in some kind of incident and were killed, and as she searches for the truth, she realizes the true meaning of her "destiny.


◆Karen Kurutsu
CV: Kana Asumi
I'm going to leave this island for good!


The eldest daughter of the Kurutsu family, one of the "Three Families of Urashima. She is the daughter of the mayor of the island.
She is still in the midst of her rebellious phase, with a manly tone and a knife in her hand at all times. In fact, she is not very good at romance, and Kirina often plays with her.
Although he is not a good student, he is a very sensible and compassionate person among the people on the island.
Because of her family background and personality, many men on the island are looking for a chance to marry into the family fortune, but Kirina is pursuing her dream of running away from home and going to the mainland. He believes Kirina is from the mainland and is interested in her.
He longs for his mother, who left the island five years ago, abandoning her family, and in the process of following her back, he realizes how big her back is.


For more information on the other characters, please check out the official website.
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Game Information
■ISLAND

Genre: Setsuna and Eien's fairy tale (adventure)
Release date: April 8, 2021 (Thursday)
Price: 6,490 yen (including tax) for package version, 6,200 yen (including tax) for download version
Compatibility: Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch Lite
Compatible controller: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Supported play mode: TV mode / Table mode / Portable mode
Supported text language: Japanese / English *Voice: Japanese only
Voice: Full voice (except for the main character)
CERO Rating: C (Content Icon: Sexual/Crime)
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Scenario:Goh
Original Drawing/Character Design:Yusai Aerial
Background:MAGNUM / Creep Inc.
Logo design:KOMEWORKS
BGM Production:Sei Yasuse(Peak A Soul+)


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