My Next Life as a Villainess: All Roads Lead to Doom! -Pirates of the Disturbance- Launches November 28th on Switch!

Rejoice otome gamers, publisher Idea Factory International has finally announced the release date for sea-faring otome title, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! -Pirates of the Disturbance-. The much anticipated otome will make it’s way to the Nintendo Switch in English on November 28, 2023!

Fans can preorder the game from retailers today, and soon from the IFI Online Store.

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Radiant Tale Otome Review

Radiant Tale is a fantasy adventure otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch.

Tifalia’s quiet life is turned upside down when she is invited to join CIRCUS, a ragtag group of performers. But when her companions are an excitable dragon, a tsundere clown, a shy magical conductor, a burly acrobat, a furball with a taste for booze, and a ringleader who is more concerned with aesthetic than logistics—Tifalia has her work cut out for her. Can they come together to make a winning performance or will they fizzle out?

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Masquerade Kiss is now on the Nintendo Switch

Voltage Inc’s steamy espionage themed otome game, Masquerade Kiss is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Initially released as a Love Choice title on the publisher’s Love 365: Find Your Story mobile app (2019 in English and 2018 in Japan), the game will now be available as a standalone paid release on the Switch console. Masquerade Kiss will also be available on PC via Steam at a later date.

Who wins in the game of seduction? You’re an elite agent tasked with taking down the most corrupt people in the world. However, your latest target may be your most challenging yet. His hand slips into your dress, fingers dangerously close to the wire hidden in your lingerie…

So, if you’ve been frustrated with the Voltage Inc Love Choice setup, now is your chance to snag the game!

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Charade Maniacs Otome Review

Charade Maniacs is a mystery otome game developed by Idea Factory for the Nintendo Switch and published in English by Idea Factory International. Can you trust someone who might be a traitor? A mysterious figure abducts Hiyori Sena, transporting her to a strange world with nine other abductees and welcomes them to a world called Arcadia.

Everyone must act out “dramas” for a chance to escape, all whilst avoiding the trappings of a traitor.

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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance Coming to the West this Winter

Exciting news for western otome fans! During Idea Factory International announced today during their 10th Anniversary celebration at Anime Expo 2023 that they’ll be releasing My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance.

Based on the popular light novel, manga, and anime series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance – arrives physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch™ this Winter—featuring two new characters: Rozy Lind and Silva!

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Sympathy Kiss Coming to the West Early 2024

Exciting news for western otome fans! During Idea Factory International announced today during their 10th Anniversary celebration at Anime Expo 2023 that they’ll be releasing Sympathy Kiss.

Sympathy Kiss will arrive physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the first time in the west in Early 2024 for the Nintendo Switch™!

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Skip or Play: Is Charade Maniacs Worth Buying?

The Western otome fandom is currently in the middle of an otome boom! Since February, we’ve seen at least one otome game release a month. Now otome lovers are finding their backlogs filled to the brim with a variety of new game… June has been especially tough, with otome localization giants, Aksys Games and Idea Factory International, both dropping otome games within weeks of each other?!

Aksys’s Jack Jeanne has been a much anticipated release for most in the fandom, in comparison IFI’s Charade Maniacs received a more mixed reception. So, many otome gamers are asking themselves whether Charade Maniacs is worth their time. Well, thanks to the awesome folks at Idea Factory International, I’ve had the chance to play Charade Maniacs ahead of the June 27th release. And I am here to give you a few reasons why you might want to give this otome localization a try (or not)!

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Jack Jeanne Otome Review

Jack Jeanne is a high school romance otome and rhythm game developed by Broccoli with direction and art design by famed mangaka Sui Ishida, and published in English by Aksys Game. Show off your performance skills in singing and dancing and help Kisa Tachibana rise through the ranks at the elite drama school Univeil. There’s just one catch she can’t let anyone know that she’s a girl!

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Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo Otome Review

Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo is a supernatural historical otome game developed by Otomate and published by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. A secret organization recruits a young woman. Her ability to sense oncoming disasters could save the country from demonic forces. Or destroy it…

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even if TEMPEST Fan Disc even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections Coming in English Summer 2023!

even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections is the hard-won happily ever after to even if TEMPEST, a dark fantasy centered on the themes of “witch trials” and the “Fatal Rewind,” the ability to time travel through death. The fan disc paints a rich, hopeful picture of the days the protagonists share after the main story.

Along with this announcement comes the unveiling of popular illustrator Norita’s key visuals for Dawning Connections, which serve to illuminate the creative talents of the same stellar team that produced even if TEMPEST. This summer, enjoy the perfect final act to this timeless tale!

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