New ONE PIECE and BLEACH Board Games, Captain Velvet Meteor Steam Release, Arcana of Paradise Release Date Change
TOKYO – Dec. 16, 2022 – SHUEISHA GAMES, the Tokyo-based indie game publishing branch of manga giant SHUEISHA, sets sail for JUMP FESTA with a slew of exclusive announcements in tow, including the launch of new board games ONE PIECE VIVRE RUSH and BLEACH: SONGS OF THE SOUL. Further celebrations include Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimension’s Steam page launch and announcing the updated release date of the newly titled Arcana of Paradise -The Tower-, previously known as The Tower -To the Bottom-.
ONE PIECE and BLEACH fans will have their first chance to try the inaugural games under SHUEISHA GAME’s new Manga Board Games imprint. ONE PIECE VIVRE RUSH is a speed-based card game for 2-5 players that test their knowledge of the characters and themes of the hit manga. BLEACH: SONGS OF THE SOUL combines the traditional Japanese card game “karuta” with BLEACH, with three or more players seeing who can snatch the card corresponding to the dealer’s phrase the fastest. Both games will go on sale on Monday, Dec. 19th, but JUMP FESTA attendees can purchase them early at the event.
The weekend’s celebration of all things JUMP also brings the launch of the Steam page for critically acclaimed Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions. Previously only available on the Nintendo Switch, the award-winning tactical game earned high praise from IGN, Kotaku, and Famitsu for its tight gameplay, emotionally driven story, and clever use of the Jump+ characters. Fans are encouraged to flood the Steam page with Wishlists and requests for the game’s PC version! Captain Velvet Meteor for Nintendo Switch will also be on sale during the holiday season with a 50% discount.
Finally, Arcana of Paradise -The Tower-, the real-time roguelike deckbuilding adventure, draws a game-changing hand with a new name (previously named The Tower -To the Bottom-), a new release date set for Thursday, April 20, 2023, on Steam and Nintendo Switch, as well as a Japan-Asia exclusive physical edition and collector’s edition now available for pre-order.
Developer Tasto Alpha, featuring Lollipop Chainsaw director Tom Ikeda, worked with SHUEISHA GAMES on the name change to help increase visibility and adequately represent the tarot elements. Additionally, the creators will beef up the launch content with Ranked Leader Boards, which will be available at release.
These games, along with demos of SOULVARS, UKIYO, and ONI, will be playable at the SHUEISHA GAMES booth during JUMP FESTA ‘23, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, at Makuhari Messe. Tickets are free and distributed by lottery via the JUMP Navi App on iOS and Google Play.
Arcana of Paradise -The Tower– releases on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC on Thursday, April 20, 2023, for $19.99 with support for English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish, and Brazillian Portuguese text. A demo is now available in English and Japanese on Steam.
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is available now on Nintendo Switch with a 50% discount for $12.50 from Dec. 17 to Jan. 3, with support for English, Japanese, and French text. A demo is now available on the Nintendo eShop.
ONE PIECE VIVRE RUSH and BLEACH: SONG OF SOULS can be purchased at JUMP FESTA and from Monday, December 19th, for 3,850 JPY and 4,400 JPY, respectively, at retailers in Japan. Both games are published in Japanese only.
About SHUEISHA GAMES
SHUEISHA GAMES is a new video game publisher born by crossing the boundaries between the publishing and game industries, founded by the owners of the influential and popular Jump shonen manga publications and Viz Media. SHUEISHA GAMES aims to combine the ability of a publishing company to find and nurture new talent with the power of a game company to develop and deliver titles, bringing unique games to a worldwide audience.
SHUEISHA GAMES’ first wave of titles includes Arcana of Paradise -The Tower-, Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions, SOULVARS, ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni, and UKIYO, with an upcoming large-scale collaborative effort in the works with NetEase Games entitled, unVEIL the world currently in production. Early recognition for their works includes awards from Japan’s premier indie showcase BitSummit and selections by Day of the Devs, THE MIX, INDIE Live Expo, and Asobu Indie Showcase.
