Exciting news from Otomate! 7’scarlet and Natsuzora no Monologue are set to make their Switch debut in July 2024. Mark your calendars on the 11th for 7’scarlet and 25th for Natsuzora.
These titles join the lineup of the Otomate Graffiti series, where Otomate revives their beloved classics and cherished titles on the Nintendo Switch. Among the previously announced port titles are Kurenai no Homura, Moujuu-tachi to Ohime-sama, Hakuouki Yuugiroku Taishitachi no Daienkai and Hiiro no Kakera.
Below, you’ll find brief information about 7’scarlet and Natzusora no Monologue (adapted from my Dessert de Otomate post) along with convenient shopping links!
7’scarlet
7’scarlet is a mystery-themed otome game set in a fictional modern day Japanese countryside. It was originally released for PS Vita in 2016 and received an English localisation in 2018. A PC (Steam) localised version was later released in 2019.
The Nintendo Switch port is unlocalised (Japanese text only).
Here are some basic facts about the game followed by the synopsis, shortened from vndb.
✿ Release date: 11 July 2024
✿ Platform: Nintendo Switch™ (note: localised ver. available on Steam and PS Vita)
✿ Language: Japanese (note: English only on Steam and PS Vita)
✿ Director: Kanazawa Tomio (Side Kicks! as Asst. Prod.)
✿ Character design: Kurahana Chinatsu (UtaPri, Gossip Girl)
✿ Scenario writer: Kanazawa Tomio, Kano Shizuki
The summer in Okunezato, a town steeped in nature, carries the weight of a year-old mystery. Hanamaki Ichiko, a university student, receives an invitation from her childhood friend Kagutsuchi Hino to explore the disappearance of her brother. Drawn into the enigmatic “Forbidden Okunezato Club,” they join others at Fuurin Hotel, where a series of mysterious events unfold. As they delve into the “Legend of the Dead” and the forbidden grounds, uncovering the truth reveals a surprising and unexpected conclusion.
The voice cast of the main characters includes Shimazaki Nobunaga, Kakihara Tetsuya, Morikubo Showtaro, Sawashiro Chiharu, and Miki Shin’ichiro.
The game also has unique features, including dynamically moving game screens (movie sequences) and the 108 tips scattered throughout the game which reveals behind-the-scenes stories and background settings of characters that are not told in the narrative.
You can visit the official website here.
Pre-order 7’scarlet for Nintendo Switch:
*Check their official website for shop-specific bonus details (int’l buyers will need to use proxy).
Natsuzora no Monologue
Natsuzora no Monologue is a slice-of-life otome game set in modern-day Japan. It features an amnesiac heroine and a time loop plotline.
The game was first released on PS2 in 2010, followed by a PSP port in 2013. The mobile version was releasde in 2017.
The Switch port will have additional scenarios and CGs.
Here are some basic facts about the game followed by the synopsis, taken from vndb.
✿ Release date: 25 July 2024
✿ Platform: Nintendo Switch™
✿ Language: Japanese (unlocalised)
✿ Director: Ninomae Joe (Café Enchanté, Code: Realize)
✿ Character design: Hanamura Mai (Collar x Malice, AMNESIA) and Rokumaru (main), Sakura Takuto (chibi) (Hakuouki SSL, Moujuutsukai to Ohime-sama)
✿ Scenario writer: Nishimura Yuu (Code: Realize [sub], Hiiro no Kakera, Kaminaru Kimi to)
In a small town near the sea called Tokijima the protagonist Ogawa Aoi lives life as she always has.
In the middle of that normal town scenery is a great tower called the ‘Tree’.
It suddenly appeared thirty years ago and excited the whole country, but now it is just a deserted tourist spot.
One day, it is decided that the science club Aoi belongs to is going to be closed.
On July 29th, the day before the closure of the science club, all the members go to visit the ‘Tree’ together.
On that day, at that time, at that moment–
‘Tree’ starts to sing.
And on July 29th, a loop starts.
The love interests are voiced by Abe Atsushi, Inoue Kazuhiko, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Takahashi Naozumi, Takahashi Shin’ya and Yonaga Tsubasa.
You can visit the official website here.
Pre-order Natsuzora no Monologue for Nintendo Switch:
*Check their official website for shop-specific bonus details (int’l buyers will need to use proxy).
