It looks like hack-and-slash fans will be able to enjoy the latest addition to the Way of the Samurai franchise at the same time as their Japanese friends!
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story will be hitting Nintendo Switch in the west on 20 February 2020, which is day and date with its Japanese release. As previously reported, the action game spin-off sees players slaying enemies in an isometric perspective instead – as part of their quest to save a swordsmith’s beautiful daughter!
Check the official trailer and more details below, courtesy of Gematsu:
■ About
The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle!
Play as a ronin during Japan’s Meiji Restoration in the volatile Rokkotsu Pass. The swordsmith Dojima falls into debt and his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral. Help repay the debt by crafting swords by day and exploring the mysterious, twisting dungeons of the Ipponmatsu Cave for valuable materials at night.
Key Features
- Hone Your Skills – Over 100 different weapons and nine fighting styles means you can fight any way you please!
- Mysterious Dungeons – An isometric hack and slash with randomly-generated dungeons to explore in a historical Japanese setting.
- Two Swords are Better Than One – Explore dungeons with others.
- Balance of Power – Ally, betray, or maintain neutrality in dealing with the town’s three factions. The fate of Rokkotsu Pass is balanced by the tip of a blade!
- Familiar Faces – Featuring fan-favorite characters from the Way of the Samurai series!
■ Characters
Protagonist (voiced by Hidenori Takahashi)
You play as this character. He witnesses Dojima’s daughter being taken away and offers to help him get her back.
Gunji Dojima (voiced by Atsushi Imaruoka)
A hopeless blacksmith who is in deep debt. His daughter Nanami is taken as collateral for his debts…
Nanami Dojima (voiced by Yuuki Kuwahara)
Daughter of Gunji Dojima.
■ Free Downloadable Content
The following downloadable content will be available free for the first week of release.
Five Famous Swords Set
- Dojigiri Yasutsuna
- Nagasone Kotetsu
- Heshikiri
- Bizen Osafune Nagamitsu
- Fudo Masamune
Comes with the blueprint for each sword.
Wanderer Set
- Wanderer Outfit
- Wanderer Hat
- Wanderer Cape
- Wanderer Itachi
- Kabra’s Blade
- Kabra Reborn
Comes with the blueprint for each sword.
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