Super Robot Wars 30 Launches October 30th For Switch In Japan And Asia

Bandai Namco has announced the release date for Super Robot Wars 30 in Japan and Asia.

The 30th Anniversary installment in Bandai Namco’s massive super robot crossover series is scheduled to launch on October 30th for Switch in Japan, as well as in Asia with English subtitles. The company also notes that the series has taken the Guinness World Record for “most intellectual property licenses used in a role-playing videogame series.” In Super Robot Wars 30, the following franchises are represented:

Participating Works

• Brave Police J-Decker (New)
• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification (New) (mecha only)
• Getter Robo Armageddon
• Gun Sword
• Heavy Metal L-Gaim
• Knight’s & Magic (New)
• Magic Knight Rayearth
• Majestic Prince
• Mazinger Z: Infinity
• Mazinkaiser Infinitism (New) (mecha only)
• Missing Mobile Suit Variations (M-MSV) (mecha only)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (mecha only)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
• SSSS.GRIDMAN (New)
• Super Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V
• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final (mecha only)
• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final vs. Betterman (New)
• Zeta Gundam Mobile Suit Variations (Z-MSV) (mecha only)

Original Characters

• Original Mecha: Huckebein 30 (designed by Hajime Katoki)
• Original Protagonist (Male): Edge St. Claus (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita, designed by Chisako Kouno)
• Original Protagonist (Female): Az St. Claus (voiced by Mai Aizawa, designed by Miho Itoi)

 Edge and Az’s Mysterious Enemy

• Mech: Gravalin (designed by Masami Obari of Studio G-1 Neo)
• Character: Karl Leum Vaul (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura, designed by Shuuji Sogabe of FiFS)

In addition, Bandai Namco has also shared further details about the game’s systems, early purchase/pre-order bonuses, DLC, and available editions, which you can find compiled below:

System Details

Tactical Area Select

A system that changes the development of the story and the order in which you acquire new characters and mecha based on the points you choose from multiple battlefields. By choosing and playing missions in a specific area, you can also earn money and experience points.

Auto Battle

Mecha movement and combat on the map can be performed automatically, which is convenient for earning money and experience points. “Auto Mode Strategy” ally units, which are thought type units for Auto Battles, can be set individually in the battle menu.

Early Purchase/Pre-Order Bonuses

Both Physical and Digital

• Bonus Mission #1: “Spirit of Steel” – Includes mecha SRX, and Power Part “Striker Scope” and Defender Arm.”
• Bonus Mission #2: “The Elemental Lord” – Includes mecha Cybuster, and Power Parts “Cyclone Booster” and “Sky Charm.”
• Bonus Mission #3: “Special Starter Pack” – Includes Power Part “Military Academy 30 ID,” 50,000 credit, 500 PP, and 3,000 MxP.

Digital Only

• Pre-Order Bonus Enhancement Pack – Includes Power Part “Accelerator 30,” 50,000 credits, 500 PP, and 3,000 MxP.

Available Editions

Premium Sound & Data Pack (4,000 yen)

Includes:

• Premium Sound & Data Pack – Contains 31 anime songs and sounds (list here), 15 original background music tracks, and a 51-page digital art book.

• Exclusive Mission: “Premium Sound & Data Pack Purchase” – Contains Power Part “Topoligical Site,” 100,000 credit, 1,000 PP, and 5,000 MxP.

Season Pass (4,000 yen)

Includes:

• Downloadable Content #1 – Adds nine mecha (including two from the Super Robot Wars OG series) and 13 Area Missions.
• Downloadable Content #2 – Adds nine mecha (including two from the Super Robot Wars OG series) and 13 Area Missions.
• Downloadable Content #1 and #2 Early Access – Two days early access to downloadable contents #1 and #2.
• Exclusive Mission: “Season Pass Purchase #1” – Includes 150,000 credit, 1,500 PP, 7,500 MxP, and skill programs “SP Recovery” and “Dash.”
• Exclusive Mission: “Season Pass Purchase #2” – Includes Power Parts “Assault Adaptor,” “Sniper Kit S,” “SP Getter,” “High Performance Radar,” and “Mega Booster.”

Downloadable Content #1 and #2 will launch in 2021.

Bonus Mission Pack (1,500 yen)

Includes 15 standalone side missions that depict what happens during the breaks in the story. Clearing these missions will earn you powerful Power Parts.

Also includes 100,000 credit, 1,000 PP, 5,000 MxP, and the Power Part “SP Getter.”

DLC

Digital Special Editions

Digital Deluxe Edition (13,500 yen)

Includes:

• Super Robot Wars 30 for PlayStation 4, Switch, or PC
• Season Pass
• Bonus Mission Pack

Digital Ultimate Edition (16,500 yen)

Includes:

• Super Robot Wars 30 for PlayStation 4, Switch, or PC
• Season Pass
• Bonus Mission Pack
• Premium Sound & Data Pack

Physical Super Limited Edition

• Price: 28,600 yen
• Availability: Only at Amazon, Premium Bandai, and Asobi Store

Includes:

• Super Robot Wars 30 for PlayStation 4 or Switch
• Metal Robot Damashii (Ka signature) “SIDE OG” Huckebein 30
• Original background music digital soundtrack (1335 tracks) serial code (including music from Super Robot Wars X, Super Robot Wars T, and Super Robot Wars 30)

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