Categories: Switch

Visual Novel ‘Eliza’ Heads To Switch On October 10

The future of psychotherapy is now on its way to the palm of your hands!

Nintendo has revealed that Eliza will be hitting the Switch eShop on 10 October 2019, for $14.99 USD. The visual novel follows the creation of a AI therapist, its human proxy, and whether they can truly heal the world of its troubles.

Check out the official trailer below, along with more details.

Eliza is a story about an AI therapist, the people who develop it, and the people who use it.

After abandoning her high-powered tech career and a mysterious three-year absence, Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey resurfaces working as a proxy for a virtual counseling app called Eliza. Her job consists solely of reading a script provided to her in real-time by an AI, leaving her no autonomy over what she says. Is Eliza a technological marvel that brings therapy to those who otherwise couldn’t access it? Or is it an ineffective replacement and another vector for technology companies to gain control over our lives and humanity?

As she reconnects with people from her past and gets to know the ordinary people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, Evelyn finds herself caught in the middle between differing sides of the argument— and as she begins to question everything about her past life and future purpose in the world, it becomes clear she must confront the turmoil and darkness inside.

  • A thought-provoking story told in the form of a visual novel from an award-winning indie team.
  • Follow Evelyn’s journey through a present-day Seattle brought to life with beautiful hand-painted art.
  • Get to know Eliza’s clients and the employees of Skandha, the technology giant behind it, with over a dozen fully-voiced characters and powerful performances from a highly regarded cast.
  • An evocative, ambient original score by the composer for Infinifactory, SHENZHEN I/O, Opus Magnum, and EXAPUNKS.
  • Is AI-driven counseling better than nothing? Is it worse than nothing? What responsibilities come with technical skills? Consider your own answers to these questions and more.
  • Counseling sessions getting a little too real? Relax with Kabufuda Solitaire, a new take on solitaire using Japanese kabufuda cards.
GALA-MOS

Recent Posts

Pokemon GO Plus + Pokemon Center Special Set Announced For Japan

The Pokemon Company has announced a special set for the Pokemon GO Plus + in…

7 hours ago

Pokemon Center Japan Announces Ceramic Decorations Featuring Pikachu, Ekans, And Pawmi

The Pokemon Company has announced a new set of ceramic decorations for Japan. The decorations…

7 hours ago

Pokemon Center Japan Announces New Travel Gear Merch

The Pokemon Company has announced a new line of travel merch for Pokemon Center Japan.…

7 hours ago

Pokemon Center Japan Announces Pika Pika Lucky Box 2025

Pokemon fans can expect more lucky treats during this New Year’s season! The Pokemon Company…

8 hours ago

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Now Top-Selling Game Of 2024 In Japan

Famitsu has revealed that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has set a new sales record…

8 hours ago

Donkey Kong Land Added To Switch Online Games Catalogue

Nintendo has added a new game to their Switch Online games catalogue. Subscribers can now…

13 hours ago