尊皇攘夷 – Revere the Emperor, expel the barbarians!
Today we’re traveling through time and space to return to the Japan of the Bakumatsu era!
Set at the end of the Edo period, in those years a lot of things changed to let enter the Land of the Rising Sun into modernity. But for common people, the “end of the Bakufu” (this is the translation of the Bakumatsu term) was seen as an actual upheaval of their lives.
For example, during this renewal, many foreign traders reached the ports of Nagasaki, Hakodate, and Yokohama causing some problems for Japanese people, and the samurai cast lost its power after many centuries. Due to this hordes of them had abandoned their clans to fight under the banner of the Emperor.
Swords and ideals collide!
To prevent a heavier escalation of violence – that further worsens this explosive situation – all over the country, the Shinsengumi were created. We can translate it as “Newly Selected Corps.” Their mission was to patrol the city day and night. Since its formation, Shinsengumi’s exploits created around it an aura of legend; and this aura has been expanded through the decades with movies, TV series, manga, anime, and above all the wonderful video game series entitled Hakuoki!
Starting on 18th September 2008 with the release of Hakuoki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ for PlayStation 2, the series became a real multimedia mix project that also included 17 musicals enriched by songs, dances, and… extremely exciting sword fights. If you haven’t played this series Playasia and Eastasiasoft come to the aid with Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom for Nintendo Switch!
Live, fight, and love in the Bakumatsu era!
Including the remastered versions of Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms & Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds, in these couple of masterpieces of the visual novel genre, we will be called to create strong bonds, fight against the enemies, and explore how humanity evaluates the ideas of loyalty, duty, and identity, as well as the complexities of relationships during wartime. The Limited Edition of this new PAEX wonder comes with collector’s box, game cartridge, full-color manual, original soundtrack, artbook, stickers plus numbered certificate. And as tradition wants it supports English subtitles!
If you’re a fan of Japan’s history and great games, Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom for Nintendo Switch is the title you’re waiting for… pre-order it today and get ready to live two captivating and emotional stories that combine historical accuracy with fictional elements to create a compelling narrative like no other!
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