The World Ends With You -Final Remix- was featured in the August 23rd issue of Famitsu this week, delivering brand new art by lead character art designer Gen Kobayashi, information on the brand new scenario called "A New Day", and details about the new pins and gameplay features of the upcoming Nintendo Switch title.
Thanks to Zephyr, we have translations of the scans below:
There’s a new day–
The Reaper’s game ‘Hard Mode'Information on the new scenario ‘A NEW DAY’ arrives. Check out Gen Kobayashi’s new hand-drawn illustration and comments below!
A NEW DAY
On that day, an image starts appearing in Neku’s mind.
Skyscrapers disappear one after another and he hears someone’s voice.
“All will soon disappear.”
Neku realized he was at the scramble intersection.
He was at a different place a while ago, what on earth?
The confused Neku receives a familiar message on his cellphone.
It’s the Reaper's game called “Hard Mode”.
It informed him that it would start…Lead Character Art Designer
Comments from Mr. Gen KobayashiIt’s an illustration of Neku and his friends participating in the Reaper's Game against the reapers and the timer. The game where life and death sets in the city of Shibuya begins! My purpose was to create a tense illustration. Previously, I had wanted to draw a composition where they were against the timer and this time I was finally able to realize it with the illustration for Final Remix.
Ported from the Nintendo DS to the Nintendo Switch, this title has been enhanced in various aspects. ‘A NEW DAY’ is a new scenario that becomes available after the main storyline. The protagonist Neku will challenge the Reaper's game ‘Hard Mode’ and he will die if he can’t complete the mission. Details of the mission: Escape from Shibuya within 24 hours. What truth will be revealed at the end…?
A reaper who loves fashion in Harajuku whom appears in ‘A NEW DAY’. She’s a cheerful and clever person. This girl is a key person!?
There are five different missions in a battle. They can happen simultaneously. These missions can also help Neku.
Curse Mission
Neku’s HP gradually decreases in battle.
Sync Rave Mission
The amount that accumulates on your synchro gauge doubles during battle.
Split Mission
Noise can split into more noise in battle.
Raven Ball Mission
You'll receive damage when you touch spheres that appear during battle.
Restore Mission
Neku’s HP is slightly recovered each time he defeats a Noise during battle.New Noise from ‘A NEW DAY’ can be recognized by a purple symbol when you perform ‘Psychic Scanning’.
Conquer new enemies and mini-games with the power of badges!In ‘A NEW DAY’, there are enemies that are different from normal ones and a system where missions can occur during battle. Use the power of new badges and clear the way! Badges used for battle can also be used in the mini-game ‘Marble Slash’. Careful not to get too addicted and delay the progress of the story!
Using Joy-Cons, you can enjoy ‘Share Play’. If you happen to get stuck during the new content, you may be able to get through them if you play with a friend.New badges also appear in ‘A NEW DAY’
In battle, perform the controls mentioned for each equipped badge and activate the ability. When equipped with a specific badge, there are also “set badges” which makes it possible to use powerful abilities and activate special effects. Here are the new badges that’ll be available in ‘A NEW DAY’:
New Badge
Tyrant Rakshasa
(Translator's Note: Rakshasa is a man-eating demon in Hinduism/Buddhism)
Tap on a Noise and you’ll project swords in that direction. Even if you’re faraway, it can still be useful when aimed because it hits multiple times and you can expect damage.New Badge
Witchcraft
Activate by slashing Noise top to bottom. Attack from the top, and scatter the flames in a radial pattern. It’s one of the most powerful set badges.Marble Slash is one of the popular games in this world. If Neku clears this mission, he can compete in the tournament.
Become Skilled at Marble Slash
In Marble Slash, you slash your badges in a similar manner to marbles. You can use techniques to stun other badges. There’s also an outcome where your badge can be revived when it falls out of the stage. Overcome badges with various features!
The strategy depends on the stage. Special moves have a limit on the number of times it can be used so know when to use them!
The issue also included a little blurb about Kingdom Hearts 3:
A magnificent adventure awaits you in new worlds!
In the latest title KINGDOM HEARTS III, worlds such as Frozen and Big Hero 6 have made a big hit worldwide. It continues further on the adventure and completes the Dark Seeker saga. Furthermore, there will be mini-games that’ll enrich the experience. From rhythm to cooking mini-games, various kinds will be included!
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