Publisher PLiCy and developer Shou have released the remastered version of the 2001-released indie fantasy RPG Cresteaju for Switch via the Nintendo eShop in the west for an introductory price of $5.99, one dollar off its regular price of $6.99, the company announced.
The remastered title first launched in Japan in September 2020.
Here is an overview of the game, via PLiCy:
About
Cresteaju is a full-length fantasy RPG released by Shou in 2001.
Although it was produced by an individual, it was extremely popular in the early days of the Internet because of its challenging scenario and strategic battle system that took over 30 hours to complete.
The Nintendo Switch version of Cresteaju is the first to be ported to a home console, and in addition to porting the original game, various new elements have been added.
Redesigned Battle Screen
In this remastered version, the battle screen has been redesigned with “full HD” and “full 3D field.” Using the Nintendo Ware Bezel Engine, you can enjoy powerful battles on a 16:9 / high-definition screen. In addition, during the battle, you can enjoy the dialogue with the “character voices” described below.
Adventure with Character voices
In the battle screen and some event scenes, we have added character voices to the dialogue.
The cast includes:
- Luna (voiced by Megumi Natsushiro)
- Dithen (voiced by Yuuki Fujino)
- Xavier (voiced by Sho Jinnai)
- Layzel (voiced by Kousuke Ueda)
- Cindy (voiced by Tomosa Murata)
- Nack (voiced by Hitomi Muraoka)
- Yumi (voiced by Kakeru Hota)
- etc.
Newly Written Scenario and a Lot of New Background Music Added
This remastered version includes new scenarios and new background music written by the original author Shou as additional elements. After clearing the game, various fun elements have been added. In the additional mode “Retro Style Mode,” you can enjoy the chiptune version of background music for all the songs in the game.
Redesigned Menu Screen
The menu screen has been completely redesigned. You can enjoy the scene visuals of the characters as the game progresses.
Online Ranking
In this remastered version, “Online Ranking” has been implemented, where players can compete with other players from all over the country in real-time clear time ranking. (This feature does not require a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.)
Fixed Game Difficulty and Added Tutorial
We have adjusted the difficulty level so that more players can enjoy the game. Numerous tutorials have also been added to ease the progression of the game.
Watch the launch trailer below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.
