Nippon Ichi Software PlayStation era games now available for PC – Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou, Jigsaw Island, The Onitaiji!!, and SatelliTV
Each title priced at $10.99.Nippon Ichi Software has released PlayStation era games Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou: Michinoku Hitou Koi Monogatari, Jigsaw Island: Japan Graffiti, The Onitaiji!! Mezase! Nidaime Momotaro, and SatelliTV for PC via Steam for $10.99 each. All four titles are only playable in Japanese.
Here is a brief history of each title:
- Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou: Michinoku Hitou Koi Monogatari first launched for PlayStation on August 7, 1997 in Japan, followed by Saturn on December 11, 1997. An updated version titled Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou: Michinoku Hitou Koi Monogatari Kai launched for PlayStation on December 22, 1999.
- Jigsaw Island: Japan Graffiti first launched for PlayStation on February 3, 1995.
- The Onitaiji!! Mezase! Nidaime Momotaro first launched for PlayStation on October 13, 1995.
- SatelliTV first launched for PlayStation on January 17, 2002.
Find an overview of each title below.
Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou: Michinoku Hitou Koi Monogatari
About
Visit various locations across the Tohouku region while winning games of hanafuda against heroines for the right to photograph them and advance the story. At each location, you can enjoy detailed explanations about its history and photograph the heroines you have befriended.
Key Features
- Story Mode – A mode in which protagonist Yuuya Amakusa plays hanafuda against the heroines he meets on his travels for the right to photograph them at hot springs and various other locations.
- Free Battle – A mode in which Yuuya Amakusa and the heroines can compete in either “Koi-Koi” or “Hana-Awase” hanafuda games.
- Album – A mode in which you can enjoy the photographs taken in Story Mode.
Jigsaw Island: Japan Graffiti
About
A competitive jigsaw puzzle game featuring 150 beautiful, Japan-themed photographs and illustrations.
Beautiful… But Also Intense!
There are two intense competitive modes:
- Speed Battle – Finish as fast as possible.
- Sandwich Battle – Lay down more pieces of the puzzle.
Use items to make things even more intense, but be careful not to get too crazy and lose your friends!
A Comical Story Mode: “Go! Puzzle Club”
The game is set in the walls of “Japanese No. 1 High School” in the “Japanese Kingdom.”
In order to get the Puzzle Club officially recognized, the protagonist Asuka rises up to fight against her longtime enemy: the student council.
What sort of future awaits Asuka’s Puzzle Club?!
Characters
- Asuka – The protagonist. A strong-minded girl.
- Akira – Asuka’s childhood friend who often butts in on her jokes. She is even more spirited than Asuka.
The Onitaiji!! Mezase! Nidaime Momotaro
About
A board game for up to four players. It combines Japanese folk tales like Momotaro, Issun-boshi, and Kasa Jizo, with traditional sugoroku-style gameplay for an experience that can be enjoyed by players of all ages.
Story
Our story begins here.
Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman.
The old man’s name was Momotaro, and in his youth, he was famous for exterminating demons and monsters, but he is now retired and lives a carefree life.
One day, the old man went to the mountain to cut the grass, and the old woman went to the river to do the laundry. That was when large oysters, chestnuts, eggplants, and melons came flowing down the river.
And when they opened them up…
Go Around Japan Exterminating Demons
Players will travel around Japan exterminating demons, and the player with the highest performance score will win.
Roll the dice and advance spaces according to the number rolled. While defeating demons, you must also defeat the evil bosses in each region.
Kamishibai
A forgotten, nostalgic tale. Please enjoy a story told through kamishibai storytelling with warm images and narration.
SatelliTV
About
It’s show time!
A management simulation game based on the popular “Digital Multichannel Broadcasting” method is here!
An Overwhelming Number of Channels
In the game, you can produce over 200 different programs! Show off your management skills by quickly identifying what the viewers want to see from a wide range of programs and delivering in a timely manner.
Jam-Packed with All Sorts of Events
The game is full of various events that spice up the experience! As you manage the company, numerous events will occur. Will you be able to overcome these challenges and successfully grow your company?