With a dash of disappointment for Switch owners
[Update:Since the article has gone up, Bandai Namco hasconfirmedthat the release date for Asia, which includes the version with English subtitles, will also be on March 20 for both systems. The pre-order bonuses are the same as Japan’s, with the Song & Sound version nowhere to be seen. Hooray for simultaneous release dates!]
Despite the initialannouncementoccurring less than a month ago, Bandai Namco has announced the release date forSuper Robot Wars Tin Japan. The PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions will both be releasing on March 20 in 2019, with no word on how close the English release in Asia will follow.
However, they did reveal the pre-order bonuses for the game along with a special edition.
Let’s start off with the pre-order bonuses. Based on the releases ofVandX, the Asia release will also have these. The bonuses will be tied to a download code and are as follows:
For those wondering what the Gespenst looks like, here’s the photo provided of the one appearing in this game.
If you’re already feeling nervous about this, it isn’t that bad. Based on my own experience with the previous game,Super Robot Wars X, scenario 0 isn’t that integral to the plot as a whole. You aren’t missing out on much by not playing it, don’t worry. As for the Gespenst, it will be available in a later mission, just like the cameo characters for the previous games. If anything, not having it early helps the game balance as a whole.
Speaking of the Gespenst, some of you may recognize it. Long story short, it’s a fairly common mech with numerous variations throughout the franchise. You may have seen it in the twoOriginal Generationgames that released internationally on the Game Boy Advance. If you didn’t see it there, then you encountereda variationof it as a boss inProject X Zoneon the 3DS.
Alongside the pre-order bonuses was confirmation of a “Premium Anime Song & Sound Edition.” While it will be more expensive — and release only in Japan if past games are an indication — it will contain 35 additional songs in-game. They are as follows:
Now it should be mentioned that these are the original versions of the songs, and that some of them may still be in the game with covers. For instance, based on the recent habit of reusing songs,this versionof “Silent Voice” will still be in, andthis versionof “Fly High” will be used again.
That being said, Bandai Namco did confirm that the ability to use custom music tracks is still available, so if you own those songs in some form then you’re good to go. However, it will only be available on the PlayStation 4 version. It was likely omitted from the Switch version as the feature involves using an external USB device, and the act of removing the console from the dock would be a problem. It is the only version that is portable though, so I’d say the trade-off is worth it.
