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Nintendo Switch compilation Baroque-Ya slated for release in December

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Nintendo Switch compilation Baroque-Ya slated for release in December
Developer Sting Entertainment has announced Nintendo Switch compilation Baroque-Ya, scheduled for release on December 18th in Japan.

The compilation contains roguelike role-playing game Baroque: Original Version, visual novel Baroque Syndrome, shoot-em-up Baroque Shooting: Reversed, and jumping action game Baroque Become a Meta-Being Revive.


Sting Entertainment ported the 1998 Sega Saturn edition of Baroque to the Nintendo Switch console in 2020, featuring music composed by Treasure Hunter G co-composer Masaharu Iwata. The port includes both the opening cinematics from the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii editions.

Baroque Syndrome is currently available for Android and iPhone in Japan. Music for the visual novel is by Yasuko Yamada of Reeb Ltd. Baroque Syndrome and Baroque Become a Meta-Being mobile gameplay trailers are streaming on the Sting Entertainment YouTube channel.


From the Nintendo product page:
いまからおもえば、あの事件が大熱波の予兆だったのだ西暦2000年がすぎても、世紀末の予感は消えなかった。 奇怪な事件が多発。 異形と呼ばれる化け物が人を殺しているといううわさが絶えない。 不気味な新興宗教が勢力を増す。平均寿命は恐ろしく低下。異常犯罪が多発。 そして、巨大な災害が地球を襲った。 残された者が大熱波と呼んだ災害。 それは、かつて経験したことのない災害だった。 歪み、ねじれ、崩れていった。 人は人でなくなり、すべてが歪んでいった。 世界は崩壊した。
Baroque (Soundtrack) - Apple Music / YouTube Music

Baroque remake (Soundtrack) - Apple Music / YouTube Music

Baroque Syndrome iOS & Android gameplay trailer
Baroque Become a Meta-Being iOS & Android trailer