In a current interview with Nintenderos, Vanillaware president George Kamitani admitted that he desires to convey Wii Metroidvania Muramasa: The Demon Blade to trendy consoles in the future. Nevertheless, there are issues stopping it.
Vanillaware has been on a little bit of a roll recently with Swap ports. In 2022, the critically acclaimed sci-fi journey sport 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim received a near-flawless port on the console, and in a number of months’ time, PS2 RTS GrimGrimoire is getting an enhanced rerelease known as GrimGrimoire OnceMore. And whereas Kamitani desires the attractive Edo Japan-set Metroidvania to hitch these two titles (Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown have each additionally acquired ports on different consoles), it is not really easy.
Kamitani was obscure in regards to the potential of a port apart from admitting that it is one thing he desires to do. When Nintenderos requested the artist and president in regards to the potential port, this was his response (Editor’s observe: We have up to date the quote beneath with an official translation from Carlos at Nintenderos — thanks Carlos!):
“I feel we’d. I, too, want to port Muramasa, however there are points there that I received’t go into…
Our precedence now’s to begin on the homework that has been piling up on us…that means, get to work on the video games that we’ve been planning to make.”
Muramasa has already acquired an enhanced rerelease — again in 2013, Muramasa Rebirth launched on the PS Vita with a brand new localisation and 4 extra DLC tales. However it’s solely on the Vita, which was particularly chosen due to the little handheld’s OLED display. Nicely, we all know one other console that has an OLED display — and oh boy, does 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim look unimaginable on it.
Regardless of being obscure, it does sound like Vanillaware is fairly busy in the intervening time. And in the identical interview, Kamitani teases a brand new sport from the developer that he isn’t personally engaged on, however one which was teased within the prologue episode of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Kamitani can also be engaged on his personal venture, however he says that it “will not be completed for a number of years”.
You’ll be able to learn the complete interview over at Nintenderos. Within the meantime, in the event you’re dying for some extra Vanillaware in your Swap, then you may choose up GrimGrimoire OnceMore on 4th April (North America) or seventh April (Europe).
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