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Yatagarasu leaves 3DS for Vita, now called 'Legend of Raven'
Japanese indie fighter Yatagarasu was originally meant to find its way onto the 3DS, but will instead be released on the PlayStation Vita as Legend of Raven, publisher Nicalis has announced. Originally released on PC in 2011, a westernized 3DS port of Yatagarasu was announced just before last year's PAX Prime, though Nicalis has remained radio silent since. No release date has been given for the Vita version, which will be available through PSN. The platform jump was made due to "incredibly overwhelming response from the fighting gaming community," Nicalis CEO/Executive Producer Victor Rodriguez said in the announcement. The Vita version of the game will feature parallaxing backgrounds and a new soundtrack, in addition to "lagless" ad-hoc local multiplayer. Legend of Raven should not be confused with Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm, the PC-only, enhanced version of Yatagarasu that was just successfully funded through Indiegogo.
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm surpasses Indiegogo fundraising goal
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm, the enhanced version of indie PC fighter Yatagarasu, has bested its Indiegogo fundraising goal of $68,000 by almost an additional $30,000 as of press time. As a result, Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm will launch on PC "around February 2014" with GGPO netcode for online battles, a new song and new moves/voice acting for the game's eight returning characters. By having met its original goal of $68,000 in the first place, the game will also feature two new characters, an official English localization with "dynamic commentary" from well-known fighting game community personalities such as James Chen and UltraDavid, story rewrites and an arcade release for the Japanese version of the game, among other things. There's still about 30 hours left to contribute to the campaign and receive one of a multitude of reward tiers, otherwise prepare to deal a $15 combo to your wallet when the game is released next year.
'Let's Build a Doujin Bundle' combines anime and altruism (plus, giveaways!)
For the next six days, Portland-based bundling site Groupees is hosting a name-your-own-price indie anime ("doujin") game sale to benefit the Japanese Red Cross' earthquake relief efforts. "Let's Build a Doujin Bundle" allows folks to create their own bundle by selecting any combination of at least two of the seven games available: Cherry Tree High Comedy Club, Ether Vapor Remaster, War of the Human Tanks, Yousei, Yatagarasu, Croixleur and Cafe 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~. The bundle's minimum price fluctuates based on the number of games selected, with two games requiring at least $1.50 and all seven necessitating $4.50. Bonuses are unlocked as more bundles are sold, including soundtracks and extra games that don't affect the bundle's minimum cost. Twenty percent of proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross for every person that clicks the "Donate to charity" checkbox when making their order. But wait, there's more! Groupees has given us 20 fully-stocked bundles to give away to you, our beloved readers. We will be randomly posting links to redeem the bundles on our Twitter, Facebook and Google+ pages over the next couple of days – there will be no rhyme or reason to when or where the links will be posted, so follow/like us at all three places to maximize your chances of success!
Former King of Fighters devs seek funding for original 2D fighting game
Indie publishing partner and localization studio Nyu Media seeks funding for Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm, a 2D fighting game developed by a team of former SNK staffers. Originally released to western audiences back in April, Yatagarasu promises "a fighting game that everyone can enjoy by creating a simple structure and straightforward gameplay without the clutter of lots of unnecessary features." The enhanced crowdfunded version will boast a dynamic commentary system, and will offer at least 10 playable characters at launch. Yatagarasu's funding goal is set at $68,000, though Indiegogo's flexible funding system ensures that the developers will receive all pledges, regardless of whether the team meets its goal. Pledges will fund additional characters, dual-language commentary, and an English localization, among other features.
Indie PC fighter Yatagarasu now available through Rice Digital
Indie 2D fighting game Yatagarasu, developed by ex-SNK alumni Circle Edge, is now available on PC through its British publisher, Rice Digital. Having first launched in Japan back in the stone ages of 2011, this is the first time Yatagarasu has been directly available to an English-speaking audience.Oh, but the game itself has not been localized for western consumption and is still entirely in Japanese. It's also only £7.99, or about 12 bucks.The last time Yatagarasu showed up on our radar, Nicalis was preparing to display the still-unreleased, localized 3DS version to the crowd at PAX Prime. We've reached out to Nicalis for an update on the status of its port, but for now the bravest of you can venture deep into the heart of independent Japanese fighting game design from the safety of your own desks.
Indie fighting game Yatagarasu coming to 3DS eShop
Cave Story publisher Nicalis is bringing a new fighter to 3DS eShop, with an impressive pedigree. Yatagarasu – that's the name given to the Japanese PC release, but it's due to change here – is developed by Circle Edge, a three-person team made up of former SNK talent including art director Styleos and designer Umezono. Weirdly, it features "a unique optional commentator system that mimics the tournament trash talk experience."The handheld fighter will be on display at next week's PAX Prime, within the expanses of the Indie Megabooth.
