Crunchyroll announced today that they are launching a brand-new mobile game, Princess Connect! Re: Dive, to anime fans worldwide through their Crunchyroll Games division! Pre-registration for the game is live as of today.
Princess Connect! Re: Dive was released in Japan in 2018 and later released in Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese as well as Thai. At its peak, the game hit #1 in sales ranking in the Japanese App Store, and the other regions have followed with high sales ranking on the App Store.
“We launched Crunchyroll Games two years ago and the addition of Princess Connect! Re: Dive symbolizes a real evolution for our brand and our portfolio of titles” said Terry Li, head of 360 and general manager of Games at Crunchyroll. “Our community already loves the anime, and we’re excited to bring this title to anime fans around the world who have been patiently waiting outside of Asia.”
Princess Connect! Re: Dive combines sophisticated gameplay with high-quality animation. Players begin their journey across the land of Astraea alongside Heroines to fight spirited, real-time battles. Each heroine can be powered up and strengthened as the story progresses, unlocking special story content.
“I’m truly delighted that we can finally make this title available to both gaming and anime fans in Western regions, which of course includes fans of Princess Connect! Re: Dive. The game was developed as a fusion of anime and RPG elements, providing users with the innovative experience of ‘playing through an anime.’ We hope that many of you will be able to enjoy this fresh, new experience” said Yuito Kimura, Executive Director & Producer at Cygames.
In-game cinematics are produced by a number of animation studios who have worked on numerous hit anime TV series in Japan. The game also features over 50 renowned voice actors including:
- M•A•O previously in “Fire Force” as Iris, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” as Shion and “Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga” as Mamushi Hojo
- Miku Ito previously in “The Quintessential Quintuplets” as Miku Nakano, “Adachi and Shimamura” as Shimamura and “BanG Dream!” as Kokoro Tsurumaki
- Rika Tachibana previously in “Shomin Sample” as Reiko Arisugawa, “Street Fighter V” as Lucia and “Joshi Kausei” as Momoko Futo
If interested, pre-register to receive a special launch bonus of Jewels based on the number of pre-registrations. All pre-registered players will receive 1,000 jewels as an in-game gift to celebrate the release of the game. Additional jewels will be added depending on how many players pre-register.
- 10,000 pre-registrations -> 150 Jewels
- 30,000 pre-registrations -> 300 Jewels
- 50,000 pre-registrations -> 450 Jewels
- 100,000 pre-registrations -> 750 Jewels
- 150,000 pre-registrations -> 1,050 Jewels
- 200,000 pre-registrations -> 1,500 Jewels
The game is slated for both iOS and Android devices. A trailer for the game can be seen below:
