NEWS
Watch Kazutaka Kodaka, Kotaro Uchikoshi, and Takumi Nakazawa of Too Kyo Games, and Megumi Ogata, (the voice of Pochi) celebrate the release of World’s End Club on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, May 27, from 20:00 (JST) on livestream!
A live appearance from Megumi Ogata (the voice of Pochi) to celebrate the game’s Nintendo Switch™ version release! Watch the livestream on the IzanagiGames official YouTube channel from 20:00, May 27 (JST).
IzanagiGames, Inc. (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and led by CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda) has announced that to celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch™ version of World’s End Club, Kazutaka Kodaka, Kotaro Uchikoshi, and Takumi Nakazawa—the game’s creators—and Megumi Ogata (the voice of Pochi) will appear live on IzanagiGames’ official YouTube channel from 20:00 on May 27 (JST), the day the game is released.
World’s End Club is a new wave action adventure game, with a scenario written and directed by Too Kyo Games (led by Kazutaka Kodaka), developed by Grounding Inc. (led by Yukio Futastugi, best known for the Panzer Dragoon series, etc.) and produced/published by IzanagiGames (led by Shinsuke Umeda). The game features creative direction from Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series, and a scenario written by Kotaro Uchikoshi, known for the Infinity and Zero Escape series.
◆ About the World’s End Club YouTube Livestream
Date: May 27, 2021 from 20:00 (JST)
Livestream URL:
Title: World’s End Club is finally out on Nintendo Switch! Watch Kazutaka Kodaka, Kotaro Uchikoshi, and Takumi Nakazawa—the creators from Too Kyo Games—and Megumi Ogata (the voice of Pochi) celebrate the game’s release, live!
Appearances (scheduled):
Special guest
[Voice actor] Megumi Ogata (the voice of Pochi)
○Megumi Ogata’s profile
Birthday – June 6
Appearances:
●TV anime
Danganronpa series (the voice of Makoto Naegi/Nagito Komaeda)
Yu Yu Hakusho (the voice of Kurama/Shuichi Minamino)
Neon Genesis Evangelion series (the voice of Shinji Ikari)
Cardcaptor Sakura (the voice of Yukito Tsukishiro/Yue)
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (the voice of Hanako-kun/Tsukasa)
Akudama Drive (the voice of the doctor) and more…
[Creators]
Creative Director – Kazutaka Kodaka
Scenario Writer/Director – Kotaro Uchikoshi
Director – Takumi Nakazawa
Livestream channel – the Official IzanagiGames YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel
Please subscribe to IzanagiGames’ official YouTube channel!
◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch version store pages
US:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/worlds-end-club-switch/
UK:
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/World-s-End-Club-1923514.html
France:
https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Nintendo-Switch/World-s-End-Club-1923514.html
Germany:
https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Nintendo-Switch/World-s-End-Club-1923514.html
The World’s End Club’s demo is available to download from My Nintendo Store. The initial part of the story is playable in the demo and save data can be transferred to the full game.
In addition to My Nintendo Store, the demo is available to download from the World’s End Club product page on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.
◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch physical version pre-purchase participating stores
Customers who purchase the physical version of the game will receive World’s End Club Official Stickers (3 sheet set) as an early-purchase bonus. Additionally, those who purchase the game on Amazon.co.jp will be rewarded a set of Amazon.co.jp exclusive World’s End Club postcards. Customers who purchase the game on Rakuten Books will receive a set of Rakuten Books exclusive World’s End Club original tin badges as a store-exclusive bonus.
○World’s End Club official site store page:
https://www.deathmarchclub.com/shopguide
○Amazon.co.jp (with early-purchase bonus and Amazon.co.jp exclusive World’s End Club postcards (two different designs)):
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08WX58GBG
○Amazon.co.jp (with early-purchase bonus only):
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08WX41DH1
○Rakuten Books (with early-purchase bonus and nine Rakuten Books exclusive World’s End Club original tin badges (size: 57mm))
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16672761/
○Rakuten Books (with early-purchase bonus only)
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16653938/
○Biccamera.com
https://www.biccamera.com/bc/item/9056094/
○Gamers:
○Akibasofmap.com:
https://a.sofmap.com/product_detail.aspx?sku=21933090&gid=GF44030500
○Yamada Denki:
https://www.yamada-denkiweb.com/2817185017
○Yodobashi.com:
https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000001006005196/
○GEO Online Store:
https://ec.geo-online.co.jp/shop/g/g515441601/
○Joshin web shop:
https://joshinweb.jp/game/48923/4573553530516.html
○Nojima Online：
https://online.nojima.co.jp/commodity/1/4573553530516/
○AmiAmi:
https://www.amiami.jp/top/detail/detail?gcode=GAME-0024785
*Please be aware that there are a limited number of early-purchase and store-exclusive bonus gifts available.
◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch Version Details
- Release date – May 27, 2021
- Physical version retail price – 5,478 JPY (Inc Tax)
- Download version retail price – 4,928 JPY (Inc Tax)
◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch Teaser Trailer URL
◆World’s End Club Product Summary
Title – World’s End Club
Genre – New wave action adventure
Producer/Publisher – IzanagiGames
Scenario Writer/Director – Too Kyo Games
Developer – Grounding Inc.
Executive Producer – Shinsuke Umeda
Creative Director – Kazutaka Kodaka
Scenario Writer/Director – Kotaro Uchikoshi
Director – Takumi Nakazawa
Character Designer – take
Development Producer – Yukio Futatsugi
Art Director – Kentaro Yoshida
Copyright notation – (c)IzanagiGames, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
◆About World’s End Club
World’s End Club is a new wave action adventure game, with a scenario written and directed by Too Kyo Games (led by Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series, etc.) and developed by Grounding Inc. (led by Yukio Futastugi, best known for the Panzer Dragoon series, etc.). The character designer is take (best known for the Zaregoto series and Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon), the producer is Shinsuke Umeda, and the publisher is IzanagiGames.
・World’s End Club official website
https://www.deathmarchclub.com/
・World’s End Club official Twitter
◆Kazutaka Kodaka’s Profile
Director, scenario writer, CEO of Too Kyo Games. Handled all planning and writing for the Danganronpa series. The series also had live drama (with Kanata Hongo as the lead actor) and anime adaptations that were met with critical acclaim, both domestically and internationally. He then founded Too Kyo games together with Kotaro Uchikoshi, Rui Komatsuzaki, and Masafumi Takada. He is now actively working on manga, anime production, novel writing, and more.
◆Kotaro Uchikoshi’s Profile
Director, scenario writer, and lavatory cleaner at Too Kyo Games. Handled direction and writing of numerous well-known game titles including the Infinity Series (Never7, Ever17, Remember11), the Zero Escape Series (Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Virtue’s Last Reward, Zero Time Dilemma), and AI: The Somnium Files. He is highly praised even outside of Japan and has received numerous awards. He has delivered lectures on numerous occasions at GDC, Anime Expo and elsewhere.
◆About IzanagiGames
IzanagiGames is headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo and is focused on directly accessing the global games market with titles made in collaboration with Japanese creators. By expanding the company’s range of fund procurement, IzanagiGames aims to provide opportunities for exceptional creators to make new IPs and games which are then delivered as entertainment experiences to fans across the world.
・IzanagiGames’ official website
・IzanagiGames’ official Twitter account
https://twitter.com/izanagigames
・IzanagiGames’ official YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel
・Izanagi Z Store (the official IzanagiGames merchandise site)
・Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.