Yatagarasu[PC Part-Localised Version Released]-[3DS port Release Date TBA]

[Moon Girard]

Japanese 2D fighter Yatagarasu available today on Rice Digital

http://blog.nicalis.com/2012/08/nicalis-strikes-with-yatagarasu-fighting-game-playpax-prime-2012/

Coming to North America and Europe – play@PAX Prime!

August 23, 2012 – Nicalis, in collaboration with Circle Edge, proudly announces fighter "Yatagarasu" (final name and release date TBD) bound for the West! Created by a three-man team (past credits include King of Fighters), Yatagarasu rocks hard with classic 2D fighting action and tournament-level depth.

Developed over four years, Yatagarasu was originally released in 2011 as a Japan-only title. Art direction and character design by fan-favorite artist Styleos, game design and balance by ex-SNK designer Umezono and game engine by Shiza–the three-man team makes up Circle Edge. Yatagarasu also features a unique optional commentator system that mimics the tournament trash talk experience.

Attendees of PAX Prime 2012 can preview this fighting masterpiece next week (8.31, 9.1, 9.2) by visiting booth 883 (within the Indie Megabooth) and experience the action. Watch the Yatagarasu Trailer on YouTube at: Yatagarasu Nintendo 3DS Trailer

Yatagarasu Features:
- Eight playable characters
- Single and 2P Vs. modes
- Training and Replay modes
- Four-button attack system with Parry System
- Character design by Styleos
- Classic 2D hand drawn sprites
- Original soundtrack

Yatagarasu continues Nicalis' collaborative domination with some of the best developers in the world. Previously Nicalis has teamed up with Studio Pixel (Cave Story), Nicklas Nygren (NightSky), Terry Cavanagh (VVVVVV) and Sophie Houlden (Swift Stitch).

About Nicalis, Inc.
Based in extra sunny Southern California, Nicalis, Inc. is a developer and publisher of pretty awesome downloadable games ranging from PC to console to mobile. Founded in 2007, Nicalis is committed to working with other developers on great games. Nicalis, Inc. is also releasing NightSky (Nintendo 3DS and iOS) and publishing 1001 Spikes (also playable at PAX Prime). For more information on Nicalis, visit our rad HTML5 site at: http://www.nicalis.com and let's be friends on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nicalis

About Circle Edge
Based in Japan, Circle Edge is comprised of a small group of highly trained experts in fighting game design. As it's first game, Yatagarasu represents the culmination of knowledge from developing multiple fighting and action games.

© 2012 Nicalis, Inc.
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No mention of Online play will probably  be a deal breaker for some.

[Nanashi_1337]

Nintendo 3Ds? Really? Oh god.

[drewski90]

I hope it has english dub voice acting in this

[MS_Todd]

Hmm, a masked grappler?

Glad to see that.

[Nanashi_1337]

I hope it has english dub voice acting in this

I seriously doubt that. If they can afford giving english dub to all characters, why stick to the 3Ds? Why not go for XBox360, for example?

[Moon Girard]

Because 3DS is the best selling system right now and Japan hates Xbox.

[aokmaniac13]

If there was a way for me to actually buy the PC version I would.

Hopefully this 3ds deal will allow the creators to do something bigger with this game.

[Basara Bogard]

I played the game and it's awesomely beautiful, the bad thing is the few roster and moves for each character. I think there should be more characters but I think it's a great news to read

[Retro Respecter]

How did Nintendo get permission from the creator of this to port this over to their 3DS.

[Rolento]

I think you need to reread the press release in the first post, as it is actually mentioned there.

[Bastard Mami]

How did Nintendo get permission from the creator of this to port this over to their 3DS.

styleos is shigeru miyamoto's nephew.

[D.R.B]

I tought this was just a dōjin  PC game. what is it doing on 3DS ?

it has very few characters, oh well, atleast its a 2D fighter, so who am I to complain ?

[Mgbenz]

What's stopping doujin games from getting released on handhelds?

[Nanashi_1337]

Street Fighter IV for 3Ds was bad, IMO. So I don't know if 3Ds is the best console for fighting games. So far, the PSVita has shown me it works well with them.

[Shocksconstant]

DOA Dimensions and Tekken 3d prime are pretty damn good fighters on 3ds. I'd say BBCS II aswell if it weren't a piss poor port of the psp version.

[MAO11]

interesting atleast the narrator isn't blabbing random crap like the other jp fighting games.

[DatKofGuy]

Pax Prime Interview

Lol at "new" fighting game

[aokmaniac13]

Outta nowhere
http://darkzero.co.uk/game-news/japanese-2d-fighter-yatagarasu-available-today-on-rice-digital/

[Cybaster]

NICE !!!

[Jango]

Bought it right now, just waiting for the order to finish processing so I can actually download it (they said to check my e-mail in 12 hours lmbo)

EDIT: Just got an e-mail from them saying I have to call them to verify the order.