
In an official confirmation on social media, Japanese fighting game specialist Arc System Works has revealed it was the developer behind the new Switch release Another Code: Recollection.
Cing shut up shop years ago, so it's no surprise to hear someone else handled it but we've now got an official confirmation. Here's the rough translation, courtesy of Google:
"Arc System Works Co., Ltd. was in charge of the development of the software "Another Code Recollection: Two Memories / Door of Memory" for Nintendo Switch ™ , which was released today."
Although Arc System Works is known for key fighting games, it's also credited for games like Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories and Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk.
Earlier today, the original game's director and lead artist Taisuke Kanasaki (who also worked on Hotel Dusk) confirmed his own involvement in this new version of Another Code, while thanking Nintendo and its staff for making it possible. Here's another (rough) translation:
"As a member of the original staff 20 years ago, I was able to once again deliver Another Code to everyone! This is all thanks to Nintendo and the staff who worked hard together! Everyone, please enjoy Ashley's adventure!"
If you're curious to know what this new version is like, check out our review as well as the round up:
Will you be getting the Switch release? How are you finding it so far? Tell us below.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
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Wow! Ashley Mizuki Robins with D for the new mainline BLAZBLUE fighting game!
Nice to finally know who developed this remake, based on what I've heard here on Nintendo Life they did a good job so I hope there will be more collaborations between them and Nintendo in the future and love to see that the original director and lead artist was involved, too!
I thought it weird they were citing the previous developer before today
I'm excited to see this game's protagonist in Guilty Gear Strive DLC
I mentioned it under the ACR review but it's still so wild to me that ArcSys of all companies worked on this. I know that a lot of ex-Cing devs work there nowadays (including the original game's director at that) so the collaboration definitely makes sense, it just feels weird to see given how little Nintendo's worked with ArcSys directly before.
@LadyCharlie An interaction between Ashley and Sin Kiske would be one of the most awkward moments ever and I'd be incredibly down for it XD
I can't wait for Ashley to meet Sol Badguy. They are destined to meet now
I wonder why Nintendo is making devs wait till day of release to confirm their involvment up front with Mercury Steam on Metroid, and Mages on FDC, but ArtePiazza had to hide Mario RPG till the last second. It's even weirder for Arc System Works cosidering they're an international publisher. Bit of a jump up from "the guys that made the 2D mode for Dragon Quest 11." Hmm... is the main director an EPD guy? Cause while Ashley's papa is involved (seriously, this guy LOVES Ashley and Kyle and made art of them the entire length of the 20 year gap) he's only the "Art Director." Was the actual Director Director an EPD guy? Cause that's what happened with Mario RPG - there was some in-house staff on it this time. Unlike in the original and it's sequels which were 100% outside development.
@Fizza Apart from this and the Kunio-kun Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, have the two companies ever worked together?
I always imagined the developer was whoever developed Chase: Cold Case Investigations for the 3DS, I just forgot who it actually was.
It's interesting to note that the Japanese version of Recollection also bumps the original rating of both games, much like Metroid Prime and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It is/They are now a CERO B (12 and up) instead of CERO A.
Here's hoping for a Recollection of Hotel Dusk and Last Window, maybe with the name Kyle Hyde Archives or Hotek Dusk Archives.
Which means this'll be the first game developed by ArcSys that I've played. 👀
@HammerGalladeBro Kyle Hyde Archives has a nice ring to it so hopefully that would be the title.
@LadyCharlie @Fighting_Game_Loser No. Guilty Gear Strive is trash. Ashley deserves a better guest appearance.
@HammerGalladeBro : To my knowledge this is indeed the first work between the two (apart from the Kunio-kun spirits in Ultimate as you mentioned).
And you are right about Chase: Cold Case Investigations. ASW was the devs (and the JP publisher) behind the title, with the publisher (for outside release) being Aksys Games.
And YES! for a "Kyle Hyde"-Recollection remake in the future!🤜🤛
@Vyacheslav333 haha okay
[goes back to having fun playing Strive]
Hm...kinda tempted to get this but I really want to get Trace Memories on DS though.
@LadyCharlie Okay.
(Goes back to playing XX ΛCore Plus R)
I've played all of those. Good times. At this point I would just love to see a re-release of Hotel Dusk or a follow-up.
I wonder if this means arcsys will remake some of Nintendo’s other underutilized ip’s
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