Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August.
The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to hit many of the same story beats as its source material including Rimuru Tempest and co.'s encounters with the Kijin, battles against Falmuth and many more. But that's not to say that this will all be familiar territory for fans of the series, as the game will also contain new storylines and characters from the OG author Fuse.
This action RPG looks to be all about flashy combo-focused combat, but from the reveal trailer (above) there also seems to be a good amount of relationship management and town-building to keep things interesting.
You can find some more details on the game's features in the following information from Bandai Namco.
Action-Packed Battles With Exhilarating Combo Attacks
Players can enjoy thrilling action battles that combine flashy special moves and powerful combos. Through levelling up bonds with friends, Rimuru will learn Special Attacks, and even have allies join in to back up Rimiru’s attack. Finish off formidable enemies that are coming to destroy Tempest with Special Skills animated in retro 8-bit style!
Experience Stories From The Anime, As Well As All-New Adventures
Relive the original story from the encounter with the Kijin to the battle against the Kingdom of Falmuth! In addition, there are two brand new adventures from the original author for fans to enjoy!Exciting City Building
As players progress through the story and meet new allies, their community will grow from a small village to a great nation. Build a wide variety of buildings to take advantage of the Tempest Resonance which strengthens residents as you create more structures in your village!
There's still a little while to go before this one comes to Switch in August, but you can keep an eye on the game's official website for updates in the meantime.
Will you be excited to try this one out later this year? Let us know in the comments.
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YES! I'm actually really excited for this game
It's a pretty good isekai even if there is too much dialogue at times. I'm definitely interested.
i wonder how many people play these games i swear they always come out of nowhere with little fanfare if were gonna do show- based games do something funny like slugterra
@Ade117 I'm honestly surprised that the Mashoku Tensei game is getting a E10+ rating makes me wonder how horribly the game has been censored lol?😅
That said and more on-topic in-regards to TTIGRAAS, I love this series and am happy it's getting a game, though I'd have preferred a more traditional JRPG, this'll still be fun, I'm sure.
Is the anime any good? Most anime’s with these goofy titles I usually just skip over but doesn’t mean that it might not be any good.
@Hero-of-WiiU I liked the start of the show, but gave it up because, like most isekais, everything was just too easy and convenient for the protagonist. It's hard to find anything in the genre where the main character isn't drowning in overpowered abilities and/or romantic interests.
Might have to give this a go.
@Anachronism I can't remember the name of it, but I saw one last year that parodied that exact thing. The guy wakes up in a field and realizes he is just redic OP and has to learn how to tone it down. And actually Mashoku Tensei doesn't exactly suffer this. In the beginning he is kinda OP for someone his age, but in the design of the story, he isn't OP vs everyone for every situation. Even though I kept thinking the setup makes it like he should be.
But, ya, to your point, it's hard to balance to power fantasy that makes these popular w/o making it boring or some stupid artificial wall/limit just to try to walk the power level back.
Bandai Namco basically slaps their older "Tales of" gameplay onto the TTIGRAAS anime. Looks interesting. Hopefully it will be good too!
@Hero-of-WiiU the first season was good. Not sure about the second season tho as I didn't get into it.
Really excited for this. Love the anime. Hopefully they're adding the English dub but no biggie if it's Japanese VA only.
Oh, ho, ho. Me likey. I've been a fan of the anime since it first aired, so I am definitely excited to play as Rimuru, and maybe some of the other characters, like Shion, Shuna, Souka, Shizu, Chloe, Milim, Veldora, Geld, and Charys, to name but a few.
@Daggot There are a few ways to do overpowered characters well, usually either by putting them in a comedy or putting them in situations where physical/fighting strength doesn't matter. But as you said, most isekais are just trying to create a power fantasy for the creator/consumer to live vicariously through, which ruins any potential for a good story as far as I'm concerned. For every problem, they have a broken skill, pile of money, or devoted underling/love interest who can solve it instantly. Challenges, setbacks, hard decisions, and the character growth and emotional weight that come with them are all nonexistent in those shows.
Mushuko Tensei has some beautiful animation and music, and the main character isn't too overpowered from what I've seen, but he is an absolutely disgusting human being who should have just stayed dead. His personality combined with the heavy harem elements turn it into another type of self-insert fantasy that I have even less interest in.
Not to say every isekai falls into those traps. Grimgar and Drifters give their protagonists legitimate challenges to take on, Re:Zero and Tanya the Evil make it hard for their protagonists to lose, but it rarely feels like they're winning either, and Ascendance of a Bookworm and Restaurant to Another World mostly avoid the problem by just not being about fighting.
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