Dive into Vanillaware history next spring
Another piece of Vanillaware’s back catalog is heading to modern consoles. Today, NIS America announced thatGrimGrimoire OnceMoreis coming to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 in spring 2023.
Announced during today’sNIS America showcase, the stream closed out with news ofGrimGrimoiregetting an official English localization. While it released in Japan earlier this year, NIS America will also bring the updatedGrimGrimoireover to North American players.
GrimGrimoireOnceMoreis an updated version of the originalGrimGrimoire, a 2007 PlayStation 2 game developed by Vanillaware and Nippon Ichi Software. Much like Vanillaware’s other PS2 classicOdin Spheregot an update withLeifthrasir,OnceMoreis a refreshed version ofGrimGrimoire.
The story follows Lillet Blan, a witch attending a magical school who gets swept up in intrigue and mystery. It’s split between side-scrolling strategy sections and story sections. So yes, it will feel a little familiar to those who got into 2020’s excellent13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
Magical commander
The newOnceMoreedition expands on the 2007 game with an improved user interface, a new skill tree, an art gallery, and other features.GrimGrimoireOnceMorewill also have remastered graphics.
NIS America is also publishing both a Deluxe and Limited Edition of the game. The latter isup for pre-order on the NIS America store, with a hardcover art book, two-disc soundtrack, cloth poster, and more for $89.99.
I will happily take just about any Vanillaware game ports to the Nintendo Switch that I can get. And with the potential RTS through-line, I’m really intrigued to see some of these early pieces of Vanillaware’s development. Seeing how they might have gone on to inform games like13 Sentinelssounds like a blast.
GrimGrimoire OnceMorewill launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 sometime in spring 2023.
