Game developer aNCHOR has announced that the popular visual novel games “Muv-Luv” and “Muv-Luv Alternative” will be released on Nintendo Switch next spring. Additionally, aNCHOR shared that Teito Moyu, a prequel to Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse, will be available on PC via Steam starting in November.
The Muv-Luv series is set in a world where humans fight against extraterrestrial invaders known as BETA. Players control a tactical surface fighter, a humanoid weapon designed to combat alien threats.
aNCHOR plans to release both Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative on Nintendo Switch both digitally and in retail packaging with special benefits. This allows fans of the franchise to choose their preferred purchasing method.
Muv-Luv was first introduced in 2003 by adult game brand âge following the success of Eternity: What You Want. This was followed by 2006’s critically acclaimed Muv-Luv Alternative. Since then, the series has gained a huge following, with over 500,000 games sold and over 3 million figures, models and hobby items released.
The Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse spin-off was originally a light novel, which also inspired a manga adaptation and an animated television series. Another prequel to this series, Schwarzes His Marken, was also adapted into an anime. In particular, “Eternity You Want” also inspired a popular anime series titled “Rumble Hearts.”
Fans of the Muv-Luv series can look forward to Teito Moyu when it releases on Steam this November. This provides more backstory and expands on Muv-Luv Alternative’s immersive world.
Source: Famitsu, via Gematsu
Definition:
– Visual novel: A type of interactive game that focuses on storytelling and character interaction, typically using static images or illustrations alongside text.
– Extraterrestrial: relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere.
– Tactical Surface Fighter: A humanoid weapon used in the Muv-Luv series specifically designed to combat the alien species BETA.
– Spin-off: A work derived from or based on a previously established series, often featuring side stories or alternate perspectives.
source:
– Famitsu via Gematsu (https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/muv-luv-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-next-spring)
– Fuji Sankei Communications International Co., Ltd. (https://www.fujisankei.com/age_info/pub/press_release/20221021_odri_th.html)
