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Stuttgart, August 3rd 2021 – ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are pleased to announce the official release date for the stunning RPG title WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy as boxed retail edition, along with a downloadable digital store version for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe is 13th August 2021.

WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy is a standalone game and can be enjoyed even if you haven’t played the previous parts of the WitchSpring series. It can best be described as an ‘attention grabbing’ RPG offering what many fans of the genre would require plus a lot more. A strong storyline complemented with interesting characters ensures the player is totally immersed in a compelling adventure that is superbly supplemented with famous Japan voice actors.

The player assumes the guise of a reclusive witch Eirudy, who lives with her dolls, in the Misty Forest. Outside of this safe haven witches are feared by humans. A chance meeting with an adventurous young man, called Adrian, begins a story, deciding the fate of the deities and humans of the continent Derkarr.

Vitality is the spice of life

In WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy, dolls are of central importance to Eirudy, if not indispensable. By defeating monsters, Eirudy absorbs vitality into her soul stone to bring her dolls to life. With her companions to stand by her, the brave witch faces every enemy in her way.

As the game progresses, Eirudy’s collection of puppet companions grows, each coming with individual abilities to aid her in battle. Using, understanding and summoning these dolls is one aspect of mastering this expansive RPG!

• Customisable Magic System
• Turn Based Battles
• Different Story Paths
• Multi Language Support
• Superb Crafting System
• Unique Atmosphere
• A Lovable Protagonist
• Individual Characters that develop and evolve
• Fabulous Soundtrack

A classic tale of good versus evil, where balancing your decisions, understanding the enemies’ weaknesses and their powers all have a determining factor on your success. Respawning, ascertaining when to challenge and when to retreat as you move through some perilous regions are many of the surprising, interesting and in some cases deadly decisions to be made.

To learn more about the fascinating world of Eirudy and where to get the game, visit witchspringgame.com.

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Stuttgart, June 15th, 2021: ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are delighted to bring you a beautiful new trailer of WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy, that shows the little witch in her enchanting world.

The retail version of the game will be available physically and digitally for 39.99€ for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe later this year.

The captivating RPG, developed by KIWIWALKS and IKINAGAMES, takes you into the intriguing world of deities and humans, where somewhere deep in the Misty Forest, the witch Eirudy is hiding from the warriors who are out to hunt her. To escape the loneliness to which she had to go for her own protection, she surrounds herself with magical puppets that also accompany and support her in the battles she has to fight on her way. When one day she meets an adventurous young man named Adrian in the forest, Eirudy’s life changes as she is thrown into the tide that determines the fate of deities and humans and her journey begins…

Dedicated collector’s and fans of the series, who want to get some awesome collector’s items with the game, should take a look at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store. ININ Games will create exclusive Limited and Collector’s Editions which are already available for pre-order. The Limited Edition comes individually numbered and includes a manual. With the Collector’s Edition fans get a beautiful artbook, an acrylic standee of Eirudy, a soundtrack CD and more. Plus, both the Limited and the Collector’s Editions can be pre-ordered as a bundle including an awesome plushie of Eirudy’s little doll Failur.

To learn more about the fascinating world of Eirudy and where to get the game, visit witchspringgame.com.

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Stuttgart, Germany – 27th May 2021 – STUDIOARTDINK publisher of the digital version, together with ININ Games publisher of the retail boxed version are getting ready for tomorrow’s (May 28th) release of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

The retail editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 will be available for €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 and include the original Monster World IV exclusively. The game is available at all major retail stores in North America and Europe.

The three limited editions including Monster World IV as well (Switch, PlayStation 4) can be exclusively pre-ordered at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store with shipment expected to start soon.

The digital Switch and PlayStation 4 versions, by STUDIOARTDINK, will be available in EU and US through the online stores for €34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49. Furthermore the Steam version will release a month later on June 29th (€34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49).

The saga continues

The much heralded and eagerly awaited Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a delightful mixture of compelling and exciting gameplay with enhanced 3D visuals that includes many gameplay improvements and great attention to the voiceover work.

The remastered action adventure does not lose touch with its roots: the story, the middle-eastern inspired setting and overall design remain faithful to the original game, Monster World IV. Your quest as Asha will be to free spirits trapped and confined by the forces of evil! Asha will also have a cute blue Pepelogoo to keep her company on her journey. Only together they can save the world!

The mastermind behind Asha

The creator and mastermind of the Monster World series, has overseen creation and development and is overjoyed that the remake of the game is finally being released.

“Now the adventure of Asha and Pepelogoo can be played on the latest consoles. Whether you’ve played the Mega Drive version of MW4 or not, I’ve tried to make it enjoyable for everyone. This is what I consider to be an ideal remake. I hope you will enjoy the game! Welcome to Monster World!” – Ryuichi Nishizawa – creator of the Monster World series.

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The digital version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World can be purchased from the Nintendo and Sony stores and is published by STUDIOARTDINK.

The boxed retail version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World comes exclusively with the original Monster World IV published by ININ Games

Stuttgart, Germany – May 4th 2021 – ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are delighted to announce the official release for Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World for the Western retail release for both physical and digital Nintendo Switch and PS4 versions will be on May 28th 2021 for North America, Europe and Australia.

The retail editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 will be available for €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 and include the original Monster World IV exclusively.

The digital Switch and PS4 versions, by STUDIOARTDINK, will be available in EU and US through the online stores for €34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49 (GBP to be confirmed). Furthermore the Steam version will release a month later on June 29th. The game will be available for €34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49 (GBP to be confirmed) on Steam. The digital versions won’t include the original game.

Two friends saving the world

Asha, with her companion, Pepelogoo, must free the four spirits confined by evil forces whose origin she discovers throughout her journey. While the story remains true to the original 1994 game it is a full remake of Monster World IV, with cell-shaded 3D graphics and 2D gameplay that stays close to the beloved original, including enhanced visuals and refined play content.

Limited and exclusive physical editions

Three limited editions for Switch and PS4 can exclusively be pre-ordered at Strictly Limited Games. All three editions include the original Monster World IV:

The Limited Edition is available for €39.99 and includes exclusive color manual & reversible box art.

The Collector’s Edition includes terrific items like the Monster World Map, 2x soundtrack (Original & Remix), Artbook, a Squishy Ball Pepelogoo and more (€99.99).

The Mega Collector’s Edition celebrates the origins of the game and includes everything from the CE and even more fantastic items like the Asha and Pepelogoo Figurine (18cm / 7.1″), Asha Pixel Pin, a Vinyl Sticker for your console and more (€179.99).

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Stuttgart, Germany – 17th December 2020 – ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK announce the pre-order start of three limited editions for Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. All three limited editions are available for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store. The limited editions as well as the retail editions of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World will be released in 2021.

The original development team behind the wheel

The game is a fully remastered version of the famous Wonder Boy IV from 1994 with the development being led by the creator of the Wonder Boy series, Ryuichi Nishizawa. Nishizawa-san is supported by members of the original development team. Shinichi Sakamoto (sound), Maki Ōzora (character design) and Takanori Kurihara (creative management) are creating the next entry of the beloved series.

Dream team with new features

Asha is chosen to leave her village in order to rescue missing spirits and to save the world. Luckily, she has her blue flying friend Pepelogoo to help her on her adventures.

While the story stays true to the origins, there are many updates and features that will be included in the new Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World:

• For the first time ever: Character voices
• Remastered graphics with a fresh 2.5D design
• New dynamic and impressive cutscenes and animations
• Remastered game sounds & soundtrack by Shinichi Sakamoto
• Additional easy mode, so everyone alike can enjoy the game

The devs listened closely to the fans to make sure that their feedback will be implemented in order to create a stunning fresh take on the Wonder Boy brand that will make gamers happy.

Original Monster World IV included

The beloved original Monster World IV is included in all physical editions. Monster World IV is featured on the cartridge for Nintendo Switch and will be an exclusive download code that comes with the PS4 disc version of Asha in Monster World..

Exclusive, physical editions

The Limited Edition is available for €39.99, limited to 3,500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,700 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide and features:

• Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World game (PS4/NSW)
• Monster World IV original game (PS4/NSW)
• Manual (Mega Drive Style)
• Reversible Variant Cover
• Individually Numbered

The Collector’s Edition is available for €99.99, limited to 2,500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,200 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide and includes:

• Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World game (PS4/NSW)
• Monster World IV original game (PS4/NSW)
• Manual (Mega Drive Style)
• CE Box
• 2-sided Poster
• Monster World Map
• 2 OST (Original + Remix)
• Squishy Ball Pepelogoo
• Sticker
• Artbook
• Shikishi
• Acrylic Standee
• Fridge Magnet
• Stamper

The Mega Collector’s Edition is available for €179.99, limited to 999 copies for Nintendo Switch and 499 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide. This edition celebrates the origins of the game and features everything from the Collector’s Edition plus:

• Asha and Pepelogoo Figurine (18cm / 7.1″)
• Mega Drive- / Genesis-Style Plastic Case with reversible inlay
• Console-Style Packaging
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Asha Pixel Pin
• Retro-style Registration Card
• Vinyl Sticker for your Console

For all music enthusiasts, there is a limited Vinyl Set with two picture disks with the original soundtrack and the remastered soundtrack. It is limited to 499 sets and is available for €49.99.

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Stuttgart, Germany – August 31st 2020 – ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are happy to share the trailer of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World . The first official trailer was exclusively revealed by IGN on the Awesome Indies show at Gamescom last Saturday.

The game is a fully remastered version of Wonder Boy IV from 1994. The original team is working on the new Wonder Boy – Asha in Monster World, which will release at the beginning of next year for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

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