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Nintendo Wii/DS News | Sega Set to Pour Bleach Over Europe

08.07.2007

Whilst Bleach fans have so far been unable to get their fix in the gaming scene so far, Sega has now revealed plans to bring its latest Wii and DS versions of the popular anime show to the West. Bleach: Shattered Blade for the Wii and the Treasure-developed Bleach: The Blade of Fate for the Nintendo DS are being lined up for Autumn 2007 launches.

"Bleach offers both fans and newcomers alike an action-packed arcade experience that delivers fast-paced swordplay in the tradition of the animated series' intense action sequences. Bleach is an exciting and highly anticipated property that translates extremely well to the versatility of the Wii Remote and the DS' portable gameplay, and Sega is proud to be the first to bring the video game series to the North American audience."
- Sega's Marketing Vice President, Scott A. Steinberg.

For those unaware, Bleach's storyline follows 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy who can see Soul Reapers, spirits of warriors that protect humans from otherworldly beings called Hollows. Ichigo finally meets up with a Soul Reaper, Rukia, who graciously passes on some of her powers onto him when she is injured by a Hollow.

The Wii edition, which has been rated by many sources as the weaker of the two, is a cel-shaded 3D fighter with a storyline made especially for this version and comes with 32 fighters to choose from, including secret ones that can be unlocked as you play. As for the DS game, it can only be assumed this is set on the recently released Bleach the 2nd, rather than the first DS game. This offers up a more traditional sprite-based fighting experience with 28 characters and the ability to build and use decks of cards to access and perform special attacks and abilities. The will also include wireless multiplayer capabilities supporting up to four players at any one time.

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Satoshi 08.07.2007#1

1. The 15 year old boy looks like he's at least 20

2. I have bleach 2 DS which is pretty good....its a nice no minded button basher.

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mooojc 09.07.2007#2

Awesome. Looks like I won't have to import and at least be able to understand the text.

Mandown 09.07.2007#3

ZeroSimon P.B.U.H said:
1. The 15 year old boy looks like hes at least 202. I have bleach 2 DS which is pretty good....its a nice no minded button basher.

This Wii version looks pretty much the same. I would much prefer a itelligent sword fighting game on Wii, a Kendo game would be very cool and not that hard to make given the nature of the discipline. I Love Kendo, I studied for a few years before a shoulder injury prevented me from continuing. Japanese developers should make more games on their arts like archery on horseback and swordfighting games. [LS]

( Edited on 09.07.2007 12:05 by Linkyshinks )

JoshSL 09.07.2007#4

If you ask me, I don't see how this says it's coming to Europe. Especially since the Manga & Anime of Bleach aren't being released in UK yet anyway.

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Mandown 09.07.2007#5

Yeah I know but the GC game was released in the U.S and did ok so maybe they think it will do the same here. [LS]

JoshSL 09.07.2007#6

Linkyshinks said:
Yeah I know but the GC game was released in the U.S and did ok so maybe they think it will do the same here. [LS]

That's still not really a reason to release the game over here. The games are released because the anime is popular. Which it is, I guess, but in UK the anime & manga aren't out. That's why we've only been getting Naruto games in the past year, because the games are released along the anime series on TV. US already has the 2nd Naruto Ultimate Ninja game, but we don't, & that's only because the series is so much further in the US. So basically, unless Bleach is released in UK in Manga & Anime form & catches up to the part in the series that the games are set, I don't think it's likely we'll be seeing them here in UK.

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Faust_D 09.07.2007#7

You think you've got it bad? We don't even have Naruto here. It's not airing until END OF THE YEAR. Starting at episode 1 Smilie Although we do get quite some Naruto console-games already(I saw one in a toystore folder a while back) I'm definitely getting this one, though, seeing I LOVE Bleach, and it actually appears to be quite a good game(the DS version that is). Plus, I'm a sucker for fighting games. I'll probably have to import it from the US, though, which isn't a problem seeing my import shop charges only a quid or 2 more than for a regular game Smilie

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Mandown 09.07.2007#8

I think it's must be dependant on the type of game that it is, in this case a mindless slash em up. But I do understand your point superlink. Ithink SEGA must think if they put it outhere it will sell simply because it is a sword fighting game that they will appeal to everyone, not just BLEACH fans. [LS]

L 09.07.2007#9

I've had bleach ds 2nd for a while, these game sure do take their time coming out here.

JoshSL 09.07.2007#10

Linkyshinks said:
I think its must be dependant on the type of game that it is, in this case a mindless slash em up. But I do understand your point superlink. Ithink SEGA must think if they put it outhere it will sell simply because it is a sword fighting game that they will appeal to everyone, not just BLEACH fans. [LS]

Yeah, I guess so. However a Bleach fan who hasn't seen that far into the series won't buy the game due to series spoilers, which will ultimately stub sales. Releasing the games as the series unfolds in it's main medias is what makes them money.

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Faust_D 09.07.2007#11

SuperLink said:
Linkyshinks said:I think its must be dependant on the type of game that it is, in this case a mindless slash em up. But I do understand your point superlink. Ithink SEGA must think if they put it outhere it will sell simply because it is a sword fighting game that they will appeal to everyone, not just BLEACH fans. [LS]
Yeah, I guess so. However a Bleach fan who hasnt seen that far into the series wont buy the game due to series spoilers, which will ultimately stub sales. Releasing the games as the series unfolds in its main medias is what makes them money.

Not everyone thinks they die if they see a spoiler, like you do Smilie
Well, at least I don't mind, I usually can't wait for the story to unfold, so I often find it relieving to know some things ahead of time Smilie

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JoshSL 09.07.2007#12

Having the end of the Soul Society arc in Bleach spoiled is one of the worst things a human being can do Smilie

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Zapp 09.07.2007#13

Awsome news, i heard that the GC game was fun to play!

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