Sympathy Kiss- Idea Factory Intl announced new localisation arriving early 2024!
Idea Factory International announced the immersive work-life otome title, Sympathy Kiss, will be arriving physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch™ early 2024. Fans can mix business with pleasure as a modern-day office worker in this workplace fantasy otome title headed to the west for the first time!
Title: Sympathy Kiss
Console: Nintendo Switch™
Release Date: Early 2024
Release format: Physical, Digital
Developer: IDEA FACTORY/DESIGN FACTORY
Publisher: IDEA FACTORY INTERNATIONAL
Genre: Visual Novel
Player(s): 1
Voiceover option(s): Japanese
Language Format (Subtitles): English
ESRB: RP
Sympathy Kiss physical copies will soon be available for preorder and will go live at Nintendo eShop later. Both the Standard and Limited Edition will be offered, can’t wait to see what the Limited Edition has to offer!
Sympathy Kiss will be getting a Limited Edition, offered exclusively through the IFI NA and European Online Stores. The contents of the Limited Edition, as well as the preorder date, will be revealed at a later time.
Fans can wishlist the Sympathy Kiss Standard or Limited Edition on the IFI NA Online Store today!
Synopsis
Step into the shoes of Akari Amasawa, the newest designer at the app developing company Estario. Upon receiving your first annual performance review, you are tasked with breathing new life into the company’s flagship app: Estarci, which is under threat of closure within the next six months.
While you don’t dislike your job, you’re not deeply passionate about it either. With up to 6 romanceable characters, perhaps passion lies elsewhere in the workplace.
From the director (Hiroe Aoki) and artist (Fujirito) of Lover Pretend comes an immersive office drama set in Japan. Can you rise to the challenge and save Estarci? Will you find office romance along the way?
Key Features
#POV: You Are A Modern-Day Office Worker in Japan
Explore your career opportunities and work with up to six love interests. See through the eyes of a Japanese career woman and experience full immersion in a contemporary workplace setting where the fantasy can be found in the breakroom.
Call or text if you need me!
Increase productivity, or dabble in some friendly office banter by maintaining contact with romanceable characters using the RiNG system. Respond to text messages and take fully-voiced calls from your favourite love interests.
Wear Your Emotions On Your Sleeve
Some decisions require you to express how you feel through the Emotion Select system. Pick from two of a total of five emotions: Happy, Angry, Troubled, Sad, and Indifferent. Your selected emotions can influence future conversations. Your love interests will always remember to consider your emotions.
A Happy Worker Is A Productive Worker!
Use the Love/Work system when making decisions to balance your work life and social life. Increase your Work Points or Love Points with each decision by choosing whether you will prioritize your career or romance. This will influence the outcome of your route and the ending.
Play or Pass?
A more mature modern day office romance otome game seems interesting as I’m expecting there to be some relatable moments and funny/entertaining office stories between the characters. The art looks colourfully vibrant and sharp character design overall giving it a more mature feel. Definitely looking forward to adding it to my list of otome games to play ^^
