BROCCOLI and “Tokyo Ghoul” mangaka Sui Ishida’s otome game “Jack Jeanne” (ジャックジャンヌ) officially launches today on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo eShop for JPY$8,589 in Japan. A trial version is also available on eShop.
▍Launch Trailer
▍Overview
The game follows Tachibana Kisa, a girl attending prestigious male-only academy “Universe Drama School” where the students play both male and female parts, referred to as “Jacks” and “Jeannes” respectively. There, she must conceal her secret while fighting her way to the top – in other words, the lead role in the last play of the year.
“Tokyo Ghoul” author Sui Ishida is credited with the original work and character designs. He also created world design, in-game illustrations, and inserted song lyrics for the game. “Tokyo Ghoul” light novel series writer Shin Towad worked on the game’s scenario alongside Ishida. The project also reveals plans for an anime adaptation, CD and mobile game.
▍Game System
The game will feature visual novel and rhythm game elements. According to an announcement made by Broccoli, the game will have “20 novels” worth of story. The options of the players will affect the intimacy levels of the characters and thus affect the ending.
The game will be divided into two parts: “Daily School Life” and “Performance”. Players will have to nurture the protagonist (do training) in daily life so that she has enough skills to perform successfully on the stage.
Performance will feature a rhythm-action system, where players have to tap the notes so that the characters can do the dancing and singing performance. The song’s lyrics are written by Ishida and the choreography is created by dancer Seishiroto.
