Mebius has announced that it will will release a Switch version of the Riverhill Soft-developed MSX2 RPG BURAI Joukan (aka BURAI Volume One) in the early summer in Japan.
BURAI Joukan had a story written by Takeo Iijima (aka Takiya Iijima), character design and original artwork by Shingo Araki and Michi Himeno, and music by female rock band SHOW-YA.
Mebius noted that the game is known for its over 40 minutes-long opening, story surrounding eccentric characters, beautiful graphics, and sensational sound quality. In addition, the Switch version of BURAI Joukan will feature save / load and rewind functionalities, as well as wallpaper customization, digital manual viewing, and more. Data can also be linked to sequel BURAI Gekan: Kanketsuhen (BURAI Volume Two: Final Chapter), which will follow at a later date.
What is more notable is that Mebius is developing “MSXPLAYer” for Switch in cooperation with MSX Association. This is an official MSX emulator, licensed by MSX Licensing Corporation, that can run MSX games in various environments, including Switch and BURAI Joukan will be the first title utilizing it. Mebius also plans to regularly release titles licensed by MSX Licensing Corporation and port numerous classic works to platforms like Switch.
