The New Denpa Men is returning to mobile devices! This quirky creature-collecting RPG, a 3DS favorite that later graced the Nintendo Switch, is set for a mobile comeback on March 10th for iOS and Android. Could a global release finally be on the horizon?
Given Nintendo's recent mobile expansion, a Switch-to-smartphone port was inevitable. However, few expected it to be the wonderfully weird The New Denpa Men! Gematsu, known for its detailed Japanese game launch coverage, broke the news. This new mobile version will reportedly retain the original's augmented reality features, utilizing the device's camera, a hallmark of the original 3DS release.
For those unfamiliar, The Denpa Men is an early 3DS title, an AR-based RPG where players collect the titular Denpa Men (creatures dwelling on radio waves) from the real world and battle them in dungeons.
Denpa denpa denpa! While not a household name like Mario or Zelda, The Denpa Men franchise has appeared on multiple Nintendo platforms. This isn't Genius Sonority's first mobile foray either; they previously released The New Denpa Men on mobile before its Switch remaster. So, yes, we're potentially seeing a rerelease of a mobile game that was itself a remaster of a Switch title.
The original The New Denpa Men was Japan-exclusive, but its Switch release went global. This mobile rerelease could finally bring the game to a worldwide audience.
Speaking of Nintendo, our top 25 best Nintendo Switch RPGs list is constantly updated. With the Switch 2 on the horizon, its future alongside mobile in our coverage remains to be seen. Stay tuned!
