Kawaii Deathu Desu
- In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can in this addictive beat'em up as you work your way up to claim the throne of the underworld! All Reviews: Mixed (59) - 69% of the 59 user reviews for this game are positive.
- In partnership with co-publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Pippin Games, we are excited to announce that we will launch Kawaii Deathu Desu for Nintendo Switch on April 16th for just US$4.99/€4.99. Digital pre-load will begin on April 9th. Early birds can enjoy a 20% launch discount until April 29th.
- The best part about Kawaii Deathu Desu is the idol sprites, which are cute and well animated. The attacks in the game look fantastic and show the developers knack for pixel action. The music is also decent, and the level themes and enemies have a nice variety to them.
- For fans of fast-paced beatem ups, youll feel right at home here. Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can.
In the fight to rule the underworld, death goes super cute in Kawaii Deathu Desu, a fast-paced beat’em up heading to the Nintendo Switch April 16, 2020.
In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Halfway between cute and terrifying, these hellish idols start.
From developer Pippin Games and co-publisher Top Hat Studios:
In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute Japanese idols! Halfway between cute and terrifying, these hellish idols start a competition that spans the world with a singular goal; to decide who can claim the throne of the underworld. What type of competition will this be, however? As beings of the underworld, the next to inherit the throne will be determined by whoever can collect the most souls from faithful followers. With that in mind, as idols, there’s no better way to victory than mowing your own fans at shows!
For fans of fast-paced beat’em ups, you’ll feel right at home here. Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of – no pun intended – as many overzealous fans as you can.
Kawaii Deathu Desu Trophy Guide
Gamplay takes inspiration from the likes of One Finger Death Punch, with character-specific styles depending on which idol you decide to play as. Players select a character to perform in a wide variety of venues, execute unique abilities and beat up overzealous fans as they rush the stage. Using collected souls, each pixel art idol’s appearance can also be customized.
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Features:
- Simple, Addictive Mechanics – Play with just two buttons; easy to pick up, hard to put down.
- Fast-paced Gameplay – Quick matches that makes you enter on a frenzy!
- Hi-Fidelity Graphics – Beautiful pixel art, visual effects and clean sound effects
- Special Abilities & Unique Characters – Every idol has a special power that can be activated during the show, as well as a unique gameplay style.
- Travel the world – Perform in lots of different arenas and stages as you travel the world to collect souls
- Replayability – Each show has three different modes; prove your worth with a high score to aim for the leaderboards.
- Customization – Use souls to choose outfits for each idol to change their appearance to your liking
- Competitive Local Multiplayer – Go head to head with a friend in couch PvP mode!
- Unlockable Content – Unlockable gallery images, achievements, music, and more for the completionist in you.
Kawaii Deathu Desu Sprites
Kawaii Deathu Desu will be available for pre-load on April 9, 2020, in preparation for its April 16 launch. The game will retail for $4.99 USD/€4.99. Early birds will receive a 20 percent discount at launch.
Japan loves its pop idols so much that it even has its own market of music known as J-Pop. Noteworthy groups in this genre that I know off the top of my head include BTS, Blackpink and Red Velvet. It was only a matter of time before someone merged the world of Japanese singers surrounded by overzealous fans and video games, and the result was the birth of Kawaii Deathu Desu. In the game, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute (and sexualized) idols. The beings slowly form a competition to see who will claim the throne of the Underworld – and the one who kills the most adoring fans will become Queen.
A simple mix of One Finger Death Punch and Street Fighter, Kawaii Death Desu was originally released to Steam and PC’s by Pippin Games and Top Hat Studios in August 2019; before eventually reaching the Nintendo Switch just last week. A beat’em up, hack-and-slash title with graphics that fall somewhere between Super Nintendo and PlayStation 1, Kawaii Death Desu features multiple levels, character customization (outfits only), unlockable pictures and music, and the promise of frequent future content like new idols, stages and more. And don’t forget to play competitive local multiplayer mode so you can go head to head with your friends!
I’ve already put a few hours into playing this game and it wasn’t too difficult to figure out. The premise is schoolbook easy – kill as many loving fans as you can. Each fan is a soul that counts as a point. The number of souls you accumulate can then be turned in for rewards like new characters, new levels, new outfits and the ability to level up your avatars. As of this writing I have Death-Chan (a grim reaper) at level 6, Emmy (a zombie) at level 5, Suu (a succubus) at level 4 and Mary (a dragon) at level 4. Death-chan can turn her mic-stand into a giant scythe, Emmy can pull enemies into the grave with help from other zombies, Suu throws deadly kisses and Mary breathes fire.
So far, I’ve unlocked seven levels and it looks like I have at least five more to go. Levels get increasingly difficult as you unlock them based on the amount of fans in the swarm and thea mount of HP they possess. It becomes integral that you level up your favorite idols if you wish to finish the game and unlock everything it has to offer. Kawaii Deathu Desu is like an arcade game in nature, that exists through use of algorithms and continuous loops; making it easy to grind, grind, grind out the number of souls you collect. And since you only use two buttons unless you’re on the home screen – R1 and L1 – this is a game you can play while doing anything except driving.
I don’t know how I found Kawaii Deathu Desu, but I’m glad I did. I always find females who kick ass to be super endearing, and that helps make Kawaii Deathu Desu ultra-alluring. Find it on Steam and Nintendo Switch today!
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