Higurashi Mahjong game announced, (GAR)Rena will now put tiles in your ohagi.
After the success of its anime adaptation, getting a PS2 port and a live-action movie, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni will now get a Mahjong game.
Titled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Suzume (ひぐらしの哭く頃に 雀), there appears to be nothing striking about it until you see the promotional picture
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Its slated for an arcade release this coming summer. I don’t understand the workings of mahjong one bit so I probably wont play it at all. Not that I would have the chance to, this is another one of those games that probably won’t make it beyond the shores of Japan.
Some in-game screencaps from Famitsu.
Because this is Higurashi, I’m guessing what will set this apart from the zillions of bishoujo-themed mahjong games out there will be that everyone else can read your hand by looking at miniscule scratches and scuffs on the tiles you hold. Or whatever other tricks Satoko can come up with.
In other 07th news, the Umineko anime page has been updated with character sketches, and I’m liking the way its turning out. Two trailers for the anime have been put up at Animate.tv here.
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Isn’t 雀 ’suzume’? But I wouldn’t be surprised if that is actually spelt “jan”.
Azu: Ah, typo on my part, its fixed now.
The character art looks out of it, but since it Higurashi, who cares? I think I will be giving this a try if I have the chance.
Seriously, out of pure boredom I decided to just search at something that would remain a dream, and I found it at the first hit?!
Thank you kind sir, you’ve filled my life with hope of glamor. I love both Higurashi and Mahjong with passion.