Take A Dip In The Muramasa Hot Springs

shes been in the bath for too long. Fox ladies, talking boars and ghostly spirits. Whew.

kitsuneconundrum

I can't tell for sure, but looks like she's letting the towel touch the water. Big no-no normally, but I guess if there's a giant boar in there too, it might not be such a big deal...

androvsky

That girl...
... looks like a kid.
Then again, it's Ja-
Nevermind.

@d_r_e:
The devs say it will keep the same japanese audio with english subs.

I have a dream, and that's this game being released in the US with the original Japanese language track. That would fucking ROCK!!!!!!

I love how you flash the person you were talking to everytime you leave.

@spannu: Don't worry, I have my cooties shot. I think I'll risk joining in!

TaylorEatWorld

@(Zombie) Goldwings: We'll see what your dreams really say tonight...

Atomsk88

@spannu: that's why they wear a towel.... duuuh :P

A boar in a hot spring.
Oh my.

I've always wanted to go to one...maybe some day, right?

So much oddities from the land of the rising sun today. Thank you for creating such a fun day sir, because there is nothing like (watching) a hot spring bath before going to bed.
>__>
Have I told you I love you Ashcraft. No homo :D

@spannu: There's a shampoo for that now.

Atomsk88

Well, I definitely like it.

Really, this is really the lone Wii title I'm actually looking forward to right now.

puresewas1de

@spannu:

AWESOME cooties.

Girtych

I dunno why, but I laughed at the prospect of some floating green flame entity chatting it up at a hot spring.

Atomsk88

gross

girls have cooties

spannu

so is this going to be edited in the U.S. release? I hope not.

Damn you towel! Damn you to hell!

@Atomsk88: When you play with girls, you're playing with EVERY PERSON THEY HAVE EVER PLAYED WITH.

Use protection. Every time.

Wow... It's like the voice cast of Odin Sphere have returned for Oboro Muramasa.

this game is too bluntly sexual. its not going to end well for it

@InverseMatrix: I do that every time I leave.

@Super_fly: It's a Kitsune (type of fox..not sure what's it called in english) disguised as a human.

Kitsune and Tanuki can transform into anything they want, at least in Japanese mythology

djricekcn

this game was still pretty average imo. better than your average wii games but I think Odin Sphere's story and music was far more superior.

djricekcn

@d_r_e: They aren't dubbing it, so your dream is fulfilled.

SwimOdin

My Japanese isn't up to snuff, so would anyone care to translate?
Or are we gonna stare at the butt/boar/boobs all day?
*stares*

@Super_fly: very much so. I'm pretty impressed with the voice work though and the animation itself reminds me a lot of Okami during exposition moments wit Issun.

Tyr4nt

@Atomsk88: It's okay, we all have an on-and-off crush on Ashcraft from time to time.

*cough* right? Everyone? ...everyone?

TaylorEatWorld

@TookiGuy: Remember...
the age of consent in Japan is 13 months.

Now if you excuse me, I have a plane to catch.

ummm just checking but does that white haired person have giant floating boobs?

@InverseMatrix: as do I, my friend.. as do I...

TaylorEatWorld

@d_r_e: In fact, you don't have to. Just check around ign, kotaku, etc for the news that it's coming WITH the japanese track. and ONLY... the japanese track. Just hope that doesn't mean a significant lack of confidence in Muramasa's marketability...

And Kotaku: there's already an english-subtitled version of this same video...on, ign, I believe. just check their muramasa page

I feel like a pervert... and I just took a shower :/

tmi? yea it was...

InconspicuouslyConspicuous

@Atomsk88: We all love Ashcraft, almost as muc has we do Crecente. Sorry, but that hair is too beautiful. No homo. ;)

@Netnavi: Knowing our puritan culture and the fact that this is coming out on the Wii.. I fear the worst :(

TaylorEatWorld

@spannu: Adults call them STD's

@djricekcn: Kitsune is just fox, no special breed. And you should know by now, if there's large breasts in a Japanese game, they're going to do whatever to show them off.

@FawkesLament: "What do you mean by "on-and-off"? What are you. crazy??"

WHY DOESN'T HE LOVE ME!! BAWWWW!!!

TaylorEatWorld

@SonicTheMonkey: And God bless Japan's kind catering to the latter. I mean...if there was a Tales game these days without swimsuit costumes, why, I just don't think I could live with myself. *crosses self with a prayer to patron saint T. Itagaki*

Ah yes, the obligatory hot springs scene. Always an endless fountain of enjoyment for the hormonal preteen or just the hormonal preteen-at-heart.

@d_r_e: Uh, isn't that exactly what's happening on Tuesday?

Red_HamsterX

@d_r_e: Actually, last I heard, it was ONLY coming out in Japanese. They're just changing the subs. Celebrate!

Jeremy Hall

@MonkeyChunks: Umm, what?

@spannu: eww cooties

@TaylorEatWorld: She'll be wearing a bathing suit, with a lifejacket suit over that, with an anorak over that.

People will still complain she's too exposed though and this game will be given an 18 rating.

Long live the West ¬_¬

damatman

After the creepy tentacle battle cover for Play magazine, this looks pretty tasteful.
Still, obligatory hotspring scene making sure the game does well in japan.
They don't care about the overall quality, just how cute and naked the girls are.

AtticusSP

Somehow I feel as if this "obligatory" hot spring scene lacks the usual erotic overtones of most typical sequences.

This means that it will create negative publicity for Muramasa. Game critics can say "oh look they're trying to woo us with semi nude anime characters"
Mothers against gaming will say "this game is corrupting our kids, but its veiled as a harmless Wii game"

This kind of attention is better when its created by gamers after they play it, but the game's advertising campaign relied on sensual imagery and game art prior to game's release.

@Turambar: B> Selvaria Body Pillow:

@d_r_e: Your dream's coming true, according to this article:
[kotaku.com]

Kyuu

Ummm, yes plz?

Anyime I hear a deep Japanese voice in a game I want, I hope in my heart of hearts that the character is voiced by Keith David in the dub. My wish has only been granted once so far.

oh my.... is that her rack bobbing up and down the surface of the water??? cuz that's just plain mean!!

xblindx

@MonkeyChunks:
..In other words, publishers will flock to get their hands on the release?

@Chestnut Bowl: I always hope it will have subtitles and not be perverted by a dub and a script re-write.

Leftoverz

@AtticusSP: And they dont in america?

TheOriginalEd

Fan Service... in a japanese game? Madness!

breaking3po

@TheOriginalEd: Srsly.

Tanneseph

@Leftoverz: How is it still living in the early 90s?

@damatman: It's because they left her ankles exposed. Her precious, delicate ankles.

@GameBuddy - Doesn't like tomatoes on his sandvich.: Actually, I'm pretty sure it's been confirmed that it was coming with just the Japanese track and subtitles.

spookyxelectric

It would take me exactly 0.2 seconds to pre-order this game if it came out on XB or P3. This game is art in motion... I love it!

d20Dark

@MonkeyChunks: Nah, this game is under the radar. If it were happening in Final Fantasy, perhaps, but the general media hasn't even heard of this game.
Look at Team Ninja's games. So much T&A, and the only people who complain are actual gamers. The media and mothers of America don't even know they exist.

spookyxelectric

@spookyxelectric: Oh, I know that. I was just pulling Leftoverz leg, seeing as the vast majority of current English dubs are completely faithful to the source material.

@damatman:
*Remembers the Swimsuits painted on in Tenchi Muyo when it was shown on Cartoon Network*
....
What the fudge were they thinking putting that series on Cartoon Network?
Oh well, at least it meant I got to see the TV series...

You go to rest in a hot bath but you have to talk to top-heavy women, giant bacon, and a floating camp fire. gah!

joncoffee

@d20Dark: +1 my friend... I would do the same.

The Voice for the Green FLame thing....

Why does it sound so familar? Is it the same voice actor in an anime I've watched?