Crunchyroll Anonunces Hime's Quest, a Long-Lost 8-Bit Adventure to Stop Y2K
Coming Physically to Nintendo's GAME BOY COLOR from Limited Run Games, Pre-orders Open November 18 with Free Browser Version and Downloadable ROM Available Later This Year
Culver City, California (Nov. 18, 2022) – Crunchyroll, the premiere anime brand worldwide, is announcing Hime's Quest… 23 years late.
Crunchyroll mascot Crunchyroll-Hime once went 8-bit on the most beloved gaming handheld of 1999 in an action-adventure to save the world's electronics from Y2K. One issue, Crunchyroll didn't exist to release it—our bad! Hime's Quest for Game Boy Color will be available for a limited time only via pre-order beginning November 18th on the Crunchyroll Store and Limited Run Games in available territories. You can pick between Crunchyroll Orange, exclusive to the Crunchyroll store, or Limited Run Blue, exclusive to LimitedRunGames.com. The window for pre-orders and adventure remains open until December 23rd. For fans without a Game Boy Color, Hime's Quest will be free-to-play and download on supported browsers later this year.
Ahead of the launch later this year, fans can finally see a glimpse of Crunchyroll-Hime pixelated and in-action in a trailer by gaming comedy troupe Mega64. Fans eager for adventure but feel it's dangerous to go alone, can join up at the Crunchyroll Booth (#526) at Anime NYC this weekend to play a Hime's Quest demo.
“Crunchyroll wanted to capture the nostalgia of 90s pop-culture, a shared touchstone for anime fans, and we are thrilled to transport Crunchyroll-Hime to that era in an adventure developed on fan-favorite hardware from that time. Hime is our beloved princess mascot, and we are excited to see her lore expanded in ways that speak to fans' love for anime and gaming with Hime's Quest.” said Terry Li, Senior Vice President of Emerging Business, Crunchyroll.”
Here's what you might have read on the back of the game box circa 1999:
Take control as Crunchyroll-Hime to save the anime club from Y2K in her first-ever video game: Hime's Quest. Set in 1999, something electric is in the air. A malevolent force has crept into New Crunchy City, wreaking havoc on its technology, and tragically destroying the Anime Club's precious DVD/VCR combo player. Can you root out the dastardly cretin brazen enough to ruin their meeting?
*Adventure through haunted forests, mirage-filled deserts and more in Crunchyroll-Hime's largest quest yet.
*Hack and slash your way through dungeons and face-off against totally buggin fiends in league with Y2K.
*Kick-back with Crunchyroll-Hime's friends in the anime club or pay a visit to spooky manga creator Junji Ito who is currently OBSESSED with spirals.
*Some games let you pet the dog, this one lets you *try* to pet the cat. Can you succeed and give Crunchyroll-Hime's best friend Yuzu a pat on the head?
*PLAY IT LOUD! with a chiptune soundtrack by future (time paradox averted) award-winning 8-bit composer and musician Protodome.
Game Details
Title: Hime's Quest
Genre: Retro, Action-Adventure
Platforms: Browser, Game Boy Color (Analogue Pocket Compatible)
Cartridge Pre-Orders: November 18, 2022 (should of been 1999)
Digital Launch: December (should of been 1999)
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.
Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.
The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games is a subsidiary of “Freemode”, an operative group comprised of gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. Limited Run Games is the industry leader in the production and distribution of premium physical video games. Limited Run seeks to celebrate the legacy of gaming through its award-winning collector's editions. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games, exclusive merch, and collectables. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form and now re-releasing retro titles on modern platforms via their proprietary Carbon Engine.
Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings and to learn more about Carbon Engine development. Follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
Culver City, California (Nov. 18, 2022) – Crunchyroll, the premiere anime brand worldwide, is announcing Hime's Quest… 23 years late.
Crunchyroll mascot Crunchyroll-Hime once went 8-bit on the most beloved gaming handheld of 1999 in an action-adventure to save the world's electronics from Y2K. One issue, Crunchyroll didn't exist to release it—our bad! Hime's Quest for Game Boy Color will be available for a limited time only via pre-order beginning November 18th on the Crunchyroll Store and Limited Run Games in available territories. You can pick between Crunchyroll Orange, exclusive to the Crunchyroll store, or Limited Run Blue, exclusive to LimitedRunGames.com. The window for pre-orders and adventure remains open until December 23rd. For fans without a Game Boy Color, Hime's Quest will be free-to-play and download on supported browsers later this year.
Ahead of the launch later this year, fans can finally see a glimpse of Crunchyroll-Hime pixelated and in-action in a trailer by gaming comedy troupe Mega64. Fans eager for adventure but feel it's dangerous to go alone, can join up at the Crunchyroll Booth (#526) at Anime NYC this weekend to play a Hime's Quest demo.
“Crunchyroll wanted to capture the nostalgia of 90s pop-culture, a shared touchstone for anime fans, and we are thrilled to transport Crunchyroll-Hime to that era in an adventure developed on fan-favorite hardware from that time. Hime is our beloved princess mascot, and we are excited to see her lore expanded in ways that speak to fans' love for anime and gaming with Hime's Quest.” said Terry Li, Senior Vice President of Emerging Business, Crunchyroll.”
Here's what you might have read on the back of the game box circa 1999:
Take control as Crunchyroll-Hime to save the anime club from Y2K in her first-ever video game: Hime's Quest. Set in 1999, something electric is in the air. A malevolent force has crept into New Crunchy City, wreaking havoc on its technology, and tragically destroying the Anime Club's precious DVD/VCR combo player. Can you root out the dastardly cretin brazen enough to ruin their meeting?
*Adventure through haunted forests, mirage-filled deserts and more in Crunchyroll-Hime's largest quest yet.
*Hack and slash your way through dungeons and face-off against totally buggin fiends in league with Y2K.
*Kick-back with Crunchyroll-Hime's friends in the anime club or pay a visit to spooky manga creator Junji Ito who is currently OBSESSED with spirals.
*Some games let you pet the dog, this one lets you *try* to pet the cat. Can you succeed and give Crunchyroll-Hime's best friend Yuzu a pat on the head?
*PLAY IT LOUD! with a chiptune soundtrack by future (time paradox averted) award-winning 8-bit composer and musician Protodome.
Game Details
Title: Hime's Quest
Genre: Retro, Action-Adventure
Platforms: Browser, Game Boy Color (Analogue Pocket Compatible)
Cartridge Pre-Orders: November 18, 2022 (should of been 1999)
Digital Launch: December (should of been 1999)
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.
Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.
The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games is a subsidiary of “Freemode”, an operative group comprised of gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. Limited Run Games is the industry leader in the production and distribution of premium physical video games. Limited Run seeks to celebrate the legacy of gaming through its award-winning collector's editions. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games, exclusive merch, and collectables. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form and now re-releasing retro titles on modern platforms via their proprietary Carbon Engine.
Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings and to learn more about Carbon Engine development. Follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
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