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. The release will be on iOS and Android. The original game cleverly utilized AR via the 3DS camera, a feature reportedly included in this new mobile version.
For those unfamiliar, The Denpa Men is an AR-based RPG where players collect the titular Denpa Men—creatures inhabiting radio waves—from the real world. These collected creatures are then used to battle enemies in various dungeons.
The Denpa Men franchise, while not a Nintendo flagship like Mario or Zelda, boasts multiple appearances on Nintendo platforms. This mobile release isn't Genius Sonority's first foray into the mobile market; they previously released the original New Denpa Men on mobile before its Switch remaster. So, yes, we're potentially seeing a mobile rerelease of a game that was itself a Switch remaster of a mobile game.
Intriguingly, while the original New Denpa Men was Japan-exclusive, its Switch release went global. This suggests a potential worldwide launch for this new mobile iteration.
And speaking of Nintendo, our top 25 best Nintendo Switch RPGs list is constantly being updated! With the Switch 2 on the horizon, the future of handheld gaming is certainly evolving. Stay tuned for more updates!
