R no Shosai
R no Shosai is a downloadable 2-part Soundlink game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 2 distinct runs between June 1, 1997 and February 21, 1998. The game is a mystery sound novel presented in…
R no Shosai is a visual novel developed by Nintendo, released 1 June 1997 on Satellaview.
What R no Shosai is
R no Shosai is a visual novel game developed by Nintendo and released in 1997. It is available on Satellaview only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
R no Shosai is a downloadable 2-part Soundlink game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 2 distinct runs between June 1, 1997 and February 21, 1998. The game is a mystery sound novel presented in two acts. It envolves an unknown man named "R" and the letter/cassette a newspaper reporter receives in the mail. The voice actor was Koyama Takeshi. It received a sequel, also on Satellaview.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are drama and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
R no Shosai launched on 1 June 1997, within three weeks of Shadow Warrior and Triple Play 98.
Released around the same time: Shadow Warrior, Triple Play 98.
Official trailer
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Quick answers
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