Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Genius Sonority’s The New Denpa Men is now available to download via the Switch eShop.
We say “download” rather than “buy” because, well, it’s completely free. You’ll have to explore dungeons and fight monsters as you work to gather the Denpa Men, but there are also plenty of opportunities to take some downtime as you decorate your island and customize your outfits.
Local 4-player play is also supported, so you can engage in co-op sessions to capture special Denpa Men. Overall, not a bad deal for a free-to-play game.
Here you can see the official description:
What are Denpa Men? – Denpa Men are mysterious creatures born from the radio waves flying around you. Each radio wave carries different information, so each Denpa Men is unique (one of a kind). You can’t find them by sight, but you can find and catch them using THE NEW DENPA MEN. THE NEW DENPA MEN is a role-playing game where you make them your companions and go on an adventure.
Let’s go on an adventure – Add the Denpa Men you want to adventure with to your party. Each Denpa Men has its own characteristics, and each scenario you venture into has its own characteristics, so we recommend forming a party that suits the scenario. In addition to the main scenario you can enjoy at any time, there are also event scenarios that are open for a limited time and additional scenarios that open when certain conditions are met. You may encounter treasure chests and secret passages during your adventure. Monsters await you within the scenarios. Battles are quick and easy with simple controls (you can also give individual instructions).
There are many other elements besides adventure: In addition to RPG elements such as adventure and character development, there is also a wide range of content, including decoration elements for your own island and the island, fishing, battles with groups of other players, “Together Catch” with up to four players playing nearby, and “Voucher Collection” to collect “Vouchers” dropped by monsters at the end of battle.
We’ll be sure to share our full thoughts on The New Denpa Men in our review very soon.
Will you be picking up The New Denpa Men on Switch? What do you think of the game so far? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.