Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!
NIS America, Inc. is excited to announce that they are partnering with IKINAGAMES Co., Ltd. to publish a brand-new RPG, STARBITES, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!
Hop on your Motorbot and ride toward freedom in the brand-new RPG Starbites! On Bitter, a desert planet ravaged by the aftermath of an interstellar war, a young salvager named Lukida seeks to escape to the stars, but a sudden attack by a giant robot sets events into motion that will change her life—and the fate of Bitter—forever.
Explore the expansive landscape of Bitter atop your Motorbot, and fight your way to victory in a turn-based battle system that’s easy to learn, and satisfying to master. Build up your party, kit out your Motorbots with powerful equipment, and head out into the deserts of Bitter! Somewhere beneath the dunes, the truth of what happened 45 years ago awaits…
Key Details
- Fracture Your Foes: Learn your enemies’ weaknesses, then Fracture their guard and dish out the damage in classic, turn-based RPG gameplay that’s easy to pick up, and hard to put down. Take extra turns with Driver’s High to really turn the tables!
- Ride High on your Motorbot: Every character has a personal Motorbot that’s suited to their own personality and battle style. Lukida rides high in her slingshot-wielding robot, while Gwendoll cruises along in her flashy hoverbike.
- Secrets Beneath the Dunes: The sands of Bitter hide many secrets. Uncover the truth in this gripping story of regret, revenge, and forgiveness.
About IKINAGAMES
IKINAGAMES is a video game developer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
https://www.ikinagames.com/
Crafted by Creators, Loved by Gamers.
“We are a creative game development circle, always pushing the limits. We will keep making unique games for all genres and platforms, to be loved by gamers everywhere.”
Founded in 2011, IKINAGAMES is a dev studio who aims to be a trustworthy game dev studio with amusing games over boundaries of genres and platforms. IKINAGAMES has a culture of dividing into several groups named Circles, in which members with the same interests and specialty in specific genres, so that each circle can master their dev type.
About NIS America, Inc.
In 2003, NIS America, Inc. was established in Southern California as a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., to bring exciting, one-of-a-kind Japanese culture to North America.
NIS America, Inc.’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Their respect for their fans is at the heart of everything they do. As an established entertainment publisher in the U.S., NIS America, Inc. is committed to continuous growth and improvement.
In keeping with its mission, NIS America, Inc. also publishes other popular Japanese games, like the critically acclaimed The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak.
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