Bustafellows coming to Europe and North America in 2021

A few days ago, Aksys Games announced a slew of new Otome Visual Novel titles for the Nintendo Switch, coming to Europe and North America next year. And if that wasn’t enough, 2021 just got even better for PQube have just made an announcement of their own: they’re bringing Bustafellow to both regions in 2021!

Developed by eXtend, Bustafellows is a noir mysterious Visual Novel, which mixes romance with murders and dangerous men. The perfect recipe for a classy Otome title!

Here’s a trailer, details about the story and the characters, the list of key features, and some screenshots:

Story

Mixing romance with murders and the dangerous ikemen, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!

Developer ‘eXtend’ and PQube bringing a new visual novel to the West! Mixing romance with murders and dangerous men, BUSTAFELLOWS in a gripping story that will make you shiver but ask for more!

Arrive in New Sieg, a beautiful fictional town. Step into the shoes of a strong, smart and gifted journalist in this romantic adventure. You play the part of a young woman with the ability to leap in the past for a very short period in the bodies of others, which you use for data collection and helping people. After witnessing the murder of a crooked lawyer – she goes back in time in an attempt to save him. Thus, the journey begins as our protagonist goes back in time in the body of another person and tries to warn Limbo. It’s up to you to figure out how to save him!

Characters

• Teuta – The protagonist. A 21 years-old freelance journalist working in New Sieg. She witnessed the murder of her brother when she was younger and became a reporter for to serve justice. She has a mysterious ability that allows her to leap in the past for a very short period in the bodies of others and uses it to help people and collect data. She is a bright and cheerful woman with a positive personality. Although she is a reporter, she is not skilled at taking pictures.
• Limbo – The Crooked Lawyer. A 27 years-old Lawyer. Limbo is known for advocating in court for even the toughest criminals. Although he is called a crooked lawyer, he is extremely skilled, and he is popular in the city and is seen as a hero. He abides by the law in his own standards and serves justice. Born into an extremely wealthy family, Limbo is soft-hearted.
• Shu – The Hitman that silently eliminates Hitmen. He is 28 years old. Shu is a heavy smoker who makes a living as a bounty killer by eliminating other hitmen. He is a top-class martial artist and specialised in long-range sniping. Best sniper in town, he has no other goals in life apart from executing those on the list left behind by his foster parents and mentor.
• Helvetica – The specialist at changing his appearance. A 26 years-old plastic surgeon. Popular in New Sieg, he loves beautiful things and constantly rates passer-by women based on their looks. Highly confident in his skills, he believes that people can be reborn by changing their natural features.
• Mozu – The Autopsy Specialist. At only 25 years old, Mozu is the chief of the autopsy department and work with the police forces. He is often misunderstood as apathetic and indifferent towards others. His way of thinking is usually from a medical point of view, which sometimes creates unexpectedly fun situations. Mozu talks to corpses and it is rumoured that he dissects animals as a hobby. He likes riding bicycles.
• Scarecrow – The Self-proclaimed Underground Boss. A 22 years-old cyber-geek and computer hacker who is famous on the internet for hacking, money laundering, stealing, etc. Thanks to his abilities and connections, he is a self-proclaimed underground boss.

Key features

• One of the most awaited Otome in the west! A new visual novel from the legendary NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.! Mixing romance with murders and dangerous ikemen, Bustafellows is a gripping story that will make you shiver but ask for more!
• Excellent production values. Delve into a visual novel with gorgeous visuals, polished animations and moving details! While the style of the characters is anime, the game features very detailed background artwork reminiscent of crime shows.
• SIDE KICKS!’ TEAM REUNITED! The game features exquisite art from Sumeragi Kohaku, the lead Side Kicks! artist. BUSTAFELLOWS takes the standard visual novel game and adds graphically stunning illustrations to heighten the thrilling factor as you unravel the mysteries behind the dangerous fellows. The game includes guest appearances from Side Kicks! game.
• Take the lead. You are in the driver’s seat in this visual romance novel, making exciting, fun and serious decisions throughout the whole story. Play as a female protagonist and engage in an enticing story about love and murder. Use your notepad and solve crucial puzzles while you journey into this thrilling, sizzling interactive mystery to find love!
• A well-written story with fantastic characters. Meet gorgeous characters, full of personality and build intimacy in this exciting, steamy otome game filled with unique problems and twists.
• Romance 5 dangerous Fellows! Develop a romantic relationship with Limbo, Shu, Helvetica and Scarecrow; five dangerous fellows who may very well fall in love with you. Choose your route and build your affection with each ikemen through an interactive system.
• Unique interactive element The new gameplay mechanics allows you to see a different side of each character. Some options have a time limit, choose or skip wisely as your choices are critical when building intimacy in this exciting, steamy interactive otome game.
• Unlock different endings! Explore different routes and endings reflected by your choices. Shape your story through the choices you make and unlock special side stories to learn all about each character’s true feelings.

Bustafellows (Switch) comes out in 2021 in Europe and North America.

Source: PQube