Japan - February 29th, 2024 - With their deep roots in the manga publishing business, SHUEISHA’s relatively new video game publishing division, SHUEISHA GAMES, is thrilled to support today’s launch of Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions on PC (Steam / Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S. This is the first game they’ve collaborated on that includes several notable characters from their Jump+ manga, and they’re excited to share it with the global market. To celebrate today’s launch on PC and Xbox, Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is on sale for 20% off the $24.99 USD price on Steam until March 24th and on Nintendo Switch until March 21st.
This cute, turn-based tactical adventure is an approachable game with easy-to-learn mechanics that appeal to a broad audience. Players can expect fun dialogue, a varied cast of popular manga heroes, powerful strategic battles, interesting puzzles, and a meaningful story about a young boy overcoming the struggles of moving to a different country and navigating his fear of new things.
Check out the official trailer for a peek into Damien’s vivid imagination:
Captain Velvet Meteor Steam Key Giveaway
Ten lucky winners will receive a Steam key for Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions between February 29th and March 10th! To enter, just download and play the free demo from Steam and share your favorite screenshot on X/Twitter with the hashtag #CVMSS. That’s it!
This giveaway is available worldwide. SHUEISHA GAMES will select winners after the event period and contact them with the prize via an X/Twitter direct message. Direct messages must be open to receive the prize!
About Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
Damien's life is flipped upside-down when his family moves him to Japan. A shy boy, he copes with his newfound loneliness with the power of his infinite imagination and creates an imaginary hero named "Captain Velvet Meteor"! Damien sets off on an adventure with his favorite Jump+ heroes in his imaginary world and fights to adjust to his new home and find himself.
Experience Damien's struggles as he interacts with his new home and family. Then dive into the Jump+ Dimensions, the world of Damien's imagination, where he takes part in strategic battles that include puzzle and stealth elements.
Key Features:
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Partner with eight famous Jump+ manga heroes - Partner with heroes from popular Jump+ manga series, including SPYxFAMILY, Hell’s Paradise, Summer Time Rendering, Monster No. 8, HEART GEAR, Slime Life, 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess, and GHOST REAPER GIRL.
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Easy pick-up & play strategy game - Become Captain Velvet Meteor and help Damien conquer his fears in a casual, tactical adventure enjoyable for players of all ages and skill levels!
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Variety of engaging gameplay elements - Use the Jump+ companions’ unique attacks and combos to unleash massive damage on hoards of enemies, or be strategic with abilities that inflict status effects or knock enemies aside to help control the battlefield. When direct combat isn’t optimal, use stealth to gain a combat advantage or avoid monsters. Sometimes, solving a clever puzzle is required to continue the adventure!
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Meaningful coming-of-age story - Uncover a moving story about adapting to life and finding oneself, narrated through lighthearted dialogue with a variety of characters and situations between real life and Damien’s imagination.
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Cute, colorful 2D visuals - Freely explore a variety of vibrant “alien” environments and encounter cute and fierce monsters in Damien’s imagined world.
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Replay scenes as needed - Revisit former environments to achieve a higher completion rating or gather previously missed tokens.
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Localized in 5 languages - Both interface and subtitles are available in English, French, Spanish (Latin America), Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions launches today on PC (Steam / Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S! Enjoy a celebratory 20% launch discount on Steam until March 24th and Nintendo Switch until March 21st. Stay updated with news by checking out SHUEISHA GAME’s official website and following on X/Twitter and Facebook.
About SHUEISHA GAMES
SHUEISHA GAMES is a new video game publisher born by crossing the boundaries between the publishing and game industries. Founded by the owners of the influential and popular Jump manga publications, SHUEISHA GAMES aims to combine the ability of a publishing company to find and nurture new talent with the power of a game company to develop and deliver titles, bringing unique games to a worldwide audience.
The portfolio of SHUEISHA GAMES boasts an impressive array of titles, including Arcana of Paradise - The Tower -, Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions, SOULVARS, ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni, and UKIYO. Currently, they are working on two major collaborative projects: unVEIL the world with NetEase Games, and the much-anticipated Project Survival with MAGNUS. The company has already garnered acclaim, evidenced by accolades from Japan’s premier indie showcase BitSummit, and selections for prestigious events like Day of the Devs, The MIX, INDIE Live Expo, and Asobu Indie Showcase, marking its ascent in the gaming world.
About Momo-pi
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is developed by Momo-Pi, an indie game studio led by Rinaldo Wirz, a Swiss artist living in Japan. The culturally diverse studio garnered critical praise with their game, Persephone, and won the "Shueisha Shonen Jump+ Award" at the Google Play Indie Game Festival 2019. Captain Velvet Meteor results from Shueisha Games and Shonen Jump+’s first attempt to offer a small studio the full scope of the publisher’s famous manga works.
PRESS CONTACT INFO
Vicarious PR: Kate Hall - kate@vicariouspr.com
SHUEISHA GAMES: John Davis - john.davis@shueisha-games.com