Onechanbara: better-looking Bikini Zombie Slayers for North America

by JC Fletcher { Dec 8th 2008 at 10:00AM }

According to a Siliconera interview with D3 Publisher's Oohashi Toshiro, the US release of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers will be more than the simple addition of campy English dialogue and text. Specifically, "... the graphics are now in higher resolution in comparison to the Japanese version so we were able to implement and present something that is more visually appealing."

We knew (from another Siliconera interview!) that D3 wanted to put new material into the US version, but this is a global change to the existing content. We continue to be absolutely shocked that D3 is putting so much care into the US release of a notoriously lo-fi action game series. Maybe it'll improve upon the series' reputation! Well, as much as one can raise the reputation of a game series about bikini-clad girls getting covered in zombie blood.

Gallery: Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers

Tags: action, d3, onechanbara, onechanbara-bikini-zombie-slayers, tamsoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr Khan @ Dec 8th 2008 11:11AM

Them acknowledging, and indeed fixing, the sucky graphics has definitely earned my respect

leonus11 @ Dec 8th 2008 11:30AM

that games looks very sweet. it looks to be good but i wonder whats the control input method (you know, like, what do you use to move, attack, look etc etc.).

CJLopez @ Dec 8th 2008 12:39PM

I had played the japanese version. This is like control works (well, what I remember, hadn't touched the game since web of shadow came... and the other gamers that came after of course)

Waggle Wiimote for main weapon
waggle Nunchunk when using dual weapon (for combos you go wiimote-nunchuck-wiimote, like using bout arms to fight)
C - Change stance from single to dual wielder
Z - Aim
A - Jump/Action
B - I think it was long range weapon if you have one (aya throws a knife)
Left/Right Pad -Turns camera

And i can't remeber the rest. Letme get home and 'll post the rest of the controls and maybe correct the ones i'm getting wrong here

CJLopez @ Dec 8th 2008 12:42PM

Well, i found this on gamefaqs

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/943440/52297

That's how the japanese version is played, i don't think they'll change it

CJLopez @ Dec 8th 2008 12:44PM

Its a good thing they are investing time on the game.

Given that the 360 is getting a extra character than the Wii Version. Maaaaan, i wanted that police officer, she is hot, and her outfit, I'd wish most female hot police officer really used that outfit