Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters (超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ Sisters vs Sisters Chōjigen Geimu Neputūnu: Sisters vs Sisters, lit. Super Dimension Game Neptune: Sisters vs Sisters) is an orthodox spin-off RPG in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. This game follows Nepgear and the Goddess Candidates waking up to a Gamindustri two years after the Trendi Outbreaks terrorized the four nations.
Story[]
Handhelds vs. smartphones—the little sisters’ portable revolution that began over time…
That day, the four Goddesses set off in response to a request for help from the PC Continent far beyond the sea, while Nepgear and the other Goddess candidates investigated an abandoned laboratory.
There, they were trapped in a capsule and put into a deep sleep by the "Ashen Goddess", and awakened to a Gamindustri two years later.
People now had the latest smartphone, called the "rPhone". It became a world in which the market share was dominated by smartphones.
Nepgear is told that Planeptune fell to the Trendi Outbreaks, in which hordes of monsters to appear, and that her older sister Neptune went missing.
Having lost her sister and a home to return to, Nepgear fell into despair.
This is a story of destruction and restoration, by Goddesses, for Goddesses, to pave the way from a future of despair, to a future of hope.[6][13][14]
Hyper Dimension[]
Nepgear and her friends live in a world called "Gamindustri".
The land under Purple Heart's protection, Planeptune.
The land under Black Heart's protection, Lastation.
The land under White Heart's protection, Lowee.
The land under Green Heart's protection, Leanbox.
The four nations were affected by the Trendi Outbreaks, in which a massive amount of monsters appeared, and now the people refrain from going out, leaving the streets deserted.
Due to the advent of the "rPhones", that are affecting the Shares ratio, all contact with the Ultra Dimension has been cut off.
With all direct communications severed, People are connected through their smartphones.
PC Continent[]
A continent far beyond the sea.
A place where PC and indie games thrive.
There are as many creators and games as there are on the continent which Nepgear and her friends call home.
The Trendi Phenomenon[]
A phenomenon in which a massive amount of monsters suddenly appear.
Since it occurs at irregular intervals without warning, the nations are having serious problems to deal with it.
Due to the Trendi Outbreaks, Planeptune has fallen.
rPhone[]
The latest smartphone.
It's said there is no person who doesn't own one these days.
People are dependent on them as they are used for SNS, games, assistant functionality, and much more.
Setting[]
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Gamindustri (Hyper Dimension G.C. 2021)
Main article: Hyper Dimension
This game takes place after the events of Megadimension Neptunia VII, with Gamindustri left in ruins by the Trendi Outbreaks.
Gameplay[]
Main article: Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters/Gameplay
Characters[]
Goddess Candidates[]
- Nepgear
- Voiced by: Yui Horie (Japanese), Christine Marie Cabanos (English)
- Goddess Candidate of Planeptune and Neptune's little sister. An earnest and reliable girl who loves her big sister.
- While investigating a certain research facility, she was trapped in a capsule and put to sleep, waking up in Gamindustri a few years later.
- In order to restore her lost Planeptune, she, alongside her friends, will go on an adventure.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into Purple Sister.
- Uni
- Voiced by: Eri Kitamura (Japanese), Sarah Anne Williams (English)
- Goddess Candidate of Lastation and Noire's little sister. A hardworking girl who loves firearms.
- Waking up in Gamindustri a few years later, she works with Nepgear to restore Planeptune.
- She's worried because Noire hasn't contacted her since she woke up.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into Black Sister.
- Rom
- Voiced by: Yui Ogura (Japanese), Carrie Keranen (English)
- Goddess Candidate of Lowee and Blanc's little sister. She and Ram are twins, being Rom the older sister. A shy girl.
- Waking up in Gamindustri a few years later, she works with Nepgear to restore Planeptune.
- Despite her shyness, she keeps her calm and composed attitude while supporting Nepgear and her friends.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into White Sister.
- Ram
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara (Japanese), Shelby Lindley (English)
- Goddess Candidate of Lowee and Blanc's little sister. She and Rom are twins, being Ram the little sister. A lively and mischievous girl.
- Waking up in Gamindustri a few years later, she works with Nepgear to restore Planeptune.
- Even in a world where a huge amount of Shares has been taken away, she behaves cheerfully as always with Rom.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into White Sister.
Goddesses[]
- Neptune
- Voiced by: Rie Tanaka (Japanese), Melissa Fahn (English)
- The Goddess of Planeptune. A high-tension girl with her natural brightness and energy. She goes to the PC Continent, but does not return to Planeptune, and is now missing.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into Purple Heart.
- Noire
- Voiced by: Asami Imai (Japanese), Erica Mendez (English)
- The Goddess of Lastation. She is a tsundere girl who can't be honest. She has been deprived a huge amount of shares and is busy working to protect her country in a world chaotic due to the Trendi Outbreaks.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into Black Heart.
- Blanc
- Voiced by: Kana Asumi (Japanese), Wendee Lee (English)
- The Goddess of Lowee. She is a lover and a calm and quiet girl. She works with Histoire, including accepting refugees from Planeptune and PC Continent, as she suffers less from the Trendi Outbreaks than in other countries.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into White Heart.
- Vert
- Voiced by: Rina Satou (Japanese), Carrie Keranen (English)
- The Goddess of Leanbox. She is the only one of the four goddesses with no sister. Outwardly, she’s a gentle, well-mannered lady, but on the inside, she’s a hardcore gamer. She has been restricted from going out and her contact has been cut off in order to protect her people from the monster damage caused by the Trendi Outbreaks.
- With her Goddess Transformation she can transform into Green Heart.
Makers[]
- Higurashi
- Voiced by: Mai Nakahara (Japanese), Emi Lo (English)[15]
- A friendly girl from the PC Continent in search of all things cute. She tends to try to take home cute babies and distinctive sculptures.
- Shanghai Alice
- Voiced by: Yua Nagae (Japanese), Madeline Dorroh (English)[16]
- An uncomplicated type from the PC Continent. She is earning a daily income after the Trendi Outbreaks ruined her journey.
Supporting[]
- Maho
- Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro (Japanese), Lindsay Sheppard (English)[17]
- A bright and cheerful girl who loves smartphones. She is picked up by Anri, who has evacuated from the PC Continent, where she had collapsed near Planeptune. She is good at software development, and she works with Anri to create observation instruments and works hard day and night to elucidate the Trendi Outbreaks.
- Anri
- Voiced by: Natsumi Ooshita (Japanese), Jenny Yokobori (English)[18]
- A software engineer from the PC Continent. She is a calm and knowledgeable girl. Refugees who have evacuated to the continent where Nepgear and others are located in the wake of the incident that occurred on the continent. She's an optimistic guardian towards Maho, and she often thinks about her and pays attention to her. She is devoting her efforts to elucidating the Trendi Outbreaks.
Antagonists[]
- Grey Sister
- Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro (Japanese), Lindsay Sheppard (English)[19]
- An unknown Goddess that holds the key to the story, and the culprit who put Nepgear and the other Goddess candidates to sleep for two years.
- Arfoire
- Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi (Japanese), Laura Post (English)
- The revived form of the Deity of Sin.
Music[]
- Opening Theme: Fight for Victory by Ayane
- Ending Theme: Nep-Nep na DAYS by Shibu3 project
- Soundtrack: Next-Gen Tunes
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first Neptunia game to be released on Xbox consoles.
- This game later received a patch on April 8, 2023 that toned down some lines of language in the script with the audio being altered or re-recorded in order to comply with the game's final "T" rating and tags.[20]
- The Xbox ports were originally scheduled to release on April 16, 2024, but was delayed in order to "ensure [their] entry to the Xbox platform launches smoothly".[9]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IFI announcement via ificalls.me
- ↑ JUSTDAN 傑仕登(Chinese). Retrieved on March 12, 2024.
- ↑ Hyperdimension Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters | H2 INTERACTIVE. Retrieved on June 4, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 コンパイルハート on Twitter(Japanese)(April 24, 2023). Retrieved on April 24, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters coming to Xbox consoles in 2024. RPG Site(July 2, 2023). Retrieved on July 2, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters teaser trailer, details, and screenshots. Gematsu(November 24, 2021). Retrieved on November 25, 2021.
- ↑ PlayStation Taiwan on Twitter(July 4, 2022). Retrieved on July 9, 2022.
- ↑ Idea Factory International on Twitter(November 10, 2022). Retrieved on November 10, 2022. “It's almost time to return to Gamindustri! Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters launches on PS4, PS5, and Steam on January 24, 2023!”
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Galizio, James(February 13, 2024).Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters release date for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One delayed to May 21. RPG Site. Mist Network. Retrieved on February 13, 2024. “Idea Factory International's recently announced release date for Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, which was previously scheduled for April 16, 2024 has been delayed to May 21, 2024. This delay has been set to "ensure [their] entry to the Xbox platform launches smoothly", according to Idea Factory International.”
- ↑ 초차원게임 넵튠 Sisters vs Sisters(Korean). H2 Interactive. Retrieved on March 12, 2024.
- ↑ Idea Factory International on X(September 26, 2023). Retrieved on September 26, 2023. “The CPU Candidates are ready and now... on-the-go?! #Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters heads to the Nintendo Switch in 2024! The Switch version also features EXCLUSIVE playable characters, Maho and Anri! Check out the Teaser Trailer below and see them in action!”
- ↑ Idea Factory International on X(November 9, 2023). Retrieved on November 9, 2023. “#Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters launches on the Nintendo Switch physically and digitally on January 23! Head to the Nintendo eShop page and wishlist the game today!”
- ↑ https://www.compileheart.com/neptune/nepsis/story/
- ↑ https://ifi.games/neptunia-sisters/story/
- ↑ Emi Lo (羅元湘) but w/a knife 🔪 on Twitter(January 26, 2023). Retrieved on January 26, 2023. “Haaauuuu~! Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters is now out for PS4, PS5, and Stream, and I'm super thrilled to be the voice of Higurashi, who has absolutely nothing to do with Rena Ryugu nope! Super grateful to @mummynyan @BangZoom and @IdeaFactoryIntl for having me!”
- ↑ Madeline Dorroh 🎙✨ on Twitter(January 24, 2023). Retrieved on January 24, 2023. “Happy to announce I voice Alice in Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters! The game is out now in English on PC, PS4 and PS5. It’s super cool voicing a character based on/inspired by Team Shanghai Alice (company that created Touhou!!) Happy to be aboard!! #NeptuniaSistersVsSisters”
- ↑ Lindsay Sheppard 💖💜💙🌈🧠 on Twitter(January 24, 2023). Archived from the original on January 25, 2023.Retrieved on January 24, 2023. “OMG! Guess what! Guess what! I voice Maho in Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters, out now on PS4, PS5 & Steam! SRSLY I’m so hyped to be here in Gamindustri with all my new BFFs. Thank you so much @ideafactoryintl and @bangzoom for making this happen. #NeptuniaSistersVsSisters”
- ↑ Jenny Yokobori on Twitter(May 1, 2023). Retrieved on May 1, 2023. “I’m more than a little late on this announcement, oops I voice Anri in Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters! You can play it now on PS4, PS5, and Steam! It was such an honor getting to join this world, thank you so much to @ideafactoryintl and @bangzoom for having me!”
- ↑ Lindsay Sheppard 💖💜💙🌈🧠 on Twitter(February 13, 2023). Archived from the original on February 26, 2024.Retrieved on February 13, 2023. “.....Grey Sister! I will have something special to celebrate both characters very soon!!! Stay tuned!”
- ↑ Censored Gaming on X(April 8, 2023). Retrieved on January 9, 2024. “Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters is being patched "to comply with the T ESRB rating." The patch will also be applied in Europe for parity. The update changes text/audio, and Idea Factory has provided a comparison of the content affected. The game was originally released on Jan 24.”
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| Spin-offs | Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection · Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart · Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed · MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies · Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls · Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online · NepNep☆Connect: Chaos Chanpuru · Super Neptunia RPG · Neptunia Shooter · Neptunia Virtual Stars · Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars · Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP · Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters · Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution · Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos |
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