The Platinum Games Japan Twitter account has only been online for a few days, but those responsible are already creating havoc. That’s right – they’re teasing Platinum Games Switch ports.
It all started with their opening Tweet, which featured none other than Bayonetta…conveniently with background colours matching those of the Neon Switch Joy-Cons.
プラチナゲームズ国内向け公式アカウントを新設しました！@platinumgames ←からは英語で情報発信します
@PG_y_hashimoto が描いたベヨ姉さん💋🔫🔫🔫🔫#Bayonetta #ベヨネッタ pic.twitter.com/L2GpcIaC60
— プラチナゲームズ公式アカウント (@platinumgames_j) July 3, 2017
#FirstTweet #FollowIfYouLikeBayonetta
The Platinum Games national Twitter account is now established! Head to @platinumgames for English information. @PG_y_hashimoto has drawn a picture of Bayo-ne for us. #Bayonetta
Relatively harmless, right? Well – considering this is new Bayonetta artwork it seemed a little suspicious. The JPN account even liked a Tweet pointing out the Joy-Con similarities.
Then things started to escalate.
今日は、うちのアーティスト・入江が描いたサムとエレナ😎(と、怖い人…じゃなくて、バーンズ中佐！)#Vanquish #ヴァンキッシュ #Steam でも発売中！
台風3号心配ですね…情報収集しなきゃ🌧️🌊⚡️ pic.twitter.com/OzZa6XMMXX
— プラチナゲームズ公式アカウント (@platinumgames_j) July 4, 2017
#FollowIfYouLikeSam
Today, our artist Kenji Irie has drawn Sam and Elena – and, the scary Lt. Colonel Burns!).
The current Grade 3 Typhoon is scary…but, I have to gather more information.
Not too suspicious – after all, Vanquish did just recently get a release for PC – they could just be promoting that. But, it didn’t stop there. Then came Anarchy Reigns.
#ジャック好きならフォローしてもいいよ#やっぱりレオが多数派かな… 🙊
うちのアーティスト・ニシイが描いたジャック！口元がクール！🕶️🚬 #マックスアナーキー
何年か前にニシイが描いたMGRの大集合イラストもアップするね！こっちはかわいめテイスト☺️ pic.twitter.com/fjhcVLapjk
— プラチナゲームズ公式アカウント (@platinumgames_j) July 5, 2017
#FollowIfYouLikeJack
Our in-house artist Tomoko Nishii has drawn Jack! His lips are so cool! #MaxAnarchy
A few years ago, Nishii uploaded an illustration of MGR characters assembled! Such great taste!
Finally came the smoking gun – Wonderful 101. Except – this was brand new art, the 101’s jackets now have a 101 mark (used to be 100), and they’re holding Switch controllers while playing…hm – maybe The Wonderful 101?
#ザ・ワンダフルワン・オー・ワンが好きならフォローしていいよ
わが社のゲームコーナーにワンダ・ディレクターたちが遊びに☺️うちのキャラクターモデリングアーティスト・舟橋が描きました
舟橋が過去に描いたヴォークン、イモータ、チューギのイラストもアップしとこうっと！ネタバレあり🙈 pic.twitter.com/jSK1Tx5bMh
— プラチナゲームズ公式アカウント (@platinumgames_j) July 6, 2017
#FollowIfYouLikeTheWonderful101
At our company’s game corner, the 101’s and Director are playing together. It’s been drawn by our Arist Eiji Funahashi.
Some time ago, Eiji Funahashi drew an illustration of Vorkken, Immorta and Chewgi – spoilers!!
Will the Platinum Games Switch dream come true? Or is this just Kamiya mass trolling all of Japan, and by extension, The World?
More as it breaks – there aren’t many games left to tease, but we’ll take them.