Physical versions of beloved indie RPG Omori have been cancelled in Europe for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 due to issues with multi-language localization. Spanish game publisher Meridiem Games shared the news in an X post, which can be seen below:
Translated through Google Translate, it reads:
“We regret to announce that the physical releases of Omori for PS4 and Switch have been cancelled by the development team due to technical issues related to the multilingual European localization. This news saddens us as much as it saddens you.”
Omori has amassed a dedicated fanbase since its original PC release in 2020 because of its unconventional gameplay elements and evocative themes. It has often been compared favorably to SNES classic Earthbound, and its Switch / PS4 release in 2022 opened it up to console audiences, but it seems that, unfortunately, fans of the game holding on for a European physical will have to accept the news or settle for the North American physical.
Big sadge day
From what I seen of the game it reminds me of Earth Bound
Yeah the development team have stated that their creative process was similar to that of Earthbound’s. The way I read it, they made it sound like the game is easy to understand and play without being bogged down by the more complicated mechanics found in other RPGs. This way anyone can play the game and discover its sincere story and deeper themes.
Oh no! This is a huge blow for European physical collectors. This game is definitely worthy addition to anyone’s collection.
If there are any European collectors here, I hope the American box labels don’t dissuade you from importing this one. Huge recommend.
“Technical issues” yeah sure
Are you waiting for something to happen?