News Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban getting English release in Asia

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For the first time, Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban is getting an English version. This is part of a newly-announced Asia Edition that Konami unveiled today.

Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban Asia Edition hits shelves on December 12, 2024. Besides English, it will offer support for Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

It's an unexpected move considering the game's age. Konami initially released Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban in Japan in November 2020. Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru launched in Japan last year, and so far hasn't been announced for any other region.

Here's some information about the game:

Sorry for the wait! Super popular Japanese board game Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Asia Edition is finally here! Roll the dice and travel around Japan!

Released in Japan in 2020 with over four million copies sold, the very popular board game Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Asia Edition is now available! You, the player, are the president of a railway company! Travel all over Japan and collect as many properties of local tourism and products as you can! Aiming for No. 1 total assets!

This is a must play board game series enjoyed for more than 35 years in Japan by people of all ages since 1988. Player is the president of a railroad company, travelling all over Japan and collect properties until the end of the initially decided number of years (the fiscal year ends at the end of March each year) played, the player with the most total assets wins.

The latest title Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! has become a hit with exceeding four million copies shipped in Japan.

This is the super popular must play board game of Japan, Momotaro Dentetsu!

Become president of a railroad company. Towards the goal. All aboard! Roll the dice. Proceed following the numbers! First one to reach the goal collects arrival grant!

Use the money collected to buy properties of local specialties and products to make more money with profits! The person who accumulated the most total assets wins.

The person furthest from the goal will be possessed by Bonby the God of Poverty and run out of money being together. Spending money without permission, Selling a property, he’ll do all sorts of evil deeds!

Sometimes he’ll transform into the brutal King Bonby! The evil deeds from King Bonby are on a whole different level! Forced to throw away huge amounts of money, set up timed bombs Can you withstand that!?

Many other Gods of Poverty will also appear! Use cards well to set apart from rivals! Increasing number of dices, blowing opponents far away, sometimes robbing money. There are lots of cards with different effects! Maybe a chance to turn the table…!?

Plenty of events with local area geographical characteristics of Japan Enjoy with atmosphere of sightseeing!?

Never know who could prevail until the last minute! Becoming total assets top of Japan, who will win in the end…!?

*An in-game year of Momotaro Dentetsu starts with the April turn and ends with the March turn.

Play online with friends up to four players!

Supports saving progress! Play MomoTetsu with buddies anytime anywhere!

* “Nintendo Switch Online” (paid service) subscription is required to play online.
* Asia Edition (Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English) can’t play against Korean Edition and Japanese Edition.

Asia Edition /Korea Edition Exclusive Special SL train “Momotetsu Dragon SL”!

In celebration of Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Asia Edition release, the Asia Edition original train “Momotetsu Dragon SL” is included! Play the game with the exclusive train which is not available in Japanese edition!

The new English website can be found here.

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Pre-orders for the English version are now open. You can secure a copy here.