The New Denpa Men is coming (back) to iOS and Android, bringing bizarre RPG action to mobile

The quirky creature-collecting RPG, The New Denpa Men, is returning to mobile devices! Initially a 3DS favorite, then ported to the Nintendo Switch, this title is now set for an iOS and Android launch on March 10th. This news, reported by Gematsu, suggests a potential global release, a significant development given the game's previous Japan-only availability.

The original New Denpa Men utilized augmented reality (AR) via the 3DS camera, a feature reportedly retained in this mobile version. For those unfamiliar, the game involves collecting "Denpa Men"—creatures inhabiting radio waves—from the real world and battling them in dungeons.

While not a household name like Mario or Zelda, The Denpa Men franchise has a history on Nintendo platforms. Developer Genius Sonority previously released a mobile version before its Switch remaster, making this a rerelease of a mobile game that was then remastered for a console and is now returning to mobile.

The Switch version marked a global release, raising hopes for a similar worldwide launch of this mobile iteration. This development is particularly interesting given Nintendo's recent focus on mobile gaming. The future of The New Denpa Men, and the potential for other Switch titles to make the jump to mobile, remains an exciting prospect.