HoloParade: Deluxe Edition coming to Switch on June 18

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As a gaming enthusiast, I’m excited to share that I’ll be joining the action on my trusty Switch with HoloParade: Deluxe Edition, releasing on June 18th via Nintendo eShop! This side-scrolling tower defense game is a joint project by holopublisher Indie and developer Roboqlo. The best part? It’s packed with the main game and all its downloadable content for just $10! So mark your calendars, fellow gamers, because this vibrant and immersive experience is just around the corner!

HoloParade first launched for PC via Steam on December 1, 2023.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Gather your preferred HoloLive personas, cultivate them, and indulge in the pleasure of observation within this enthusiast’s game! This 2D tower-defense title caters to both committed gamers seeking complexity and strategic depth, as well as casual players who prefer a more relaxed experience.

A Lively Parade With hololive VTubers and Mascot Characters!

HoloParade is a fan-made game based on hololive, acting as the initial project for holo Indie. In it, you gather, care for, and delight in watching your preferred characters! It’s a 2D tower defense style game that combines elements of strategy and casual enjoyment, offering both depth and accessibility.

To hololive fans:

This game caters to strategy enthusiasts who appreciate trial and error, and it revolves around discovering diverse formations and playstyles suitable for each level. Each level showcases unique traits and characters, each with distinct strengths and weaknesses. It’s essential to know that you won’t breeze through all levels with just your preferred characters. By investing in character growth and employing strategic gameplay, you can complete levels up to the end credits using your favorite setup. However, more challenging stages later on will necessitate formations specifically designed to counteract the enemies.

Key Features

  • Simple Yet Deep, Lively Battles
    • The basic system is a classic 2D tower defense game where you summon characters from your base and march them forward to destroy the enemy’s base to win. While the controls are simple, the gameplay is profoundly deep. With over 65 characters, each possessing a variety of abilities like ally healing support and self-destruct attacks, skillful combination and flexible formation are key to enjoying the game.
    • Additionally, there’s an element inspired by parades called the “Symphony Effect,” where various effects are activated based on the musical instruments played by the characters in march. This adds further strategic depth to the formation of your parade squad and the order of their summoning.
  • Comprehensive Development Elements
    • In addition to leveling up and limit breaking, there is a “Skill” system that allows you to add special abilities not available through regular development. Since you can add up to three types of skills to each character and select them carefully, you can enjoy a unique development process! Furthermore, since you can reset levels and get a full refund of the coins spent, it allows for more freedom in restructuring formations and character development.
  • No Gacha Purchases, No Stamina System
    • The scout gacha, which allows you to acquire characters, can be used by consuming tickets obtained within the game, with no additional purchases required. Also, as there is no stamina system, you are not bound by time and can play as much as you like, whenever you like.
    • Moreover, the scout gacha allows you to choose from two randomly selected character candidates, enabling players to make selections based on their strategy or preference rather than leaving it entirely to chance.
  • Take a Break with Various Talents and Mini-Games in the Office
    • When you return to the office, the home screen, you’ll be greeted by newly recorded voice lines from Harusaki Nodoka, a staff member of hololive. In the office, talents from hololive may also make appearances, and you might witness some unexpected interactions.
    • Additionally, mini-games with gameplay entirely different from the main story have been implemented. These games allow you to collect coins necessary for character strengthening. For now, the mini-games titled “Hurry Up! Miko-Chi!” and “Dancing Subaru” are available. In “Hurry Up! Miko-Chi!”, Sakura Miko (a VTuber affiliated with Hololive), who has overslept, dashes at full speed towards her destination while avoiding obstacles.

Watch a new trailer below.

Deluxe Edition (Switch) Announce Trailer

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2025-05-29 06:48