Medabot Survivors: Bullet-Hell Action for Medabots Fans, But Only in Japan (For Now)
Medabot Survivors, a new bullet-hell action game based on the popular robot role-playing series, has launched in Japan for iOS and Android. For those unfamiliar, Medabots enjoyed a surge in popularity following Pokémon's success, though it never achieved the same global recognition as Digimon. However, in Japan, Medabots remains a significant franchise.
The game, launching February 10th, is currently Japan-exclusive, as reported by Gematsu. This is a common occurrence; many successful Japanese games and franchises never see Western releases. Medabot Survivors' adoption of the popular "Survivors" genre is a smart move, leveraging current trends.
The "Survivors" Genre's Global Spread
While often associated with Vampire Survivors, the "Survivors" genre has a longer history. Medabot Survivors' release highlights the genre's growing global popularity. Many excellent Japanese games remain unavailable internationally, but the success of Medabot Survivors might increase the chances of a future Western release.
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