Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Announced

Bandai Namco have revealed a brand new Captain Tsubasa game! Rise of New Champions will arrive in 2020 for Switch, PS4 and PC. Based on the popular franchise, the game will allow you to perform anime super moves on a football pitch. Incredible. It will come with Story Mode, Vs Mode and Online Vs Mode.

Catch the reveal trailer here:

Dennis Lee, Director of Brand Marketing for Bandai Namco America had this to say:

We’re excited to take to the pitch and bring Captain Tsubasa back to western console and PC gaming audiences with Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions.” said Dennis Lee, Director of Brand Marketing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “With Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions we’re combining the global excitement surrounding the sport of soccer with the nostalgic appeal of the classic Captain Tsubasa franchise; all presented with anime style and flair. Soccer and anime fans are in for a truly unique and unforgettable experience!

We’ll bring you more as we get it, but you can keep an eye on release dates here.

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