Telling Stories Beyond Words: "Dear me, I was...", Nintendo Switch Version Announced. Soundtrack Now Available for Streaming
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/949/G094942/20250929030/
Editorial Department: Yawaragi | 2025/09/29 06:18 (UTC)
Arc System Works has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive title Dear me, I was… will be ported to the Nintendo Switch. The price is 850 yen (tax included).
This interactive adventure lets players experience the ordinary, quiet life of a high school girl. Enjoy a story brought to life through stunning visuals combining Taisuke Kanazaki’s vivid watercolor-style artwork with rotoscope techniques—where real-life footage is traced frame by frame to create animation.
The release schedule for the Nintendo Switch version will be announced in stages via the official social media accounts and website.
Additionally, coinciding with the announcement of the port, a digital soundtrack for the game has been launched across various music platforms. It features BGMs from different scenes in the game as well as a piano arrangement of the opening theme song, “Strange Journey.”
Official Website for “Dear me, I was…”
＜The following is the original press release content as provided by the manufacturer＞
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“Dear me, I was…” – Nintendo Switch Port Confirmed
Arc System Works Inc. is pleased to announce that the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title Dear me, I was… will be ported to the Nintendo Switch.
“Dear me, I was…” – Nintendo Switch Port Confirmed
At the stage event held during Tokyo Game Show 2025, we announced the port of the Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive title Dear me, I was… to the Nintendo Switch.
The release schedule for the Nintendo Switch version will be gradually shared via official social media accounts and the website—please stay tuned.
Official Website for “Dear me, I was…”
https://www.arcsystemworks.jp/dearme/
Official X Account
https://x.com/POPARC_PR
Archive of the “Tokyo Game Show 2025” Stage Event Now Available
At the Arc System Works booth, we hosted a stage event titled “Dear me, I was… Developer Talk Show,” featuring guest motion actor Mika Shiike. The talk focused on various aspects of production, including the unique rotoscope techniques used in the game.
You can now watch the recorded archive of the event—be sure to check it out!
TGS2025 “Dear me, I was… Developer Talk Show”
https://www.youtube.com/live/P9iQsDItvrs?feature=shared
Digital Soundtrack for “Dear me, I was…” Now Available
Coinciding with the announcement of the Nintendo Switch port, the digital soundtrack has now been released. It includes various background tracks that enhance different scenes in the game, as well as a piano arrangement of the theme song “Strange Journey.”
The music is being rolled out across major streaming platforms—please enjoy!
Streaming Link
https://linkco.re/xVRcDShR