The Prinnies are coming!
First introduced in the Nippon Ichi Software developed RPG Disgaea: Hour of Darknessand becoming a mascot character of the company ever since, a Prinny (Plural: Prinnies) is the soul of a human criminal forced down into the Netherworld after death and forced to perform manual labour in the form of a demonic stuffed penguin until their sentences are up. Known for being weak with a penchant of exploding if thrown, they are hardly main character material. But when there are a thousand of them… perhaps they may pass as one collectively.
First released on the PlayStation Portable a decade ago, Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? and Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! were challenging platformer games which saw you traverse the plains of the cruel and unforgiving netherworld as part of a 1,000-strong Prinny Squad. Later this year, both games will be published as part of one ‘Exploded and Reloaded’ anthology exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
One thing this game has is a fantastic musical backing, featuring both remixes of iconic Disgaea 1: Hour of Darkness songs and brand new tracks. If you never played the original game, Nippon Ichi Software America are giving you an opportunity to enjoy snippets of two songs from the game, available below.
Song #1 – First Impression
What's your first impression of "First Impression," dood? Are you intrigued? Inspired? Tired of rhetorical questions? Enjoy this music clip from Prinny®️ 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded, and preorder the Just Desserts Edition here, dood: (https://t.co/NXt3YJHQAA) #PrinnyOneTwo pic.twitter.com/1pDdrw0sTl
— NISAmerica (@NISAmerica) June 1, 2020
Song #2 –
With a name like "Prinny Fantasy," you'd think this song would be about sardines, dood! Anyways, this lighthearted tune is part of the soundtrack for the Prinny®️ 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded Just Desserts Edition! (https://t.co/NXt3YJHQAA) #PrinnyOneTwo pic.twitter.com/52mOc8ELzk
— NISAmerica (@NISAmerica) June 5, 2020
Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded will be available on the Nintendo Switch later this year. You can read more about each game in the collection below:
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?
Master Etna demands the ultimate dessert, and it is up to a legion of lowly Prinnies to make it! Jump, slash, and combo your way through different stages of the Netherworld, devastate enemies and bosses with special attacks, and encounter both new and familiar faces in this explosive action adventure from the twisted minds behind the Disgaea series!
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!
When the mysterious Phantom Thief steals Master Etna’s panties, the Prinny horde must rise up once again to retrieve them…or suffer the consequences! Slash and Hip Pound your way through chaotic stages full of devilish foes, and build up the Combo Gauge to unleash powerful moves like Prinny Cyclone and Prinnykaze. Also, dive into the bonus story of the OTHER protagonist(?) of the Disgaea games and claim your glory with Asagi Wars: Vengeance of Asagi!
