Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Physical Copies of ISLAND Game and Anime
Visual novel developer and publisher Frontwing has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their sci-fi title ISLAND, whose anime adaptation is currently airing to wide acclaim. The campaign offers physical copies and collector’s edition sets of the PC game, as well as a limited run of deluxe Blu-ray box sets of the anime adaptation, all of which are exclusive to Kickstarter backers.
The campaign’s base funding goal is $50,000 and is accepting pledges until October 11. The campaign page can be accessed from the following URL: https://kck.st/2MOFSBt
The English release of the ISLAND PC game has been hotly anticipated since its announcement at Anime Expo 2016. The game was released on Steam late last week to overwhelmingly positive reviews, hitting #1 on the New and Trending chart. The Kickstarter campaign offers both a standard physical DVD-ROM edition of the game, as well as a collector’s edition based on a recent re-release in Japan which includes a theme song CD and two-disc soundtrack and a newly compiled 192-page artbook all packaged in a deluxe collector’s box. Additionally, all backers at the $75 tier or above will receive a bonus free Steam key for the game.
T simulcasted on Crunch extremely positive res he anime adaptation of ISLAND, currently airing in J yroll in English, has enjoyed str ponse. Alongside the ph pan and being a ong viewership and an ysical game sets, the ISLAND Kickstarter also offers an exclusive chance to purchase a limited, Kickstarteronly run of deluxe Blu anime on Bluray ray with Japanese audio and reproduction recording strips and a onebox sets. These sets include all 12 episodes of the English subtitle s, aofas well as a set of kind filmstrip clipping, all house extraspecial packag d in ing. The campaign also offers a number of other unique, original rewa rds, including a full exclusive tapestry.size beach towel , an exclusive tshirt, and an exclusive Tapestry.
The campaign includes two stretch goals at launch: at $80,000 , the artbook included in the deluxe game set will be fully localized into English, and at $150,000, Frontwing will work with Prototype to prepare a digita only PS4 release of ISLAND in English. Further stretch goals are planned if the initial goals ar le met. the $1 There are als ,500 tier, o a pair of hightier, extremely limited rewards; 3 backers can receive a set of rec member s of the anime ’ s Japanese voice cas ording scripts signed b t, and available offering an two $3 ,000 slots are y original signed and personalized shikishi drawing from original game ’ s character designer Kuuch uu Yousai. at the
