Sucy shrugs…
[Update:As mysteriously as it had disappeared,Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Timeis now back on sale on European Steam stores. A Bandai Namco representativespeaking to Gematsunoted that the game was removed in order to apply an update, but curiously the title has yet to return to the Euro PSN store.]
Bandai Namco’s anime RPGLittle Witch Academia: Chamber of Timeseems to be going through something of a digital de-listing, as the game is quietly being pulled from various territories, 18 months after its initial western release.
The adventures of Akko, Sucy and Lotte can no longer be found on the EU PSN or Steam dashboards,the latter replacing its purchase pagewith a message reading “At the request of the publisher,Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Timeis no longer available for sale on Steam”. Although no official word has been given for the vanishing act, the 18-month time-frame suggests a possible licence expiration.
WhileLittle Witch Academiais a smart anime series,Chamber of Timewas a very poor adaptation.While it captured the character and spirit of the mystical show perfectly, it was a crushing bore of a video game, withexhaustingside-quests, a wildly confusing map, and frustratingly broken combat. TheLWAbrand is perfectly suited to video game escapades, so here’s hoping that Akko and pals one day get the adventure they deserve.
