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A-Train9 Evolution announced for Switch 2

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Artdink Corporation has announced A-Train9 Evolution for Switch 2. It is the official 40th anniversary title of the A-Train simulation game, railroad management, and urban development series, which began in 1985. It will launch on June 4 in Japan. It will only support Japanese.

The game will be available in the following editions:

  • Standard Edition(physical / digital) – 11,800 yen (12,980 yen with tax)
    • A copy of the game (physical edition is a game-key card)
  • 40th Anniversary Memorial Box(physical) – 14,800 yen (16,280 yen with tax)
    • A copy of the game (game-key card)
    • LOGiN & Weekly Famitsu A-Train 40th Anniversary Edition (B5 size, 56 pages)
    • A-Train 40th Anniversary pin badge
    • A-Train 40th Anniversary special commemorative ticket sheet (hard ticket)
Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:

About

The evolved scenery depicts a new city.

The railroad connects cities and transports people. In connected cities, people gather, and the cities grow even larger… In A-Train 9, you can realistically experience the joy of urban development.

A-Train 9 Evolution is not a mere port of A-Train 9—the user interface and graphics have been completely revamped. Furthermore, the addition of new buildings, including greenery-covered buildings, allows for modern urban vistas.

Key Features

  • New Vistas – Reworked lighting and reflection effects create even more realistic vistas. Cloud shadows fall across the city, and richer water depiction brings a sense of a breathing city that changes over time.
  • A Wealth of Cityscapes – Reflecting changes in society, the cityscapes of A-Train 9 Evolution have evolved to feel more modern. The game includes numerous facilities designed with accessibility and convenience in mind, as well as many greenery-covered buildings, allowing you to create a new era of urban cityscapes.
  • Isometric View Mode – The series' familiar isometric view mode returns. You can change the viewing angle in 15-degree increments, allowing you to play with the same perspectives as classic A-Train titles such as A-Train 3, A-Train 4, and A-Train 7. Enjoy the detailed cityscapes of A-Train 9 Evolution in an approachable isometric view.
 
I like tycoon games and such, never played an A-Train game. Would probably have given it a go despite the incredibly dated visuals if it wasn't Japanese only.

Seems A-Train 9 is a 2010 game.
 
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I like tycoon games and such, never played an A-Train game. Would probably have given it a go despite the incredibly dated visuals if it wasn't Japanese only.

Seems A-Train 9 is a 2010 game.
I know the last game just got a Switch 2 patch, it is a 2021 game that only came to Switch and PC. So maybe give that one a shot if you have a Switch 2.
 
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