Dengekiko, Game Industri's greatest game journalist, answers 10 questions we're dying to know!
1) What's the "U" in "Neptune U" mean?
Dengekiko: Uh, I think maybe it's the U in NOWAARU...
Wait, how about "U = You"?
That's not it?
Then it must be NOWAARU. Look forward to Noire's lead-character-level role!
2) Who is superior, you or Famitsu-chan?
Dengekiko: Is that even a serious question?! Of course it's me!
I'm disappointed you'd even ask such a thing.
I've been around since mk2! I've lived a hard life! I had to eat weeds!
And then look at that Famitsu-chan. Wearing a crown and acting all royal. My straight-cut bangs are cuter than her crown any day! I've come this far in Game Industri because of my ambition and determination, and I'll never lose to the likes of her!
3) What are Planeptune and Leanbox and stuff?
Dengekiko: This world is divided into four nations, and those are their names. Their patron goddesses gain strength based on the faith of their followers.
I recommend everyone become residents of Lastation. If you worship Noire, you're bound to find happiness!
4) The younger sisters' will lose their clothes, too, right?!
Dengekiko: Of course, good sir! Heh heh heh heh.
You like it, eh? Don't worry, good sir, Nepgear and Uni and co. will have their clothes in tatters, too. All of you who love little sisters can go ahead and buy Neptune U, on sale August 28th! (OK, perfect stealth marketing job!)
RAM speech balloon: ""I think that naughty things are bad! You dummy! Dummy!" [modified version of Mahoromatic's meme quote "Ecchi na no ha ikenai to omoimasu!"]
Dengekiko speech balloon: "Ugh, shut up Ram! Dear readers, we'll show you the sisters clothes getting destroyed next issue!"
5) What's that plush doll you've got, Dengekiko?
Dengekiko: It's Dengeki Playstation's mascot character, Politan.
He changes expressions along with me during the game.
...What's that? He's cuter than I am?
I think you and me are gonna need to step outside, IF...
6) I don't know how to play action games!
Dengekiko: Just mash the buttons and moves'll pop right out!
Yeah, when you think of action games, you think of difficulty. I pumped so much money into hard arcade games when I was young. Thinking back on it makes me want to cry...
But Neptune U has easy controls so anyone can enjoy it. You can get combos just by tapping on the buttons, so let's just have fun with the fast-paced exciting combat!
7) Is there even any demand for tinyflat chests like Blanc's?
Dengekiko: There are people in this wide world who like those.
The world works based on supply and demand. The fact that small-chested characters have not disappeared means that there must exist people who prefer Blanc's smoothness over Vert's fluffy softness. And I'm not just saying this because I'm a bit on the slender side!
Dengekiko speech balloon: "According to my research, the nation of Lowee appears to have a large number of residents who prefer small."
8) Why does Neptune's level go down every game?
Dengekiko: Th-that's uh, probably so people can enjoy playing the game, I'd guess...?
Now that you mention it, that is kind of strange. No matter how much you raise her level, it always starts over in the next game. I have a feeling it's due to Neptune's habit of lazily slacking off.
Histoire speech balloon: "I'm always struggling with Neptune's laziness."
9) I won't stand for us to be the only ones who lose our clothes!
Dengekiko: Wait, what? What?? My clothes are going to rip, too?
Neptune and friends have a rough job. Having to fight while your clothes come apart sounds like something you'd expect from one of those "sexy action" games. Oh, well, my talent agency won't permit me to be seen in my underwear so it won't happen to me.
...What? That doesn't matter? H-Hey! Nobody told me about this!
...W-Well, okay. If my clothes are going to tear off, then I'll put on my best underwear!
10) So, anyway, the most popular character is Neptune, right?
Dengekiko: It's unquestionably Noire! You can quote me on that!
After the release of Chou Megami Shinkou Noire: Gekishin Black Heart, Noire's popularity is exploding! Merchandise is flying off the shelves, and I've heard through a certain source that the franchise name is going to be changed to "Noitune." In addition, I, Dengekiko, will be promoted to main heroine status.
...I'm sorry, that was just my fantasy. But Noire's popularity is no lie! It's time to put this to a vote to settle it! ...But my editor hasn't actually given the go-ahead to arrange that.
[Dengekiko final comment box, bottom left]
"A Dengekiko column written out of pure enthusiasm with no real plan for what to write!"
Hello, everyone! Are you conserving electricity? It's me, Dengekiko. My editor told me I should put some comments here to balance out the page layout, but I don't really have anything specific to say. Oh, but I did learn that I'm going to have my clothes ripped up, too... Well, at the point I was given the part, I did have a faint suspicious this might happen... B-but even when naked, I still won't lose to Famitsu-chan! Oh, hey, if my clothes can come off, does that also mean I get to transform and power-up? "I am no longer Dengekiko... You may call me, Super Dengekiko!" Heh heh. I'll go ask Compile Heart real quick.
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