Idea Factory International have confirmed the unfortunate news that Monster Monpiece would be a digital only release in both North America and Europe, whenever the game ships this Spring.

This is a bit surprising because the game has gotten some content cut, despite it still being rated M here in the Americas.

Idea Factory International did share the first English trailer for the game, which goes over the game’s characters, systems, and so on.

You can view the debut English trailer for Monster Monpiece below:

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Idea Factory International also confirmed the game’s story synopsis and key features, which you can view below:

Story

God’s hammer struck twice, punishing the world of Yafaniel below… In the world of Yafaniel, humans and an unusual species called “monster girls” coexist. May Esperio, an Academy student from Kunaguva, is training hard to become a “master” of monster girls with her best friends, Elza and Karen. However, after an encounter with a mysterious stranger, Elza became “Lost”, a victim of a strange affliction that plagues both humans and monster girls. Elza and the monster girls in her service have begun stealing the Magus Quartzes that are held in each of Yafaniel’s major cities. May decides to travel the world pursuing Elza in an attempt to cure her. However, May knows that if she fails to save Elza, the whole world may be destroyed!

Key Features

• Likeable characters and a story rife with adventure! With a wide range of unique and quirky personalities, the entire cast of Monster Monpiece each add a little spice to the adventurous story from beginning to end!

• Use Skills, Potentials, and a strategic mind! While the battle system seems simple, you still need a strategic mind to best utilize your Monster Girls’ Skills and Potentials in battle!

• Fusion and Aura Bonus kick battles up a notch! The keys to a successful battle lie in mastering the Fusion system and activating the Aura Bonus to increase your cards’ stats during battle!

• Card battles featuring 3D chibi characters! There are more than 100 Monster Girls that will support you in battle against your opponents. Once summoned to the battle field, they will pop up on it as vibrant 3D chibi characters!

• First Crush ❤ Rub Level up your Monster Girls (battle cards) with the First Crush ❤ Rub mode, where you send your magic power into the cards by rubbing the touch screen!