Today is the first day of Anime Expo in Los Angeles, and NIS America turned broadside on to deliver a fusillade of announcements. The first is Princess Guide.

If the name sounds unfamiliar (and it probably should), it's the localization of Nippon Ichi Software's Anata no Shikihime Kyouikutan, or Your Four Knight Princesses Training Story, which was released in Japan in January for PS4, PS Vita, and Switch.

In the west, the game is losing the PS Vita version (raise your hand if you didn't expect it), and it's coming for PS4 and Switch in 2019. It's unfortunate for the Vita version, but I don't think it's too surprising that we're not getting it in a game launching next year. We'll have to make do with the PS4 and Switch versions.

If you want to learn more, you can read an official description and key bullet points directly from the press release.

About the game:

In a land torn by chaos and war, a new evil rises. Now, four princesses from four different kingdoms must learn how to lead their people to victory. Commence the Princess Knight training regimen! As an experienced knight, you will choose a princess to become your apprentice. Teach her the art of war, and push back the evil that threatens to take over the land! With your choices directly impacting the way your Princess Knight fights, The Princess Guide gives military training a whole new meaning!

Key Features:

  • A Unique Tale Times Four! - Each Princess Knight has a unique story to tell, and your choice affects how the tale unfolds! Will you train the vengeful Veronica, the gluttonous Liliartie, the chivalrousMonomaria, or the dragon princess Alpana?
  • Fast-Paced Strategic Battles - The battlefield can get intense! Issue orders to your princess directly on the battlefield, and watch them clash with the enemy forces! Their performance is directly affected byyour tutelage!
  • To Praise or To Scold? - Your princess’s growth depends on you! During conversations and battles, "Praise" or "Scold" your princess to enhance their abilities on the battlefield!

Below you can check out an announcement trailer introducing the four princesses. If you want to see more you can check out trailers for Japan showing more of the game, Monomaria, and Alpana.