Loop8 introduces the main character Nini AKA Novus Nemo
XSEED Games shared a File for Nini, one of the main characters of Round 8: Summer of the Gods. After an attack by Kegai, he is the sole survivor and gains superpowers. With these new abilities, Nini must defeat Kegai, even if he has to go through time loops to do so.
In # Round8: Summer of Gods, you will play as Nini, the lone survivor of a tragic Kegai attack. Now calling Ashihara home, he will have to use his newfound powers to uncover the truth and defeat Kegai…as many times as needed.
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Aside from how Nini came to attend Ashihara High School, not much is known about his personality. His special power is Demon Sight, and it allows him to see invisible ordinary people. In English, his full name is Novus Nemo. His Japanese name is Taichiro Oyama.
In the Japanese version of round8, Gakuto Kajiwara will voice Nini. Kajiwara previously voiced Asta in black clover and Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force. English website for round8 did not list a voice actor for him or if there will be a dub for the game.
round8 there will be one turn-based battle system and is a JRPG with multiple endings and paths. You will be able to influence the story through dialogue choices. Nini and his friends all have special powers that they can use in battle. You will also have to manage your time wisely, as there will be both a calendar and a clock in the game.
round8 In development and will launch on Nintendo Switch on March 16, 2023 In Japan. The English version will also launch in 2023, although there is no official date yet.