On September 21, professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu posted an enthusiastic reaction on his official X account regarding the port “Estpolis Chronicles I & II,” a bundle of Taito’s RPGs “Estpolis Chronicles” and “Estpolis Chronicles II,” announced by Clear River Games.
“I can’t believe this actually reached Taito…” Yuzuru Hanyu’s joyful comment
This title is a port of the first two games in the “Estpolis Chronicles” series—originally released for the Super Famicom—which have been partially revamped for current-generation platforms. The Steam store page also reveals that the game will support eight languages, including Japanese.
On Yuzuru Hanyu’s official X account, he posted a joyful comment saying, “Wait, is this real? No way…” The official Taito account replied, “It’s real,” adding, “Our entire staff is working hard toward the release, so please look forward to it.”
In a past interview (TBS Sports), Hanyu cited *Estpolis Denki II* and *Heisei: Shin Onigashima* as his favorite games, even describing them as the roots of his career. “I never imagined my words would actually reach Taito… Thank you so much. The Super Famicom *Estpolis Denki* series will always be my roots.Thank you,” he added, offering further heartfelt comments on *Estpolis Chronicle*: “I’ve always been a huge fan.”
*Estpolis Chronicles I & II* is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam), PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
