Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 coming to PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS this summer

For all you portable gamers and Samurai Warriors fans out there, Koei Tecmo has revealed that another new Samurai Warriors Chronicles game is set to be released in North America and Europe.

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 is officially coming to the PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS on June 30th (as a digital only release) and will include more than a few updates over previous installments. The game will feature the battle system and customization mode from Samurai Warriors 4 as well as a new Challenge Mode. The 3DS version will incorporate StreetPass and SpotPass features and the Vita version will include some touchscreen functionality too.

Check out a selection of media from both version along with a trailer.

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 trailer:

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 – 3DS screens:

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 – PS Vita screens:

Koei Tecmo is proud to announce today the upcoming digital release of Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3, on Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation VITA handheld entertainment system on June 30, 2015.

This title, developed in continuous celebration of the franchise?s 10 year anniversary, aims to bring a brand new version of the Samurai Warriors Universe to western Nintendo 3DS players for the first time since the IP launched in 2011, as well as offer PlayStation VITA fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the rich and intricate storylines of Sengoku-era Japan.

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 incorporates the best features from previous Samurai Warriors titles, including the detailed customization mode and battle system of Samurai Warriors 4, and the Challenge Mode, which tests players? speed and efficiency as they fight against the clock and thousands of enemies simultaneously!

In the Story Mode, players control either a uniquely customized character or one of the much loved, historically-inspired Samurai. Stories and lives unfold in multiple ways offering numerous resolutions to large scale battles and multiple endings affected by the players? choices, actions, and affiliations.

Exclusively created to offer exhilarating action on the go, Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 will fully utilize the Nintendo 3DS StreetPass and SpotPass, as well as the PlayStation VITA touch screen.