Around the 1:05 mark, you can see two Shirens working together and fighting each other. Also, LOL at the new pretty boy companion around 00:32, Chunsoft’s attempt to appeal to Bishonen fans for some reason. It’s a game for people who want to see beautiful men die in caves!

Multiplayer looks local wireless-only – which makes sense, as each move is critical, and planning your turns probably works best with your partner closeby – so if this ever comes to America, you’ll likely never get to try it out with anyone. Not that this will ever release in the U.S…

It’s nice to see Shiren 5 having something special over previous entries, instead of it being just another game churned out from Chunsoft’s Mystery Dungeon Generator:

The roguelike releases in Japan on December 9th and will have an expensive “DX Pack”, priced at ¥7,990 ($97). For that, you’ll receive a limited edition OST with a neat DS-like case, eight-page booklet charting the Shiren series’ history, a 2011 desktop calendar featuring artwork from the game, a porcelain teacup, and a small cotton towel:

Preorder import: Shiren the Wanderer 5 (non-DX)

Buy: Shiren the Wanderer Wii,  Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer DS

See also: More Shiren the Wanderer 5 videos

[Via DiaBleu, Mystery Dungeon Generator image created by wonderful Tiny Cartridge reader Ben!]

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