Toukiden: The Age of Demons

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Short description|2013 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Toukiden: The Age of Demons | image = Toukiden decalless cover art.jpeg | caption = | developer = Omega Force | publisher = Tecmo Koei Games | director = Takashi Morinaka Kazutoshi Sekiguchi (''Kiwami'') | designer = | artist = Hidari | composer = Hideki Sakamoto | engine = | series = | released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|June 27, 2013}}|'''''Age of Demons'''''{{vgrelease|JP|June 27, 2013<ref name="The Geek Trench">{{cite web|date=March 30, 2013|title=Toukiden Arriving in June, Special PS Vita Edition Announced|url=http://thegeektrench.com/2013/03/30/toukiden-arriving-in-june-special-ps-vita-edition-announced/|publisher=The Geek Trench|accessdate=March 30, 2013|archive-date=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526040124/http://thegeektrench.com/2013/03/30/toukiden-arriving-in-june-special-ps-vita-edition-announced/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> (PSP, PSV)|NA|February 11, 2014|EU|February 14, 2014<ref name="EU Release">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamingunion.net/news/toukiden-the-age-of-demons-release-date-pre-order-bonuses-revealed--10374.html|title=Toukiden: The Age of Demons Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed|publisher=Gaming Union|date=2014-01-16|accessdate=2014-01-16|archive-date=January 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119030134/http://www.gamingunion.net/news/toukiden-the-age-of-demons-release-date-pre-order-bonuses-revealed--10374.html|url-status=dead }}</ref>|AU|February 14, 2014}} '''''Kiwami''''' '''PSP, PS Vita, PS4''' {{Video game release|JP|August 28, 2014|EU|March 27, 2015<ref name=ps4west/>|NA|March 31, 2015<ref name=ps4west/>|}}'''Windows''' {{Video game release|WW|June 26, 2015<ref name=pcver>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/12/toukiden-kiwami-pc-steam/|title=Toukiden: Kiwami hits Steam later this month|first=Stephany|last=Nunneley|work=VG247|date=June 12, 2015|accessdate=June 12, 2015|archive-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613231446/http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/12/toukiden-kiwami-pc-steam/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} }} | genre = Action role-playing | modes = Single-player, multiplayer | platforms = '''''Toukiden''''' PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita '''''Toukiden: Kiwami''''' PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita PlayStation 4 Windows }}

{{nihongo foot|'''''Toukiden: The Age of Demons'''''|討鬼伝|''Tōkiden''|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an action role-playing game developed by Omega Force for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.<ref name="The Geek Trench"/> It was released on June 27, 2013 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=North|first=Dale|date=September 19, 2012|title=TGS: Tecmo Koei announces Toukiden for Vita, PSP|url=http://www.destructoid.com/tgs-tecmo-koei-announces-toukiden-for-vita-psp-235272.phtml|website=Destructoid|accessdate=September 19, 2012|archive-date=September 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922094810/http://www.destructoid.com/tgs-tecmo-koei-announces-toukiden-for-vita-psp-235272.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Tecmo Koei Games showcased the PlayStation Vita version of the game at E3 2013, and released the game within North America on February 11, 2014 exclusively on PlayStation Vita.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/05/28/atelier-meruru-plus-and-toukiden-are-coming-to-north-america|title="Atelier Meruru Plus" and "Toukiden" Are Coming to North America|last=Luster|first=Joseph|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 28, 2013|accessdate=August 15, 2013|archive-date=June 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608014741/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/05/28/atelier-meruru-plus-and-toukiden-are-coming-to-north-america|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-28/atelier-meruru-plus-toukiden-head-west-this-year|title=Atelier Meruru Plus, Toukiden Head West This Year|work=Anime News Network|date=May 29, 2013|accessdate=August 15, 2013|archive-date=August 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831061839/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-28/atelier-meruru-plus-toukiden-head-west-this-year|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/13-1/tecmo-koei-confirms-toukiden-will-have-english-subtitles-only|title=Tecmo Koei Confirms "Toukiden" Will Have English Subtitles Only|work=Crunchyroll|date=January 14, 2014|accessdate=January 14, 2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114015443/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/13-1/tecmo-koei-confirms-toukiden-will-have-english-subtitles-only|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.siliconera.com/toukiden-will-localized-english/|title=Toukiden Will Only Be Localized In English|work=Crunchyroll|date=January 13, 2014|accessdate=January 14, 2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114015504/https://www.siliconera.com/toukiden-will-localized-english/|url-status=live}}</ref> A sequel titled ''Toukiden 2'' was released in 2016 on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toukiden 2 announced for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita|url=http://gematsu.com/2015/09/toukiden-2-announced-ps4-ps3-ps-vita|last=Romero|first=Sal|publisher=Gematsu|date=September 15, 2016|accessdate=December 28, 2016|archive-date=September 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915172336/http://gematsu.com/2015/09/toukiden-2-announced-ps4-ps3-ps-vita|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gameplay== thumb|left|300px|In-game screenshot showing the combat interface ''Toukiden'' is a third-person monster hunting game which employs groups of players or NPCs fighting together against various monsters during quests. Each player can customize their choice of weapons, armor and skills. Special abilities can be obtained through the usage of souls, or ''mitama'', which can be collected during the progress of the game. These ''mitama'' can level up by gaining experience from battles, or by paying a certain sum of ''haku''. Different ''mitama'' have abilities with various characteristics, and can be categorised into various groups such as offensive, defensive, or recovery ''mitama''. Upon slaying a monster, the players or NPCs can "purify" the monster, which collects items useful in upgrading weapons and armor. Monsters fall into the categories of small and large oni, with large oni being the boss-type enemies within the game.

Players can engage in missions co-operatively via an ad-hoc WiFi connection, or over the internet. Additional missions are available in the form of downloadable content.<ref>2013-07-03, [http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/03/tecmo-koei-supporting-toukiden-with-free-dlc/ Tecmo Koei Supporting Toukiden With Free DLC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706191303/http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/03/tecmo-koei-supporting-toukiden-with-free-dlc/|date=July 6, 2013 }}, Siliconera</ref>

==Premise== The game is set in a fantasy world with medieval Japanese themes, particularly regarding Shinto. Warriors known as {{nihongo|''mononofu''|モノノフ||localised as "slayer" in the western release}} specialise in fighting oni, and form teams to hunt them. Eight years prior to the commencement of the story, a great demon emerged from the underworld and brought an era of calamity to the land of Nakatsu Kuni, which was traditionally protected by the ''mononofu'' since ancient times. The protagonist and main characters reside at Utakata Village, one of the final lines of defense against the demons.

==Development== ''Toukiden'' was revealed during Sony's TGS 2012 keynote.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl|first=Matt|date=September 19, 2012|title='Toukiden' is a new IP from the Dynasty Warriors dev|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/toukiden-is-a-new-ip-from-the-dynasty-warriors-dev|publisher=GameZone|accessdate=September 19, 2012|archive-date=September 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925030335/http://www.gamezone.com/news/toukiden-is-a-new-ip-from-the-dynasty-warriors-dev|url-status=live}}</ref> The game is developed as a collaboration between Koei and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan; Team Ninja is also involved in the development of the project. Character designs and illustrations were created by Hidari, and the music is composed by Hideki Sakamoto.

Tecmo Koei states that the decision to create ''Toukiden'' for the PS Vita and PSP was due to Capcom releasing their ''Monster Hunter'' titles on the Nintendo 3DS, and believed that plenty of people using Sony consoles were keen for a hunting game on their systems.<ref>2014-03-04, [http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/04/tecmo-koei-made-toukiden-monster-hunter-moved-3ds/ Tecmo Koei Made Toukiden Because Monster Hunter Moved To 3DS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307123331/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/04/tecmo-koei-made-toukiden-monster-hunter-moved-3ds/|date=March 7, 2014 }}, Siliconera</ref>

A Chinese-language version was released throughout Asia on September 19, 2013, localised with the assistance of Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.<ref>[https://asia.playstation.com/hk/cht/regional/gamedetails?id=20367 討鬼傳製品版 (中文版)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414022746/https://asia.playstation.com/hk/cht/regional/gamedetails?id=20367|date=April 14, 2020 }}, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia</ref>

===''Toukiden: Kiwami''=== An enhanced game titled {{nihongo|''Toukiden: Kiwami''<ref>2014-04-03, [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/03050985.html 【週刊ファミ通】対象店舗で週刊ファミ通を買うと特製クリアファイルがもらえるキャンペーン実施中！] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043718/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/03050985.html|date=March 4, 2016 }}, Famitsu</ref>|討鬼伝極}} was released on August 28, 2014 in Japan, for the PS Vita and PSP.<ref>2014-04-01, [http://gematsu.com/2014/04/toukiden-kyoku-announced-for-ps-vita-psp Toukiden Kyoku announced for PS Vita, PSP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403202647/http://gematsu.com/2014/04/toukiden-kyoku-announced-for-ps-vita-psp|date=April 3, 2014 }}, Gematsu</ref> The game has double the size and content of the original game, twice the number of demons, two new characters, extended story and new equipment.<ref>2014-04-01, [http://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/01/toukiden-extreme-announced-psp-playstation-vita/ Toukiden Extreme Announced For PSP And PlayStation Vita] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404210304/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/01/toukiden-extreme-announced-psp-playstation-vita/|date=April 4, 2014 }}, Siliconera</ref> Additional weapons introduced in the new version include firearms, naginata and kanabō. In addition, there are new character abilities.<ref>2014-05-07, [http://gematsu.com/2014/05/toukiden-kiwami-three-new-weapons-two-new-characters Toukiden Kiwami adds three new weapons, two new characters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510054815/http://gematsu.com/2014/05/toukiden-kiwami-three-new-weapons-two-new-characters|date=May 10, 2014 }}, Gematsu</ref>

''Toukiden: Kiwami'' was released in North America and Europe on March 31, 2015.<ref>2014-09-23, [http://gematsu.com/2014/09/toukiden-kiwami-coming-west-2015 Toukiden Kiwami coming west in 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926010755/http://gematsu.com/2014/09/toukiden-kiwami-coming-west-2015|date=September 26, 2014 }}, Gematsu</ref> On January 15, 2015, it was announced that a PlayStation 4 version would be released exclusively in the west, with support for cross-save and multiplayer cross-play between the PS4 and Vita platforms.<ref name=ps4west>2015-01-15, [http://gematsu.com/2015/01/toukiden-kiwami-coming-ps4-ps-vita-march Toukiden: Kiwami coming to PS4 and PS Vita in March] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507103233/http://gematsu.com/2015/01/toukiden-kiwami-coming-ps4-ps-vita-march|date=May 7, 2021 }}, Gematsu</ref> ''Toukiden: Kiwami'' was one of the launch titles for the PlayStation 4's official release in mainland China in January 2015.<ref>2014-12-11, [http://cn.engadget.com/2014/12/11/sony-launches-playstation-4-in-china/ 国行 PS4、PS Vita 终登场！索尼：对不起我们来晚了] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225085421/http://cn.engadget.com/2014/12/11/sony-launches-playstation-4-in-china/|date=December 25, 2014 }}, Engadget China</ref> In June 2015 a PC version of ''Toukiden: Kiwami'' was announced for a worldwide Steam release.<ref name=pcver/>

==Media== ===Manga=== ''Toukiden Woniuchi'', a manga prequel of ''Toukiden'', began serialization as an ebook on Sony's Reader Store on June 26, 2013. Urasuke Ayano is writing and drawing the story that takes place several years before Tarō Diffendorfer's scenario. Five chapters are currently planned, and they will be released monthly. The seventh volume of Kadokawa Shoten's Samurai Ace magazine, which shipped on Wednesday, will contain a preview of the first chapter and a chapter 0. The issue also contained a code for a mask that can be used in the game.<ref>2013-06-24, [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-23/toukiden-psp-game-gets-prequel-manga Toukiden PSP Game Gets Prequel Manga] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627192003/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-23/toukiden-psp-game-gets-prequel-manga|date=June 27, 2013 }}, Anime News Network</ref>

Within the September 26, 2013 issue of ''Famitsu'', Producer Kenichi Ogasawara has hinted towards expanding the franchise towards anime and manga.<ref>Famitsu, September 26, 2013 issue. [http://i.imgur.com/YpPlfPv.jpg Magazine scan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928040208/http://i.imgur.com/YpPlfPv.jpg|date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref>

===Other=== A four-minute animated promotional trailer was made for the game by Studio 4°C.<ref>{{Cite web |title=『討鬼伝』オリジナルプロモーションアニメ |url=https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWvT7OGhx7Q |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625072153/https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWvT7OGhx7Q |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Studio 4°C's Promo Anime for Toukiden Subtitled in English |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-16/studio-4c-promotional-anime-for-toukiden-posted-with-subtitles |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=Anime News Network |language=en |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625072153/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-16/studio-4c-promotional-anime-for-toukiden-posted-with-subtitles |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-26 |title=Toukiden Gets A Stylish Promotional Anime Clip |url=https://www.siliconera.com/toukiden-gets-a-stylish-promotional-anime-clip/ |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625072153/https://www.siliconera.com/toukiden-gets-a-stylish-promotional-anime-clip/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Jiro Kanai served as director, animation director, and storyboarder for the short. Akiko Saito served as CG director, Kumiko Narumo served as color key and color coordinator, Yusuke Yagisawa served as art director, Mutsuko Kajigaya served as animation checker, Akiko Kankon produced the short, and Naoya Amada supervised the production. Hideki Sakamoto handled the music.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-16/studio-4c-promotional-anime-for-toukiden-posted-with-subtitles|title=Studio 4°C's Promo Anime for Toukiden Subtitled in English|work=Anime News Network|date=January 16, 2014|accessdate=January 16, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116053725/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-16/studio-4c-promotional-anime-for-toukiden-posted-with-subtitles|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/16-1/video-studio-4cs-toukiden-anime-intro-posted-with-english-subs|title=VIDEO: Studio 4°C's "Toukiden" Anime Intro Posted with English Subs|work=Crunchyroll|date=January 17, 2014|accessdate=January 17, 2020|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615053212/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/16-1/video-studio-4cs-toukiden-anime-intro-posted-with-english-subs|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Toukiden Kiwami'' also received an animated introduction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STwEw5ncqNY|title=Toukiden: Kiwami -- Anime Trailer {{!}} PS4, Vita|via=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-07-23|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808225326/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STwEw5ncqNY|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/15/toukiden-kiwami-coming-to-ps4-vita-in-march-2015/|title=Toukiden: Kiwami Coming to PS4, Vita in March 2015|website=PlayStation.Blog|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=2017-07-23|archive-date=October 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007173315/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/15/toukiden-kiwami-coming-to-ps4-vita-in-march-2015/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=TOUKIDEN: KIWAMI - PROMOTION ANIME |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1yWN5aLkGg |language=en |access-date=2022-06-25 |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625072145/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1yWN5aLkGg&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception== {{Video game reviews  | MC = Vita: 71/100<ref name="MCVITA">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/toukiden/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita |title=Toukiden: The Age of Demons for PlayStation Vita Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929124110/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/toukiden-the-age-of-demons |url-status=live }}</ref> PS4: 74/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/toukiden-kiwami/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Toukiden: Kiwami for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 20, 2017 |archive-date=May 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513102628/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/toukiden-kiwami |url-status=live }}</ref> Vita (''Kiwami''): 82/100<ref name="MCVITAK">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/toukiden-kiwami/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita |title=Toukiden: Kiwami for PlayStation Vita Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929124109/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/toukiden-kiwami |url-status=live }}</ref>  | IGN = 6.2/10 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/18/toukiden-the-age-of-demons-review|title=Toukiden: The Age of Demons Review|work=IGN|date=February 18, 2014|access-date=March 22, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219143109/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/18/toukiden-the-age-of-demons-review|url-status=live}}</ref> }}

The retail PlayStation Vita version of ''Toukiden'' sold 122,794 units within the first week of release, taking second place for all physical retail video game sales in Japan, behind ''Gundam Breaker'' on the PlayStation 3 which debuted within the same week and sold 200,564 units. The same week also saw a spike in PlayStation Vita system sales, with 31,271 consoles sold, a significant increase over the 13,422 consoles sold during the previous week. The PlayStation Portable version of ''Toukiden'' sold 66,016 units within the same week.<ref>2013-07-03, [http://gematsu.com/2013/07/media-create-sales-62413-63013 Media Create Sales: 6/24/13 – 6/30/13] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425224148/http://gematsu.com/2013/07/media-create-sales-62413-63013|date=April 25, 2014 }}, Gematsu</ref><ref>2013-07-05, [https://news.yahoo.com/ps-vita-now-crushing-nintendo-wii-u-210519219.html PS Vita is now crushing Nintendo’s Wii U] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230311/http://news.yahoo.com/ps-vita-now-crushing-nintendo-wii-u-210519219.html|date=March 4, 2016 }}, Yahoo! News</ref> Total game sales were 300,000 units for the month of June 2013.<ref>2013-07-29, [http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/29/toukiden-sells-strong-tecmo-koeis-profits-are-up/ Toukiden Sells Strong, Tecmo Koei's Profits Are Up] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801042642/http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/29/toukiden-sells-strong-tecmo-koeis-profits-are-up/|date=August 1, 2013 }}, Siliconera</ref> ''Toukiden'' placed sixth place amongst all digital copy games sold on the Japanese PlayStation Network overall in 2013, and the fourth most-sold digital Vita game behind ''Dragon's Crown'', ''God Eater 2'' and ''Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus''.<ref>[http://www.jp.playstation.com/psn/store/sp/131227storerank2013/ 2013年にPS Storeで販売されたゲームの人気ランキングを各部門ごとに発表します！] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064539/http://www.jp.playstation.com/psn/store/sp/131227storerank2013/|date=March 4, 2016 }}, PlayStation Japan</ref>

In November 2013, it was announced prior to the PlayStation Awards 2013 that ''Toukiden'' was the top selling PlayStation Vita game in Japan for 2013.<ref>2013-11-01, [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201311/01042596.html PlayStation Awards 2013"ユーザーズチョイス賞"の投票締め切り迫る！今年ゲームァンの心を掴んだプレイステーションタイトルはどの作品になるのか？] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103025537/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201311/01042596.html|date=November 3, 2013 }}, Famitsu</ref> ''Toukiden'' was the second-most purchased digital Vita game on the US PlayStation store during February 2014, which was the month of first release in the West.<ref>2014-03-10, [http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/10/february-2014-playstation-store-top-sellers/ February 2014 PlayStation Store Top Sellers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224115821/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/10/february-2014-playstation-store-top-sellers/|date=December 24, 2014 }}, PlayStation US</ref> Koei Tecmo's financial report for the fiscal year ending March 2014 reveals that 550,000 copies have been shipped worldwide.<ref>[http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/ird3_20140513.pdf Fiscal Year Ending March 2014 Financial Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013002210/http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/ird3_20140513.pdf|date=October 13, 2014 }}, Tecmo Koei Holdings Co., Ltd.</ref>

''Famitsu'' gave ''Toukiden'' a review score of 35/40.<ref>2013-06-19, [http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/19/4444324/japan-review-check-toukiden-atelier-etrian-odyssey Japan Review Check: Toukiden, Atelier, Etrian Odyssey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017161310/http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/19/4444324/japan-review-check-toukiden-atelier-etrian-odyssey|date=October 17, 2014 }}, Polygon</ref> The enhanced version released in August 2014, ''Toukiden Kiwami'', was given a score of 37/40.<ref>2014-08-20, [http://gematsu.com/2014/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1342 Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1342] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822180142/http://gematsu.com/2014/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1342|date=August 22, 2014 }}, Gematsu</ref> ''Kiwami'' has a Metacritic rating of 82 for PlayStation Vita,<ref name="MCVITAK" /> and 74 for PS4.<ref name="MCPS4" />

The Vita version of ''Toukiden: Kiwami'' sold 100,073 physical copies within its debut week according to ''Business Famitsu'', representing a 60-80% sell-through within its initial shipment batch and taking first place within that week's sales rankings; at the same time, the PSP version sold 13,518 copies.<ref>2014-09-03, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903170601/http://www.famitsu.com/biz/ranking/ Business Famitsu Weekly Sales Rankings TOP30 for the week 2014年8月25日～2014年8月31日], Famitsu. (WebCite archive; [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903195544/http://www.famitsu.com/biz/ranking/ Wayback archive])</ref> Within a November 2014 earnings report, Koei Tecmo announced that ''Toukiden: Kiwami'' shipped 200,000 copies within the Japanese and Asian regions across both PSP and Vita platforms.<ref>2014-11-13, [http://www.siliconera.com/2014/11/13/atelier-shallie-reaches-80000-shipped-japan-asia/ Atelier Shallie Reaches 80,000 Shipped Between Japan And Asia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117022940/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/11/13/atelier-shallie-reaches-80000-shipped-japan-asia/|date=November 17, 2014 }}, Siliconera</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=November 7, 2014|url=https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/ird3_20141107.pdf|title=Fiscal Year Ending March 2015 1st Half Financial Results|publisher=Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd.|accessdate=November 15, 2014|archive-date=January 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117130923/http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/ird3_20141107.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180910/http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/toukiden/ Official website] * [https://store.steampowered.com/manual/363130 ''Toukiden Kiwami'' manual] * [http://toukiden.eu/kiwami/ ''Toukiden Kiwami (Official website)'']

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