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Kohei Yoshida

Kohei Yoshida is the director of the 1998 musical RPG Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess, which Hamster Corporation is releasing as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Kohei Yoshida directed the 1998 musical RPG Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles. The game follows a girl named Cornet who can befriend dolls and sets out to rescue a kidnapped prince. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet. The title was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three games was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

On July 9, 2026, Hamster Corporation will release Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, priced at 1,500 yen. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters.

No other recent projects or activities involving Kohei Yoshida are documented in the available stories. The only work attributed to him is his directorial role on this single 1998 title.

Key facts

Directed game
Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess (1998)
Game genre
Musical RPG
Original developer
Nippon Ichi Software
Console Archives release date
July 9, 2026
Console Archives platforms
Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5
Console Archives price
1,500 yen
First Nippon Ichi Software title in Console Archives
Yes

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Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess Joins Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5

Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG "Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess" as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles, is priced at 1,500 yen. The story follows a girl named Cornet who has the mysterious ability to befriend dolls, and she sets out to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet as they progress through the adventure. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The game was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three titles was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.