2018/06/04News

Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese Language Versions Added to “Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team”

KLab Inc.（TSE Prime Market: 3656）

Tokyo, Japan – June 4, 2018 – KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced the official addition of full language support for the Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese languages to Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team on Wednesday, June 4 (UTC+9). Players of the global version of the game now have the option of playing the game in eight languages.

Arabic and Portuguese Added to Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team

Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team Captures the #1 Spot in Countries Across the Middle East!
Goals and Background for Adding Languages

Since the global version of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team was released in December 2017, the game has found growing popularity in the MENA gaming community with a firmly-entrenched fan base across the Middle East and North Africa. The game has captured the #1 overall sales ranking spot in the App Store* in five countries. As a result of this rise in popularity, KLab received a cascade of requests to add Arabic language support to the game. The company responded today with the addition of the Arabic version of the game.

* Countries in the MENA region where the game has taken the #1 spot in the overall sales rankings for iPhone in the App Store: Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates (Source: App Annie)

On the other side of the globe in Brazil, famous for its world-class football and love of the game, the Captain Tsubasa series has attracted much attention over the years from fans. KLab added the Brazilian Portuguese version of the game today in order to give local fans of Captain Tsubasa and the soccer fan community at large the opportunity to experience the game in their native language.

Global Growth

Upon launch, the global version of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team offered language support for six languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. The additions of Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese bring the options for international players up to a total of 8 languages.

* The global version of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team is available worldwide except for Japan, Mainland China, and South Korea.

Shun Fujiyoshi, Executive Producer of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team commented, “We have been excited and honored by the international outpouring of support for Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team. Many memorable characters in the original story hail from the Middle East and South America. We wanted to give fans living in these countries the opportunity to interact with the game on a deeper level, and I’m pleased we were able to deliver this experience in their native languages. KLabGames will continue working to provide the best possible gaming experience for global players worldwide.”

Special Message from the Creator of Captain Tsubasa

Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of the Captain Tsubasa series, contributed an exclusive video message, expressing his excitement for the new additions to the global version of the game.

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About Captain Tsubasa

Created by Yoichi Takahashi, Captain Tsubasa is a Japanese manga that centers on the sport of football. Since premiering in Shueisha’s landmark manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump in 1981, the series has grown into a legend that has inspired and delighted countless football fans around the world for decades.

Even after the end of the initial serialization, the story has continued to evolve with new works highlighting the growth and development of main character Tsubasa Ozora. The series’ popularity continues to thrive, with Captain Tsubasa Rising Sun currently appearing in Shueisha’s manga anthology, Grand Jump.

The series has sold over 70 million volumes in Japan alone. Captain Tsubasa’s popularity extends beyond borders, having been translated and published around the world in 20 languages, finding fans and winning the hearts of football lovers around the globe.

Download URL

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1293738123

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.captain283.global

Overview of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team

Title:: Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team
Supported OSes:: Android™ 4.4+, iOS 8.0+
* Not available on some devices.
Genre:: Head-to-head football simulation game
Price:: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Supported Regions:: Global (Excludes Japan, Mainland China,
and South Korea)
Supported Languages:: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional
Chinese, Arabic, and Brazilian Portuguese
Official Website:: https://www.tsubasa-dreamteam.com/en
Official Twitter Account:: @tsubasaDT_en
Official Facebook Page:: https://www.facebook.com/tsubasaDTen

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