NOSTALGIC TRAIN Screenshot Contest: Under Review

Screenshot Contest to Commemorate the 4th Anniversary and the 1st Anniversary of the Release of NOSTALGIC TRAIN.

NOSTALGIC TRAIN, launched on Steam by Japanese indie game creator Tatamibeya on June 13, 2018, is celebrating its fourth anniversary. The Nintendo Switch™ version of the game, which was ported by Amata, will also celebrate its first anniversary this August, and to celebrate, a screenshot contest will be held across all platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5, and Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S.

Click here: Screenshot Contest Winners Announced

Why don’t you go on a trip to photograph the beautiful scenery of NOSTALGIC TRAIN?

Please take pictures of the beautiful midsummer scenery of the countryside and retro trains and post them on SNS. Prizes will be awarded to the best entries, so please submit your nostalgic scenery as you see fit.
In addition to developer Tatamibeya and Amata representative Hiromichi Takahashi, professional photographer and in-game photographer Yuichi Yokota will serve as a judge.

Examples of works by juror Yuichi Yokota

Mr. Yokota, a professional photographer, photographed the scenery of NOSTALGIC TRAIN.

*Unprocessed

*Example of image processing by Mr. Yokota: You may edit and process images when submitting your work.

NOSTALGIC TRAIN Screenshot Contest Overview

Title: NOSTALGIC TRAIN Screenshot Contest
Eligibility: Screenshots taken on all “NOSTALGIC TRAIN” platforms
How to apply: *Applications are closed.
1. Take a screenshot of “NOSTALGIC TRAIN” in-game.
2. Include the hashtags “#NOSTALGICTRAIN” and “#ScreenshotContest” and the hashtag of the game platform you took the screenshot for (#Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #PS4share, #PS5Share, #XboxShare). and post it on Twitter or Instagram.
Submission period: Thursday, June 9, 2022 – Sunday, July 10, 2022 *Submissions are now closed.
Judging period: Monday, July 11, 2022 – Friday, July 22, 2022
Announcement of results: Scheduled for the end of July, 2022
Award/ Prizes
- Best Award: The best entry across all platforms
  Prize: A reproduction of the winning work (A4 size) and PayPal 3000JPY equivalent
  
  *Sample of reproductions.
- Steam Award: One of the best the Steam version
  Prize: PayPal 3000JPY equivalent
- Nintendo Switch Award: One of the best the Switch version
  Prize: PayPal 3000JPY equivalent
- PlayStation Award: One of the best PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 version
  Prize: PayPal 3000JPY equivalent
- Xbox Award: One of the best Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S version
  Prize: PayPal 3000JPY equivalent
Notes:
- Editing and processing of the screenshots taken is allowed.
- There is no limit to the number of SNS submissions/entries, but only one entry per person will be awarded.
- Images submitted with the appropriate hashtag for this contest may be posted on the official “NOSTALGIC TRAIN” website and SNS of Amata Games and others. Please be aware of this.
- Winners will be notified by DM.
- Please note that we will not be able to respond to any questions or inquiries regarding confirmation of receipt of applications, selection process, or selection or rejection of winners.

Click here: Screenshot Contest Winners Announced

Juries

Tatamibeya, Developer of NOSTALGIC TRAIN / Narrative & Environmental Artist

After studying Western History and Tanzanian Architectural Decoration at university, he worked as a 3D background artist in the video game industry.
2012 he left Japan to live in Czech Republic, USA Bay Area and Poland. He has worked on Cyberpunk 2077, Mafia 3, Malicious, etc.
He has been developing games using UE4 under the name of Tatamibeya, and his work NOSTALGIC TRAIN was recommended by the 22nd Japan Media Arts Jury, and Far Away Train was nominated for the “INNOVATIVE OUTLAW AWARD” at BitSummit THE 8th BIT, which is given to innovative works in terms of technology and ideas.

Yuichi Yokota, Professional Photographer / In-Game Photographer

Born in Koriyama City, Fukushima, Japan Prefecture in 1985, Yokota is a photographer living in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
He began working professionally in 2010. He specializes in bold yet delicate pictures that convey the scale of magnificent nature.
He mainly photographs landscapes in Japan and abroad. In addition to taking photographs related to tourism promotion and regional development, he also writes articles and conducts PR projects on SNS and other web media.
He won the first prize in the international photo contest “IPA 2016,” and his work has been featured in numerous international media.
He contributes to the recognition and dissemination of in-game photography culture in Japan.

Hiromichi Takahashi, President, Amata K.K.

He has worked as a director and producer for 4 domestic game companies and 2 Korean game companies. He has experience developing games for a wide range of platforms, including arcades, consoles, PC online, mobile, and VR.
Director for “Doko Demo Issyo” at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., which was the recipient of numerous awards including the 1999 Multimedia Grand Prix Minister of International Trade and Industry Award and the fourth Japan Games Award.
His VR Escape-the-Room game “Last Labyrinth,” released in 2019, also created a buzz with its unique VR experience and won numerous awards at games and VR events around the world.
Currently, he is an active game developer, running a game development company and directing the VR Action-Adventure game “The Tale of Onogoro”