▲
1
▼
There is a glitch in the event "Aristocrat Leader's Hobby" where the last bit of dialogue spoken by Sir Turquoise has the incorrect voice over, and plays a voice over from a different event.
▲
1
▼
The Four Legendary Heroes are references to various influential people in the games industry:
Yuzusuki - Yu Suzuki (Sega).
Kuterogi - Ken Kutaragi (Sony).
Gheytz - Bill Gates (Microsoft).
Miamoto - Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo).
Yuzusuki - Yu Suzuki (Sega).
Kuterogi - Ken Kutaragi (Sony).
Gheytz - Bill Gates (Microsoft).
Miamoto - Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo).
▲
1
▼
Strangely, the DLC characters 5pb. and RED have no English voice clips outside of battle. If the game's voices are set to English, they will have no spoken dialogue at all in cutscenes, but if it is set to Japanese instead, their cutscenes are fully voiced.
▲
1
▼
The letters in Nisa's name are the initials of the company Nippon Ichi Software America, one of the game's Publishers. Her overall design is inspired by the Prinnies from the Disgaea series, which is was also published by Nippon Ichi Software. Also, the flat chested jokes of her in the game's story are possibly a reference to the same jokes made in the Disgaea series as well.
▲
1
▼
The character Gust is based on the company Gust Incorporated, one of the game's publishers. Her design is based on the Atelier series. Her backstory states that she comes from a country called Salburg, which is the setting of Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg.
subdirectory_arrow_right Hyperdimension Neptunia (Franchise)
▲
1
▼
The Four CPU goddesses, and the lands they hail from in Gamindustri, are designed and named after consoles from the video game industry:
Neptune (Purple Heart) / Planeptune - The unreleased Sega Neptune. A two-in-one Sega Mega Drive and Sega 32X hybrid.
Noire (Black Heart) / Lastation - Sony's PlayStation 3. Her name is French for the color black.
Vert (Green Heart) / Leanbox - Microsoft's Xbox 360. Her name is French for the color green.
Blanc (White Heart) / Lowee - Nintendo Wii. Her name is French for the color white.
Neptune (Purple Heart) / Planeptune - The unreleased Sega Neptune. A two-in-one Sega Mega Drive and Sega 32X hybrid.
Noire (Black Heart) / Lastation - Sony's PlayStation 3. Her name is French for the color black.
Vert (Green Heart) / Leanbox - Microsoft's Xbox 360. Her name is French for the color green.
Blanc (White Heart) / Lowee - Nintendo Wii. Her name is French for the color white.
Mizuno Naoko interview confirming the console war inspiration and Neptune being based on the Sega Neptune:
https://kotaku.com/hyperdimension-neptunias-creator-dreams-of-a-fighting-g-5947178
General facts article detailing other references:
https://www.thegamer.com/hyperdimension-neptunia-facts/
https://kotaku.com/hyperdimension-neptunias-creator-dreams-of-a-fighting-g-5947178
General facts article detailing other references:
https://www.thegamer.com/hyperdimension-neptunia-facts/
subdirectory_arrow_right Hyperdimension Neptunia (Franchise)
▲
1
▼
Compa and IF are named and designed after the game's developer Compile Heart and the publisher Idea Factory respectively. Both characters prominently feature design elements from the logo of their respective company (i.e. Compa's Purse, IF's Buckle).
Related Games
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
Megadimension Neptunia VII
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers
Octomania
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Monster Monpiece
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
Persona 4
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Disgaea DS
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
Persona 4 Golden
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
The Witch and the Hundred Knight
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland
Killer7
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
Psychonauts
Alien: Isolation
LEGO Dimensions
Wolfenstein 3D
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
Wild Arms
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Spec Ops: The Line
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Deadly Premonition
Just Dance 3
Mirror's Edge
Demon's Souls
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3