Looks like the girls in Nikke are swimming to new depths in an upcoming collab with Dave the Diver.

Once in every generation, a collaboration comes around that confuses the masses. Recently, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the popular "anime-styled" mobile game, announced an official collaboration with Dave the Diver.

Yes, you read the correctly. The popular game, Dave the Diver, which is a casual deep-sea exploration RPG, is teaming up with the intense third-person shooter, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The collab will see the introduction of a brand new Dave the Diver themed minigame.

The collab was announced on the Summer Livestream on June 26.

The official splash art for NIKKE x Dave the Diver collaboration with Dave, Mast, Anchor and Helm
The official splash art for NIKKE x Dave the Diver collaboration with Dave, Mast, Anchor and Helm

Nikke x Dave the Diver: The unlikely crossover

You know what they say, right? "Don't knock it 'till you try it, bro." This saying goes perfectly with the new NIKKE x Dave the Diver collaboration. At first glance, it sounds ludicrous, but after watching the trailer, it looks quite fun.

The new crossover puts the characters from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE into the world of Dave the Diver via a brand new minigame, fully rearranging their graphics into 8-bit versions of themselves.

The goal of the minigame is to collect ingredients for a restaurant you're running with Bancho. Bancho is a supporting character in Dave the Diver who runs Bancho Sushi, a sushi restaurant that Dave delivers fish to. However, in this minigame it's up to you to secure all the ingredients needed for the customers.

Mast and Anchor in the NIKKE x Dave the Diver collaboration promo video
Mast and Anchor in the NIKKE x Dave the Diver collaboration promo video

New diving outfits for NIKKE's Anchor and Mast

The NIKKE characters involved in the Dave the Diver collab are Mast, Anchor and Helm, the three members of the Aegis squad, a naval force in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Two new outfits will be introduced, one of which is free.

Anchor new and standard costume
Anchor's new costume in-game
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Anchor the Diver costume in Dave the Diver collab
Anchor the Diver costume in Dave the Diver collab

The first outfit in the collab is Anchor the Diver, which is a free costume for Anchor.

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Mast new diving costume in-game
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Mast the Diver costume in NIKKE x Dave the Diver collab
Mast the Diver costume in NIKKE x Dave the Diver collab

The second outfit is Mast the Diver, a scuba diving outfit for Mast.

While the third NIKKE, Helm, does also feature prominently in the splash art for the collab, the outfit she is wearing is from her SSR Aquamarine outfit released in 2023.

Weapons in-game

You'll also have guns via a NIKKE Armory in case you run into trouble. In the trailer we saw three weapons; Curiosity for exploring the sea, Glorious Strike and Treasure Hunter.

The minigame will feature unique guns
The minigame will feature unique guns
  • Curiosity for exploring the sea: A mysterious firearm capable of firing a large amounts of ammunition at once.
  • Glorious Strike: A sniper rifle made by Helm for diving
  • Treasure Hunter: A firearm used by Mast to catch fish
The NIKKE x Dave the Diver minigame
The NIKKE x Dave the Diver minigame

This isn't the first time Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has done a collaboration with another game, though. Back in 2022, the popular mobile title also partnered with Nier: Automata, the popular single-player RPG.

NIKKE x Dave the Diver Release Date

The collaboration between Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Dave the Diver will release on July 4, 2024.

How to play?

Mark your calendars, because this will be a crossover you do not want to miss. Those wanting to play Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, can do so by downloading it from your mobile device's app store for completely free. Dave the Diver, however, is a Steam game and costs $19.99 USD to purchase.