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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 15-21
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter PS5 version debuts at #2, Switch version at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 33,861 1,766,296 2PS5Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Nihon Falcom September 19 21,511 21,511 3NSwTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter Nihon Falcom September 19 21,453 21,453 4NSw 2Donkey K...
Silent Hill f Game Ships 1 Million Copies Worldwide
Game launched on September 25 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Silent Hill horror game franchise announced on Monday that Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the franchise, has exceeded 1 million units in cumulative worldwide shipments, as of September 26. The cumulative total includes physical copies and digital downloads of the game. 『SILENT HILL f』全世界累...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration Streams Trailers
Final Fantasy XIV Online MMORPG's collaboration with Monster Hunter Wilds launches on October 7
― The YouTube channels for Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy XIV Online began streaming trailers for the games' collaboration on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Monster Hunter Wilds game's collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV Online is already available with a free update on Monday. The Final Fantasy XIV ...
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers Game Gets Steam Re-release
Original game launched in 1998 for Neo Geo
― SNK revealed on Sunday it has re-released Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, a modernized version of its 1998 game, for PC via Steam. The new release features online rollback netcode, multiple new modes, and the series' largest cast with 23 playable characters. SNK released the original game for the Neo Geo in 1998. The Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. ...
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Game's Trailer Highlights Single-Player Mode
New version of Virtua Fighter 5 launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on October 30
― The YouTube channel for the Virtua Fighter 3D fighting game series began streaming a trailer for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, a new version of the Virtua Fighter 5 3D fighting game, on Sunday. The game will have an open beta test from October 1-6. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Seri...
unVEIL the world Smartphone RPG Releases on October 16
The Promised Neverland artist Posuka Demizu designs characters for "tactical hero summoning RPG"
― Shueisha Games announced at Tokyo Game Show on Friday that it and NetEase Games' unVEIL the world "tactical hero summoning" roleplaying game for iOS and Android will debut on October 16, and also revealed the game's cast and characters. The game's cast and characters are (some character name romanizatio...
Smilegate Launches Game Development Event with Naver Webtoon
7 teams will receive gift certificates, opportunity to present their work at indie game exhibition
― Smilegate Future Lab, the educational arm for one of the biggest Korean gaming developers, announced on September 24 that it has begun recruiting creators for “Beaver Jam with Naver Webtoon,” a game development event where participants will create original games inspired by popular webtoon series. Th...
Pragmata is a Souls-Like With Guns and Constant Mini-games
Ever wanted to pretend you’re a Big Daddy in a sci-fi version of Bioshock?
― At Tokyo Game Show 2025 Anime News Network was able to get thirty minutes with Capcom's upcoming sci-fi game Pragmata. In the demo, you play as the team of astronaut Hugh and android child Diana and work on escaping a lunar research station that has been overrun by killer machines. While ostensibly a third-person shooter, Pr...
As an FFXIV Player, Monster Hunter Wild's Upcoming Boss is a Nostalgic Trip
I am not a Monster Hunter player but I am a Final Fantasy XIV player—which made the Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo a lot of fun.
― To be clear from the start, I am not a Monster Hunter player. The last title I put any serious time into was Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the Wii U—and that was in 2013. However, what I most definitely am is a Final Fantasy XIV player—which gave me an interesting perspective o...
Interview: The First Descendant Director on the Issues with the Game And How They're Fixing Them
We sat down with Director Min Seok Joo at Tokyo Game Show 2025 to talk frankly about the issues currently facing the game and their plans to overcome them.
― The First Descendant is a free-to-play, sci-fi looter shooter filled with fast-paced action, attractive characters, and tons of explosions. Now, more than a year since the game's release, I had a chance to sit down with Director Min Seok Joo, ac...
Suda51, Ren Yamazaki's Romeo is a Dead Man Game Streams Gameplay Trailer
1st all-new IP for Grasshopper Manufacture in 10 years launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam in 2026
― Goichi "Suda51" Suda's studio Grasshopper Manufacture and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Ren Yamazaki's upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man game began streaming a gameplay trailer on Saturday. The trailer is titled "Extremely Bloody Action Buffet." The game is the first all-new IP in 10 y...
Suikoden: Star Leap Game Streams HQ System Trailer
Game to release for iOS, Android, PC via Steam
― Konami began streaming a "headquarters system trailer" of Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in the Suikoden series, on Saturday. The game will release for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. The official website for the Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap game describes the story:
The Rune of Change is one of the 27 True Runes that a...
Become a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Card at Tokyo Game Show
Plus, ride a Fat Chocobo!
― The Square-Enix booth at Tokyo Game Show 2025 features a photo-taking spot for fans to become part of the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set. The photo spot has a human-sized replica of the card “Cloud, Midgar Mercenary” where fans could pose for their very own card (sort of like FF14 director Naoki Yoshida). The booth provides a replica of FF7 lead Cloud Strife's Bus...
Nioh 3 Hands-On: Getting Stomped into the Ground for 10 Minutes Straight
Nioh 3's Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo is focused on the combat and nothing but the combat.
― I am no stranger to Souls-like games. Beyond the Fromsoft titles, I've played a ton, including those quite similar to Nioh 3—namely the original Nioh and The First Berserker: Khazan. Because of this, Nioh 3 was instantly familiar. In the Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo, the focus is on the combat and nothing but the c...
Tougen Anki's First Game is for Hardcore Tougen Anki Fans Alone
Hot on the heels of its anime adaptation, Tougen Anki is getting its own game—a game which was playable for the first time on smartphones and PCs at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
― Hot on the heels of its anime adaptation, Tougen Anki is getting its own game—a game which was playable for the first time on smartphones and PCs at Tokyo Game Show 2025. On it's most basic level, Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno plays...
Konami Announces Game Creation System Wai Wai World Craft
Program features various Konami characters, allows players to create & share games
― Konami announced at Tokyo Game Show on Friday that it is developing a new project tentatively titled Wai Wai World Craft. The project's tentative title evokes Konami Wai Wai World platformer for the Nintendo Famicom console, and like that game, the new project will feature characters from various Konami franchises. ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 21-27
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Bartender Glass of God anime; Dur-an-ki, Rock Is a Lady's Modesty manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Amazing Nurse Nanako BDPlease Media Blasters US$39.99 September 23 Bartender Glass of God Season 1 Premium Box Set BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 23 The Eminence in Sha...
Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno Game Streams Cinematic Trailer
3D RPG launches for mobile, PC in 2025
― Com2uS began streaming on Thursday a cinematic trailer for Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno, a game based on Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga: The game will launch for mobile devices and PC in 2025. The title will be a 3D role-playing game emulating the anime's art style with a diverse cast of characters. Urushibara launched the manga in ...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's 8th Promo Video Previews MAPPA's Animated Cutscenes, Chronicle Mode, Bonds
Game launches on November 14 after multiple delays
― Level 5 began streaming the eighth promotional video on Thursday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game, and it previews the story with animated cutscenes by MAPPA, Chronicle Mode, and bonds: The game was recently delayed again from August 21 to November 14 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, an...
Monster Hunter Outlanders Smartphone Game's Trailer Previews Adventurer, Battles, Closed Beta Test
Closed Beta Test planned for after mid-November
― Capcom began streaming on Thursday a trailer for Monster Hunter Outlanders, a new game based on its Monster Hunter action game franchise, and it reveals a closed beta test planned for after mid-November. Recruitment is open until November 7. The video also previews the Adventurer protagonist and battle gameplay. The game is "coming soon" for iOS and A...
Majogami Game's Trailer Previews Character Combat With Message From Voice Actress Masako Nozawa
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 30
― Inti Creates began streaming on Thursday a trailer for its new 2D action platformer game Majogami, and it previews the gameplay and characters. The video also features a message from Masako Nozawa (Dragon Ball's Goku), who plays the Storyteller in the game: The company also streamed an English gameplay trailer last week: The game will launch digitall...
Xbox Reveals Trailers for Hotel Barcelona, Dragon Quest I & II 2D-HD, Fatal Frame II, Double Dragon Revive, Ninja Gaiden 4, Romancing SaGa 2 Games
Square Enix releases Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven game for Xbox Series X|S, Windows on Thursday
― Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 livestream revealed on Thursday new videos for the Hotel Barcelona, Dragon Quest I & II 2D-HD, Fatal Frame II, Double Dragon Revive, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven games. Hidetaka "Swery65" Suehiro and Goichi "Suda51" Suda's Hotel Barcelon...
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Gets Free Major Updates on November 19
Update includes addition of Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese languages
― CAPCOM announced on Wednesday that the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy game is getting a free major update on November 19. Capcom revealed in an update trailer video the new features such as Gallery Mode, Episode Selection, Scene Creator, and Story Mode. The update will also add the Latin American Spanish and Br...
Monster Hunter Stories 1 & 2 Get Xbox Release on November 14
Remastered Monster Hunter Stories launched for Switch, PS4, Steam in June 2024; Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launched for Switch, Steam in July 2021
― Xbox revealed on Thursday that the Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin games will launch on Xbox One on November 14. Monster Hunter Stories originally launched for Nintendo 3DS in October 2016 in Japan and in t...
Gungrave GORE Blood Heat 'Fully Rebuilt' Game Revealed (Updated)
Game to feature modernize system with new engine, enhanced visual quality
― Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 livestream revealed on Thursday that the Gungrave G.O.R.E game is getting a "fully rebuilt" version titled Gungrave GORE Blood Heat. The game features a "modernized system with a new engine and enhanced visual quality." The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. It is cur...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Game's 'Fox Hunt' Multiplayer Mode Launches on October 30
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater game launched on August 28
― Konami revealed on Thursday that the new "Fox Hunt" online multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid △: Snake Eater (△ is read as "Delta"), Konami's remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, will launch on October 30.Konami also revealed the global release timings of the "Fox Hunt" mode:「FOX HUNT」の全世界配信日時は以下の通りです。お楽しみに！#MGSDelta #MetalGearSoli...
Square Enix Reveals Gameplay Introduction Video for Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel Game
Game launches on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on December 4
― Square Enix revealed a gameplay introduction video for Octopath Traveler 0, a new prequel game in the Octopath Traveler series, on Wednesday. The game will launch on December 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.The game features HD-2D graphics, jus...
Nintendo Releases Fire Emblem Shadows Smartphone Game
Game released in 70 countries, 10 languages on Thursday combines real-time strategy, social deduction
― Nintendo announced and released the Fire Emblem Shadows game for iOS and Android on Thursday. The game is available in more than 70 counties and regions including the United States and Japan. The game is also available in 10 languages. Nintendo revealed a launch trailer and a season pass trailer fo...
SCRAP, Shueisha Games Reveal Kami and Miko Browser Game With Designs by Aka Akasaka
Akasaka also writes scenario for "world creation puzzle-solving" game
― Real Escape Game producer SCRAP and Shueisha Games announced on Thursday a new browser game titled Kami and Miko (Kami to Miko), with Kaguya-sama: Love is War and Oshi no Ko manga creator Aka Akasaka as the game's scenario writer and character designer. SCRAP started streaming the game's first promotional video. More details of t...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Gets Mega Man Collaboration DLC in 2026
DLC includes Mega Man, Proto Man, Dr. Wiley's Castle stage
― Sega announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game will get a collaboration with Capcom's Mega Man series. The DLC Pack includes Mega Man and Proto Man as playable characters, and Dr. Wiley's Castle as a stage, and will launch in 2026. Season Pass holders and digital deluxe edition owners ...
Psyvariar Scrolling Shooter Game Gets Psyvariar 3 Game
Game will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― Success Corporation, Red Art Games, and Red Art Studios unveiled Psyvariar 3, a new installment in Success Corporation's Psyvariar vertical-scrolling shooting game, on Wednesday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2026. The game will be available at Success Corporati...
Area 35 Announces Tiny Metal 2 Tactics Game for PC Release in 2026
Sequel to 2017 turn-based tactics game adds naval battles, new story, characters
― Developer Area 35 announced on Thursday that it is developing Tiny Metal 2, a sequel to its Tiny Metal turn-based tactical game. The game will release on PC via Steam in 2026.The game adds naval battles and units to the previous game's mechanics, and also has all-new commanders and a new story set some years after the ...
Gran Turismo 7 Game Gets Spec III Major Update
Update to feature new tracks, new cars, new features
― Polyphony Digital announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday its Gran Turismo 7 game will receive the Spec III major update to celebrate 100 million units of the game franchise sold worldwide. The update will feature new tracks, new cars, and new features. The racing simulation franchise debuted on the original PlayStation co...
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Game Delayed to 2026
Game now also switches to Switch 2 in addition to Switch
― Level 5 unveiled a new trailer on Thursday for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Layton Kyōju to Jōki no Shinsekai), a new entry in the Professor Layton puzzle game series. The trailer reveals that the game is delayed to 2026, but will now also release for the Switch 2 in addition to the previously announced Switch release.The game...
City Hunter PC Engine Game Gets 'Revival Version' on February 26
New version offered in multiple languages globally on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Steam
― Sunsoft, Clouded Leopard Entertainment, and Red Art Studios announced on Thursday that they will release a "revival version" of the 1990 City Hunter PC Engine game on PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on February 26 worldwide. The game is based on Tsukasa Hōjō's manga of the same name.The game will be...
Chronoscript: The Endless End Action Game Launches in 2026
DeskWorks' game features side-scrolling action
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Japanese game developer DeskWorks announced Chronoscript: The Endless End, its new action-adventure game which launches for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2026. The company describes the game:A thousand year long story that refuses to end. As the "Editor" trapped within [its] manuscripts, unra...
Koei Tecmo Announces Remaster of Dynasty Warriors 3 Game
Remaster to launch on March 19 for PS5
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Koei Tecmo announced Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, a remastered version of its original 2001 game. The game will launch on March 19.
The original game launched for the PlayStation 2 in 2001, and later released for the Xbox in 2002.Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) gam...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Action RPG Streams New Trailer
Game from Bravely Default/Octopath Traveler creators launches in 2026
― Square Enix streamed a new trailer on Wednesday for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new action role-playing game slated for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC next year. A demo for the game is available now. The developers are gathering player feedback from a survey following the d...
Code Vein II Game Announces January 29-30 Release
Code Vein II to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Wednesday during Sony's State of Play livestream that Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, will launch on January 29 and 30 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. (The Japanese press release on PR Times lists January 29 for PlayStation 5 and...
Supertrick Games Reveals Let It Die: Inferno Sequel Game
Game launches for PS5, PC via Steam on December 3
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Supertrick Games announced Let It Die: Inferno, a new sequel to its 2016 game which will launch for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on December 3 PST, and on December 4 in Japan.
The company describes the game: LET IT DIE: INFERNO is a Rogue-Lite Survival Action game where you can engage in c...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game Reveals January 28 Launch
Game launches for iOS, Android, PS5, PC via Steam
― Netmarble announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday that The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, its open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, will launch on iOS, Android, PC via Steam, and PlayStation 5 on January 28, 2026. Pre-registration is available now.
Sony describes the g...
Nioh 3 Game's New Trailer Announces February 6 Launch
Game features 2 gameplay styles: ninja, samurai
― Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday that Nioh 3, the latest entry in the Nioh franchise, will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 6. The company describes the game: Experience the rise of a heroic Shogun in Nioh 3, the latest entry in the dark samurai action RPG series. Fight using two distinc...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Trailer Reveals C. Viper's October 15 Launch
Video previews C. Viper, 2nd character in game's Year 3 Pass
― Capcom revealed during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for Street Fighter 6 game, and it reveals that C. Viper will debut on October 15: C. Viper is the second character in the Year 3 Character Pass. The game added Sagat on August 5, the first character in the Year 3 Character Pass. Alex will debut in e...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game's Trailer Previews Musashi's Story
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game, and it previews Musashi's Story: The game is slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. Tthe remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch a...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Title Update's September 29 Launch, Previews Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection streams extended announcement trailer
― Capcom began streaming during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program on Wednesday trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the franchise. The video for Monster Hunter Wilds previews the game's third title update, which includes its collaborat...
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's Extended Trailer Previews 7 Games, New Features
Collection launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday an extended English announcement trailer for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of seven Mega Man Star Force (Ryūsei no Rockman, or Rockman of the Shooting Star) games. The video previews the collection and its new features: The collection in...
Pragmata Game's Trailer Previews Shelter
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for its Pragmata game, and it previews Shelter: English Japanese Pragmata will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026, following a delay. Pragmata is "set in a dystopian near-future on Earth's Moon." Capcom added the game will make "full use of ne...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Game Review
This game is a true labor of love from Final Fantasy Tactics' original creators, and it delivers a superlative refinement of one of the franchise's best entries.
― Final Fantasy Tactics holds that rare honor of being a relatively niche spinoff to a blockbuster gaming franchise that many fans would argue outdoes some of the series' most beloved main entries. Even 30 years ago, RPG fans knew that there...
Sega Announces Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake, New Mine Spinoff Game Yakuza 3 Dark Ties
Games will release for PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam worldwide on February 12
― During its "RGG Summit" live stream on Wednesday, Sega announced that its Ryu ga Gotoku Studio is developing Yakuza Kiwami 3, as well as a new spinoff game titled Yakuza 3: Dark Ties. Like the previous Kiwami games in the series, Yakuza Kiwami 3 remakes its respective predecessor game Yakuza 3. The gam...
Girls Band Cry Franchise Previews First Riff Game in 1st Teaser
Donuts (D4DJ, Tokyo 7th Sisters) develops game
― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime unveiled a teaser promotional video for a <a href=".214984">game</a> that is now titled Girls Band Cry First Riff. The game will be on display at Tokyo Game Show this weekend. Donuts (D4DJ, Tokyo 7th Sisters) is developing the game. The franchise also recently announced a separate game titled Momoka (...
Will Nintendo's Holiday Showcase Sell Me on a Switch 2?
Is Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A the push console fence-sitters need to upgrade?
― This is the third year in a row I've been invited to Nintendo's Holiday Showcase event for Anime News Network — but my first year where the games on display are for the Nintendo Switch 2. I have yet to upgrade to Nintendo's latest console, and with the majority of games showcased h...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Game Unveils Opening Video for Cursed Prison Island Arc
Mobile game to add arc in early 2026
― The official YouTube channel for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade role-playing game revealed the opening video, animated by Mappa, for its Cursed Prison Island Arc on Tuesday. The global version of the game will add the arc in early 2026. Who-ya Extended performs the theme song "Chained Chase."
The game launched for iOS and Android in November 2023.The game ...
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Game Previews Shop Management, Town Restoration System
Game launches for PS5, Switch, PC in West; also on PS4 in Japan
― Koei Tecmo streamed on Monday a trailer for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian (Kurenai no Renkinjutsushi to Shiro no Shugosha: Resleriana no Atelier), a new game in the Atelier franchise, previewing the shop management and town restoration system. Koei Tecmo will release the game in the West for PlayStation 5...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game's Trailer Previews New Features
New content includes sigils, scrolls, mini medals, ocean floor, memories
― Square Enix streamed a trailer on Tuesday for the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II. The video previews the remakes' new content, including more dungeons, sigils, scrolls, mini medals, the ocean floor, and the memories of the world: The game collection will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Pla...
Hideo Kojima's Physint Action Espionage Game Reveals Cast
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's Charlee Fraser, Train to Busan's Don Lee, Godzilla Minus One's Minami Hamabe star
― The Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event presented the poster art and cast for Hideo Kojima's new action espionage game Physint on Tuesday. The game will star Australian actress and model Charlee Fraser (Anyone but You, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Korean-American actor and producer Don Lee...
Hideo Kojima's OD Knock Game Streams 3-Minute Teaser
Teaser features actress Sophia Lillis
― The Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event streamed the teaser trailer for Hideo Kojima's new horror game OD KNOCK on Tuesday. The event also confirmed that Kojima Productions is developing the game using Unreal Engine with 3Lateral and Epic Games' MetaHuman tools for character creation, in conjunction with Xbox Game Studios. The teaser features American act...
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Romance Games Launch New Smartphone App
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ryūgū no Miko game debuts for iOS, Android this winter
― Koei Tecmo Games' Ruby Party brand announced on Tuesday Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ryūgū no Miko (Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time: The Priestess of the Dragon Palace), a new mobile game in KOEI's Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de) romance adventure game franchise slated for iOS and Andr...
Silent Hill f Game Streams Launch Trailer
Game launches on Thursday
― The official YouTube channel for the Silent Hill horror game franchise began streaming the launch trailer for Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the franchise, on Tuesday. The trailer is available in both Japanese and English audio.Japanese audio: English audio: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Thursday, September 25.Konami describes the ga...
Palworld Game Gets Farming Simulation Spinoff for PC
Palworld: Palfarm "cozy farming life" game will be available via Steam
― Pocketpair announced Palworld: Palfarm, a new "cozy farming life" spinoff from its Palworld game, on Tuesday. Pocketpair has not yet announced a release date for the game, but streamed a trailer for the game, showing the game's farming and life simulation elements. The game will be available for PC via Steam in English, Japanese...
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life Game Launches for West on February 12
Game originally featured as bonus for Hakuōki: Zuisōroku fan disc in 2009
― Eastasiasoft announced during its Fall 2025 Showcase on Monday that its English release of Hakuōki SSL ~sweet school life~, the high school spinoff of the Hakuōki game franchise, will launch physically and digitally on February 12 for Nintendo Switch in the West. The company also revealed the opening video: The company desc...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Joe Higashi as Playable Character
Joe Higashi joins Season Pass 1 as 3rd DLC character in fall
― SNK unveiled on Monday a new trailer for its fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves revealing Joe Higashi, who will join the game as a playable character in fall. Joe Higashi is the third DLC character in Season Pass 1. The crossover includes characters Ken and Chun-Li. Both characters are a part of the game's season pass 1. Chun-Li ...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals English Version of Theme Song
reche performs theme song "wherever you are" for October 3 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game on Monday with the English version of the game's full theme song "wherever you are" by singer-songwriter reche. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 3. A demo for the game launched on Septe...
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Game Review
The greatest JRPG ever made, now in HD.
― I first realized that Bravely Default was a game that would forever change the JRPG genre during a battle with the Jabberwock, which is a dragon whose name is a direct reference to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky poem. Though this boss fight was optional, it was part of a side quest to gain entry into the foreboding Vampire Castle, and getting into a place called...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 8-14
Borderlands 4 debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 8-14 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 38,026 1,732,435 2PS5Borderlands 4 2K Games September 12 13,029 13,029 3NSw 2Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo July 17 10,577 307,141 4NSwStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Marvelous August 28 8,547 68,638 5NSwDemon Slayer: The Hinokami Ch...
My Hero Ultra Rumble Game Adds Izuku Midoriya OFA, Young All For One as Playable Characters
Characters join roster in season 13
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Sunday in a new trailer for its My Hero Ultra Rumble (My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble in Japan) battle royale-style action game it will add two new characters in season 13. Izuku Midoriya OFA will join the roster in late September and All For One (Youth age) will join after October. The game will also add new costumes, new qu...
Hono Gurashi no Niwa Game Previews Farming in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam on July 30, 2026
― Nippon Ichi Software streamed a new trailer for its Hono Gurashi no Niwa game on Friday showcasing the farming gameplay. The end of the video also teases a darker element to the story. The game launches for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 30, 2026. Pre-orders are now open for the r...
The Prince of Tennis Romance Games Remastered for Switch, Switch 2, PC
The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ♡-40 and more..., The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival eternal passion games to feature new visuals
― Konami announced on Saturday that it is producing the remastered games The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ♡-40 and more... (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama: Mo~tto Gakuen-sai no Ōji-sama ♡-40 and more...) and The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival eterna...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals Full Theme Song
reche performs theme song "wherever you are" for October 3 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game on Saturday. The trailer includes the game's full theme song "wherever you are" by singer-songwriter reche. Japanese with English subtitles Japanese The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 3. A ...
Nippon Ichi Software Announces New Kyо̄ran Makaism Game
Action RPG slated for January 29 for Switch 2, Switch, PS5
― Nippon Ichi Software announced in a trailer on Friday a new game titled Kyо̄ran Makaism, scheduled for release in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on January 29. The 3D action role-playing game allows players to raise their characters to level 9,999, purposefully making them overpowered. Players can also captu...
Brave × Junction Blackjack RPG Launches in October
Game developer RideonJapan announced on Friday that its blackjack RPG game Brave × Junction will launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on October 8 and for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on October 9. The game's Steam page describes the game: Brave × Junction is an RPG where you battle monsters in a back-and-forth contest of blackjack, the playing card game familiar to many. Defeat the mons...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Release for 2nd Dragon Ball Daima DLC
Gomah, Majin Duu, new Super Saiyan forms, "First Demon World" stage launch
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Friday a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the second of two DLC packs themed after the new Dragon Ball Daima anime will launch on September 24 with early access on Septem...
This Week in Games - Nintendo September Direct 2025
You've watched the trailers; now get the full run-down of the latest news from last week's Nintendo Direct. From more Yoshi to the return of the Virtual Boy!
― Welcome back, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed my cameo appearance in This Week in Anime yesterday. I'd have made a cute segue for it in last week's column, but things were arranged a bit too late for that. It's always nice to collaborate with S...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 14-20
Tower of God: Return of the Prince, Days with My Stepsister anime; Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Days with My Stepsister BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 16 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 SteelBook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 September 16 Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 Collector's E...
Varlet Game Review
It's above-average dialogue in a below-average, uh, everything else.
― Varlet is a game that is more than the sum of its parts, but it still feels undercooked and overpriced. The core pitch is going to seem familiar if you've played any RPGs of the last few years. It's a school-based RPG with a split between the battle/events and structured downtime. The battles are turn-based, largely traditional co...
Kawaiinium to Release Ren'ai 0 Kilometer Game in English
Game launches for PC on November 20
― Kawaiinium announced on Thursday that it will release the Ren'ai 0 Kilometer game in English for PC via Steam on November 20. The visual novel features choices that affect the ending. The game includes Japanese audio and support in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The company describes the story:
The Yazaki family (four brothers rai...
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo Puzzle Adventure Game Launches for PC via Steam
Game features over 40 puzzles
― Developer DankHearts and publisher WhisperGames launched the Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo puzzle adventure game for PC via Steam worldwide on Wednesday. The Steam page describes the game: Perhaps there's a past that... we don't want to remember. But, is that really something we can just forget? While this game features an engaging narrative and various puzzle-solving eleme...
MAGES. Reveals Gekisō! Band Star Switch Music Game for Winter Release
Game features songs from YOASOBI, AKB48, Omoinotake, more artists
― Japanese game developer MAGES. revealed on Thursday that it is developing a new game titled Gekisō! Band Star. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch this winter. MAGES. describes the game as a music game for up to four players where players can play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard, but did not reveal details about the game's...
Hello Kitty Skyland Social VR Game Announces Closed Beta Test
Game's early access slated for release later this year
― XR game studio Thirdverse announced on Wednesday that its Hello Kitty Skyland social VR game is now accepting applications for its closed beta test, which begins in September. The game is taking applications through its Discord server. The Creator Program is also now open, and is accepting applications. Thirdverse will release the game for Meta...
Kaiju No. 8 the Game's PC Version Launches on October 1
Game reached over 3 million downloads on iOS/Android
― Akatsuki Games announced on Wednesday that Kaiju No. 8 the Game, the smartphone and PC game inspired by the Kaiju No. 8 franchise, will launch for PC via Steam on October 1. The company also revealed that the game has had over 3 million downloads on mobile devices. The game launched for iOS and Android on August 31. The company describes the game...
Palworld Game to Launch Full Version '1.0' in 2026
Pocketpair to focus on fixing bugs, tuning gameplay mechanics leading up to full release
― Pocketpair announced that the first full release, version "1.0," of its Palworld game will launch in 2026, thus exiting its Steam Early Access status. Pocketpair streamed a video about its work leading up to the release, focused on fixing bugs and tuning gameplay mechanics before the game launches next year. Po...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'C. Viper Arrives!' Fighting Pass
New pass includes Cammy costume, Guile costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed in a new video on Tuesday the "C. Viper Arrives!" fighting pass, which includes the Ex Color Cammy costume, Ex Color Guile costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: C. Viper will debut this fall. C. Viper is the seco...
Persona 3 Reload Game Releases Demo for Switch 2 Version
Switch 2 version launches on October 23
― Atlus revealed in a new trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of its Persona 3 Reload game on Saturday that a demo is now available to play. Save data from the demo will carry over into the full version of the game. The game will launch for Switch 2 on October 23. Persona 3 Reload launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S,...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's Trailer Reveals Cast, Playable Towa, YOASOBI Song
Konomi Kohara/Kelsey Jaffer star as Towa in game launching on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a trailer titled "Forge Your Path" for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game. The video introduces the cast, reveals Towa as a playable character, and features YOASOBI's song "Seventeen." The cast includes (Japanese/English): Konomi K...
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Heads West in 2026
Switch otome game's trailer features opening theme song by Rico Sasaki
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer, which features the opening theme song "Flaming" by Rico Sasaki:...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Infinity Castle Character DLC, Free Muzan Update on September 18 (Updated With English Trailer)
Character Pass DLC includes Doma, Kaigaku, Infinity Castle versions of characters
― The official website for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, began streaming a character trailer on Tuesday, and it reveals that the free update adding Muzan Kibutsuji in VS. Mode will launch on Thursday. ...
Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Mobile Game
Teaser trailer streams on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.. EDT
― The official X/Twitter account for the Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise announced on Tuesday a new mobile game titled Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. The company will stream a teaser trailer on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. EDT: The "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbo...
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance MMORPG's Music Video Reveals October 9 Launch
Game launches for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store; for iOS, Android
― Chinese game developer BOKURA revealed on Tuesday in a new music video for its Blue Protocol: Star Resonance multiplayer online game, based on Bandai Namco Online's Blue Protocol game, that it will launch in Europe, North America, and South America on October 9. The video recaps the closed beta test in August and features the game's...
KAIJU-SIZED GIVEAWAY
We're giving away $600 in Amazon gift cards to celebrate the launch of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME! Available now to download on Google Play and the App Store.
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We're giving away $600 in Amazon gift cards to celebrate the launch of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME! Available now to download on Google Play and the App Store. 📅 Give-Away runs 2025-09-05 to 2025-09-19
🌎 Open to US players only ✨ 6 winners will each rece...
Reign of the Seven Spellblades' Author Bokuto Uno, Artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya to Launch New SF Action Manga
Uno, Tsuchiya to launch VALD Offline manga on October 10
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Friday that writer Bokuto Uno (Alderamin on the Sky, Reign of the Seven Spellblades) and artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya will launch a new science-fiction manga titled VALD Offline in the magazine's next issue on October 10. Uno also posted an announcement on X (forme...
Girls Band Cry Game Launches on September 28
Carry drunk Momoka home in Momoka (o) Wasshoi 2D platformer
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Girls Band Cry anime announced on Saturday that the Momoka (o) Wasshoi (Momoka Heave-Ho) game will launch for PC via Steam on September 28 (September 29 in Japan). The game will be discounted until October 12 to celebrate the release. #桃ワショ 公開１周年記念🎂あの「桃香（を）ワッショイ」が9月29日(月)よりSteamで発売決定！🎮10月12...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 1-7
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Switch version debuts at #2, PS5 version at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 38,483 1,694,409 2NSwEverybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 35,139 35,139 3PS5Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 16,075 16,075...
Shonen Jump+ Mobile Game Launches on September 24
Jump+ Jumble Rush game featuring characters from various Shonen Jump+ manga titles
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump+ Jumble Rush game, a new mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service, announced on Friday the game will start service on September 24 for iOS and Android. The game is part of Shonen Jump+'s 10th anniversary...
Laid-Back Camp Anime Gets New Game for Switch, PC via Steam
Yurucamp△Minna de Wachawacha! Camping Cook! slated for this winter
― Game developer enish announced on Friday that it will release Yurucamp△Minna de Wachawacha! Camping Cook! (Laid-Back Camp △ Let's All Chi-Chat! Cooking Camp!), a new game based on the Laid-Back Camp anime, for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam this winter. The company describes it as a "camping action game" where players will set...
Aquaplus Delays New Utawarerumono Game to 2026
Game originally slated for fall 2025
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Aquaplus announced on Friday that it will delay the release of Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White), the new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series, from the originally announced Fall 2025 date to 2026 to improve the quality of the game. Munemitsu Suga is penning the original story concept and script, and mi is ...
Mega Man Star Force Games Get Legacy Collection in 2026
Collection with 7 games launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC
― Capcom announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct stream on Friday the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of seven Mega Man Star Force (Ryūsei no Rockman, or Rockman of the Shooting Star) games. The collection will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game's Trailers Reveal Switch 2 Edition for Fall
Trailers streamed for upcoming PS5, Xbox X|S, Switch 2 versions
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct stream on Friday that its One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game will get a Nintendo Switch 2 version in fall. The company also streamed a longer "Next Gen Update" trailer, previewing the enhanced graphics and higher count of on-screen enemies for the upcoming PlayStation 5, Xbo...
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