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Sentimental Graffiti Dating Simulation Game Gets Remake
Classic 1998 Saturn game remade with improved graphics, updated scenario, new cast
― The Weekly Famitsu magazine's live-streamed 40th anniversary event announced on Sunday that production has begun on Entergram's remake of NEC Interchannel's classic dating simulation game Sentimental Graffiti. The original game's illustrator Tomohisa Kai drew the Sentimental Graffiti Remake (written as Sentimental Gr...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game Streams 2nd Story Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming the second story trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Friday.The game's demo launched on June 10, and it includes five missions and the different weapon types.The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of th...
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Game Launches Version 2.60, Switch 2 Version Simultaneously on September 17
Game also adds character Id on September 17
― Cygames revealed on Saturday at the EVO 2026 event the September 17 simultaneous release of the Version 2.60 and Nintendo Switch 2 version for its Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising fighting game. Cygames also revealed that the game's Version 2.60 will add the character Id, and started streaming a teaser video.The game's Version 2.60 will also add the new Ain...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Releases Full Trailer for DLC Character Robo-Ky
Character launches as part of the season 5 pass on July 2
― Arc System Works revealed at the EVO 2026 event on Saturday the trailer for upcoming DLC character Robo-Ky in its Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game. English Trailer
Japanese Trailer Robo-Ky will join the game as part of the season 5 pass on July 2. Jam Kuradoberi joined the game as part of the season 5 pass on April 9. Two more DLC cha...
Blazblue: CentralFiction Fighting Game Reveals New DLC Character Trinity Glassfille
1st new character in 9 years to join game to be available only on PS4, PC version
― Arc System Works America revealed the previously teased DLC character for its Blazblue: CentralFiction fighting game during the EVO 2026 event on Saturday. The company streamed a video for the new character Trinity Glassfille. The character will be the first new character to join the game since the character Jubei deb...
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Fighting Game Reveals Trailer for DLC Character Zohar The 'Doppelganger'
Character launches in summer 2026
― Arc System Works revealed the trailer for the new DLC character Zohar The "Doppelganger" for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, the newest installment in French Bread's original Under Night In-Birth 2D fighting game series, at the EVO 2026 event on Saturday. The character will launch in summer 2026. English Trailer Japanese Trailer A major update is also coming to ...
Pokémon Unite Smartphone Game Gets Live-Action Short Project
Project to mark game's 5th anniversary
― The staff for the Pokémon Unite game announced on Friday an original live-action short project to commemorate the game's upcoming fifth anniversary. The staff teases further announcements about the project's story and other details. The game's Japanese website made the announcement in a news post, but the equivalent news post on the game's English website does...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 21-27
I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! anime; Sentenced to Be a Hero, The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!! manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the week of July 7-13, and may also be off next week. Either way, the article will return in mid-July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chiv...
Bandai Namco Announces 'Tekken! Cartoon' Project With Trailer
Animated video features live-action footage of Tsubasa Tobinaga
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed on Friday a teaser trailer to announce the Tekken! Cartoon project. The company will reveal more information in the future. In addition to animation of the game series' characters in a superdeformed style, the trailer features live-action footage of cast member Tsubasa Tobinaga: Sohta Ozawa (...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game's Trailer Previews Boss Battle
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC, Switch on September 25
― Capcom unveiled a new "game overview" trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game on Thursday. The video shows gameplay footage of combat with the boss Dohatsu-ten. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Switch on September 25.The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals 'Side Stories' DLC Trailer
"Side Story: Rudy" DLC out today
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer on Thursday for the "Side Stories" DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in its Monster Hunter franchise. The trailer previews the upcoming side stories and their focus characters. Capcom released the "Side Story: Rudy" today, and also unveiled a trailer for the DLC. The game launched o...
Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi Game Launches for PC via Steam July 24
Offline version of mobile game launched for Switch on April 23
― Colopl announced on Wednesday its game by character designer Kazuma Kaneko titled TSUKUYOMI will get a release for PC via Steam on July 24.The game's Steam page lists the game with full audio in English and Japanese, and text options in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.The deck-building role-playing game...
Sōhei Niikawa's Demons' Night Fever Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game in development for 2026 for Switch, PS5, Steam
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a new gameplay trailer for Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa and SuperNiche's new game Demons' Night Fever. The game will debut in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.Arc System Works describes the game's story:This is a stor...
Arc System Works' Donutal Alien Immigration Simulation Game Unveils System Overview
Game debuts on PC via Steam this year
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a new system overview trailer for its upcoming Donutal game. The game will launch for PC via Steam this year.The game takes place in 2206 and tasks players as a "Chief Xeno Inspector," screening aliens and selectively allowing Earth entry to aliens "who wil...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Teases Robo-Ky
Full trailer launches at EVO 2026
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a teaser for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game's upcoming DLC character Robo-Ky. The full trailer will premiere at EVO 2026 this weekend. Robo-Ky will join the game as part of the season 5 pass. Jam Kuradoberi joined the game as part of the season 5 pass o...
Blazblue: CentralFiction Fighting Game Gets 1st New Character in 9 Years
New character will be revealed at Evo this weekend, will be available only on PS4, PC version
― Arc System Works revealed during its "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026" live stream on Wednesday that it will release a new character for its Blazblue: CentralFiction fighting game. Arc System Works will reveal the new character during the Evo 2026 tournament this weekend, which will also host a tournament f...
Inti Creates' Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced Game Collection Launches for Switch 2 on October 22
Collection includes Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
― Inti Creates revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday for Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced — a collection of polished and updated versions of its Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 games — that it will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The Limited Editio...
Muv-Luv Tactics Game Reveals Trailer, 2027 Release
Muv-Luv: Tactics Kalidasa at Nightmare strategy game features turn-based combat
― The staff for the Muv-Luv franchise announced on Wednesday that the Muv-Luv: Tactics Kalidasa at Nightmare (also listed as Muv-Luv: Tactics - The Nightmare of Kalidasa) strategy role-playing game will launch for PC via Steam in 2027. The staff also streamed a trailer: The company describes the game: The heir to the lege...
Cupid Parasite Game Launches for PC via Steam on September 22
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Cupid Parasite otome visual novel for PC via Steam on September 22. The game marks the company's first otome release on the platform since 2018. Customers who preorder the game on the IFI Online Store beginning in July will receive an exclusive trading card pack featuring the romantic interests from the game. Cupid Parasite l...
Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita, Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live Games Announce Release Dates
Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live launches on December 17, Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita launches in 2027
― The staff for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise announced on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch version of the Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita game will launch in 2027, and KLab's Utano Princesama Shining Live smartphone game will launch for Switch on December 17. The staff unveiled a visual for the ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Classic Sonic, Crazy Taxi's Axel, Samba de Amigo's Amigo
Game adds Classic Sonic on Tuesday, Axel in August, Amigo in September
― Sega announced during Sonic's Birthday livestream on Tuesday more new free Sega characters for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game. Classic Sonic will launch later on Tuesday, Axel from Crazy Taxi will debut in August, and Amigo from Samba de Amigo will join the game in September. The game will also add music from Sega's Rhythm Th...
Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Game Announced With Same-Day Release on Switch 2
Game launches on same day as announcement
― Sega announced during Sonic's Birthday livestream on Tuesday that it has launched Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition, an enhanced edition of the Sonic Frontiers game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, for Nintendo Switch 2. The Definitive Edition includes "The Final Horizon" story, content updates for "Sonic's Birthday Bash" and "Sights, Sounds, and Speed,...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Game's Trailer Previews Story, New Characters, West City
Original characters include Brett, Lilica, ROM, Tap
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third game in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series. The video, titled "Welcome to West City Trailer," introduces original characters Brett, Lilica, ROM, and Tap. The trailer also previews West City, the story, and other characters from the franchise, ...
Shakugan no Shana: Blaze Edge Browser Game Reveals Gameplay Video
Game reveals voice lines for character Shana voiced by Rie Kugimiya
― CTW Inc. revealed on Monday the gameplay video for Shakugan no Shana: Blaze Edge, its browser game based on Yashichiro Takahashi's Shakugan no Shana light novel series. The video reveals new voice lines for the character Shana, who is voiced by Rie Kugimiya. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases, and will be available in J...
Sony's Annual USSEC Report Makes no Mention of Planned PC Releases
SIE's Hermen Hulst reportedly stated company would no longer release its single-player games on PC
― Sony's annual report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission this month has notably removed a line regarding its plans for PC releases for games, which was present in the 2025 version of the document. This year's version does not contain the line "Sony plans to continue its efforts to ...
Blue Reflection Quartet Compilation's Trailer Previews Story
Collection of 4 titles launches for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC on July 30
― Koei Tecmo and its Gust developer began streaming on Sunday a trailer for Blue Reflection Quartet, a collection of all four previous works in the Blue Reflection magical girl RPG series. The video is streaming with English subtitles: English Japanese The digital release is slated for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo ...
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise Announces 1st World Tour With Performance in Los Angeles
Tour also features stops in London, Seoul, Yokohama; Tokyo leg was held last weekend
― Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise revealed on Sunday the future stops for the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage global tour, which had its first event in Tokyo on June 20-21. The tour will have stops in Los Angeles, London, Seoul, and Yokohama. The event in Los Angeles will take pl...
Square Enix Manga & Books Announces Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- Artbook
2nd artbook in 2-volume set ships in December
― Square Enix Manga & Books announced on Thursday it will release the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- artbook on December 15. The artbook is the second volume of the two-volume set of official artbooks for the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion. The book features 304 pages of full-color artwork featuring chara...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 8-14
Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 8-14 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 100,976 100,976 2NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 37,888 1,347,070 3NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 8,143 28,190 4NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 7,781 1,056,982 5PS5Astrobot Sony Inter...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 1-7
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 version debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 50,151 1,309,182 2NSw 2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix June 3 30,657 30,657 3NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 20,047 20,047 4NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 10,794 1,049,201 5NSw 2 Yoshi ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Reveals Trailer for Crossover DLC Character Kenshiro
Character from Fist of the North Star will debut in game as part of Season Pass 2 in June
― SNK revealed a DLC character trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game featuring Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. The character will debut in the game as part of the Season Pass 2 in June. English character trailer Japanese character trailer Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Sta...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Launches on Switch 2 on September 24
Game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam last August
― Sega announced in a trailer on Friday that it will launch Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24. A Deluxe Edition of the game for Switch 2 will include the Sega Villains Stage DLC.Ready your katana, there's a new platform to enact vengeance on. SHINOBI: ART O...
Chainsaw Man Anime Gets Smartphone Game With Opening Animation by MAPPA
Maximum the Hormone performs song for opening sequence
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed that the Chainsaw Man anime is getting a smartphone game. The game will feature an opening animated sequence by MAPPA featuring Maximum the Hormone's song "All the Lynch!! All the Mince!!" MAPPA is streaming the animated sequence. The game has an official English X/T...
This Week in Games - An Interview with Shoon T, Director of Rain98
This week, we dive into the new version of RPG Maker, celebrate some of our favorite LGBTQ characters in Japanese games, and have an interview with Rain98's Soon T.
― Welcome back, folks! I cannot claim any genuine, deeply-set interest in sports outside of semi-ironic memes (go Birds), but I've had the World Cup in my periphery. While soccer/football has led to many an altercation in the past (rememb...
Cardcaptor Sakura Gets New Smartphone Game on June 25
Cardcaptor Sakura: Omoide no Kagi allows players to collect digital characters, set them up in room dioramas
― KaraQ unveiled Cardcaptor Sakura: Omoide no Kagi (Key of Memories), a new smartphone game for the Cardcaptor Sakura franchise, on Thursday. The free-to-play game (with in-app purchases) will launch on June 25. In the game, players can collect digital miniatures of various characters from th...
Kagami Games to Release My (♂) Life as a Vampire's Maid (♀), 'Please Praise the SR Girls!', Arcana Alchemia, More Games in English
Also: GIKEI: The Genpei War Chronicles, Sakura, Moyu -as the Night's, Reincarnation-
― Kagami Games announced on Thursday that it will release the following games in English: Studio Ubai Trans' My (♂) Life as a Vampire's Maid (♀) (Chinmai Kyuuketsuki no Ojou-sama ni Towareta Ore wa, Nyotaika Saserarete Juujun na Imouto Maid ni Choukyou Sareteshimau Sou Desu) in 2026 (also in Chinese) Moonstone Cherry...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 14-20
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing anime; Assassin's Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga, Gladiator Battle Life manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Assassination Classroom: The Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$89.98 June 16 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition BDCite Crunchyroll US$74.98 June 16 Colorful Stage! T...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Gets Switch 2 Version With New Minigame Mode
Game launches for Switch 2 on September 4
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will release its My Hero Academia: All's Justice game on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4 (September 3 in Japan). The Switch 2 version will feature a new "Minigame" mode, which includes a collaboration minigame with Pac-Man. The game will also allow online battles via GameShare using GameChat. The com...
Bandai Announces New Naruto Card Game
New TCG debuts at Gen Con from July 30-August 2 before launching worldwide in 2027
― Bandai Card Games announced on Thursday the Naruto Card Game, a new trading card game based on the Naruto series. The game will debut with tutorial sessions at this year's Gen Con event from July 30-August 2 in Indianapolis, before launching worldwide in 2027. The company streamed a trailer, which reveals that more i...
Street Fighter 6 Game Streams Yasmine Gameplay Trailer
Character joins Year 4 Character Pass on August 3
― The official Street Fighter YouTube channel streamed a new video to preview the DLC character Yasmine's gameplay in the Street Fighter 6 game on Wednesday:English Trailer
Japanese Trailer
The character will join the game on August 3 as part of the Year 4 Character Pass, which will also add Arjun, Bosch, and Final Fantasy VII's Tifa.The game added ...
Silent Hill: Townfall Returns to Frightening First-Person Horror
Silent Hill: Townfall left me with more questions than answers, but in a good way. I'm really intrigued by the game's Scottish setting and cultural background.
― The Silent Hill franchise is going through something of a renaissance right now. With Bloober Team knocking it out of the park with an excellent remake of Silent Hill 2 and NeoBards taking the series back to its Japanese roots with Silent Hi...
Persona 4 Revival Game Announces New English Voice Cast
Nazeeh Tarsha, Paul Castro Jr., Anne Yatco, Brianna Knickerbocker, Ari Thrash join cast of February 18 game
― Sega announced on Tuesday the English cast for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game.Nazeeh Tarsha plays the Protagonist, previously voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch in the franchise.Paul Castro Jr. plays Yosuke Hanamura, previously voiced by Yuri Lowenthal in the seri...
This Week in Anime - Touhou Fever Forever
This week in anime, Chris and Sylvia discuss the long lasting impact of Touhou on the gaming world, manga world, and beyond.
― This week in anime, Chris and Sylvia discuss the long lasting impact of Touhou on the gaming world, manga world, and beyond. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's Trailer Previews Demo
Playable demo launches on PS5, Xbox X|S, and PC on Monday with 5 missions
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a demo trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Monday. The demo launches on Monday, and it includes five missions and the different weapon types. The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the or...
This Week in Mobile Games - Seeking Summer Smartphone Succor
This week, we take a look at the mobile game news coming out of the Summer Game Fest and other similar showcases.
― This week's This Week in Mobile Games is being sponsored again by our friends at Grand Summoners! Find out more about their current collaboration with Solo Leveling further down in this week's column! Hello, and welcome once again to another installment of the column! Despite the rainy ...
Splatoon Raiders Game Gets Manga on July 15
Splatoon, Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga artist Sankichi Hinodeya works on new manga
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Monday that Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series, will get a manga in the magazine's next issue on July 15. Sankichi Hinodeya, the writer and artist for the Splatoon and Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga, will also wo...
The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles Browser Game Launches
Browser game is playable on smartphone, tablet, PC
― Online gaming platform G123 launched its The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles browser game based on author Hyuganatsu and illustrator Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Sunday. The company streamed a video for the release. In the simulation game, players train Maomao and take on various cases ar...
Atelier Karia Game Streams First-Look Video
Game launches on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam in early 2027
― Koei Tecmo debuted a 10-minute-long first-look video for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, a new game in its Atelier franchise, on Friday. The trailer introduces the game's characters, concept, systems including the "meal system," and more.The company describes the game:Reawaken the past, savor the present....
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game Posts Story Trailer
Game launches on July 10, after demo rolls out on June 16
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a second story trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Thursday. A demo version of the game will be available on June 16. The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Swor...
This Week in Games - Summer Showcase Slamfest - Save Room For Aincrad
It's a smorgasbord of new announcements from a variety of showcases! Jean-Karlo's got the details from the Japanese side of gaming.
― Welcome back, folks! I took up the challenge of playing Kirby: Return to Dream Land Deluxe over the weekend. It is as charming as you'd expect. Also deeper than I expected. I'm used to the Copy abilities in a Kirby game having varied move lists; they've done that since...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Zeno on June 18
Zeno is 4th, final character in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new character video on Thursday for Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it announces that the DLC character Zeno will launch on June 18 as the fourth and final character of Season Pass 1. The game added the first Season Pass 1 DLC c...
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games' Trailer Reveals September 10 Release for Switch 2, PS5
Games also have Crossbell duology Limited Edition
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure games for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 10. The company streamed a release date trailer for both games: There is also The Legend of Heroes Crossbell duology Limited Edition, which includes a Colle...
Hands-On Preview: You Can't Play Stranger Than Heaven Like a Yakuza Game
Stranger Than Heaven's combat requires a more methodical approach. You can't just spam a button or two continuously like you could in the brawler-centric Yakuza games.
― Despite not having the title “Yakuza” or “Like a Dragon” in its title, Stranger Than Heaven takes place in the same universe as those games. It's actually a prequel, detailing the origins of the Tojo Clan, which is prominently featur...
Stupid Never Dies Action Game Debuts in Fall
Hiroyuki Kobayashi's GPTrack50 studio develops game for PS5, PC
― Osaka-based game development studio GPTrack50 revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday its Stupid Never Dies action game will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026. The company describes the game: Julia has frozen to death. Monsters roam the streets. How did the world end up like this…? Davy, the timid zombie protagonist...
Over Requiemz Otome Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song
Game launches on Switch in West on August 20
― Aksys Games began streaming a new trailer for Idea Factory and Kogado Studio's OVER REQUIEMZ, an otome game based on The Wizard of Oz, on Tuesday. The trailer previews the game's opening theme song "Muted Expectations" by Hisano. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on August 20.Aksys Games describes the story:In a dark reimagining of the...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game Launches Demo for Switch, Switch 2
Switch, Switch 2 release launches on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed via a trailer on Wednesday a playable demo for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release of its Digimon Story Time Stranger game. In the video, Terriermon Assistant introduces the demo, which is available on the NIntendo eShop now.
The game will launch for Switch and Switch 2 on July 10. The Switch 2 version f...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Unveils New 'Battle of the Strongest' Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Wednesday a new trailer titled "Battle of the Strongest" for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game ...
Beast of Reincarnation Game Reveals Voice Cast
Yui Ishikawa leads cast of August 4 game
― Game Freak (Pokémon) unveiled in a developer interview during the "PC Gaming Show 2026" livestream on Sunday the voice cast for its Beast of Reincarnation game.
Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast members include Miyuki Satou, Akio Ōtsuka, Sumire Morohoshi, Yū Kobayashi, Akira Ishida, Satoshi Mikami, Rina Satōh and Tetsuo Kanao. The game...
The Arena Studio to Develop Adaptations of Fatal Fury, The Art of Fighting Games
Live-action films, webtoon, animated series of "South Town Saga" planned
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that The Arena production studio (formerly known as Arena SNK) is developing the "South Town Saga," a series of media adaptations based on SNK's Fatal Fury and The Art of Fighting game franchises. The planned adaptations include live-action films, a webtoon, ...
Interview: What's New and Different in Resident Evil Veronica
Resident Evil Veronica producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi talked about the challenges of creating remakes, the decision to change the original's title, and what the team would add.
― At Summer Game Fest 2026, Anime News Network got a chance to sit down in a group Q&A with Resident Evil Veronica producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi to discuss the challenges of creating remakes, the decision to change the original...
Splatoon Raiders Game Introduces Mechanics in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 23
― Nintendo presented a new trailer for Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series, during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday.
The game will launch on July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.Tthree new amiibo based on members of in-series band Deep Cut - Frye, Shiver and Big Man - who are in the game as swashbuckling musicians, will sh...
Pokémon Pokopia Game Offers Expansion Pass DLC, Free Update in August
Update adds underwater exploration
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Pokémon Pokopia, its cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, will offer paid Expansion Pass DLC, as well as a free update in August. The Expansion Pass DLC adds the Bubbly Basin town in August as part 1 of the pass, additional new features in late 2026 as part 2, a...
Star Fox Switch 2 Game Remake Launches Playable Demo
Remake of Star Fox 64 launches on June 25
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64 with new graphics, new art style, a multiplayer option, and other gameplay additions, would debut a playable demo later that day.
The demo features a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25....
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams Animated Video by Masami Ōbari
Game debuted in April 2025
― SNK revealed on Monday an animated video for its Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fighting game, teasing the appearance of a new character.
The video credits Masami Ōbari (Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, The King of Fighters XV, Battle Arena Toshinden) as the director, storyboarder, chief animation director, and creative producer, while Reiji Sakagami served as character d...
GungHo Announces Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet Game for Switch 2
Sequel game in development for Switch 2 next spring
― GungHo announced during the "Nintendo Direct livestream" on Tuesday it is developing Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, a sequel to its 2020 free-to-play online Switch game, for the Nintendo Switch 2 next spring. The company describes the game:The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world!In Ninjala 2: The Uncha...
Hello Kitty Party Land Game Announced for Switch, Switch 2 on October 29
Party game features over 160 Sanrio characters
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Hello Kitty Party Land, a new party game featuring Sanrio characters, will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 29. The game features over 40 mini-games, 160 Sanrio characters, 16 partner characters, and several board games for up to four players. Sunblink's ...
Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Switch 2 With 12 Sports
Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Thumb Wrestling, Skateboarding, Power Cruising, Prop Plane
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort game, a sucessor to Wii Sports Resort, for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The trailer previews the 12 motion-controlled sports: The livestream also f...
Tales of Eternia Game Gets Remaster on October 16
Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that its Tales of Eternia game is getting a remaster. Tales of Eternia Remastered will launch on October 16 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video features voiceover and th...
Koei Tecmo Announces New Atelier Karia Game for Early 2027
Trailer streamed for game launching for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Koei Tecmo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new game in its Atelier franchise titled Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. The game will launch in early 2027 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The English-subtitled video previews the gam...
Capcom Releases Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Switch 2
Game including DLC launches digitally on June 23 with physical release to come
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on June 23. The company revealed a trailer: Capcom Europe announced a physical edition shipping in Europe on August 28. The Switch 2 release includes the original ga...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Switch 2 Release on November 12
Atlus, Studio Zero's game launched on PS4/5, Xbox X|S, PC in October 2024
― Atlus and Studio Zero announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that they will release their Metaphor: ReFantazio first full-scale fantasy role-playing game on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12. The company unveiled a trailer: The game launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam...
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Game's Trailer Reveals December 3 Release
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Square Enix revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, and it announces that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on December 3. The video previews gameplay, monsters, and characters, includ...
Marvelous, Vanillaware Announce Muramasa: Revenant Blades Game
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC in early 2027
― Marvelous and Vanillaware announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an enhanced edition of the Muramasa: Rebirth and Muramasa: The Demon Blade games. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in early 2027. According to the company, this marks Vani...
Vampire Survivors Developer poncle Announces New Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Game
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Shueisha Games announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, poncle's new game in the Jujutsu Kaisen series with gameplay based on its Vampire Survivors title. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. The company unveiled a trailer: The s...
Bandai Namco Announces One Piece: Grand Gourmet Cooking Management Simulation Game
Kairosoft's game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PC, smartphones on October 23
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a new cooking management simulation game in the One Piece series, by Kairosoft. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android on October 23. The company unveiled a t...
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods Switch 2 Game Gets Closed Network Test in Summer
Game launches exclusively for Switch 2 in 2026
― FromSoftware revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for The Duskbloods PvPvE multiplayer action game, and it reveals that the game will get a Closed Network Test in summer 2026. The Duskbloods will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. In the game, players control a Bloodsworn and fight enemies in the world usin...
Tokyo-Based Developer Shapefarm's Orbitals Switch 2 Game Reveals September 3 Release in Trailer
2-player co-op retro anime-inspired game launches exclusively for Switch 2
― Tokyo-based developer Shapefarm unveiled during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for its new two player cooperative game Orbitals, and it reveals the September 3 release. The video previews gameplay: The game will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. In the retro anime-inspired game, players are able ...
Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Gets Switch 2 Version With New 'Dark Arisen' Expansion
Game launches for Switch 2 on October 9, "Dark Arisen" expansion also launches for other systems
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9. The Switch 2 release will include the base game and the new "Dark Arisen" expansion. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will also get new DLC expansion re...
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance HD-2D Offline Game Based on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Also: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster collection gets Switch 2 version on July 23
― Square Enix announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline title based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Mi...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Gets Switch 2 Release on September 25
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on same day
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25. The game will also launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on the same day. There is a playable demo. The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlaySt...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Game's Video Previews Rhythm Games, Multiplayer Modes
Game launches for Switch on July 2
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove, a new game in the Rhythm Heaven series. The video previews the rhythm games and new cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on July 2. The game will feature over 80 rhythm games and over 30 cooperative and compe...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Game's Trailer Reveals 4 Heroes, September 17 Release
Video previews heroes Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, Leda
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a new game in the Fire Emblem strategy RPG series, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17. The video previews the story, gameplay, and four heroes: Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, and Leda: The story r...
Nintendo Announces Xenoblade Genesis Game, Switch 2 Editions for 3 Xenoblade Chronicles Titles
Trailer reveals 2027 Switch 2 launch for Xenoblade Genesis
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Xenoblade Genesis, a new game in its Xenoblade series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews the story: Nintendo also announced Switch 2 Editions for the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, ...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Game Review
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a perfect example of the pros and cons of a typical Yoshi game experience.
― Even though most Nintendo games are marketed to people of all ages, I have always found Yoshi games, in particular, to be skewed towards a slightly younger demographic. They're usually much simpler than Mario or Zelda games, for example. While that makes them more accessible, I sometimes feel...
Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts IV Game's Switch 2 Release With Trailer; Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
Collection with previous HD Kingdom Hearts releases launches on October 8
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livetsream on Tuesday that it will release its Kingdom Hearts IV game for Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as the releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store. The company did not specify the release date, but it unveiled a trailer: Update: Square En...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gets Switch 2 Remake
Remake of 1998 N64 game launches for Switch 2 in 2026
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a remake for the 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The remake will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The company unveiled a narrated trailer featuring a look at the protagonist Link: The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted for N64 ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 25-31
007 First Light debuts at #2, Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered PS5 version at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 25-31 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 52,483 1,259,031 2PS5 007 First Light H2 Interactive May 27 20,690 20,690 3NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 14,122 1,038,407 4NSw 2 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Ni...
Chronoscript: The Endless End Action Game Launches This Fall
Action adventure game ships for PS5, PC via Steam
― DeskWorks announced during the "Future Games Show: Summer Showcase" livestream on Saturday that Chronoscript: The Endless End, its new action-adventure game, will launch for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026.The company describes the game:A thousand year long story that refuses to end. As the "Editor" trapped within [its] manuscripts, ...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Game Announced
Dark Three Kingdoms action RPG launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam in early 2027
― Koei Tecmo revealed during the "Xbox Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the sequel to Team Ninja's 2023 game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The game will debut for Xbox series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox PC (and Xbox Cloud), and PC via Steam in early 2027. Wo L...
Sega Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour Game for 2027
Game launches for Xbox X|S, PS5, PC via Steam
― Sega announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a new entry in its racing game series, during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday. The game will launch for Xbox series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2027. Sega discloses on the game's Steam page:
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game Announces October 15 Release Date
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam, with Switch release also planned
― Konami announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new game in its Castlevania series, will launch on October 15 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, Xbox PC, and PC via Steam. The game will launch in 2026 for the Nintendo Switch. Evil Empire...
Atlus Reveals Persona 6 Game in New Teaser (Updated)
Persona 5 launched in 2016
― Atlus announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Persona 6, a new entry in its role-playing game series. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, and PC via Steam.Update: Other platforms confirmed. The company also announced during the same livestream Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playi...
Atlus Reveals Persona 6 Game in New Teaser
Persona 5 launched in 2016
― Atlus announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Persona 6, a new entry in its role-playing game series. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, and PC via Steam.Update: Other platforms confirmed. The company also announced during the same livestream Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playi...
Persona 4 Revival Game Launches February 18, 2027
New title remakes original 2008 game
― Atlus announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC with Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam on February 18, 2027. Update: Added Japanese trailer English Trailer Japanese Trailer
The game is available for pre-order ...
Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game for Release in Spring 2027
Conclusion to remake trilogy will launch simultaneously on all platforms
― Square Enix revealed at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday the Final Fantasy VII Revelation game. The game will launch simultaneously on all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store) in spring 2027. Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on stage and said the theme of the...
Atari Launches Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered on November 3
Remaster of 2002 game to launch on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2
― Atari announced on Saturday it and Pipeworks' Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered game, a remaster of Pipeworks' 2002 Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee fighting game, will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3 (Godzilla Day). The kaiju vs. kaiju remastered ga...
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