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Konami Announces Kick Buds Soccer Game
Playtest for multiplayer game runs until March 25
― Konami announced on Wednesday a multiplayer party soccer game Kick Buds for PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. A playtest for the game launched on the same day and will run until March 25. The store's Steam page describes the game: KICK BUDS is a multiplayer party royale game where players compete against each other using soccer moves and skills! Th...
Étrange Overlord Game Review
A charming musical RPG the likes of which we haven't had in too long, but is there enough substance to go with the sweetness?
― Shohei Niikawa is best known for the Disgaea games, and longtime fans can rest assured that his newest game, Étrange Overlord, continues his penchant for madcap humor, stunning dramatic twists, and charming characters. But while the charm and humor of the Marl Kingdom games ...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game's Villains Stage DLC Launches April 3
DLC adds Death Adder, Goro Majima, Dr. Eggman as bosses
― Sega announced in a new animated trailer on Wednesday that Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, will add the Sega Villains Stage DLC on April 3. The DLC adds Golden Axe's Death Adder, the Yakuza franchise's Goro Majima, and Sonic the Hedgehog's Dr. Eggman as new bosses to fight. The DLC also includes five new stage...
9 R.I.P. sequel Visual Novel Heads West
Trailer streamed for sequel launching for Switch in 2026
― Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release the supernatural visual novel 9 R.I.P. sequel visual novel physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer, which features the game's opening theme song "LOVExMAGiC" by Tonari no Sakata. The sequel features nine routes, in...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game's Trailer Previews Max Actions, Super Moves, Chain System
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Wednesday a system trailer for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The video previews Max Actions, Super Moves, the Chain System, Goalkeeper Actions, and Miracle Actions. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Se...
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Game's Trailer Reveals March 23 Launch, New Characters
Onion Knight, Iroha, Firion, Balthier, Clive, Rikku join roster
― Square Enix began streaming on Wednesday a launch trailer for NHN PLAYART's Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy smartphone game, and it announces that it will release the game for iOS and Android devices on March 23. The video also reveals the following new characters from the Final Fantasy (FF) franchise: Onion Knight (FFIII), Iroha (FFXI)...
Street Fighter 6 Collaborates with Mega Man Franchise
“Kick off 25 years of Mega Man Battle Network & the upcoming release of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection"
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Capcom announced on Monday that its Mega Man Star Force and Mega Man Battle Network games will collaborate within the Street Fighter 6 game. The collaboration began on Tuesday, and players who log into Street Fighter 6 during the event period will receive collaboration items. Capcom added...
My Hero Ultra Impact Game Ends Service on May 18
Mobile game launched in February 2022
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's My Hero Ultra Impact game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on May 18. The official English X/Twitter account for the game also announced the end of service for the global edition. Purchase of premium Hero Gems currency ended on Tuesday. The staff will share information at a later date on ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Angry Birds' Red, Like a Dragon's Majima, Puyo Puyo's Arle
Red, Captain Majima arrive as free DLC in April with Arle coming in May
― Sega announced in a trailer on Monday that it will add the following new free DLC characters to its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game: Red from Angry Birds with the Super Roaster vehicle in April, Goro Majima as Captain Majima from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with his Goromaru vehicle in April, and Arle from the P...
Gnosia Game Gets iOS, Android Releases
Sci-fi social deduction RPG launched on smartphones on Sunday
― Publisher Playism and game developer Petit Depotto announced on Sunday that they have released their Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG on iOS and Android devices on Sunday. The game is a one-time paid release with no in-app purchases. The smartphone versions include touch and swipe controls, but are otherwise the same as previous releas...
Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra Game Celebrates Half-Year Anniversary with 4th Season
Season 4 begins on March 18
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced in a new trailer on Sunday its Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra game will celebrate its half-anniversary during season 4 with new characters, emotes, special campaigns, and more beginning March 18. The game launched on September 9 (PDT) and September 10 (JST) for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android, and on P...
Resident Evil Requiem Game Exceeds 6 Million Sales Worldwide
Game launched on February 27, surpassed 5 million units by March 4
― CAPCOM announced on Monday that its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game has exceeded 6 million units in cumulative sales worldwide. The game is also the fastest to reach the milestone in the Resident Evil series. CAPCOM also announced its plans to release additional game content and support for players to enjoy the game l...
Fate/Extra Record Game Delayed, Loses Bandai Namco as Publisher
Game was previously slated for this spring
― The official X/Twitter account for Type-Moon studio BB's Fate/Extra Record game, the remake of Marvelous Entertainment's Fate/Extra PlayStation Portable game, announced on Monday that the game has been delayed indefinitely. The delay follows a mutual agreement between Notes (the Type-Moon creative circle's official corporate and publishing name) and Banda...
MiSK Foundation's Investment Company EGDC Acquires Over 5% CAPCOM Shares
Company acquired 26,788,500 CAPCOM shares or 5.03% of total outstanding shares
― Electronic Gaming Development Company, the investment company wholly owned by Saudi Arabian organization MiSK Foundation (Mohammed bin Salman Foundation), submitted a Large Shareholding Report to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau on March 13, stating that it has acquired a large number of CAPCOM shares. Electronic Gaming De...
Gnosia Anime Gets Stage Play in August
Show runs August 21 -September 5 at Hikosen Theater in Tokyo
― The television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG announced on Saturday, after the final epilogue episode, the series will get a stage play adaptation in Tokyo. The show will run from August 21 - September 6 at the Hikosen Theater in Tokyo. All of the 21 performances will be livestreamed.The cast in...
Hakuōki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo Spinoff Game Reveals Opening Movie, New Trailer
Game launches for Switch on August 27
― Idea Factory's Otomate brand unveiled a new trailer and the opening movie for Hakuōki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo (Hakuōki Strange Tale: The Witch of Berezinski), the spinoff game for its Hakuōki otome game franchise, on Friday. The videos feature the theme song "Difinitive Time" by Kotori Koiwai. Opening Movie
New Trailer
The game launches for Nintendo Switc...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 2-8
Pokémon Pokopia debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 541,371 541,371 2PS5 Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 23,459 178,832 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 10,023 2,856,782 4NSw 2Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo February 12 9,626 75,831 5NSw 2Resident...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 8-14
MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season, Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time anime; Akira Failing in Love, Demi-Human Sharehouse manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi? BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 March 10 MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season BDCite Aniplex of America US$127.98 March 10 Possibly the Greatest Alc...
BAFTA Nominates Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game for 7 Awards
Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Elden Ring: Nightreign also nominated
― The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the nominees for this year's BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday. Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach game received seven nominations including: Best Animation, Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Best Music, Best Narrative, and Technical Ach...
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Game Launches on Xbox Series X|S, PC
Remaster of 3DS game launched for Switch 2 on June 5
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it has released the HD remaster of the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Nintendo 3DS game digitally for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC with support for Xbox Play Anywhere, and PC via Steam. The company streamed a trailer: The HD remaster launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, on the same day as the console's re...
Kyoto Xanadu Game Launches on July 16
Commercials streamed for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game
― Falcom began streaming on Thursday commercials for Kyoto Xanadu, a new action platformer role-playing game, and they reveal that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 16 in Japan and Asia. The Switch 2 Edition will be digital-only, and customers who purchase the Switch version can ...
This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda
Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week!
― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...
AOKANA's sprite Unveils Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest Visual Novel
Developer's 15th anniversary visual novel debuts in fall 2026
― Visual novel developer sprite unveiled its new visual novel Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest (Koganei-sō to Konjiki no Agehachō) on Thursday, with a slated release date of fall 2026 on Switch and PC (the game has no slated English release as of yet). The game celebrates the developer's 15th anniversary.
sprite bills the game as...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Infinity Castle Giyu DLC on March 11
Infinity Castle Tanjiro launched on February 13
― Sega announced on Wednesday in a new trailer 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, that it has released the fifth DLC character for the "Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass," the Infinity Castle version of Giyu.A paid Character Pass DL...
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's Trailer Reveals April 15 Release on PC
Game launched for PS5, PS4 Switch in West on February 17
― Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) will launch in English for PC via Steam on April 15. The release will include support for English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language formats. A playable de...
Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea Game
Farming sim to launch for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Natsume announced on Wednesday Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, a new game in the Harvest Moon farming sim franchise, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. In Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, players must revive the Guardian Spirits and revitalize Teradea, after the mist of the Forest o...
Rudel Develops The Witch and the Hundred Knight Smartphone Game for 2026
13 years after 1st game debuted
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced that Rudel is planning, developing, and eventually running a new smartphone app game in The Witch and the Hundred Knight franchise for release this year. NIS President Kenzō Saruhashi noted that it has been 13 years since the first dark fantasy action role-playing game in the franchise launched. ...
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Gobble Side-Scrolling Game on September 24
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam, Windows
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced GOBBLE, a new side-scrolling game that will launch on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Windows on September 24.The game's story is set in a world filled with terrifying monsters as people's lives are threatened by the vicious Dem...
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Prinny Sugoroku Party Game This Fall
Game slated for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced the company's new party game with the project name Prinny Sugoroku. The game is slated for this fall for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Prinny Sugoroku is a party game where players have to fight, outsmart, or even cooperate with their riv...
SAG-AFTRA Union Issues 'Do Not Work Order' on Mega Man: Dual Override Game
Ben Diskin will not reprise Mega Man role, after being asked to only work without union contract
― The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union issued an order on Monday to its members to withhold services from Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override game after the producer "failed to initiate the signatory process."Voice actor Ben Diskin announced on Bluesky...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Debuts on Steam on April 29
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch in N. America, Europe on March 24
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game will release on PC via Steam on April 29.Idea Factory International will release the game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on March 24.The Steam ...
This Week in Mobile Games - I Wanna Be The Very Best, Like Mobile Ever Was
The Pokémon brand has intertwined with the concept of gaming on the go. Josh looks back on 30 years of monster-catching, the upcoming Cat's Eye mobile collab, and more.
― Hey, there! Welcome to another installment of This Week In Mobile Games. The seasons are a-changing, which means a lot of feeling under the weather while it seems to shift from under your feet (or rather, over your head). While snif...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals 2nd DLC Pack's March 11 Release
3rd pack titled "Anti-ParadoX"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game, and it reveals that the third DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 3 Anti-ParadoX" will launch on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT (trailer lists Thursday, March 12, which is the release date in Japan): The game's first DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode ...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Game's Overview Trailer Reveals Flower Transformation, Double Badges
Video previews Rosalina, Koopalings, Bellabel Park multiplayer games
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer on Tuesday for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of its Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2D platforming game, and it reveals the new Flower transformation and Double Badge support. The video also previews Rosalina and h...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Switch 2 Game's Trailer Reveals May 21 Release
Video previews Yoshi's creature discovery
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday, Mar10 Day, a trailer for the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book game, and it reveals that it will release the game on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21. The video previews the game's creature discovery: In the game, Yoshi jumps into a magical book. While inside the book, Yoshi and the world adopt an artstyle that resembles a hand-d...
WarioWare Game Series Director Goro Abe Leaves Nintendo
Abe to work as professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University
― Goro Abe, designer and programmer of the original WarioWare game and director of the series' sequels, announced on X/Twitter on Monday that he has resigned from Nintendo at the end of February. Abe will begin working as a professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University in the new department of Games and Social Design in April. H...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Game Unveils Beatrix as Playable Character
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok – launches on July 9
― Cygames revealed in a new trailer on Sunday for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an upgraded version of its Granblue Fantasy: Relink game with additional content, Beatrix will be a playable character.English TrailerJapanese TrailerThe game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Stea...
Nintendo Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs Vacated by Supreme Court
Company seeks refunds of vacated taxes with interest
― Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the U.S. government, over the global import tariff taxes enacted last year. As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling against most of the tariffs on February 20, the company is seeking the refund of the vacated tariffs it paid, with interest. Nintendo c...
XSEED Reveals Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Game's English Release on April 28
HD remastered version of Ys: Memories of Celceta game gets Switch release
― XSEED Games started streaming on Monday a trailer video for Nihon Falcom's Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta, the HD remastered and upgraded version of Ys: Memories of Celceta, which revealed the game's April 28 release in the Americas for Nintendo Switch. The game is available for digital pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop....
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 23-March 1
Resident Evil requiem debuts at top 2 spots; Tales of Berseria Remastered debuts at #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 23-March 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5 Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 155,373 155,373 2NSw 2Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 38,793 38,793 3PS5Shutokō Battle/Tokyo Xtreme Racer Gen...
Bloomberg: NetEase to Halt Financing on Toshihiro Nagoshi's Nagoshi Studio in May
Company had announced its 1st game Gang of Dragon in December
― Bloomberg reported on Saturday that a NetEase spokesperson confirmed it will stop financing Yakuza/Like A Dragon franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio Nagoshi Studio Inc. starting in May. Bloomberg stated according to its own sources, employees of Nagoshi Studio Inc. were told of the decision on Friday. NetEase Games had annou...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 1-7
Chainsaw Man, The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 anime; Cells at Work! Lady, Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chainsaw Man BDCite Viz Media US$35.00 March 3 The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 BD Premium Box SetAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 March 3 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 10 DANCE Graphic N...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Streams Overview Trailer
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday a new overview trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game: English version Japanese version 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 and PC...
Pragmata Game's Main Trailer Reveals Game's Earlier April 17 Release
Game originally scheduled to launch on April 24 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC
― Capcom revealed the main trailer for its Pragmata game during the Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday. The video announces that the game is now launching on April 17, one week earlier than the planned April 24 date. The trailer also previews the story: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xb...
This Week in Games - Pokémon Hits The Big 3-0
It's all Pokémon all the time as Jean-Karlo looks back on three decades of history and what we can expect from the game-changing franchise in the future.
― Welcome back, folks! It's a hectic week, and as I type this, I'm fighting off a very stubborn head cold. One thing that disappoints me: it was Chun Li's birthday this past weekend! Normally, I like to dedicate a section of the column to discussing...
Mobile Suit Gundam Announces Collaboration with Apex Legends
Both in the game and with plastic model kits
― The Gundam franchise announced on Wednesday that it is collaborating with the popular battle royal-hero shooter Apex Legends. The "Apex Legends x Gundam Event" is set to start on March 11 Japan Time. Apex Legends teased the collaboration with the tagline, “Big mechs. Bigger Fights. Gundam x Apex is coming.” Broken Moon will become a Gundam-inspired batt...
Xbox Teases New 'Project Helix' Console
"Next generation" console to play both Xbox, PC games
― The offiicial Xbox X (formerly Twitter) account teased a new Xbox console on Thursday with a video revealing the console's code name "Project Helix." Microsoft Gaming's new CEO Asha Sharma stated that the "next generation console" will play both Xbox and PC games.Previous Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired on February 23, while Xbox presi...
Bandai Namco Unveils New Sword Art Online Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new action RPG titled Echoes of Aincrad on Friday. The game is set in Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explore Aincrad as one of the 10,000 playe...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Review
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a narrative platformer steeped in fairy tales.
― Once upon a time, there was a wolf. She lived in the dark forest and sang to the moon in a beautiful voice. A young prince snuck out of the castle to listen to her song, but when he tried to see her, her monstrous instincts forced her to react, scratching out his eyes. The wolf felt terrible about this because ...
Dark Horse Adds The Art of Octopath Traveler: 2020-2023 Artbook
2023 artbook ships on September 1
― Dark Horse Comics announced on Wednesday it has licensed Square Enix's The Art of Octopath Traveler: 2020-2023 book for release in English on September 1 in hardcover. The book features work from Square Enix creators Naoki Ikushima, Tatsuaki Urushihara, Rina Yoshiura, Masashi Takahashi, and Shizuka Morimoto for Octopath Traveller II and Octopath Traveler: Champions...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 16-22
Mario Tennis Fever tops chart, Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties drops from #1 to #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 16-22 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo February 12 14,577 54,099 2NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 12,413 222,078 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 10,418 2,835,912 4NSw 2Dragon Ques...
Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment to Stop Releasing Single-Player PS5 Games on PC
Ghost of Yōtei game's planned PC release reportedly scrapped
― Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Sony Interactive Entertainment will no longer release its big single-player PlayStation 5 games on PC, according to "people familiar with the company's plans." The company has reportedly scrapped plans to release Ghost of Yōtei and other internally developed games for PC, in recent weeks. According to ...
Resident Evil Requiem Game Tops 5 Million in Sales
Game launched on February 27 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Capcom announced on Wednesday that its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game has crossed 5 million units in cumulative sales worldwide. The company noted the game's use of the RE ENGINE proprietary game engine to create photorealistic graphics, as well as the game's difficulty settings, to appeal to broader audiences. Resident E...
Ratatan Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on July 16
Early access began on September 19
― Japanese developer Ratata Arts revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday, as part of Nintendo's Indie World livestream, that its Ratatan "rhythm roguelike action game" will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 16. The game is also preparing to leave early access for PC via Steam. Early access for the game began on September 19.The g...
Magical Girl Witch Trials Game Gets Switch Release in Japan on July 9
Visual novel debuted in July 2025 for PC
― Acacia and Re,AER revealed in a new trailer during Nintendo's Japanese Indie World Showcase stream on Wednesday that their Magical Girl Witch Trials visual novel will get a Nintendo Switch release in Japan on July 9. The Steam page for the game describes the story:Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. He...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Orchestral Concert World Tour
Tour begins in October 9 in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles
― Atlus and Studio Zero's Metaphor: ReFantazio first full-scale fantasy role-playing game is getting an official orchestral concert world tour, starting on October 9 in Dallas. The concert features orchestral arrangements of the game's music, originally composed by Shoji Meguro (Persona), and a screen displaying scenes from the game. Each perfo...
Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes Game DLC Review
Visions of Four Heroes is really good in unexpected ways, but fails to deliver what I really wanted.
― Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes is a conflicted DLC that somehow manages to overdeliver and miss the mark all at once. I'm going to be blunt: this DLC was not at all what I expected. I very much enjoyed the base game of Origins, which was a robust and modern take on a franchise that...
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Game Gets PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions
New editions launch on May 28
― Marvelous USA announced on Monday that the Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar remake game will get releases for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 28. The release will include all post-launch updates.The game will have a Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the “Trunk of Transformation” cosmetic DLC, and a Super Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the DLC al...
Blue Lock Blaze Battle, Malevolent Spirits, Mr. Love: Queen's Choice Smartphone Games to End Service
Games to end services through March - May
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for game developer BAEL's Blue Lock Blaze Battle game based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga announced on Wednesday the game will end service on March 31. The game will run "The Final Whistle Campaign" for the remaining month of service, which introduces new characters originally sch...
Bandai Namco Announces Company Restructuring, Personnel Changes
Changes effective April 1
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Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Wednesday it will enter a company restructuring and enact personnel changes at the executive/departmental head level across its various groups, including Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai (the toy and hobby business unit), Bandai Namco Entertainment (BNE, the digital business unit), Bandai Namco Filmworks (BNFW, the video and music business ...
BanG Dream! Our Notes Mobile Game Reveals Global Release in Main Trailer
Game to launch this year with Traditional Chinese, English, Korean language support
― Bilibili Game revealed the main trailer and global release of it, Bushiroad Games, and FROMTOKYO's BanG Dream! Our Notes game, the new mobile game from the BanG Dream! franchise, on Sunday. The game will launch with Traditional Chinese, English, and Korean language support.Bilibili Game describes the game:In BanG Dr...
Mario Tennis Fever Game Review
Mario Tennis Fever won’t turn up the heat for everybody, but it could be sick as hell for the folks who play the game competitively.
― First and foremost, I should note that Nintendo and Camelot Software's Mario Tennis Fever is, for all intents and purposes, a fighting game. There's a story mode and various trial modes to help new players learn the controls. The many characters that make up this game...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 22-28
2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- anime; Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, My Favorite VTuber Is Scary IRL manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 2.5 Dimensional Seduction BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$89.98 February 24 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Collector's Edition Steelbook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 February 24 Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto...
This Week in Games - Sony Sacking, Microsoft CEO Walking, and the US$20 Question
There are major shake-ups at Sony and Microsoft this week, while a new Pokémon release ignites a debate: how much money are old games worth?
― Welcome back, folks! The game industry decided to wake the heck up this past week, with everyone having major news. And it's still not done! By the time this goes live, Nintendo will have hosted a big Pokémon Presents stream. Who knows what awaits us! But for ...
Who's Your Favorite Kanto Pokémon?
In celebration of Pokémon Day, we’d love to hear about your Pokémon journey!
Switch 2's GameCube Nintendo Classics Service Adds Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Game in March
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness debuted for GameCube in 2005
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, announced that Nintendo is adding the Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness game to the "Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics" service on Nintendo Switch 2 in March. The stream showed a trailer (video starts at around 9:37 below): The original announcement for the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo C...
Pokémon Pokopia Game's Trailer Introduces DJ Rotom, Chef Dente, Hide-and-Seek
Life sim game launches for Switch 2 on March 5
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, unveiled a new trailer for Pokémon Pokopia, a new cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, and it introduces DJ Rotom — a form of Rotom that plays in-game music, Chef Dente — a Greedent that cooks, and hide-and-seek in four-player multiplayer: The game will launch for Ni...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Mega Garchomp Z, Hyperspace Distortion Mystery Gift for 'Mega Dimension' DLC
Mega Garchomp Z debuts on Friday
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, unveiled a video for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and introduces a new Mega Evolution for Garchomp, Mega Garchomp Z, which launches on the same day. Players with the "Mega Dimension" DLC can unlock via Mystery Gift a new special hyperspace distortion to battle Mega Garchomp Z and obtain the new Garchompite Z s...
New Pokémon Winds/Waves Games Announced for Switch 2 in 2027
Trailer introduces starters Browt, Pombon, Gecqua
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, announced the new mainline games in the franchise: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. Both will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2027. In addition to showing numerous Pokémon and the playable trainers, the video introduced the three starter Pokémon: the Grass-type Browt (Haburō in Japane...
Pokémon Champions Game's Trailer Reveals April Release for Switch Version
Japanese trailer reveals summer 2026 window for mobile versions
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Friday, Pokémon Day, revealed a new trailer for the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch in April. The iOS and Android versions are scheduled for later in the year, though the Japanese trailer lists a summer 2026 window. The video previews gam...
Original Pokémon Star Rica Matsumoto Marks 30th Anniversary With Her 1st-Ever Game Stream
Voice actor has returned to Satoshi/Ash's origins
― For those who celebrate, Happy Pokémon Day! Voice actor Rica Matsumoto released her first ever "Let's Play" stream of her playing the original Pokémon games, all to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The video features Matsumoto playing Pokémon Red up to the first battle with her in-game rival and leaving Pallet Town. The video is currentl...
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X PSX Game Gets Remastered Release in English on July 16
Game's 1st release outside of Japan will be available on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Publisher Bliss Brain and developer Implicit Conversations announced on Thursday that they are developing a remastered version of Aroma's 1999 PSX game 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (7-nen Daifū Robot Anime Geppy-X) for release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via...
Kagami Games Releases Circus' Template!! An Angel's Gift Visual Novel in April
Game will have Japanese, Chinese, English language support
― Kagami Games announced on Thursday that it will release Circus' Template!! An Angel's Gift (Tenpure!!) visual novel in April 2026. The game will have Japanese, Chinese, and English language support.Kagami Games describes the game:Sakurai Sora is a chick magnet. More specifically, he's a magnet for cliche situations. After waking up with his...
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game's PC Version Launches on March 25
Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (initially announced as Madō Monogatari 4), a new entry in the first-person dungeon crawler RPG franchise, for PC via Steam on March 25. Idea Factory International released the game physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on last Jul...
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Smartphone Game's Opening Cinematic Video Reveals March Release
Pre-registrations opened for Final Fantasy 3v3 crossover game
― Square Enix began streaming on Thursday the opening cinematic video for it and NHN PLAYART's Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy smartphone game, and it reveals the March release. Pre-registrations have opened. Square Enix describes the game's story:
A giant crystal appears in the city of Tokyo. The blue glowing crystal blended into daily lif...
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Game's Trailer Reveals 47th DLC Character Kimimaro, Season Pass 10
Kimimaro launches on Friday as final member of Season Pass 9
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Thursday in a trailer for its Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker game that the 47th DLC character Kimimaro will launch on Friday as the fourth and final member of the ninth season pass. The trailer also confirmed a 10th season pass. Hidan joined the game as the 44th DLC character last May to start off...
Disgaea Mayhem Spinoff Game Heads West in Summer
Nippon Ichi Software's Kyо̄ran Makaism launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Kyо̄ran Makaism game in the West as a spinoff in its Disgaea franchise, under the name Disgaea Mayhem. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam this summer. The company streamed a trailer: Ther...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 9-15
Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties for PS5 debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 9-15 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties Sega February 12 58,171 58,171 2NSw 2Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo February 12 39,522 39,522 3NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 32,102 209,665 4NSw 2Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Squar...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game Rescheduled on Switch 2 for May 28
Game delayed from March 26 release
― Dragami Games announced on Wednesday that the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, will now ship on May 28. The game was originally announced for a March 26 release on Switch 2.Dragami Games postponed the Switch 2 release on Tuesday due to the ne...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Streams Concept Video
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13
― Capcom streamed a new video for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, on Wednesday. The video shares the process of translating concept sketches to in-game settings. The game will launch on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Free Tangle & Whisper Update
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Sega's Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game announced on Wednesday that it is adding the free Tangle & Whisper DLC on Wednesday. The Tangle & Whisper Festival will begin on Thursday. The characters are from IDW Publishing's Sonic the Hedgehog comic. Sega released the game on September 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nint...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Adds Star and Stripe as 1st DLC Character
Trailer previews 1st of 5 DLC characters
― The official X/Twitter account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's My Hero Academia: All's Justice game announced that the game has added Star and Stripe as the first DLC character on Wednesday (Thursday in Japan). She is the first of five DLC characters in the Season Pass. English Japanese The game launched worldwide on February 6 (February 5 in Japan) for Pla...
Square Enix Rereleases Original Final Fantasy VII Game on PC With Extra Features
Updated version with 3x speed, battle enhancements, autosave is free for owners of 2013 port
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII game announced that it has rereleased the original game on PC via Steam and GOG. The new version of the game features an "improved gameplay experience" with a 3x speed mode, the ability to turn battle encounters off, a battle enha...
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX Gets 2-Game Collection
Trailer reveals July 9 launch for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― Inti Creates announced on Tuesday the Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection, which includes the first two Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (Shiroki Kōtetsu no X: The Out of Gunvolt) games. The collection will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 9. It includes a...
Resident Evil Requiem Game Review
It may not be the best of the Resident Evil adventures to come out these last few years, but Requiem probably represents most Resident Evil experience that this new generation has cooked up so far.
― We've been enjoying the fruits of Capcom's Resident Evil Renaissance (their REnaissance?) for several years now, and I feel like Resident Evil Requiem represents a fascinating culmination of everything t...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Posts Developer Walkthrough Video, New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13
― Capcom streamed two new videos on Saturday for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, including a developer walkthrough with the lead designer Wakahara. Go Forth Trailer Dev Walkthrough video The game will launch on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlaySta...
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Streams Gameplay Video for English Release
Game to ship for Switch in N. America on March 31, in Europe on April 28
― Idea Factory International streamed a gameplay trailer for the English release of Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel on Tuesday. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch in English physically and digitally in North America, and digitally in Europe, on March 31. The game will ship p...
Pokémon Unveils Special 30th Anniversary Logos … All 1,025 of Them
One for each Pokémon from each game
― On Monday, the Pokémon franchise unveiled its 30th anniversary logos — a whopping 1,025 of them, one for each Pokémon released during the games' 30-year history. Fans who click the image embedded in Monday's social media post can post one random logo to their account with the tagline, “Which Pokémon will you meet?” The franchise's staff also announced that the lo...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game's Switch 2 Release Delayed
Game first announced for March 26 release
― Dragami Games announced on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, has been postponed due to the need for significant updates. The company stated that updates are also needed to the game's current nINTENDO Switch version. The...
Utawaremono Lost Frag Game Ends Service in April
Game launched in November 2019
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for AQUAPLUS' Utawarerumono: Lost Frag smartphone role-playing game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on April 23 at 2:00 p.m. JST. The sale of premium currency for the game ended on Wednesday. Remaining currency will be refundable from April 23-July 13. The game launched for iOS and Android devices in Japan ...
This Week in Mobile Games - The Years Start Walkin' and They Don't Stop Walkin'
Josh looks at how the RAM shortage affects mobile and game developers, the latest Genshin Impact update, and a deep dive into the Simogo Legacy Collection.
― Hello, and welcome once more to another issue of This Week in Mobile Games, and the last installment of February, the worst month of the year (allegedly). I wouldn't know about all that; I live in the tropics, so the main thing distinguishing F...
Solo Leveling: ARISE Brings Jin-woo Sung to Fortnite
Jin-woo Sung, Hea-in Cha, and Igris are available in Fortnite
― Netmarble, a Korean gaming publisher, has officially launched a global crossover between its hit action RPG Solo Leveling: ARISE and Epic Games' Fortnite, bringing characters from the Solo Leveling universe into one of the world's biggest battle royale platforms. The collaboration runs through March 2 and introduces playable skins based...
Saudi Arabia's RTS Acquires EVO Fighting Game Tournaments
EVO 2026 will be held at Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall on June 26 to 28
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament's website announced on Tuesday Saudi-owned RTS acquired EVO from Nodwin Gaming. Nodwin Gaming will "continue to work with Evo with a focus on leveraging its expertise in emerging markets."RTS was founded in 2021, and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) acquir...
Damon and Baby Action Game Streams Behind-The-Scenes Video, Releases Demo for Steam
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC via Steam on March 26
― Arc System Works revealed a new making-of trailer detailing the creation process for its new action game Damon and Baby on Thursday. The company additionally revealed on Friday that a limited-time early Steam demo is available now through March 2. Arc System Works will reveal the release dates for the demo for PlayStation 5, PlayStatio...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams Trailer Revealing Release Date for Nightmare Geese DLC Character
DLC character Nightmare Geese, 'Round 3' of crossover with Street Fighter both launch on February 26
― SNK revealed a new trailer on Thursday for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, introducing the new DLC character Nightmare Geese, who will launch on February 26. The company also revealed a trailer for "Round 3" of its crossover with Street Fighter, which launches on the same day. Night...
M2 Animates Opening Sequence for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor Smartphone Game
Game launched worldwide on Wednesday
― Bushiroad released the opening animated sequence on Wednesday for the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor "survival roguelike" game. Studio M2 animated the sequence. Takahiro Yoshimatsu was the chief animation director, and Takashi Muratani was the animation director. Yūki Morishita was the storyboard artist. Yuuta Hattori was the producer on the anime. The game laun...
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