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One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game Adds Rayleigh, Garp as Playable Characters
Roger also arrives in 'Legend Dawn Pack' on March 28
― The official Twitter account for the video games in the One Piece franchise revealed on Wednesday that the One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game will add Rayleigh and Garp as playable characters in the "Legend Dawn Pack" on March 28. The announcement included short clips showing younger versions of Rayleigh and Garp in combat. Their time to shine isn'...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's New Trailer Previews Combat, New Characters
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco America began streaming a new trailer on Wednesday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, previewing the combat and playable characters. Newly announced playable characters include Super Trunks, Master Roshi (Max Power), Nappa, Burter, Jeice, Super Saiyan Broly (Ful...
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Game Gets Western Release for Switch, PS4, PC
Game launched in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PS4 in 2021
― The official YouTube channels for PQube and PlayStation revealed on Tuesday in a new trailer that the SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky (SINce Memories: Hoshi no Sora no Shita de) game will get a western release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The company describes the game:
SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky is a success...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Game Gets PC Release
Game launched for iOS, Android on November 21
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade role-playing game revealed on Monday the game will get a PC release in 2024. Pre-registration is open now. The game launched for iOS and Android on November 21. The game was originally slated for release in spring 2023, but was delayed to sometime before the end of the year. Sumzap developed th...
Sand Land Game Previews Playable Demo in Trailer
Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco America announced on Monday in a new trailer that a playable demo is now available for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. Players who play the demo will receive 30 B-grade steel and 30 B-grade bolts to enhance vehicles in the final game. The game will launch on April 26 (April 25...
Sand Land Game's Trailer Highlights Custom Car
Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. The video highlights the custom car: The game will launch on April 26 (April 25 in Japan) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Fightng Game's Trailers Reveal New & Returning Characters, English & Japanese Cast, Early 2025 Release
New character Preecha joins returning series characters
― SNK unveiled a new announcement and character trailer for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, its upcoming new fighting game in its Fatal Fury/Garou series, during the SNK World Championship event on Sunday. The trailers reveal returning characters Terry Bogard, Rock Howard, Tizoc, Hotaru Futaba, as well as the new character Preecha, the game's ear...
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Game Streams Pre-Launch Trailer
RPG launches on April 23 for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios revealed a pre-launch trailer for the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Hyaku Eiyūden) role-playing game on Thursday. The trailer is an overview of the game with introductions to the characters. The game will launch on April 23 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One,...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 4-10
Unicorn Overlord Switch version debuts at #1, PS5 at #3, PS4 at #8
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 4-10 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwUnicorn Overlord Atlus March 8 40,991 40,991 2PS5Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix February 29 24,482 287,138 3PS5Unicorn Overlord Atlus March 8 24,398 24,398 4NSwFit Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku -Miku to Issho ni Exercise- Imag...
Broccoli, Sui Ishida's Jack Jeanne Game Gets Sequel
Project also has new novel, drama CD, stage reading in the works
― A third anniversary event for the Jack Jeanne game, Broccoli's collaboration project with Tokyo Ghoul manga creator Sui Ishida, announced on Friday that the game is getting a sequel project as well as a new novel and drama CD this summer, and a stage reading. Aksys Games released Jack Jeanne in English for Nintendo Switch in June 2023...
Kingdom Series Gets New Smartphone Game
Video/visual unveiled for Kingdom Itadaki
― Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga is inspiring a new smartphone game titled Kingdom Itadaki. An official website and Twitter account opened on Wednesday and unveiled a video and visual: The game features unit training simulation and real-time guild battles with military commanders. Characters include Ri Shin, Ei Sei, Karyō Ten, and Kyō Kai. The game will be fre...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 10-16
Suzume, The Legendary Hero Is Dead! anime; One Piece: Shokugeki no Sanji, The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Maid War BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 March 12 The Legendary Hero Is Dead! BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 12 One Piece Season 13 Voyage 6 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$44.98 March 12 Suz...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game Adds Roger as DLC Character
Two more characters to be revealed in "Character Pack 6"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video on Wednesday previewing the new DLC character Roger, who will be a playable character in the One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game in the "Character Pack 6." Players who purchase the Character Pass 2 (including Character Packs 4-6) will also get Onigashima Battle Law as a bonus. The game's "Ch...
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Game's Trailer Reveals Switch Version's Western Release Date
Game launches globally on April 28
― Game developer crim revealed on Wednesday in a new trailer that the Nintendo Switch version of its El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster game will launch in the West on April 28, the same day as the Japanese release. The game will also get a physical version in both Standard and Deluxe Editions from Limited Run Games. The Deluxe Edition will include a ...
Macross: Shooting Insight Game Heads West in 2024 (Updated)
Game gets physical/digital releases for Switch, PS5, PS4
― Red Art Games announced on Wednesday that it will release Bushiroad's Macross: Shooting Insight game physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe in 2024. Update: The official Twitter account for the game announced on Wednesday that the version for PC via Steam has been delayed. Th...
Exoprimal Game Gets Mega Man Collaboration
Action game previously collaborated with Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter game series
― Capcom announced on Monday during the Capcom Highlights Day 2 livestream that the Exoprimal team-based action game will have a collaboration with Capcom's Mega Man game series. The collaboration will feature Mega Man-themed exosuit skins and emotes, as well as a special collaboration mission with an "infamous" bos...
Ghost Trick Remastered Game Announced for iOS, Android Release
Smartphone version debuts March 28
― Capcom USA revealed on Monday that the remastered version of its Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective game will be getting a release for mobile on iOS and Android on March 28. The remastered game launched last June for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The game was available in Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Traditional Ch...
Monster Hunter Stories Remastered Game Debuts on June 14; Sequel Gets PS4 Release
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin comes to PS4 on June 14
― Capcom announced today during the Capcom Highlights Day 2 livestream that it will release the Monster Hunter Stories remastered game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on June 14. The company also revealed that the Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin game is getting a PlayStation 4 port on June 14. The new release...
Grandia HD Game Collection Gets Release on PS4, Xbox One on March 26
Limited Run Games to release physical version
― GungHo Online Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the Grandia HD Collection, which includes remasters of Game Arts' Grandia and Grandia II games, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 26. Limited Run Games will release a physical version. The company streamed a trailer: The Grandia HD Collection launched for Nintendo Switch...
Street Fighter 6 Game Previews DLC Character Akuma in New Teaser
New DLC character to receive World Tour missions, special arena
― Capcom released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter 6 DLC character Akuma during Day 2 of the streamed "Capcom Highlights" event on Monday. Akuma will be added to the game this spring as the final character in the Year 1 Character Pass. Akuma will also be added to the World Tour mode with new missions and a special are...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Fulland of Water and Light Game Confirmed for Switch
Action RPG will feature new story by light novel author Fujino Ōmori
― Bushiroad announced on Sunday during the GA FES 2024 event that the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Fulland of Water and Light (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka: Mizu to Hikaru no Fulland) game will be an action role-playing game developed for Nintendo Switch in Japan. The game will feature...
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Remaster Games Set Launch Dates
Games launch for Nintendo Switch on May 23, June 27, respectively
― Nintendo revealed in a new video on Sunday (March 10 or "MarIO Day") that the remastered Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door game will launch on May 23 and the remastered Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon game will launch on June 27 for the Nintendo Switch. The video also announced the addition of the Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis...
SaGa Emerald Beyond Game's New Trailer Highlights Siugnas
Game launches on April 25
― Square Enix's YouTube channel began streaming a new trailer for the upcoming SaGa Emerald Beyond game for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android on Thursday. The video highlights the playable character Siugnas, The Dismal King. Square Enix describes the character: An immortal vampire and the Dismal King who rules Yomi, a
world shr...
New Tokyo Xanadu Game Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Original Tokyo Xanadu game shipped in September 2015
― Nihon Falcom announced in a trailer on Friday the Tokyo Xanadu New Project game, a new title in the Xanadu game series celebrating the 10-year anniversary. The announcement describes the project as a new game set in the capital city "Kyoto" (using the kanji for "kyo" in "Tokyo" and the kanji for "to" in "Kyoto"). While it takes place in the same ...
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Granblue Fantasy: Relink Games Reveal New Playable Characters
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising adds Vane, Beatrix; Granblue Fantasy: Relink adds Seofon, Tweyen, Sandalphon
― Cygames revealed during the 10-year anniversary stream for the Granblue Fantasy franchise on Saturday that the Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising fighting game will add Vane and Beatrix as playable characters. Cygames will add Vane to the game in early April, and will add Beatrix in late May. T...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Battle-Strategy Game Streams Gameplay Trailers
"Kagura action strategy" game launches for Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PS5, Steam this year
― Capcom began streaming a gameplay trailer for its upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game on Thursday, and is also streaming a six-minute gameplay "deep dive" trailer for the game. The "Kagura action strategy" game will launch this year for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, and P...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 26-March 3
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 26-March 3 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix February 29 262,656 262,656 2NSwMario Vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo February 16 14,480 103,523 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 11,643 1,767,792 4NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de M...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Releases for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam
Game will have demo at EVO Japan 2024 event in April
― Bushiroad Games and Eighting (DNF Duel) revealed on Friday that their Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga will release for Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will have a demo available to play at the EVO Japan 2024 event on April 27. Togashi launched the manga in Sh...
gumi to Distribute New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Online Mobile Game
Game planned for release in 2025
― Game company gumi announced on Friday that it has acquired the rights to distribute a mobile online game in Japan based on the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga. The company stated the game is already under development, and it plans to release the game in 2025. gumi will reveal a title and other details at a later date. The latest ...
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Game's Trailer Previews Animation, Confirms Delay to July 11
Yonago Gainax, Takami Akai produce animated cutscenes for game
― Japanese game publisher Bliss Brain began streaming a new animation trailer for the Princess Maker 2 Regeneration game on Thursday. The trailer previews the game's new animated cutscenes that Yonago Gainax and Takami Akai produced for the game, and reveals the game's new July 11 release date. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, Pl...
Sand Land Game's Trailer Highlights Custom Motorcycle
Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. The video highlights the custom motorcycle: The game will launch on April 26 (April 25 in Japan) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC v...
RPG Maker WITH Software Heads West for Switch, PS4, PS5
Announcement trailer streamed for game launching for Switch in fall
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release RPG Maker WITH, Gotcha Gotcha Games' new software in its RPG Maker series, in the West for Nintendo Switch in fall 2024 and for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2025. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The software will launch for Switch in Japan on April 11, and i...
Princess Peach: Showtime! Game Streams Overview Trailer, Announces Start of Pre-Order
Pre-order starts on Wednesday; game's free demo available for download on Nintendo eShop
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer for its Princess Peach: Showtime! game on Wednesday. The video also announced that the game is now available for pre-order, and a free demo is available for download on the Nintendo eShop. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on March 22. Coinciding with the game...
Persona 3 Reload Game Gets Expansion Pass DLC
DLC features 3 releases, including Episode Aigis -The Answer-
― Atlus announced on Wednesday the Persona 3 Reload game will receive an Expansion Pass for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 11 PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Steam, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 with the first new content being released this month. The pass includes three content releases including a major post-ending DLC featuring Epi...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 3-9
RWBY: Ice Queendom, Insomniacs After School anime; Medalist, A-DO manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Insomniacs After School BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 March 5 Redo of Healer BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 March 5 RWBY: Ice Queendom BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$49.99 March 5 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A-DO Graph...
Shadow Corridor 2 Amano Yohira Horror Game Launches on Steam on March 29
Game also planned for Switch, PS4, PS5 release
― Game developer Space Onigiri Game started streaming on Tuesday the second promotional video for its Shadow Corridor 2 Amano Yohira horror game, which reveals the game's March 29 launch on PC via Steam. Steam describes the game:
Lost forever in the pitch black! But that's what makes it fun! The vast corridors covered in darkness change with each play. A...
Switch Emulator Yuzu's Developers Cease Work, Pay Nintendo US$2.4 Million in Settlement
Tropic Haze also ceases distribution, development of Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra
― Tropic Haze, the legal entity behind the developers of the Yuzu emulator for the Nintendo Switch console, reached a settlement with Nintendo on Monday. Tropic Haze agreed to pay US$2.4 million to Nintendo and cease development and support of Yuzu and the Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra. The Yuzu developers have also delete...
Hit-Point Reveals Neko Atsume 2 Sequel Game for Summer Release
Sequel to hit 2014 game
― The official website for game developer Hit-Point's Neko Atsume franchise revealed on February 22 that Hit-Point is developing a new Neko Atsume 2 game, slated for release for iOS and Android devices this summer. The game will release with Japanese and English language, as well as other languages. Hit-Point's original Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector smartphone cat-collecting ga...
The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight Game Ends Service
Game launched in November 2021
― The official website for The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight game announced on Monday that it is ending service on April 4 at 2:00 p.m. JST. The game launched in November 2021. Tsubashi Hachiba is credited with the original work and world design. Kazuma Kо̄da works on the game's world background. The nobleman-training RPG takes place seven years after the franc...
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game's Trailer Reveals May Release in West
Game launches physically/digitally for PS5, PS4, Switch
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West in May. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The North American and European releases will include French and Spanish (Spain) subtitles...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Trailer Reveals July 5 Release in West
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki) game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in the West on July 5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak debuted for PS4 in September 2021. The game later got ports on PS5 and PC via St...
Bandai Namco Unveils School-Based Gakuen Idolm@ster Game App Slated for Spring
Pre-registration starts on Tuesday
― The IDOLM@STER franchise announced its brand new game app titled Gakuen Idolm@ster (Academy Idolm@ster) on a live stream on Tuesday. The game is scheduled for release this spring on iOS and Android devices. Pre-registration for the game has also officially started on Tuesday. The live stream unveiled the new game's first promotional video and staff, and it also in...
Synduality Echo of Ada Game Begins Closed Beta on March 28
Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Spirits' Synduality project includes anime, game, manga
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Monday in a new trailer that a closed beta test for its Synduality Echo of Ada game will begin on March 28, with sign-ups open now. The closed beta will end on April 1. The game is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, but there ...
Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- Game Launches for PC via Steam on May 15
Developer Aquastyle streams trailer for roguelike RPG
― Publisher Phoenixx and developer Aquastyle announced on Saturday that they will release the latest installment in their Fushigi no Gensokyo (Touhou Genso Wanderer) roguelike game series Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- for PC via Steam on May 15. Phoenixx began streaming a trailer for the game. Aquastyle describes the game:
After defeat in batt...
New Utano☆Princesama Game App is Utano☆Princesama Live Emotion 2024 Game
Utano Princesama Shining Live game ended service in December 2023
― Broccoli announced on Monday that its planned new game app for the Utano☆Princesama franchise is titled Utano☆Princesama Live Emotion. The game will debut this year. KLab's Utano Princesama Shining Live smartphone game launched in Japan in August 2017, and released globally in 2018. The game's Japanese version ended service in Decemb...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 19-25
Crayon Shin-chan: Sumi no Machi no Shiro debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 19-25 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo February 16 27,113 89,043 2NSwCrayon Shin-chan: Sumi no Machi no Shiro Neos February 22 21,593 21,593 3NSwRetro Game Challenge 1+2 Replay Bandai Namco Entertainment February 22 13,686 13,686 4NSwSuper Mario ...
Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard Game Gets Manga Adaptation
Shibatarō Nakamura launches series in June issue
― The April issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on Wednesday the Mahōtsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard game is getting a manga adaptation by Shibatarō Nakamura in the June issue. Ichijinsha will publish the prologue in the May issue. Coly and Bunta Tsushimi are credited with the original story and scenario, while Dangmill is cr...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions Launch on May 24
Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 24. The game will get a PS5 release in Japan on May 23. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players will be able to upgrade their PlayStation 4 and Xbox One games, respectively, and transfer saved data. The company released Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for PlaySt...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Versions Head West in 2024
Games launch on Switch in Japan on May 23
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it will release the Nintendo Switch versions of Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series digitally in North America and Europe in 2024. The games are Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Gener...
Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game Delayed Again to General 2024 Release
Game based on Ken Wakui's manga was previously slated for February 2024 release
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JVC Kenwood and Victor Entertainment announced on Twitter on Thursday that the Tokyo Revengers Last Mission game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and on PC via DMM Games is delayed to an as of yet unspecified date in 2024. The game was originally slated to launch in winter 2023 and later...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 25-March 2
I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills, Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army anime; The Blue Wolves of Mibu, A Kingdom of Quartz manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 February 27 Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure SDB...
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Game's Trailer Reveals September 26 Launch in West
Game launches in Japan on May 23
― D3Publisher Inc. announced on Thursday in a trailer that it will release Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, a sequel to the Earth Defense Force: World Brothers spinoff game in the West on September 26 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The game will launch in Japan on May 23. The game is getting a deluxe edition. There are differences in pric...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Gives Combat Tips in New Trailer
Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― The official Atlus West YouTube channel streamed a new trailer for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game on Wednesday showcasing the game's battlegrounds, battle system, as well as preparations the player can make before engaging in combat. The game's digital "Monarch Edition" includes a 132-page digital artbook, and a digi...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series Gets Switch Release on May 23
Game series also gets Triple Pack on Switch, download-only future release for PS4
― Compile Heart started streaming an announcement video on Thursday for the Nintendo Switch release of its Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series on May 23. Compile Heart will release the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game's Discs Printed with Wrong Labels in Asia
Game's copies distributed in Asia reported to have mislabeled discs
― Square Enix's official Asian website reported on Wednesday that its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game's physical copies were labeled incorrectly. The game's staff explained that the cause was an error during Sony Interactive Entertainment's manufacturing process, where the Data Disc was erroneously labeled as the "Play Disc," and the ...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Streams Long Trailer
Game ships for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC on June 21
― Atlus began streaming on Tuesday a long version of the announcement trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of its Shin Megami Tensei V game. Atlus will release the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on June 21. The updated version will feature a new storyline, ...
Tekken 8 Game Sells Over 2 Million Copies
Game to add Tekken shop in late-February to early-March 2024 update, DLC character Eddy in spring
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Monday that its Tekken 8 game has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. The story of the newest entry, Tekken 8, takes place nearly six years after Tekken 7. The Guinness World Records recognize the Tekken franchise as having the longest running narrative in vide...
B-Project Ryūsei*Fantasia Visual Novel Heads West for Switch, PC
Game debuted in Japan in September 2021
― PQube announced on Tuesday that it will release B-PROJECT Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-PROJECT Shooting Star*Fantasia), the first console game in the B-PROJECT idol franchise, in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. PQube did not reveal a release date. The company streamed an announcement trailer: PQube describes the game: Become the representative of the famo...
Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S on February 29
Game's new versions launch digitally with rollback netcode
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it is releasing the Dragon Ball FighterZ game digitally for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 29 with rollback netcode. The versions have already launched in areas where it is February 29. Players with the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions can update their game to the respe...
The Pokémon Company Announces New Pokémon Legends Z-A Game for Switch in 2025
Trailer teases connections to Pokémon X/Y games
― The Pokémon Company International announced during its Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday, February 27 (Pokémon Day) a new game titled Pokémon Legends Z-A that will launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch in 2025. The company unveiled a trailer: The video reveals an urban development plan, "a vision of beautiful coexistence between people and Pokémon," f...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket App Announced for iOS, Android in 2024
App allows users to open 2 free digital Pokémon TCG booster packs everyday
― The Pokémon Company International announced during its Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday, February 27 (Pokémon Day) a new app titled Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket that will launch for iOS and Android devices in 2024: The app allows users to open two free digital booster packs for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) every...
FuRyu's Reynatis Game Heads West for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
Action RPG's English-subbed trailer reveals fall release
― NIS America announced on Monday that it will release FuRyu's new action RPG Reynatis for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in fall 2024. The official YouTube channel for PlayStation streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The game will launch in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch on July 25. Takumi Isobe (Trinity Trig...
Bandai Namco Teases New The Idolm@ster App Game in Video
More info to be revealed on March 5
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a teaser promotional video on Monday for a "completely new brand app game" for its The Idolm@ster franchise. The company will reveal more details in a livestream on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. JST (5:00 am. EST). The livestream will reveal the game's title, the idols who will appear in the game, the voices for the characters, a...
Kadokawa Launches Vertical-Scrolling Webcomic Adaptation of Elden Ring Game on March 29
Artist Hand Punch will draw webcomic available on Tatesc Comics website
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that it will release a vertical-scrolling webcomic adaptation of FromSoftware's Elden Ring game titled Elden Ring Become Lord on March 29. Artist Hand Punch will draw the webcomic, which will be available on the Tatesc Comics website as well in several ebook stores in Japan. Kadokawa told ANN a re...
Konami Releases Ninja Five-O Game for PS4, PS5, Switch, Steam
Console port for 2003 Game Boy Advance title launches in 2024
― Konami announced on Friday that it will release its Ninja Five-O game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2024. The company began streaming a reveal trailer for the console port of the game. The game originally launched for the Game Boy Advance in North America and Europe in April 2003. The game was tit...
The King of Fighters XIII Global Match Game Gets Physical Launch
Collector's Edition for Switch, PS4 to include metallic box, official soundtrack, double-sided keychain, poster
― SNK Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will launch limited edition physical copies of its The King of Fighters XIII Global Match game in collaboration with Limited Run Games. A Collector's Edition of both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 version of the physical copies will in...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 12-18
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 12-18 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo February 16 61,930 61,930 2NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 13,036 1,745,124 3NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 10,355 980,891 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Ninten...
FuRyu Unveils Reynatis Game With Kingdom Hearts' Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura
Game ships for PS4, PS5, Switch on July 25
― Game publisher and developer FuRyu revealed a new action RPG titled Reynatis during the Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The game will launch in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch on July 25. Takumi Isobe (Trinity Trigger) is the game's planner, producer, and director. Kazushige Nojima (Final Fantasy VII, VIII, X; Kingdom Hear...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 18-24
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Himouto! Umaru-chan R anime; BLOOD BLADE, Whoever Steals This Book manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Himouto! Umaru-chan R Premium Box Set BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$149.98 February 20 Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 February 20 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price ...
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Adds Perfect Gundam
New playable character available on Thursday
― Bandai Namco revealed on Tuesday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 game will add the Perfect Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt as a playable character on Thursday. The Gundam will feature a PG Beam Rifle, PG Beam Saber, PG Head Vulcan Gun, PG B Saber, PG H Bazooka, and PG B Spray Gun as weapons. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation ...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Tekken Shop, Story Mode for DLC Characters, Tekken World Tour
Roadmap revealed for February to May
― Bandai Namco announced during the Post-Release Roadmap livestream on Tuesday that the Tekken 8 game will add a Tekken shop with free and paid additional content in the late-February to early-March 2024 update, with DLC character Eddy arriving in spring. DLC characters will also have their stories expanded in a story mode. The game will add the Tekken World Tour ...
Sand Land Game Releases 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer
Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a 9-minute long gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga on Monday. The trailer reviews the game's story, gameplay mechanics, different environments, vehicle-building system, and more: The game will launch on April 26 fo...
Game Freak Releases Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! Game on Switch
Solitaire/horse-racing game launched on Wednesday following announcement
― Game Freak (Pokémon) revealed during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday that it has released the solitaire and horse-racing game Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, an updated version of the original Nintendo 3DS game with 3D visuals, for Nintendo Switch on Wednesday. Game Freak launched the original Pocket Card Jocke...
Fantasy Life i Switch Game Launches on October 10 Following Delays
Video previews life sim game delayed from 2023 release
― Level 5 announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday that it will release the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game for Nintendo Switch on October 10, following several delays. The game was originally slated for 2023, before getting a delay to this summer. The game takes place on Mysteria Island. As in the previous...
Elden Ring Game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion Launches on June 21
DLC expansion gets Premium, Deluxe, Collector's editions
― Bandai Namco revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday that it and FromSoftware will release the Elden Ring game's DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree on June 21 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The trailer previews new enemies and bosses: The base Elden Ring game is required for the expansion. Preor...
Monster Hunter Stories Game Gets Release on Switch, PS4, PC
Trailer streamed for new release featuring content previously only available in Japan
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday that it is releasing the original Monster Hunter Stories, the first RPG for the Monster Hunter franchise, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in summer 2024. The new release will feature improved graphics, a Museum mo...
Shin Megami Tensei V Gets Updated 'Vengeance' Game on June 21
Trailer streamed for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance game for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC
― Atlus announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday that its Shin Megami Tensei V game is getting an updated version titled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on June 21. The company streamed a t...
Sega Reveals Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Game for Switch
Trailer reveals June 25 release
― Sega announced on Wednesday during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday the new Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble game for Nintendo Switch. The game is scheduled for a June 25 release. The company streamed a trailer: The game will feature online play for up to 16 players at once, 200 new stages with multiplayer support, customizable characters and Monkey B...
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Game Announced for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Trailer streamed for 2024 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game is slated for release in 2024. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews story, combat, and raids: The game will get a cl...
Gundam Breaker 4 Game Announced for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
Game gets Collector's Edition with Gunbarrel Strike Gundam model kit
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday the Gundam Breaker 4 game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The game will launch in 2024. The company streamed a trailer that previews the customization and battle gameplay, as well as the song "R...
Kazumasa Habu Announces Departure From Digimon Games as Producer
Bandai Namco Entertainment producer began working on Digmon games in 2010
― Bandai Namco Entertainment producer Kazumasa Habu announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday in a series of tweets that he is no longer producing the Digmon franchise's video games. The producer revealed that he had been transitioning from the role of producer since April of last year. He assured fans that the games were i...
Touken Ranbu Warriors Game Gets Manga Adaptation
Series launches on March 15
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Comic Gene magazine revealed on February 15 that the Touken Ranbu Musou (Touken Ranbu Warriors) game will be getting a manga adaptation in the April issue of the magazine on March 15. Nashinoki will draw the manga and DMM Games/Nitro Plus are credited with the original story. The artist shared a celebratory image on Twitter. The author also ...
Reports: Nintendo Switch Successor to Launch in 1st Quarter 2025
Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe reported on Friday in a video that, citing five sources, Nintendo recently told publishers that its successor to the Switch console would launch in the first quarter of 2025. After the report, Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Eurogamer, and Bloomberg also cited sources who corroborated that report. Bloomberg said a Nintendo spokesperson said the company ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 5-11
Super Mario Bros. Wonder back at #1, Helldivers 2 debuts at #20
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 5-11 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 16,978 1,732,088 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 10,254 970,536 3NSwShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Isl...
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6 Games Win D.I.C.E. Awards
Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder wins Family Game of the Year
― The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the winners of the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday, and Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game won Adventure Game of the Year. Additionally, Street Fighter 6 won Fighting Game of the Year, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder won Family Game of the Year. The cer...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 11-17
My Life as Inukai-san's Dog, Spy×Family anime; I Want to End This Love Game, The White and Blue Between Us manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date My Life as Inukai-san's Dog BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$29.99 February 13 One Piece Season 13 Voyage 5 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$44.98 February 13 Spy×Family Season 1 Part 2 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 Febru...
Princess Peach: Showtime! Game Previews More Transformations in Trailer
Peach gets Figure Skater, Dashing Thief, Mermaid, Mighty Peach transformations
― Nintendo began streaming a new trailer for its Princess Peach: Showtime! game on Wednesday. The video reveals Peach's Figure Skater Peach, Dashing Thief Peach, Mermaid Peach, and Mighty Peach transformations. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on March 22. Nintendo describes the game:
The wicked Grape and the Sour ...
Ys X: Nordics Game Heads West
Action RPG ships for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC in fall 2024
― NIS America revealed in a trailer on Wednesday that Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in Nihon Falcom's Ys role-playing game series, will get a Western release in fall 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game launched in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switc...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Game Sells Over 1 Million Copies
Game launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam on February 1
― Cygames announced today that the Granblue Fantasy: Relink game has sold over 1 million copies worldwide since its release on February 1. The number includes both physical and digital sales. The company also teased new updates coming in March, including new quests and playable characters. To celebrate the milestone, the compa...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Previews Class System in New Trailer
Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― Atlus West revealed a new English trailer for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game on Monday, highlighting the classes, promotion, and training system. The game's digital "Monarch Edition" includes a 132-page digital artbook, and a digital 16-bit soundtrack with 20 tracks. The physical "Monarch Edition" includes a box, a s...
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Game's Xbox Release Delayed to May 21
Xbox release originally slated for April 16
― Idea Factory announced today that the Xbox release of Compile Heart's Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters (Chō Jigen Game Neptune Sisters vs Sisters) game has been delayed to May 21, as opposed to the originally announced April 16 release date. The Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions will include swimsuit DLC. The game features two new characters playable from...
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game launches in Americas, Europe on April 24
― Sega revealed a new trailer for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Mezase! Saikyō Taishi! in Japan) board game-style video game for the Nintendo Switch on Tuesday. The new trailer showcases the core gameplay, along with the minigames and unique "Demon Slayer Dice" for each character. The game will launch in the Americ...
Earth Defense Force 6 Game Delayed in the West Until Summer
Launch delayed from spring for 'finishing touches'
― D3Publisher announced today that the Earth Defense Force 6 game's release in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam will be delayed until summer 2024 "to add finishing touches and finalize preparations." The game was originally scheduled for a spring 2024 release, with an Epic Games Store release shortly afterwa...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 29-February 4
Persona 3 Reload debuts at #1, Granblue Fantasy Re:Link at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 29-February 4 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Persona 3 Reload Atlus February 2 76,368 76,368 2PS5Granblue Fantasy Re:Link Cygames February 1 48,754 48,754 3PS4Persona 3 Reload Atlus February 2 40,024 40,024 4NSwJujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Bandai Namco Entertainment F...
Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championships Delayed to April 13-14
Nintendo previously canceled Japan events due to threats
― Nintendo of America announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it will host its "Splatoon World Championship 2024" tournament and "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championship 2024" tournament on April 13 and April 14 in Japan. The company will announce livestream details on its Twitter account. Nintendo delayed the "Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Fina...
takt op. Symphony Smartphone Game Ends Service in Japanese, English on April 9
Game launched on June 28
― The official English and Japanese Twitter accounts for the takt op. Symphony (takt op. Unmei wa Akaki Senritsu no Machi o) smartphone game in Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA's takt op. (pronounced "takt opus") project revealed on Thursday that the game will end service on April 9. The game's staff commented regarding the announcement, "Despite our best efforts as an operations t...
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