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Super Robot Wars Y Game Launches on August 28
Game features G Gundam, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed in a second promotional video on Sunday that Super Robot Wars Y, a new entry in the long-running Super Robot Wars crossover strategy role-playing game series, will launch on August 28 for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will include characters and mecha from the following ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 7-13
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 7-13 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 7,041 1,264,884 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 6,149 793,546 3NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 5,208 3,857,392 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 4,299 6,303,574 5NSwX...
Popular Video Game Series Diablo Teases Collaboration With Berserk
The 2 dark fantasy worlds collide to make an even darker world.
― On Friday the Diablo Immortal YouTube channel released a teaser trailer for a forthcoming collaboration with Kentarou Miura's popular manga and anime franchise Berserk. The nearly 30-second trailer features a Diablo Barbarian-class character with a Berserk sacrificial brand fighting throngs of monsters with what appears to be Guts' Be...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 13-19
Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League anime; Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms, Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League BDPlease Warner Bros. US$22.95 April 15 Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League 4K UHDCite Warner Bros. US$37.99 April 15 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 4K UHD BDAnimeNewsNetwork Paramount US$35.99 April 1...
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Open on April 24 Following Delay from Tariffs' Impact
Console/games' prices, release dates remain unchanged
― Nintendo announced on Friday that it will open pre-orders for its new Nintendo Switch 2 system on April 24, following a delay. The console's release date of June 5 remains unchanged. The prices for the Switch 2 (US$449.99), Switch 2 bundle with the Mario Kart World game (US$499.99), as well as the Mario Kart World (US$79.99) and Donkey Kong Bana...
Masami Ōbari Animates Music Video for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game
Ōbari also worked on various 1990s Fatal Fury anime
― SNK streamed on Thursday a special music video for its new fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, animated by creative producer, director, storyboarder, and key animation director Masami Obari. DJ and musical artist Salvatore Ganacci, who is also a playable character, produced the remix of Fatal Fury music titled "Terry Andy Joe." Obari als...
Mario Kart World Game's Video Confirms New Modes, Courses, Items
Game launches for Switch 2 on June 5
― Nintendo confirmed new modes, courses, items, and tricks in a Direct livestream for its Mario Kart World game on Thursday: Battle Mode returns with the option to play the traditional Balloon Battle, which is a battle royale, and Coin Runners, a race to collect the most coins. Time Trial mode also returns with downloadable ghost racers online. In Vs. Races, playe...
Dokapon! Sword of Fury Game Now Available in English
English release first announced in January
― Sting's Dokapon! Sword of Fury game launched in English for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam after being announced in January. The Steam page describes the game: Whosoever winds up wealthiest in the end (meaning, the bearer of the most assets) shall be deemed the winner! How do you achieve that? Well, by fighting monsters, plundering, pillaging, and be...
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Game Adds Playable Character Kumori
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, Switch, PC via Steam
― The official YouTube channel for PlayStation streamed a trailer on Wednesday for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound game that reveals a new playable character Kumori. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new sidescroller in the franchise, will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam in summer. The co...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Games Release Opening Movie Trailers
Games launch physically/digitally for PS4 in 2025 following Switch versions' cancellation
― Idea Factory International (IFI) revealed the opening trailers for the upcoming western releases of its Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation games on Tuesday. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1+ Opening Hyp...
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Collection Gets Title Update on April 16
Game adds improved graphics, soundtrack remixes, different title versions, Versus Mode
― Capcom announced on Tuesday that its Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics collection is getitng a title update on Wednesday. The update includes different versions X-Men vs. Street Fighter, updated graphics for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age of Heroes, offline Versus Mode, and remixes of classic so...
Elden Ring Nightreign Game's Character Trailer Reveals Raider
Raider uses axe, platform ability in new standalone game on May 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a character trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, and it previews Raider. Raider starts with an axe and has the ability to raise stone platforms. Previously announced Nightfarer characters include Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, Recluse, and Ironeye. ...
Touhou Spell Carnival Game's PC Version Launches on May 7
Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game for PC via Steam on May 7. The company released the game digitally and physically in North America on November 19 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. In Europe, the game debuted digitally on the same day, while the physical version launched on December 3. T...
SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Game Launches for Smartphones
Launch trailer streamed for free-to-play iOS/Android game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that it has launched SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, a strategy game for iOS and Android devices, on Wednesday. The game is free-to-play with optional in-app purchases. The company streamed a launch trailer: A network test ran from January 23-28 in the U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of K...
Kamitsubaki Studio Announces Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club Game
Urban investigation school adventure launches for PC
― Kamitsubaki Studio announced on Friday a new game in its Kamitsubaki City series titled Kamitsubaki Gakuen Shimbunbu (Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club) for PC via Steam. The company streamed a trailer: The game features pixel graphics and two main gameplay segments: story and investigation. The urban investigation school adventure follows an am...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 31-April 6
Super Mario Party Jamboree returns to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 31-April 6 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 11,487 1,257,843 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 11,002 787,397 3NSwXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Nintendo March 20 8,565 97,655 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 20...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Releases for Switch 2 on July 31
Also: Ys VIII, Ys IX release on PS5 on same day
― The official website for Nihon Falcom's Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, opened on Monday and revealed the game's July 31 release for Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, the Ys VIII -Lacrimosa of DANA- and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox games will release for the PlayStation 5 in Japan also on July 31. Ys X: Proud Nordics will featu...
Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand
Company cites "challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates" as reason for change
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on its PlayStation Blog on Sunday that it has raised the price of some PlayStation 5 consoles in "select markets" in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. SIE cited "a backdrop of a challenging economic e...
gumi Confirms JoJo's Bizarre Adventure App Game for 2025 in Video
Game's website features countdown that ends on June 30
― The JOJODAY event for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise confirmed on Saturday that the anime franchise is getting a new app game from distributor gumi that will launch in 2025. The game will be available on the App Store and Google Play, and will be free to play (there will be optional items available to purchase). ◤情報解禁🌟◢2025年 #ジョジョの奇妙な冒険...
11eyes Visual Novel Gets Sequel Game on April 25
Original writer Legion returns for 11eyes ~After~ -Oshimanai Ai o Kimi ni- game
― Dōjin game developer circle Mebuki Soft announced on Saturday that it is developing 11eyes ~After~ -Oshimanai Ai o Kimi ni- (An Unwavering Love for You), an authorized sequel to Lass' 11eyes adult visual novel that will debut on the FANZA platform on April 25. (April 25 is the 17th anniversary of the original game's lau...
Former VR Kanojo Team Delays New Virtual Girlfriend Game Again
VR-Kanojo now slated for this Summer
― VR game maker Illumination announced on Thursday that it is once again delaying its virtual girlfriend simulator game VR-Kanojo (VRな彼女). The company states it is postponing the release until this summer “in order to further improve the quality of the game.” The push to further improve VR-Kanojo comes after Illumination received criticism regarding the visuals a...
ZUN Reveals 20th Entry in Touhou Project Main Game Series
New Touhou Kinjōkyō: Fossilized Wonders entry to be traditional bullet-hell game
― Japanese dōjin developer ZUN (founder and sole member of the Team Shanghai Alice dōjin game developer circle) announced a new game for his Touhou Project series on Saturday. The game is the 20th game in the main series and is titled Touhou Kinjōkyō: Fossilized Wonders. ZUN stated this new entry is a traditional bullet-...
Nekopara After – La Vraie Familie Game Reveals Opening Video, May 22 Launch
Game to release on Steam
― Neko Works and Sekai Project revealed on Friday that the Nekopara After – La Vraie Familie game will release on Steam on May 22 (or May 23 depending on timezone). Neko Works is streaming the opening video for the game. The video features Ceui's song "Contrail." The game's Steam listing describes the story: A new chapter begins with the arrival of the catgirl, Fraise! She se...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's Trailer Reveals August 21 Release, New Platform Lineup
Game delayed from June; removes iOS, Android releases; adds releases for Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
― Level 5 began streaming a new promotional video on Thursday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game. The game's website also revealed the game will release in English on August 21 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The game will release in Japane...
To Heart Remake Game Reveals More Cast
Yuki Nagaku, Nayuta Sugiura, more join cast for remake releasing on June 25
― AQUAPLUS revealed more cast members on Friday for the remake of its 1997 To Heart visual novel/dating sim game. The additional cast includes: Yuki Nagaku (new) and Aya Hisakawa (original version) as Tomoko Hoshina
Azumi Satō (new) and Junko Iwao (original version) as Serika Kurusugawa
Nayuta Sugiura (new) and Sōichirō Hoshi...
Ao Oni: The Horror of Blueberry Onsen Game's Switch Version Launches on April 25
Game also slated for PC via Steam, will have text in 10 languages
― The company Game Studio and creative agency UUUM announced on Friday the new Ao Oni: The Horror of Blueberry Onsen game will launch for Nintendo Switch on April 25. The game is also slated for PC via Steam and is listed as "coming soon." New features include co-op play, chat, character conversations, 16x speed mode, and online rankin...
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered Game Reveals System Intro Trailer
Game releases in English on May 22 for Switch, Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming a system introduction trailer on Thursday for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered game. Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the game in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on May 22. The release will mark the first English release of the game. The remastered game wil...
Game Developer gz Establishes Sirius Studio With Bloodborne Producer Teruyuki Toriyama
Studio to develop PC, console, VR, XR games
― Osaka-based game developer gz announced on Thursday it has established the wholly owned associated game studio named Studio Sirius, based in Tokyo. The studio was officially established on March 3, and will plan and develop digital games for consoles and PC as well as VR games and XR content. Demon's Souls remake and Bloodborne game producer Teruyuki Tori...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Teaser Trailer Reveals Elena's Release on June 5
Elena is 4th character in game's Year 2 Character Pass; game's Switch 2 edition launches on same day
― Capcom revealed in a video on Friday that Elena, a returning Street Fighter character, will release in the Street Fighter 6 game on June 5 (or June 4 depending on timezone). Elena will be the fourth character in the game's Year 2 Character Pass. The Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition versio...
Hugo Awards Nominates The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Game as Finalist
Sci-fi/fantasy awards ceremony take place on August 16
― Seattle Worldcon, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention, announced the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards on Sunday. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom game was a finalist in the "Best Game or Interactive Work" category. Other finalists in the category include Caves of Qud, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Tactical ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 24-30
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Nintendo March 20 14,401 89,090 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 12,905 776,395 3NSwWinning Post 10 2025 Koei Tecmo Games March 27 10,297 10,297 4PS5Venus Vacation Prism: Dead Or Alive X...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Character Trailer Reveals Hokutomaru
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on April 24
― SNK streamed a character trailer for its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Thursday, revealing Hotarumaru as a playable character. Caleb Yen and Junya Enoki voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game is also adding professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo and real-life...
Kamitsubaki Studio Releases Motorbike Travel Game Girls Made Pudding
Game launched on Wednesday
― Kamitsubaki Studio launched the Girls Made Pudding game for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on Wednesday. The company describes the game: "When there's nobody there to see you, you disappear." In Girls Made Pudding, two girls tour a series of towns that people have disappeared from. Follow them on the road as they find out the mysteries of this world. Players take on the...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 6-12
Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, Princess Principal: Crown Handler anime; Kaiju No. 8: B-Side, The God-Slaying Demon King manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Boin: Big Boob Lectures 1 & 2 BD (adult)Please Kitty Media US$29.99 April 8 A Certain Scientific Railgun T BDCite Crunchyroll US$49.98 April 8 Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 S...
Astro Bot Game Wins Multiple BAFTA Awards
Yoko Shimomura, Metaphor: ReFantazio also honored
― The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) honored Team Asobi and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Astro Bot game with multiple awards, including best game, at the BAFTA Games Awards on Tuesday. The game also took home prizes for best animation, audio achievement, family game, and game design. The show awarded composer Yoko Shimomura w...
Fantasy Life i Game Previews Woodcutter Job in 15-Minute Gameplay Video
Game launches on May 21 for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Switch, PC via Steam
― Level 5 started streaming a 15-minute "Woodcutter Life" gameplay video for the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game on Tuesday. The game will launch on May 21 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game was initially slated for 2023, before getting a delay to last summer, ...
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game's PC Version Launches on April 30
Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release the motorcycle action game Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos for PC via Steam on April 30 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The game launched physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West on January 28. The game has a "Magazine Edition" that includes the physical game (digital for PC), an artbook, poster se...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files Game's Video Clip Previews Story (Updated)
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PC on July 25
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a video clip for No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files game, a new entry in the Kōtarō Uchikoshi's AI: The Somnium Files series, and it previews the story. Update: Spike Chunsoft also streamed an English-dubbed version: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on Jul...
My Nintendo Store Sets Restrictions on Switch 2 Pre-Orders in Japan
Only active Nintendo Switch Online account holders can pre-order multi-language Switch 2 in Japan
― Nintendo revealed last week the preorder lottery details in Japan for its recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 console. Lottery pre-orders for the new console will begin on April 24 in retailers and online stores across Japan. However, these consoles at general retail outlets will only support Japanese...
Illusion of Itehari Switch Game Launches in West in Fall
Game launched as Utakata no Uchronia in Japan in April 2024
― Aksys Games announced on Tuesday that it will release the Utakata no Uchronia game under the title Illusion of Itehari in the West for Nintendo Switch in fall. The Aksys Online Store will have an exclusive edition of the game that includes the original soundtrack CD. Aksys Games describes the story: Welcome to the renowned and prosperous u...
Elden Ring Nightreign Game's Character Trailer Previews Duchess
Duchess uses rapier, Restage ability in new standalone game on May 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a character trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, and it previews Duchess. Duchess starts with a rapier and has the Restage ability to force opponents to replay recent actions. Previously announced Nightfarer characters include Wylder, Guardia...
Sonic Rumble Game Launches on May 8 (Updated)
Mobile, PC game delayed from winter
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it will release Sonic Rumble, the battle royale mobile game for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam on May 8. Update: Sega streamed an announcement date trailer: The game was delayed from winter. The game features 32-player battle royale challenges. Players control toy versions of characters from thr...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Streams 2 Character Videos
Videos highlight Swordsmith Village Arc villains Gyokko, Hantengu
― Aniplex started streaming two new character introduction videos 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, on Monday. The videos highlight the characters Gyokko and Hantengu, two villains from the Swordsmith Village Arc. The...
Capcom Fighting Collection 2's Trailer Highlights Project Justice, Plasma Sword
Game collection debuts on May 16
― Capcom began streaming a trailer for Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which includes eight fighting games on Monday. The trailer highlights Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein, as well as some of the features included in the collection. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 16....
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life Game Gets Western Release for Switch
Pre-orders for physical edition open on April 10
― Eastasiasoft announced on Monday it will release Hakuōki SSL ~sweet school life~, the high school spinoff of the Hakuōki game franchise, in English for the Nintendo Switch in the fourth quarter of 2025. Pre-orders for the physical edition will open on April 10. The company describes the game: Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ is a visual novel adventur...
Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening Side-Scrolling Game Streams Anime Trailer
Game launches on August 26
― French game studio Microids started streaming the "Anime trailer" for Magic Pockets' Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening side-scrolling game, based on the anime of Buichi Terasawa's Space Adventure Cobra manga, on Monday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com on ...
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II Game Gets Manga Adaptation
Series to debut on May 2
― The May issue of MAG Garden Corporation's Monthly Comic Garden magazine revealed on Thursday Ena will launch a manga adaptation of Experience's Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II (Shinigami: Shibito Magire) game, the sequel to its Death Mark horror visual novel, in the magazine's June issue on May 2. Aksys Games released the game in February 2024 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switc...
Webtoon-Based Mobile Game Tower of God: New World Collaborates with hololive
Special collaboration event launches on April 9
― On April 1, Korean game developer and publisher Netmarble released a promotional video for Tower of God: New World, revealing an upcoming collaboration with hololive, the Japanese VTuber group. (The announcement is not an April Fool's Day joke despite the date of announcement, as Netmarble had been teasing the announcement since late March.) The newl...
Lunar Remastered Collection Game Streams Story Trailer
Game collection releases physically, digitally on April 18 for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― Sony streamed a new story trailer for Lunar Remastered Collection, a remastered edition of Game Arts' Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete games, on Saturday. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game collection will launch physically and digitally on April 18 for Ninte...
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders in U.S. to Assess Tariffs' Impact
Switch 2 launch detailed hours before U.S. President Trump announced new import taxes
― Nintendo told GameStop and other retailers on Friday that it has postponed pre-orders for its Switch 2 system in the United States, "to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." The company will announce the new U.S. pre-order date later, and added that it still plans to launch the sy...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 30-April 5
My Hero Academia: You're Next, Berserk of Gluttony anime; The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé, Pink Candy Kiss manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Berserk of Gluttony BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 April 1 My Hero Academia: You're Next BDCite Crunchyroll US$34.98 April 1 Summer Wars BDAnimeNewsNetwork GKIDS US$26.98 April 1 Summer Wars Limited Edition Steelbook 4K...
Re:Zero Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game Ends Service on May 30
Game launched on August 26
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Re:Zero Witch's Re:surrection, the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise's latest smartphone game, announced on Friday that the game will end service on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. JST. Sales of the in-game "magical rainbow crystals" currency has ended with the announcement. The smartphone game launched on August 26. Konom...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Adds Real-Life DJ Salvatore Ganacci
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on April 24
― SNK revealed a character trailer for its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Thursday, revealing real-life DJ Salvatore Ganacci as a playable character. Ganacci will contribute original music to the game, as well as 11 of his tracks. The game is also adding professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The game will launch on April...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Games Launch on PS4 in West in 2025
Games launch physically/digitally for PS4 following Switch versions' cancellation
― Idea Factory International (IFI) announced on Thursday that it will release the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation games physically and digitally in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4 in 2025. Compile Hea...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle Game Ends Service for PS4, PS5 on September 29
Game's console version launched in February 2024
― The official website for developer Team Caravan's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka Battle Chronicle) battle action role-playing game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on September 29. Sales of paid...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Game Gets Release on Switch 2
Game launched for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Steam on October 25
― Sega announced during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that the Sonic X Shadow Generations game will be available for the Nintendo Switch 2 during the "launch window" of the Switch 2. The game launched on October 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC...
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition, Wild Hearts S Games Head to Switch 2
Complete Edition will be Switch 2 launch title on June 5
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday Koei Tecmo's Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, as part of the Switch 2's launch lineup. The company also announced the Wild Hearts S game will debut on the system on July 25. Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening ...
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy 3DS Game Gets Switch 2 HD Remaster
Game will be launch title for Switch 2 on June 5
― Square Enix announced on Wednesday that it will release an HD remaster of the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Nintendo 3DS game for the Switch 2 on June 5, on the same day as the console's release. English version: Japanese version: Square Enix released the original Bravely Default: Flying Fairy game for the Nintendo 3DS in October 2012. An enhanced ve...
Shine Post: Be Your Idol! Game's New Video Reveals June 5 Release on Switch 2
Game will be Nintendo Switch 2 launch title in Japan
― The official website for Shine Post: Be Your Idol!, the game for Konami Digital Entertainment and Straight Edge's Shine Post multimedia idol project, began streaming a new promotional video for the game on Wednesday. The video reveals that the game will launch for the Switch 2 in Japan on June 5, the same day as the console's release. The game's ...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Story of Season: Grand Bazaar Games Coming to Switch 2
Guardians of Azuma drops on June 5 as Switch 2 launch title
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Ryū no Kuni Rune Factory) game and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar game will be available for the Nintendo Switch 2. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will come out on June 5 as part of the console's launch line-up. Grand...
FFVII Remake Intergrade Game Gets Switch 2 Release
Enhanced version of Remake launched in June 2021
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that Square Enix's FFVII Remake Intergrade game will come to the system. Square Enix released the Final Fantasy VII Remake game on PlayStation 4 in April 2020 after a delay from March 2020. The game was a PlayStation exclusive until April 10, 2021. The game's enhanced Fina...
Street Fighter 6 Gets Switch 2 Release, Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, amiibo
Game launches for Switch 2 on June 5
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that it will release its Street Fighter 6 game for Switch 2 on June 5, the same release date as the console's launch. The game will get a standard edition and a new Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition on Switch 2. The latter will also launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbo...
Yakuza 0 Game Gets 'Director's Cut' for Switch 2 on June 5
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut features new cutscenes, online multiplayer, English dub
― Sega announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that its 2015 Yakuza 0 game is getting an updated version for Switch 2 titled Yakuza 0: Director's Cut. The game will launch on June 5, the same release date as Switch 2. The updated version will feature new cutscenes, an online multiplayer mode...
Switch 2 Online Service Adds GameCube Games on June 5
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soul Calibur II with Link, F-Zero GX, more
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that it will add GameCube games to its "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" paid membership service. The "Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics" service will launch exclusively for Switch 2 on June 5, the same release date for the consol...
Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Editions for Super Mario Party Jamboree, Legend of Zelda, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, More Games
Also: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends Z-A
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that several Nintendo Switch games will get new "Nintendo Switch 2 Editions," including the Super Mario Party Jamboree game. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV launches on July 24. The Switch 2 edition expands upon the base game wit...
Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Drag x Drive Games
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour launches on June 5, Drag x Drive in summer
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday two new games for Switch 2 that highlight the console's features: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour and Drag x Drive. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour will launch on June 5, the same release date as the Switch 2 console, as a paid digital game. Drag x D...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files Game Gets Switch 2 Release
Spike Chunsoft game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam on July 25
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that Spike Chunsoft's No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files game, a new entry in the Kōtarō Uchikoshi's AI: The Somnium Files series, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to Nintendo Switch. The game will launch for Sw...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Gets Switch 2 Release on September 5
Marvelous to also launch game for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Marvelous announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game will come to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5. The company describes the game:
From Marvelous First Studio comes an action-packed new entry in the Daemon X Machina series. Fly into battle in your customized Arsenal, ...
FromSoftware Announces The Duskbloods Game, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2
The Duskbloods multiplayer launches exclusively on Switch 2 in 2026
― FromSoftware announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday The Duskbloods multiplayer game, as well as the Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition game. The Duskbloods will launch exclusively for Switch 2 in 2026: The Duskbloods Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will launch for Switch 2 in 20...
Super Smash Bros./Kirby's Masahiro Sakurai Directs New Kirby Air Riders Game for Switch 2
Sequel to 2003 GameCube game launches in 2025
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday that Super Smash Bros. game director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai is directing a new game titled Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2. The game is slated for 2025. The game is a sequel to the 2003 Kirby Air Ride racing game for Nintendo GameCube. Sakurai teased in a 46-minute ...
Hyrule Warriors Gets Age of Imprisonment Spinoff to Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Switch 2
Koei Tecmo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches in winter for new console
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday it and Koei Tecmo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a new game in the Hyrule Warriors series and a spinoff of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game will launch in winter for Switch 2. The game's events take place prio...
Nintendo Switch 2 Unveils Console Details, Price, Controllers, GameChat, June 5 Release
Switch 2 features 4K resolution, 1080p LCD screen, audio/video chat, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers
― Nintendo unveiled new details for its new Nintendo Switch 2 system during the "Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2" livestream on Wednesday. Nintendo will release Switch 2 worldwide on June 5. The system retails for US$449.99 in the U.S. The system will also get a bundle with the newly announced Mario...
Nintendo Announces Donkey Kong Bananza 3D Platformer Game for Switch 2
Game launches on July 17 following Switch 2 launch on June 5
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday Donkey Kong Banaza, a new 3D platformer game starring Mario's original nemesis-turned-friend Donkey Kong. The game will launch for Switch 2 on July 17. Donkey Kong can smash through enemies and the environment. More details will be revealed in the future. Ninte...
Nintendo Announces Mario Kart World as Switch 2 Launch Game
Game features new Free Roam mode for racers to drive anywhere off tracks
― Nintendo officially announced during its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday the new Mario Kart World game. Nintendo will release the game for Switch 2 on June 5, the same day that the console launches. The game features a full world. Kart races take place throughout various regions around the globe. Time of day a...
Dragami Games Appoints New CEO Shōhei Satō
Former CEO Yoshimi Yasuda to remain as board director until June
― Developer Dragami Games announced on Tuesday that Shōhei Satō is taking over as the new CEO of the company from Yoshimi Yasuda. Yasuda will remain in the company as a board director until the the shareholders meeting in June. Satō founded Dragami's parent company Extreme in May 2005 and serves as its CEO. In July 2022 he became a dir...
Battlefield Waltz Game's Character Trailer Highlights Tifalet
Game launches for Switch physically/digitally on April 8
― Idea Factory International streamed a new character trailer for Otomate's Battlefield Waltz (Senjō no Waltz) otome game visual novel on Tuesday, highlighting Tifalet, who is voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara. The company previously streamed trailers for Abel and the following characters: Nike Pash Lestin Wilhelm will be highlighted in an upcoming ch...
Elden Ring Nightreign Game's Character Trailer Reveals Ironeye
Ironeye uses bow, dexterity-based weapons in new standalone game on May 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a character trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, and it reveals Ironeye. Ironeye starts with a bow and specializes in dexterity-based weapons. Previously announced Nightfarer characters include Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, and Recluse. Bandai Namco w...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Makes (Once-in-a-Lifetime?) Appearance in PUBG Mobile
Take up your frying pan & get chomped by some mimics in the popular battle royale game
― The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime and the Japanese version of the PUBG Mobile game teased a collaboration on Saturday. PUBG Mobile already ran a gift campaign in which five lucky winners who followed the account and reposted the collaboration's teaser on social media would each get a 5,000-yen (about US$33...
Warriors: Abyss Action Rogue-Lite Game Launches DLC Characters Sophie, Ryza, Yumia,
Yuuka Aisaka, Yuri Noguchi, Wakana Kuramochi reprise roles in free DLC
― Koei Tecmo Games launched a free DLC comprising of three new characters and two costume packs for Warriors: Abyss, a new game in its Warriors (Musō) action game series, on Friday. Voice actors reprising their roles include Yuuka Aisaka as Sophie Neuenmuller, Yuri Noguchi as Reisalin (Ryza) Stout, and Wakana Kuramochi as Yumia Li...
Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa Announces New Company SuperNiche
Entertainment company to produce novels, manga, music, music, among other media
― Former Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa revealed his new entertainment company SuperNiche on Monday, along with its official website. The website lists two projects the company is involved with, including the Etrange Overlord game based on Roman Kitayama's novel series of the same name, and an untitled proje...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Sells Over 10 Million Units Worldwide
Game launched on February 28, sold over 8 million units in first 3 days
― CAPCOM announced on Monday that its Monster Hunter Wilds game has sold over 10 million units worldwide, setting a record for Capcom for first-month sales. The game debuted globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 28. The game sold over 8 million copies worldwide in its first three days. According...
Persona 3 Game Gets New Stage Play in July
Persona 3 Lunation The Act stage play to run from July 6-13
― A website opened on March 27 to announce a new stage play based on Atlus' Persona 3 game titled Persona 3 Lunation The Act, which will run from July 6-13 at the Theatre G-Rosso in Tokyo. The website also revealed the main cast and staff for the stage play. The stage play will star: Mizuki Umetsu as Kanata Shiomi
Momoka Ōnishi as Yukari Tak...
Korean Gaming Company Com2uS Secures Publishing Rights for Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Game
Art director of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross mobile game will work on game
― Com2uS announced on March 31 that it has made a strategic investment in South Korean game developer Offbeat and signed a global publishing agreement for the company's upcoming game based on the hit IP Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. The original story of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint follows an ordinary office worker w...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 17-23
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition debuts at #1; Atelier Yumia at #2 for PS5, #3 for Switch
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 17-23 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Nintendo March 20 74,689 74,689 2PS5Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Koei Tecmo Games March 21 27,810 27,810 3NSwAtelier Y...
Studio Lico Releases Mobile Game Mythic Item Obtained Based on Webtoon (Updated)
Webtoon has amassed more than 320 million views
― On March 28, Naver Webtoon announced the official launch of the mobile idle RPG game Mythic Item Obtained, developed by its subsidiary Studio Lico. The game is based on the webtoon Mythic Item Obtained, which is adapted from the web novel of the same name. The webtoon began serialization in 2022 and has accumulated over 320 million views globally. Th...
YOASOBI, Voice Actor, YouTuber, & VTuber Discover 30 Years of PlayStation
Project: Memory Card realized with a new Yoasobi song, character voice Nanase Nishino, VTuber Usada Pekora, YouTube personality Kiyo
― Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Japanese pop duo Yoasobi celebrated three decades of PlayStation with a new commercial on March 21. It features the new song “Players” which Yoasobi based on the theme of "Memory of Play." The commercial follows the characters...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 23-29
Undead Unluck, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You anime; The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride, The Failure at God School manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 25 The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game Heads West
Game launches this fall for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― NIS America announced on Friday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG this fall. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The company describes ...
Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link Smartphone Game Ends Service on May 30
Game launched in December 2017; "offline version" to be available after service ends
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games announced on Friday that their Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link smartphone game will end service on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. JST. After maintenance on that date, the game will transition to an "offline version" so fans can continue to experience the story, costume customization, and...
Nintendo Reveals Switch Virtual Game Cards, Nintendo Today! App
Users can transfer digital, share digital games in late April
― Nintendo unveiled during the Nintendo Direct on Thursday Virtual Game Cards for Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Today! app. Virtual Game Cards allow users to share digital games between Switch consoles, starting in late April. The Nintendo Today! smartphone app provides Nintendo news to users, and it launched on Thursday. When users...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Z-A Royale
Trainers battle, increase their rank in new mode
― The Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday unveiled a new trailer for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and it reveals the Z-A Royale, an area where trainers await in battle zones that was teased in a previous trailer through "Promotion Matches." The video also previewed battles, Mega Evolution, and the day/night cycle. In Z-A Royale, if the trainer spot...
Atlus Announces Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Remaster of Devil Summoner Game (Updated)
Game launches on June 19 for PS5/4, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Atlus announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of the 2006 PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. The game will launch on June 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, a...
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Game Announced for Same-Day Release on Switch, PS5/4, PC, Mobile
Remaster features new speed options, New Game+, "Dig! Dig! Digger" minigame
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday the SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered version of the 1999 SaGa Frontier game and released it on the same day for Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. The game features enhanced HD visuals, speed options, stronger postgame bosse...
Marvelous Announces Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Game
Game launches for Switch, PC on August 27
― Marvelous announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, a new title in its Story of Seasons game series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on August 27. The company describes the game:
Zephyr Town's bazaar was once one of the grandest in the world, drawing customers and peddlers from all ...
Sony's 1st 2 Patapon Games Gets New Collection on Switch, PS5, PC
Patapon 1+2 Replay launches on July 11
― The Nintendo Direct livestream announced on Thursday Patapon 1+2 Replay, a collection of the first two Patapon PlayStation Portable rhythm action games. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 11. Bandai Namco Entertainment is publishing Patapon 1+2 Replay, and it describes the story:
Having lived in the desolate front...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Trailer Teases New Character
Game scheduled for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2025
― Square Enix began streaming during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday a new teaser trailer for "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II for Switch, PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The video teases a new character at the end: The game is scheduled for release in 2025. The "HD-2D" remake of the Dragon Quest...
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