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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket App Earns US$100 Million
Game launched on October 30
― The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app earned over US$100 million in its first two weeks of release, according to a report by Pocketgamer using AppMagic estimates. Total earnings reached US$120.8 million as of November 17. The app launched for iOS and Android devices on October 30. The app allows users to open two free digital booster packs for the Pokémon Trading Car...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Game's Trailer Reveals New Characters, November 21 Release for Shibuya Incident DLC
Mei Mei, Naobito Zen'in, Choso, Ultimate Mechamaru join game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed in a new trailer for the Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Sōran) game on Wednesday that Mei Mei, Naobito Zen'in, and Choso will join as playable characters in the Shibuya Incident DLC on Thursday. The paid DLC will also include the scenario for the arc of the same name. Ultimate Mechama...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Delayed to Spring 2025
Smartphone/PC game initially slated for this year
― The staff for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game announced on Wednesday that the game's release has been delayed to spring 2025. The game's staff stated that they have revised their development schedule to "ensure even higher quality in the final game." The game was first slated for release this year. The game will also be a...
Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Gets Mobile Version
Lightspeed Studios develops game, with planned playtests & launch in China before global release
― Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a new version of its Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG for iOS and Android devices, on Wednesday. Lightspeed Studios is developing the game, with the game officially licensed from and supervised by Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida ...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's 'Future Saga Chapter 2' DLC Launches on November 21
Also: Dragon Ball: The Breakers game adds Gamma 1, Gamma 2
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game's "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 2" DLC on Thursday. Jiren (Full Power, Ultra Supervillain), God of Destruction Belmod, and Goku (Mini) will join the game as playable characters. New skills, parallel quests, costumes, accessories, and loading...
Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Smartphone Game Delayed Indefinitely
Game initially slated for this year
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link smartphone game announced on Tuesday that its 2024 release window has been delayed indefinitely. The game's staff will announce more details at a later date. While preparing for the launch of "KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link", we have made the difficult decision to delay the relea...
The Game Awards 2024 Reveals Nominees
Astro Bot, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio nominated
― The Game Awards announced its list of 2024 nominees on Monday. The nominees for Game of the Year include Team Asobi and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Astro Bot; FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree; Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth; and Studio Zero, Atlus, and...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Grimmjow
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Bandai Namco will release the...
8-Bit Big Band's Arrangement of Persona 5 Track Nominated for Grammy
"Last Surprise" battle theme nominated for "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals"
― The official website for the 2025 Grammy Awards announced on Friday that it has nominated 8-Bit Big Band's arrangement of Shoji Meguro's "Last Surprise" battle theme music for the Persona 5 game for the category of "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals" for its 65th awards ceremony. The other nominees in the ...
Patapon Designer Hiroyuki Kotani to Release New Rhythm Game
Ratatan to launch in 2025 in collaboration with Kotani, Tokyo Virtual Theory
― Game Source Entertainment announced on Saturday it will publish developers TVT and Ratata Arts's Ratatan rhythm game for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in 2025. The company featured a playable demo at the Game Source Entertainment booth at WePlay Expo 2024, which was part of the Shanghai Worl...
Koei Tecmo Announces Three Kingdoms HEROES Game for Apple Arcade
'Turn-based battle board game' will launch for Apple Arcade on January 9
― Koei Tecmo announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that the Three Kingdoms HEROES game will launch on the Apple Arcade platform on January 9. The game features voiced generals across the Romance of the Three Kingdoms franchise in a "turn-based battle board game." The company describes the game: Drawing inspiration from t...
Atelier Yumia Game Previews Gameplay in New Video
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on March 21
― Koei Tecmo and Gust's Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, the newest game in their Atelier series, streamed its second promotional video to preview the gameplay and antagonists on Saturday. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,...
Fortnite Launches Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance: Red Vs Blue In-Game Event
Event allows 2 teams of up to 20 players each compete in combat to collect 200 MS Reactor Powers
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that the company and Look North World have launched Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance: Red Vs Blue, an in-game event for the Fortnite game based on the animated Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance series. The company streamed a video for the event...
The IDOLM@STER Tours Game Launches in Arcades Next Spring
Game to feature Gakuen Idolm@ster characters in post-launch update
― Bandai Namco Amusement announced during The IDOLM@STER Tours stage event at Amusement Expo 2024 on Saturday that the game will formally launch in arcades across Japan in spring 2025. The company also announced that characters from the Gakuen Idolm@ster (Academy Idolm@ster) mobile game will join the game in an update post-launch. The...
Beyblade X XONE Game Launches in English on Switch
Game launches digitally in English alongside Japanese release
― Beyblade X XONE, the newest game in the Beyblade franchise, launched in English on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Thursday alongside its Japanese release. The game launched for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Japan on Thursday. The game includes a single-player mode with a new story and characters, as well as online multiplayer. Player...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 4-10
Mario & Luigi: Brothership debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 4-10 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario & Luigi: Brothership Nintendo November 7 63,441 63,441 2NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 43,347 409,831 3NSwRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix October 24 6,729 91,742 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017...
Heaven Burns Red Game Launches in English for Smartphones, Windows
Jun Maeda's 1st completely new game in 13 years launched in Japan in February 2022
― Publisher Yostar Games released Jun Maeda's (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!) Heaven Burns Red game in English on Friday. The game is available on Google Play, the App Store, and Windows. Yostar Games had announced at Anime Expo its plans to release the game in English. The Heaven Burns Red game launched in Februar...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 10-16
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 anime; Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, My Kitten is a Picky Eater manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - The Complete Series + Resurrection Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 12 Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy BDPlease AnimEigo US$39.99 November 12 The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ...
Riviera: The Promised Land Game's HD Remaster Heads West on Switch on November 28
Game launched for PC on July 17
― Sting Entertainment will release the HD remastered version of its Riviera: The Promised Land (Riviera: Yakusoku No Chi Riviera) role-playing game for Nintendo Switch in the West on November 28. The game debuted in Japan last February for Switch, then got releases for iOS and Android devices on May 29. The game launched for PC via Steam worldwide on July 17. The remas...
Ragnarok X: Next Generation Mobile Game Reveals November 20 Launch in Japan
Game launched in Southeast Asia in 2021
― GungHo Online Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the Ragnarok X: Next Generation mobile game will launch in Japan for iOS and Android on November 20. Pre-registration for the game has also started. Game publisher Nuverse first launched the game for iOS and Android in Southeast Asia in 2021. The game's PC version launched in June 2023. The game features a...
Monster Hunter Outlanders Smartphone Game Announced
Trailer streamed for Capcom, TiMi Studio Group's game "coming soon" to iOS/Android
― Capcom announced on Wednesday Monster Hunter Outlanders, a new game based on its Monster Hunter action game franchise that is "coming soon" for iOS and Android devices. Chinese developer TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of China's Tencent conglomerate, is developing the title. Capcom streamed an announcement trailer: ...
Secret Level Video Game Anthology Series' Trailer Reveals Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, more join December series
― Amazon Prime Video began streaming on Wednesday a new trailer for Secret Level, an adult animated anthology series from the LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS creative team. The video reveals the cast: The cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, Temuera Morrison, Ariana Greenblatt, Heaven Hart, Emily Swallow, Gabrie...
Dragon's Dogma Game Director Hideaki Itsuno Helms New LightSpeed Japan Studio
Studio based in Osaka, Tokyo to focus on AAA action games
― LightSpeed Studios announced on Tuesday that it has established LightSpeed Japan Studio. Hideaki Itsuno will lead the new studio. The studio will be based on Osaka and Tokyo, and focus on AAA action games integrating multi-platform, cross-device technologies. Itsuno made the following statement:
Joining LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is an exciting new ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Game's Trailer Highlights 3 DLC Characters
Hinata, Veldora, Milim join cast of game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Saturday a summary trailer for all three new DLC characters added to the season pass for the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Tempest Stories in Japanese) action role-playing game: HInata joined the game in DLC 1 on August 29, which includes the scenario "A...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Nel
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck: Bandai Namco will release t...
Aquaplus Unveils To Heart Remake's Spring 2025 Launch, Project Kizuna RPG
To Heart remake slated for Switch, PC with full-3D graphics
― AQUAPLUS announced more details for the remake of its 1997 To Heart visual novel/dating sim game, plus the project kizuna role-playing game, during the "Grand Aqua Festival 30th Anniversary" event on Sunday. AQUAPLUS teased that the To Heart remake features full-3D graphics for the characters and that longtime company employee Tatami Honjo...
Aquaplus Announces New Utawarerumono Game, Restart of Jasmine Visual Novel
Utawarerumono Shiro e no Michishirube slated for fall 2025
― Aquaplus announced on Saturday at the "Grand Aqua Festival 30th Anniversary" event on Saturday that it will produce a new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series titled Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White) for next fall. Munemitsu Suga is penning the original story concept and script, and mi ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 28-November 3
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 for 3rd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 28-November 3 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 57,522 366,484 2NSwRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix October 24 14,646 85,013 3PS5Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Activision October 25 8,620 35,567 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nin...
Genshin Impact Game Launches for Xbox Series X|S on November 20
― Chinese developer HoYoverse announced on Friday that its Genshin Impact game will launch for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 20 alongside the game's Version 5.2 patch. Game Pass Ultimate members will receive a recurring bonus for the game. HoYoverse (formerly MiHoYo) launched the free-to-play Genshin Impact game worldwide in September 2020. The game is available on iOS, Android, ...
Sonic Wings Reunion Game Revealed for Release on Switch, PS5, PC, Arcade on May 29, 2025
Game will release in 7 languages including English
― Success Corporation announced on Friday that the previously revealed new game in the Sonic Wings game franchise is titled Sonic Wings Reunion, and it will release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, and arcade on May 29, 2025. The game's official website lists the PS5, Switch, and Steam release with text in Japanese, English, Chinese ...
Ninja Kamui: Shinobi Origins Game Releases for PS4 on November 14
Game also listed on Steam with Q4 2024 release; game released on Switch on May 30
― Rainmaker Productions and Sola Entertainment announced on Friday that they will release the Ninja Kamui: Shinobi Origins game based on the Ninja Kamui anime digitally on PlayStation 4 on November 14. The game is also listed on Steam with a Q4 2024 release. The game released for Nintendo Switch on May 30. G.rev (Senko ...
Palworld Developer Pocketpair Reveals 3 Patents Involved in Nintendo, The Pokémon Company's Infringement Lawsuit
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company seek 5 million yen for infringements on patents involving catching creatures
― The official website for Pocketpair's Palworld game revealed on Friday the three patents that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have claimed as patent infringement in their lawsuit against Pocketpair. In addition, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are "seeking an injunction against the game and ...
VGC: New Virtua Fighter Game in Development
Newest entry in franchise released in 2021
― Executive vice president and head of SEGA's Global Transmedia Group Justin Scarpone revealed in an interview with the Video Games Chronicle (VGC) website posted on Wednesday that a new title in the Virtua Fighter franchise is in development. Scarpone also teased future animation series and live-action film projects for other properties for the company. A ...
Touhou Spell Carnival Game's Introduction Trailer Previews Story, Characters, Gameplay
Game launches digitally, physically in North America for Switch, PS5, PS4 on November 19
― Idea Factory International unveiled on Thursday a new English introduction trailer for Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game. The video introduces the franchise and previews the game's story, characters, and gameplay: The Limited Edition includes a collector's box, figures of Reimu and Marisa, a ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 3-9
86 Eighty-Six, The Vexations of a Shut-in Vampire Princess anime; Kagurabachi, Colette Decides to Die manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 86 Eighty-Six BDPlease Viz Media US$44.98 November 5 Dragon Ball Z Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Dragon Ball Super Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Planetes BDPlease Crunchyrol...
Nintendo: Switch's Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible With Switch Games
Sucessor console also supports Switch Online subscriptions
― Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed with a post on the official Nintendo X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that games for the Nintendo Switch system will remain playable on Switch's planned successor. Furukawa added that the Switch Online subscription service will also be available on the successor console. Nintendo will ann...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game's Video Reveals Sayaka Miki
Eri Kitamura voices Sayaka in smartphone, PC game
― Aniplex unveiled a new character promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game on Monday. The video reveals the character Sayaka Miki voiced by Eri Kitamura. The game is slated for release this year. The game will also be available for PC via Steam. Pokelabo (Assault Lily: Last Bullet, SINoALICE) and f4samurai (Ma...
Genso Manège Game's Trailer Reveals January 31 Release in West
Trailer features Rico Sasaki's theme song for MAGES./LOVE & ART's visual novel
― PQUBE announced on Tuesday that it will release MAGES./LOVE & ART's Genso Manège game in the West for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 31, 2025. The company streamed a release date trailer that features the opening theme song "Histoire du Rêve" by Rico Sasaki. The visual novel follows Emma, who fights to reawa...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game's Trailer Previews Story, Characters
Game launches on February 14 for Switch, PS4/5, PC
― NIS America began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game, and it previews the story and characters: The game will launch on February 14 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game...
Fairy Tail 2 Game's Trailer Previews New Original Story, Character Stories
"Key to Hidden Secrets" features events that take place after final battle.
― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game, and it previews "Character Stories" and an original story, "Key to Hidden Secrets," featuring events that take place after the final battle. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 ...
Touhou Spell Carnival Game's New Overview Trailer Previews Gameplay
Game launches digitally, physically in North America for Switch, PS5, PS4 on November 19
― Idea Factory International unveiled on Thursday a new overview trailer showing the gameplay for Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game. The Limited Edition includes a collector's box, figures of Reimu and Marisa, a 56-page hardcover artbook, a 52-track soundtrack, reversible cover sleeve, and an e...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon's Dogma 2, Resident Evil 4, More Games Receive PlayStation 5 Pro Enhancements
Also: Demon's Souls, Rise of the Ronin, Resident Evil Village, more
― Sony posted on Monday a list of over 50 games that will receive PlayStation 5 Pro console graphical enhancements, such as advanced ray tracing, "PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution," and framerates of 60hz or 120hz through an upgraded GPU. Japanese games include: Demon's Souls Dragon's Dogma 2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Professio...
Death Note Killer Within Social Deduction Game's Trailer Introduces Rules
Game launches for PS5, PS4, PC on Tuesday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a "How to Play" video for DEATH NOTE Killer Within, an online social deduction game based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga. In the game, up to 10 players are in one of two teams: Kira and his followers or L and the investigators. Kira's team aims to kill using the Death Note, while L's team must...
Chinese Game Developer Wanda Cinemas Games, Hasbro Reveal Transformers: Eternal War Mobile Game Slated for 2025 Release
Game features 3D characters models, new storyline
― Chinese game developer Wanda Cinemas Games announced on Monday it and Hasbro's new mobile game based on the Transformers franchise titled Transformers: Eternal War, slated for release in 2025. The game will feature intricate 3D character models and battle scenes, and an all-new storyline. Wanda Cinemas Games describes the game:
Experience the thrill...
Venus Vacation Prism: Dead Or Alive Xtreme Game Releases in English in Asia on March 6
Game's English release will launch for PS4, PS5, Steam
― PlayStation Asia confirmed on Monday that Koei Tecmo's Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme game will release in English for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 6. The company is streaming an English trailer. PlayStation Asia describes the game: Experience true romance and a thrilling sense of closeness! As the boss on the Venus Isla...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 21-27
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 in 2nd week; Romancing SaGa 2 debuts at #2, #3, #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 21-27 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 81,393 308,962 2NSwRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix October 24 70,367 70,367 3PS5Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix Octobe...
KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Smartphone Game Ends Service on January 30
Game ends service in English on same day; Japanese announcement mentions planned offline version
― The official website for Sumzap's Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days (KonoSuba: Fantastic Days) smartphone game revealed on Thursday that the game will end service on January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. JST. Sumzap stated it will continue to release the game's main story along with events an...
Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme Game's Trailer Reveals March 6 Release
PS5, PS4, PC game to feature collaboration with illustrator Yomu
― Koei Tecmo began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme game, and it reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and DMM Games on March 6: The Digital Deluxe Edition will feature collaboration outfits by illustrator Yomu, and the Special Collection Box ...
RPG Maker WITH Software Launches for PS4, PS5 on February 21
NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release RPG Maker WITH, Gotcha Gotcha Games' new software in its RPG Maker series, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 21, 2025. Both versions will be cross-compatible with the Nintendo Switch release. NIS America released the software in the West for Switch on October 11. The software launched for Switch in Japan on April 11. The new soft...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Launches for PC
Game debuted on smartphones on September 3
― Aiming and Team Caravan released 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, for PC via Steam on Thursday. The cosplay battle role-playing game launched for iOS and Android devices on September 3. In addition to the main story, the game features a...
Tales of Graces f Remastered Gameplay Trailer Streamed
Remastered version with included DLC launches on January 17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America started streaming a gameplay trailer for its Tales of Graces f Remastered, a remaster of the PlayStation 3 game Tales of Graces f, which is a port of the original Nintendo Wii's Tales of Graces, on Wednesday. The video also announces the start of pre-order for the game. As noted in the above video, featur...
Castlevania Series Gets Stage Musical by Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe
Flower Troupe performs show from June-September in Hyogo, Tokyo
― The official website for the all-female Takarazaka Revue announced on Tuesday that its Flower Troupe (Hanagumi) will perform a stage musical adaptation based on Konami's Castlevania video game series titled "Akumajō Dracula: ~Gekka no Kakusei~" (Castlevania: Moonlit Awakening) in 2025. The show will run at the Takarazuka Grand Theater...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2
Level 1 Demon Lord And One Room Hero, The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition anime; Lycoris Recoil, Tiger & Dragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 29 The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 October 29 Level 1 Demon Lord And...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Reveals DLC Characters
DLC includes collaboration characters from Yomawari: Night Alone, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
― The official website for Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America's Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the sequel game to Nippon Ichi Software's Phantom Brave strategy game, revealed the new DLC characters on Tuesday, including collaboration characters from other Nippon Ichi titles. The DLC characters in...
Death Note Series Gets New Online Social Deduction Game for PS5, PS4, PC on November 5
Trailer streamed for 10-player DEATH NOTE Killer Within game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday the new DEATH NOTE Killer Within game, based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga. The online social deduction game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on November 5. The company streamed an announcement trailer: In the game, up to 10 players are ...
Him, the Smile & bloom Game Gets Western Release in 2025
Switch, PC visual novel focuses on relationships with 4 couples
― PQube announced on Tuesday that visual novel game Him, the Smile & bloom will come to the West digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2025. The game will also get a physical release for Switch. The trailer previews the theme song "Lady Flower" by mao. The company describes the game:
Step into a world of ...
RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection Heads West on November 28
Kira Kira Star Night!, Astro Ninja Man DX, 8BIT MUSIC POWER included in collection
― Publisher Clear River Games announced on Monday that the RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection action and shoot 'em up game collection will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on November 28, on the same day as the Japanese release. Games included in the collection are:
Kira Kira Star Night!
Astro Ninja Man DX 8BIT MUSIC POWE...
Arcana Famiglia Gets New Switch, PC Game
Arcana Famiglia Rinato in development for 2025
― Game developer HuneX announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Arcana Famiglia Rinato (La storia della Arcana Famiglia: Rinato) game for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam for release in 2025 in Japan. The new title celebrates the original game's 13th anniversary. The company also opened an official website. The franchise originated in HuneX (V...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Game Launches on December 10
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Switch
― Digital Eclipse announced on Tuesday that it and Hasbro's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind game will release digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch on December 10. The company also revealed a release date trailer for the game. The company shared screenshots: IMG mmpr-...
Fairy Tail 2 Game Streams Opening Movie
Digital pre-orders went on sale
― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game: Digital pre-orders went on sale on Tuesday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on December 13 and for PC via Steam on December 11. The game will get a "Fairy Tail 2 Guild Box" edition that includes the base game, a B...
Xenoblade Chronicles X Game Gets 'Definitive Edition' on Switch on March 20
Trailer teases newly added story elements for Switch release of 2015 Wii U game
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a new Nintendo Switch version of the original 2015 Wii U action open-world role-playing game, slated for release on March 20, 2025. The company streamed a trailer, which teases newly added story elements: Nintendo describes the story:
The year is ...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game's Trailer Reveals Janaury 7 Release
XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe to release Switch, PS5, PS4 game
― XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced on Tuesday that they will release Nihon Falcom's remastered Ys: The Oath in Felghana game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in the West on January 7. The companies streamed an English release date trailer: The companies will release a "Refined Edition" for the Switch and PS5...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Izuru Kira
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Izuru Kira: Bandai Namco will release the game in ea...
Nintendo to Launch Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Offline Paid App on December 3
New game app to replace Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game
― Nintendo revealed more details on Monday about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, the new paid app replacing its Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp smartphone game that will end service on November 29. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is slated for release on December 3, with an introductory price in the U.S. of US$9.99 until Janua...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Razor
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025
― Arc System Works revealed during its Arc Live livestream on Sunday that Razor will be a playable character in Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2025. The game was originally slate...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Kim Dong Hwan
Jerron Bacat, Eiji Takeuchi voice returning character
― SNK revealed during the Evo France announcement show at Paris Games Week on Sunday that Kim Dong Hwan will join the lineup of its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. Jerron Bacat and Eiji Takeuchi voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. Japanese Trailer English Trailer Other returning characters include T...
MAGES. Unveils Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Slated for 2025
Game based on original with revamped graphics, added elements to story
― The "STEINS;GATE 15th LIVE - ONE WORLD -" anniversary event announced on Sunday that MAGES. will produce a Steins;Gate game titled Steins;Gate Re:Boot for release in 2025. The evert revealed a "refined teaser visual" by the franchise's original character designer huke. The new game will be based on the original Steins;Gate game,...
Guilty Gear Strive Game Streams DLC Character Trailer for Queen Dizzy
Character launches as part of game's 4th season pass on October 31
― Arc System Works' Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game streamed a trailer for its DLC character Queen Dizzy on Wednesday. The character will launch on October 31 as part of the game's fourth season pass. Season 4 launched on July 22. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with a new ch...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 14-20
Super Mario Party Jamboree debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 14-20 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 227,569 227,569 2PS5Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 Konami October 17 69,078 69,078 3NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Nintendo September 26 13,273 281,312 4PS5Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO Band...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 20-26
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation anime; Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki, My Boyfriend is a Dog manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - Resurrection - Director's Cut BDPlease Crunchyroll US$14.98 October 22 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation BDCite Viz Med...
Double Dragon Revive Game's Trailer Reveals Marian, Yagyu Ranzo
Characters join 2025 PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC game
― Arc System Works unveiled a trailer for its new Double Dragon Revive on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the characters Marian, girlfriend of Billy in the original Double Dragon, and Yagyu Ranzo, a ninja from Double Dragon 3. The game is slated for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam) next year. Arc System Works pr...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 5th Trailer Reveals Open Beta Test, Previews Oilwell Basin
Open beta test runs from October 31-November 3 with early access for PS Plus members
― Capcom streamed on Wednesday a Showcase livestream for its Monster Hunter Wilds game, and it reveals that the game will have an open beta test starting on October 31. The fifth trailer previews the Oilwell Basin and Azuz, the Everforge, as well as the monsters within: Rompopoplo, Ajarakan, and the Black Flame (show...
Metal Slug Tactics Game's Trailer Reveals November 5 Release Following Delays
Trailer reveals Ikari Warriors Clark, Ralf, Leona
― Dotemu announced on Tuesday that the Metal Slug Tactics game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on November 5, following several delays. The company streamed a release date trailer, which also reveals Clark, Ralf, and Leona from the Ikari Warriors and King of Fighters series. Th...
Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Teases New Game
Sakurai details game proposal on finale episode of his YouTube series
― Super Smash Bros. game director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai posted a 46-minute finale special for his YouTube channel about game development on Tuesday. In the video, he teased that he had received a request to write a game proposal in July 2021, which he had finished at lightning speed. He was able to move forward with pr...
Yonago Gainax, Princess Maker Creator Takami Akai Reveals Nihon Chinbotsu desu yo Visual Novel for PC, Switch in 2025
Visual novel based on Sakyō Komatsu's Japan Sinks novel slated for PC in summer, Switch in fall
― Yonago Gainax and Gainax co-founder and Princess Maker game series creator Takami Akai announced on Tuesday a new visual novel based on Sakyō Komatsu's Japan Sinks (Nihon Chinbotsu) science-fiction novel, titled Nihon Chinbotsu desu yo (Hey, Japan is Sinking). The visual novel will launch in Japan digita...
Sega Sues Bank of Innovation for 1 Billion Yen in Patent Suit
Sega alleges BOI violated 5 patents relating to "gacha game" mechanics
― Sega filed a patent infringement lawsuit for injunctive relief against Japanese game developer Bank of Innovation (BOI) on Monday, alleging that BOI violated five of Sega's patents. Sega is seeking 1 billion yen (about US$6.6 million) in damages. Sega alleged that BOI violates five Sega patents in two BOI games, namely MementoMo...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Renji
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Renji Abarai: Bandai Namco will release the game in ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 7-13
Metaphor: ReFantazio PS5 version debuts at #1, PS4 version at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 7-13 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Metaphor: ReFantazio Atlus October 11 82,827 82,827 2PS5Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO Bandai Namco Entertainment October 10 63,922 63,922 3PS5Silent Hill 2 Konami October 8 29,374 29,374 4PS4Metaphor: ReFantazio Atlus October 11 25,...
Crunchyroll Reveals October Debut for Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Visual Novel, Trailer for My Hero Academia: Battleground Game
Company plans to have 35 game titles in its Game Vault by end of year
― Crunchyroll revealed at its industry panel at New York Comic Con on Friday that it will release the PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness visual novel as a Game Vault title later in October. The company will also release Moonstone Island as a Game Vault title in November. Game Vault titles are a free library of mobile games for Mega a...
Crystar Game Gets PS5 Version on February 27
Special digital edition includes artbook
― The official X/Twitter account for Furyu Corporation's Crystar game revealed on Friday that the game will get a PlayStation 5 release in Japan on February 27, 2025. The game will get a special digital edition that comes with a digital artbook. The PS5 version includes over 30 DLC costumes. Spike Chunsoft released the game in the West for the PlayStation 4 an...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's Trailer Reveals Earlier February 21 Release
Trailer previews naval combat, new/returning characters, story
― Sega began streaming a new trailer during the Xbox Partner Preview livestream on Thursday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game. The video reveals that the game will launch one week early on February 21, instead of February 28. In a second video, executive prod...
Konami Announces Edens Zero Action RPG for Consoles, PC in 2025
Trailer previews gameplay for Xbox Series X|S, PC title
― Konami announced during the Xbox Partner Preview livestream on Thursday a new action role-playing game based on Hiro Mashima's Edens Zero manga. The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2025. The video's description lists the game "is coming to consoles." The company streamed an announcement trailer that previews the gameplay: The ga...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game Reveals Vegeta (Mini), Glorio DLC; Kakarot/Xenoverse 2 Games Add Goku (Mini)
Vegeta (Mini), Glorio to join Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's 2nd DLC pack
― The Dragon Ball Daima panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday revealed that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, is adding Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio from the Dragon Ball Daima anime series as part of its second DLC pack. The panel also revealed the "DAIMA - A...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game Reveals 3 More Titles, February 27 Release
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
― Konami announced on Thursday that it will release its Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection game for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam worldwide on February 27, 2025. The company also revealed that the collection will include the following games originally released for Game Boy Advance: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Du...
Orlando's Universal Epic Universe Theme Park with New Super Nintendo World Attractions Opens on May 22
Orlando's Super Nintendo World to feature Donkey Kong Country area, Yoshi ride
― Universal Studios Orlando revealed on Thursday that it will open the Universal Epic Universe theme park, featuring its own Super Nintendo World with a new area based on the Donkey Kong Country (DKC) games, on May 22, 2025. Multi-day tickets and packages will go on sale on October 22. Universal Epic Universe opens May 22,...
Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine Smartphone Game to End Service on December 17
Game launched on iOS, Android in 2017
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Akatsuki and Kadokawa's Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine smartphone game announced on Thursday that the game will end its service on December 17 at 5:00 p.m. JST, and added that more details regarding the end service is on the in-game announcement page. 【重要なお知らせ】｢八月のシンデレラナイン｣は2024年12月17日(火)17:00をもちまして、サービスを終了させていただくこととな...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 13-19
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, Panzer World Galient anime; Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai: Director's Cut BDPlease Crunchyroll US$19.96 October 15 NieR:Automata Ver1.1a BD 1Cite Aniplex of America US$149.98 October 15 My Hero Academia Season 5 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$32.9...
FuRyu's Team Noir Starts New Project After Monark
Monark game launched in Japan in October 2021, U.S. in February 2022
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of FuRyu's Monark game revealed on Monday that the game's Team Noir is starting a new project based on a different theme. The announcement did not reveal other details about the new project. ◤ 新プロジェクト始動 ◢私たち"Team Noir（チームノワール）"はひとのこころの暗い側面を通して、暗いなかでこそひときわ輝くひとの魅力を描く学園RPGを制作するゲームチームです。… pic....
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Game Delayed to 2025
Horror game originally scheduled for fall 2024
― XSEED Games and Marvelous announced on Wednesday that they have delayed the release of Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion, MAGES. and Team GrisGris' sequel to the Corpse Party horror game, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in the West from this fall to 2025. The game will also launch in Japan in 2025. The game will get a physical "...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game Sells Over 3 Million Copies Within 24 Hours of Release
Game launched on October 11 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Dragon Ball games revealed on Tuesday that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, sold over 3 million copies (including downloads such as those via Steam) worldwide within 24 hours of its rele...
Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast Game Delayed to November 15 in West
Sword Maiden will be free DLC character for Switch game
― Red Art Games announced on Tuesday that it will release Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast, the game based on Kumo Kagyu's Goblin Slayer dark fantasy novel series, in North America and Europe digitally for Nintendo Switch on November 15 following a delay. The game was originally slated for an October 25 release. The game's phys...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game's Trailer Reveals February 14 Release
Game launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC
― NIS America began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game, and it reveals the February 14, 2025 release date for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG in English: The game will feature audio in Englis...
Taito Milestones 3 Game Collection Slated for December 10 in West
Game publisher ININ announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that Taito Milestones 3, the third installment of the Taito Milestones game collection series, will debut digitally for Nintendo Switch in the West on December 10. The game will launch in Japan on November 28. The third game collection will include the following classic Taito games from the late 1980s and early 1990s: Bubble Bobble
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Game Previews Class System, Combat in New Overview Video
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam/Windows on November 14
― Nintendo of America streamed a new overview trailer for the "HD-2D" remake of the Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation game on Monday, previewing the game's class system, combat, and other gameplay. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on November...
Ys X: Nordics Game Gets Demo, New Trailer
Demo available now; full game launches on October 25
― NIS America announced on Monday that it has released a demo for Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in Nihon Falcom's Ys role-playing game series. The company also released a trailer for the demo. The demo is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. NIS America will release the game in English on October 25 for PlayStat...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game's Video Reveals Kyōko Sakura
Ai Nonaka voices Kyōko in smartphone, PC game
― Aniplex unveiled a new character promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game on Monday. The video reveals the character Kyōko Sakura voiced by Ai Nonaka. The game is slated for release this year. The game will also be available for PC via Steam. Pokelabo (Assault Lily: Last Bullet, SINoALICE) and f4samurai (Magia Re...
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