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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...
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...
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...
Ufouria: The Saga 2 Game Review
Ufouria: The Saga 2 delivers a long-overdue comeback for a cult classic from the NES era, but can it live up to a legacy?
― Ufouria: The Saga 2 delivers a long-overdue comeback for a cult classic from the NES era, but can it live up to a legacy? The original Ufouria: The Saga was one that got away. Its North American release was canceled back in 1991, and even though the game made it out in Japan an...
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...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Drives to Dream with Porsche in Short Film Collaboration
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game launched on Thursday
― "Driven by dreams. However amazing the dream is, if it remains a fantasy, it's meaningless." This quote adorns the beginning of the latest video for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project. In what Square Enix describes as a "short film," creative director Tetsuya Nomura, producer ...
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...
This Week in Games - How Zygarde Got His Game
Jean-Karlo goes over all the good news from this year's Pokémon Day and worrying developments in the world of emulation.
― Welcome back, folks! It's been a fun week on my end; some good stuff came in the mail (I finally have a nice copy of the Valis collection). I still really want that one LGR physical edition of VA-11 Hall-A; it sure would be nice to find one at not-price-gouge-y prices. I also nee...
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...
This Week in Anime - Previously On Final Fantasy VII
Before you boot up Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, let's remember Squaresoft's foray into feature films, including Spirits Within and the divisive Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
― Before you boot up Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, let's remember Squaresoft's foray into feature films, including Spirits Within and the divisive Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...
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...
Sympathy Kiss Game Review
Sympathy Kiss is guaranteed happy escapism despite its workday setting and sometimes awkward writing. This is a nice low-key treat for otome game fans.
― Some otome games go all in on the escapism factor, putting their playable protagonists in various fantasy or dangerous situations where finding love and survival go hand in hand. That's not the kind of game Sympathy Kiss is. Otomate and Idea Factory...
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...
Reflecting on Aerith's Death on the Eve of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Release
“Did you hear that there is actually way to save Aerith from getting killed by Sephiroth?”
― Spoiler Alert! This piece is going to cover spoilers from pretty much every single Final Fantasy VII thing that's come out leading up to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, including the original game, Advent Children, Crisis Core, FFVII Remake and even Rebirth's trailers. “Did you hear that there is actually way to ...
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...
Red Bull Gives Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wings in Commercial
When Sephiroth gives you despair, Red Bull gives you Wing
― There is less than one week until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, arrives worldwide. It looks like fans aren't the only ones excited, as energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a short video ad on its official Twitter account on Friday. 6 more days until we can play @finalfantasy...
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Game Review
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island could very well become someone's "forever" game: even if you reach the peak and obtain all the riches...maybe you'll be down for one last romp through the dungeon.
― In one run through the mystery dungeon, my sword and shield had been rusted to -1 stats by a ninja using water jutsu. I was low on health, and I had accidentally wandered int...
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 ...
This Week in Games - Directly To The Lands Between
Return to the world of Elden Ring and all the gaming lands in between, and Jean-Karlo breaks down the Nintendo Direct and Shadow of the Erdtree DLC!
― Welcome back, folks! What a week for news this has been. I imagine folks want to get right into stuff, but I had some fun stuff I wanted to show off! I got some long-awaited goodies from @Kamaniki featuring KOS-MOS! Thank you kindly for everything, Gig...
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...
Another Code, Ace Attorney, and Adventure Games 20 Years Later
The game genre's success has had highs and lows. Is the Nintendo Switch ushering in a new era of sleuthing?
― A new year of game releases has begun, and with it, the first wave of new titles by various developers and publishers. Among these offerings have been several action-heavy titles and role-playing games but, in contrast, Nintendo and Capcom have done something rather different to start 2024 b...
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 ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Video Game Review
Cursed Clash is a retelling of the first couple of arcs from the franchise, and right off the bat, there is something undeniably cheap about the presentation.
― What's this? A 3D arena-based fighting game with tag team mechanics based on the current most popular shonen anime? Where have I seen this before? Cursed Clash is a game that will feel familiar to fans of anime video game adaptations that hav...
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...
This Week in Games - Not My Elena
Capcom's "Trendy Elena" sparks controversy, Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama leaves behind a legacy of great games, and three Japanese RPGs pass the 1 million sold mark this year!
― Welcome back, folks! We had some fun stuff come in this past weekend. In the wake of our Another Code: Recollection review, another really fun game I anticipated came in for review. I'll talk more about it in the comin...
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...
Granblue Fantasy Relink Video Game Review
Gorgeous visuals highlight Granblue Fantasy Relink as an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest.
― Granblue Fantasy Relink is an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest. At this point, there's a good chance that if you are plugged into the gaming space, you have heard of Granblue Fantasy in some capacity. Granblue Fantasy Reli...
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...
Tekken 8 Video Game Review
Tekken's bombastic story continues in this latest franchise entry, coupled with an impressive soundtrack and a story that doesn't take itself too seriously.
― I love Tekken! It's such a fun, dumb franchise where the same three people constantly try to kill each other, but it's over-the-top fun in all the best ways. I have not played every iteration, but I wanted to dive into the latest installment si...
This Week in Games - Is This Really A Final Fantasy VII Trailer? We Still Don't Know Sephiroth Or Nothing.
Jean-Karlo gets polygonal as he goes over the newest details for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcoming Sonic game and state of Microsoft.
― Welcome back, everyone! You've likely seen our review of Another Code: Recollection by now. What a wonderful experience that was. It's great that it got a second chance at bat. And it's been selling so well! Nintendo must've underproduced that title because it ...
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...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 4-10
Handyman Saitou in Another World, Revenger anime; The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Gazing at the Star Next Door manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Handyman Saitou in Another World BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 February 6 Revenger BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 February 6 Tears to Tiara BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 February 6 Print Manga Releases ...
Nintendo Switch Is Now Japan's Top-Selling Game System Ever
Switch sold 33.34 million units in Japan, beating DS' 32.99 million units
― Nintendo revealed the domestic sales figures for Nintendo Switch in its third quarter financial results of its current fiscal year on Tuesday. The Switch console has sold 33.34 million units in Japan, surpassing the 32.99 million units sold by the Nintendo DS, making Switch the all-time top-selling game system (home or portab...
KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! Game Review
KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! offers plenty of wonderful content for existing fans of Konosuba but some aspects of the game make it rather unsuitable for newcomers.
― Are you the kind of fan who can not get enough Konosuba? Have you read the books and watched the anime—including the film and Megumin spin-off—multiple times? Did you even watch Ise...
EVO 2024 Tournament Reveals Main Game Lineup
Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, King of Fighters XV, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, more games announced
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed the game lineup for the main EVO 2024 event on Tuesday. The event will take place at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 19-21. The game lineup includes: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Risi...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals Final Trailer, Gameplay Video, Demo
Demo featuring Nibelheim episode available now, with Junon update coming on February 21
― Square Enix unveiled a new final trailer and a new gameplay video for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, during the PlayStation State of Play live stream on Wednesday. Square Enix also revealed that the game has a demo available now, featuring the Nibelh...
Nintendo Switch Console Sales Reach 139.36 Million Worldwide
Super Mario Bros. Wonder reaches 11.96 million units sold
― Nintendo announced its results for the third quarter of its current fiscal year on Tuesday, revealing that its Switch console has sold 139.36 million units as of December 31. This number includes sales for the Nintendo Switch, Lite, and OLED consoles. Nintendo sold 6.9 million units from October 1-December 31. Sales of the console were down...
Another Code: Recollection Game Review
What does it mean to die? What does it mean for the people left behind? What does it mean for a memory to die? These questions and more are answered in this remake of a 2005 cult classic.
― What does it mean to die? What does it mean for the people left behind? What does it mean for a memory to die? These weren't questions people were ready to answer when Trace Memory was first released in the United...
Kamen Rider Franchise Inspires Ride Kamens Smartphone Game
Bucchigiri?! & Sk8 the Infinity director Hiroko Utsumi drafts character designs
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce Ride Kamens, Liber Entertainment's new smartphone app game based on the Kamen Rider franchise. The original project's website also revealed a teaser visual. Hiroko Utsumi (Bucchigiri?! original creator, director of Sk8 the Infinity, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Banana Fish) is draft...
Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game for Nintendo Switch, PC
Collection includes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō Duelist Senki, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2
― Konami revealed on Sunday the company will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection game for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam to commemorate the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game's 25th anniversary. The game will collect several early Yu-Gi-Oh! games including Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō D...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's PC Version Launches on March 27
MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, a new version of it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality (VR) game, on PC via Steam on March 27. The game will be featured in the Steam Next Fest February Edition livestream on February 6 at 4:00 a.m. EST. The release will include all three episodes in both VR and no...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game's Trailer Previews Companion Interaction, Rapport
Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― Atlus West began streaming a new trailer on Monday for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game. The trailer highlights interaction with companions and rapport: 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...
Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's DLC Launches on February 9
Koei Tecmo revealed on Monday that it will release the first "Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship" DLC for the action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant on February 9. The first DLC features a fighting tournament in a strange arena owned by the boss of Babyloni-ya. Players who purchase the DLC season pass will receive the Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings bonus item. The game launched in Japan on Sep...
Collar×Malice Anime Films Get Stage Play Adaptation in August
2-part films debuted in May, June last year
― The official website for Gekijōban Collar×Malice Deep Cover, the two-part theatrical anime adaptation of Idea Factory's Otomate brand's Collar x Malice game, revealed on Sunday that the films will have a stage play adaptation that will run at the Zenrosai Hall / Space zero in Tokyo from August 11 to 18. The franchise has previously had four stage play ada...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 22-28
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PS5 debuts at #1, PS4 at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sega January 26 102,940 102,940 2NSwShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Spike Chunsoft January 25 85,424 85,424 3PS4Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sega January 26 77,134 77,134...
Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Gets Gold Edition on February 9
Gold Edition contains base game, Separate Ways story DLC, Extra DLC Pack
― Capcom announced on Friday that it will release a "Gold Edition" of the Resident Evil 4 remake game. The new edition will include the base game, the Separate Ways story DLC, and an Extra DLC Pack. The game's "The Mercenaries" mode is also available as free DLC for the Gold Edition. The Gold Edition launches on February 9 for P...
Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed Arrives on February 27
Ed Arrives Fighting Pass includes cosmetic items, Captain Commando to play in game center, more
― The official YouTube channel for Capcom's Street Fighter franchise began streaming a new video on Thursday for the returning character Ed for the Street Fighter 6 game. Ed will launch for Year 1 Character Pass and Ultimate Pass holders on February 27. Additionally, the Capcom Cup X competition will be he...
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Game's Overview Trailer Streamed
New version of GBA game with new worlds, local co-op launches on Switch on February 16
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer on Thursday for the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game that also reveals that a demo for the game is available now. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on February 16. Nintendo describes the game: The rivalry that heated up on the Game Boy Advance system reignites on Nint...
Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth Game Ships 1 Million Copies Globally
Sega gives out free in-game items to players in celebration
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio announced on Friday that the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryū ga Gotoku 8) adventure role-playing game has shipped more than 1 million copies globally. Eurogamer notes this makes the game the fastest-selling series in the franchise. Sega will be giving out free in-game celebratory T-shirts to players....
Riviera: The Promised Land Game's HD Remaster Launches for Switch on February 29
Remaster with new content to also launch for PC, iOS, Android
― Sting Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will release the HD remastered version of its Riviera: The Promised Land (Riviera: Yakusoku No Chi Riviera) role-playing game in Japan on February 29. The game's official website lists that the game will also get a release for PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. The remaster will feature new ...
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions Crossover Game Gets Xbox Series X|S, PC Versions
New versions launch on March 1
― Shueisha Games, Shueisha's game publishing affiliate company, announced on Tuesday that it and Momo-Pi Game Studio's Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions game is getting a release for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Steam on March 1. The company streamed a release date trailer: Shueisha Games released the game in July 2022. Red Art Games will release a p...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game Gets PS5, PS4 Versions in Japan on May 23
Switch remaster launched in April 2023
― Nihon Falcom announced on Friday that Ys Memoire: Felghana no Chikai, the Nintendo Switch remaster of Nihon Falcom's Ys: The Oath in Felghana game, will launch for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on May 23. The action RPG launched for Nintendo Switch in Japan in April 2023. Nihon Falcom first released Ys: The Oath in Felghana for PC in Japan in June 2...
This Week in Games - Kojima Can Strand Servants, Discuss
Layoffs hit Activision Blizzard, Sony shows off a ton of upcoming titles, and Fate/stay Night is finally getting an official English-language release.
― Welcome back, folks! I'm still here, plugging away at stuff. Udon put out the word that they're making another one of their comic book spin-offs for a Capcom series. On the one hand, I'm excited because they announced a Darkstalkers book featuring Je...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 28-February 3
Bocchi The Rock!, Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World anime ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bocchi The Rock! BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 30 The Case Study of Vanitas Season 1 Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 30 Giant Beasts of ARS BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 January 30 Lovely Complex BDPlea...
Aksys Reveals 4 New Game Titles, Release Dates for Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, Tengoku Struggle -Strayside-
Game company also to release Radiant Tale -Fanfare- fandisk in summer
― Aksys Games announced four new game titles during its "All Aksys Winter 2024" livestream event on Thursday. Title: Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: June 2024
Description: The popular action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom comes to Nintendo Switch! 10 years ago, a colossal earthquake devastated ...
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