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Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 24-30
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwLuigi's Mansion 2 HD Nintendo June 27 88,425 88,425 2NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 8,977 7,815,790 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 7,473 5,884,212 4PS5Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition FromSoftware June 21 6,993 ...
This Week in Games - Pokémon, Kaiju, and Pals
Jean-Karlo deep-dives into Pokémon's Ultraman origins, the big update to Palworld, and classic games making a comeback!
― Welcome back, folks! I've been playing the much-anticipated summer event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. It's what you expect: the bathing suits are scandalous, and the Live2D animations are Live2D, but the story is surprisingly good. It's not Shakespeare, but the NIKKE events do a ...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Feitan
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam this year
― Arc System Works revealed at Japan Expo on Friday that Feitan 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 this year. Other playable characters include Gon, Ki...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Game Releases on October 24
Koei Tecmo America releases new trailer
― Koei Tecmo America and developer Kou Shibusawa announced on Friday that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE strategy game will release on October 24 in English digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam. The companies revealed a new trailer for the game. The game will release on the same day in Europe and Japa...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Franchise Gets 1st Adventure Game
PS4, Switch game with original story releases this year
― MAGES. announced on Friday that Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga and anime are inspiring an adventure game that will release for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 this year. The game is titled Kanojo, Okarishimasu: Suiheisen to Mizugi no Kanojo (Rent-A-Girlfriend: The Girl of the Horizon and a Swimsuit). Pre-orde...
Shin Megami Tensei x Madoka Magica Collaborate For Summer Event
It's your turn to become a magical girl & fight witches
― While the Shin Megami Tensei RPG video games started off with more of a cult following, the franchise has gained massive popularity since about the turn of the millennium. And the popularity has continued with the 2017 mobile game Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2. The game's latest event is no ordinary event, as you will take on monsters wit...
Arc System Works Announces New Double Dragon Revive Game for 2025
Trailer posted for game on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Arc System Works announced on Thursday that it will release the new Double Dragon Revive game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam) next year. Arc System Works previously ported the Double Dragon Advance and Super Double Dragon games on modern systems last November, followed by the Double Dragon Collection o...
Nintendo Teases 'Emio' Project in Video
― Nintendo began streaming a short video on Wednesday to tease a project with the word "Emio" (in Japanese the kanji used to write Emio means "smiling man"). The video below features a disclaimer that it contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. The video (rated M and PEGI 18 for mature audiences) features a person in a trench coat with a bag on their head. The Nintendo UK video above a...
FGO 7th Anniversary Panel Becomes Gilgamesh-Fest
Gilgamesh fans, they're just like us.
― There is something immensely thrilling about being at a panel where the panelists are just unabashedly huge nerds of the project they're working on. It creates an electric atmosphere and sets the tone for the whole hour. The Fate Grand Order 7th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects panel kicked off with trailers for some of TYPE-MOON's new releases, starting with T...
B-Project Ryūsei*Fantasia Visual Novel Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
English physical version ships for Switch on July 26, digital version launches on July 15
― PQube began streaming a new gameplay trailer for B-PROJECT Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-PROJECT Shooting Star*Fantasia), the first console game in the B-PROJECT idol franchise, on Tuesday. The game launches digitally in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 15. The physical version of the game will ship f...
Ryukishi07 Discusses His Mystery-Horror Game Universe
The Umineko, Rose Gun Days and Higurashi creator answers fan questions like, "Where's Ciconia When They Cry?"
― After his last appearance at Anime Expo 2015, writer Ryukishi07 made his long-awaited return to Anime Expo. The Higurashi writer remained as energetic and enthusiastic in answering a panel of fan questions. Voice actress Sayaka Ohara joined him on stage, but more as support rather than par...
GungHo Online Entertainment Reveals Disney Pixel RPG for Smartphones
Game slated for this year in 18 countries
― The Japanese game developer GungHo Online Entertainment announced a new smartphone game titled Disney Pixel RPG on Monday. The free-to-play game (with in-app purchases) is slated for iOS and Android devices this year in 18 countries and regions, and it will support the English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional) la...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Game Review
Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers.
― The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers. The Legend of Heroes series—often simpl...
Rusty Rabbit Game Reveals Gameplay Videos, English Dub Voice for Main Character
English voice of Kazuma Kiryu from Like a Dragon Yong Yea plays Stamp
― NetEase Games unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Sunday a new gameplay trailer for it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game. Producer Yuichiro Saito, script writer who is credited for the original concept Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica) , and main character Stamp's voice actor Takaya Kuroda...
The Year of Shadow the Hedgehog
I can't speak for everybody, but I know for a fact that this game is going to consume my life the minute it comes out.
― Sonic X Shadow Generations is probably one of the more anticipated games releasing this fall. I can't speak for everybody, but I know for a fact that this game is going to consume my life the minute it comes out, so I jumped at the opportunity to find out what new details would be ...
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Review
Elden Ring's DLC dares to ask the question: Can a solid story, an impressively designed, vertical world, and tons of cool new weapons offset the punishing combo of hyper-aggressive enemies and a flawed leveling system?
― I love Elden Ring. Even after years of avoiding the “Soulsborne” games due to constantly hearing about their punishing difficulty, the lure of a world created by George R. R. Martin ...
Falcom's Trails through Daybreak Panel Shows Western Love for RPGs
After my own playtest of the first game on the Entertainment Hall floor, I could grasp exactly how deeply the staff thought about the player's experience in a JRPG.
― One of Nihon Falcom's long-standing franchises made a splash with gamers at Anime Expo. President Kondo took to the stage, and much to his surprise and delight, was greeted by a room full of eager fans. Despite lacking the scale and si...
Spike Chunsoft to Release Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid in English for Switch, Steam on August 6
Demo for Switch launches on July 30
― Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced during the "Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel 2024" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will release the Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsuyasumi) game as a digital download for Nintendo Switch and Steam in North America and Europe on August 6. A demo for Switch will be available starting on July...
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus Game Gets Physical Limited Edition for Steam
Pre-orders for limited edition begin in early fall
― Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced during the "Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel 2024" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the "Plus" version of it and Too Kyo Games' Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Enigma Archives Rain Code/Chō Tantei Jikenbo Rain Code) game will get a physical limited edition for Steam in North America and Europe on October...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Chrollo
Game will reveal more info during Japan Expo in Paris from July 11-14
― Arc System Works revealed at the "ARC Live Special Edition" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Chrollo 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, an...
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Fighting Game's Uzuki Reveal Trailer Streamed
Character to get trial at EVO 2024 event
― Arc System Works streamed an Uzuki reveal trailer at the "ARC Live Special Edition" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, the newest installment in French Bread's original Under Night In-Birth 2D fighting game series. The character will have a trial at the EVO 2024 event. The game released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Ni...
Idea Factory International Reveals Western Releases for Touhou Spell Carnival, Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, More
Death end re;Quest: Code Z, Temirana, Battlefield Waltz games also head West
― Idea Factory International announced at its IFI Summer Festival event near Anime Expo on Saturday that it will bring Touhou Spell Carnival, Death end re;Quest: Code Z, Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights, and Battlefield Waltz to the West. Idea Factory International will release ...
Not Just Another Persona Game: Metaphor: ReFantazio
To show how serious they are about committing to the fantasy genre, the panel played a cutscene of Louis stabbing the bedridden king of Euchronia with a tone akin to Game of Thrones.
― Famed Persona duo Katsura Hashino and Shigenori Soejima brought the band back together for their newest endeavor: Studio Zero's Metaphor: ReFantazio. The game is set to release on October 11th, 2024 and an excited pan...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Video Previews Mr. Satan, Road Tour
Game "balance" will be accurate to series lore
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during its panel at Anime Expo panel on Friday a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it previews the character Mr. Satan. Footage for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero starts at about 1 hour and 4 minutes in video below: Chris Rager, Engl...
Bleach Gets New Bleach: Rebirth of Souls 3D Arena Fighting Game
Game's story, characters cover "Substitute Soul Reaper" to "Arrancar" arcs
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise titled Bleach: Rebirth of Souls at its Anime Expo panel on Friday. Bandai Namco Entertainment described the game as focusing on "the sword fighting inherent to the series." The game will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, X...
Gundam Breaker 4 Game's Trailer Unveils Pac-Man Collaboration
Game launches on August 29
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a new gameplay trailer for the Gundam Breaker 4 game during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday, and it reveals that the game will have a collaboration with the Pac-Man franchise. There will be a maze arena based on Pac-Man with themed enemies, along with decals of the arcade character: There will be an Open Network Test for Nint...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game's Story Trailer Streamed
Game launches for PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Atlus debuted a new story trailer on Friday at Anime Expo for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus and Studio Zero's first full-scale fantasy role-playing game. Atlus will also host a story showcase livestream starting on Friday at 8:00 p.m. PDT (11:00 p.m. EDT). The game will launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on...
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Game's Video Reveals More Characters, Theme Song Artist (Updated)
ReoNa performs theme song, Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale anime film's Yuna/Eiji join game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that ReoNa will perform the theme song "Our Song" for the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream game. A new video also revealed that Yuna and Eiji from the Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale anime film will be in the game. The following ...
Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story- Smartphone Game Confirms English Release
Game launches for iOS, Android this summer
― A stage presentation at the Anime Expo event on Friday confirmed that the Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story- (Alterna Vvelt: Ao no Exorcist Gaiden) game for the Blue Exorcist franchise will get an English release. The game will release for iOS and Android this summer (the Japanese version also lists a Windows release). Pre-registration is now ava...
Aksys Releases 7'scarlet, Mistonia no Kibou, Utakata no Uchronia Games on Switch
7'scarlet debuts in spring 2025, Mistonia no Kibou, Utakata no Uchronia in 2025
― Aksys Games announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it will release Otomate's 7'scarlet visual novel on the Switch in spring 2025. It also announced that it will release Otomate's Mistonia no Kibou -The Lost Delight- and LicoBiTs' Utakata no Uchronia games in 2025. Aksys Games describes 7'scarlet: Take on ...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game Gets English Release in Early 2025
NIS America streams launch trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
― NIS America announced on Friday at Anime Expo it will release the The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG in English in early 2025. The game w...
This Week in Games - Diving Into The Crunchyroll Vault
This week, we take a look at the Crunchyroll Games Vault, the implications of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi working with Square Enix again, and sad demise of Mega Man X DiVE.
― Welcome back, folks! I've reached a rather embarrassing situation with my Nintendo Switch: I'm running out of space on the console. I've installed so many games over the years that my 256-gig SD card only has about ...
Jun Maeda's Heaven Burns Red Game Gets English Release
Jun Maeda's 1st completely new game in 13 years launched in Japan in February 2022
― Publisher Yostar Games announced at Anime Expo on Thursday that Jun Maeda's (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!) Heaven Burns Red smartphone and PC game will launch in English. The company streamed an English trailer for the game as well as launched an English website for the game. Yostar Games did not confirm the pl...
Sekai Project Reveals 10th Anniversary Projects for Nekopara, Cabbage Soft's Amairo Chocolate 3 Game for Release This Year
Also: company to release vinyl soundtrack for Nie no Hakoniwa
― Sekai Project announced at its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it is launching projects to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nekopara series. The Nekopara franchise has sold 6 million units across the entire franchise, including games, manga, and anime. Sekai Project will launch a crowdfunding campaign to manufacture a new set of ...
Ys X: Nordics Game Gets English Release on October 25
Game will release for PS5, PS4, Switch, Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG
― NIS America announced Thursday Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in Nihon Falcom's Ys role-playing game series, will release in English on October 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The release will include Japanese and English audio, and English and French text. The P...
MangaGamer Licenses Ryukishi 07's Rose Guns Days Game
Company previously released English translation patch in 2014, 2015
― MangaGamer announced on Thursday during its Ryukishi07 Q&A panel that it will release 07th Expansion's Rose Guns Days visual novel series on MangaGamer and Steam. . The release will feature updated graphics, as well as Japanese, English, and Chinese language options. MangaGamer will release the game in four chapters on MangaGamer ...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game Launches Playable Demo
Game debuts on July 19 for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― Capcom revealed during the "CAPCOM NEXT - Summer 2024 (US)" livestream on Monday that it has launched a playable demo for the Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game. The game will launch on July 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Windows, and PC via Steam. Capcom describes the "Kagura ...
Gundam Breaker 4 Game's Trailer Reveals Open Network Test in July
Players can test game between July 18-20
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a new gameplay trailer for the Gundam Breaker 4 game on Tuesday, and it reveals an Open Network Test for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 between July 18-20. The test coincides with the 11th anniversary of the game series. Players participating in the test will be able to use their unique Gunpla cr...
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Game's English-Subtitled Story Trailer Reveals Worldwide Launch on October 4
Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC game launches in Japan on October 3
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Wednesday that it will release the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream game worldwide on October 4 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company streamed the story trailer with English subtitles: Bandai Namco describes the original story:
In Sword Art Onli...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 30-July 6
Gurren Lagann The Movie –Childhood's End-/–The Lights in the Sky Are Stars- anime, Burst Angel manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the next week, and will be back in mid-July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 2 Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time Limited Edition...
Transformers: Galactic Trials Racing Game Announced
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam on October 11
― Outright Games announced on Tuesday Transformers: Galactic Trials, a racing game for the Transformers franchise. The publisher will release the game for PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 11. Players take control of either a Decepticon or Autob...
Naruto Emblem Battle Arcade Game Launches in N. America This Summer with Playable Machine at Anime Expo
Trailer previews collectible emblem-based battle game
― Marvelous, Inc. announced on Tuesday that the Naruto Emblem Battle arcade game will begin its North American rollout this summer, with a playable machine available at Anime Expo. The game features battles on a 50-inch screen. There are also collectible physical emblems, also known as Shinobi Plates in Japan, similar to cards, used to summon char...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game Heads West in Early 2025
Trailer previews new speaking voice for main character Adol
― XSEED Games announced on Tuesday that it will release Nihon Falcom's remastered Ys: The Oath in Felghana game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in the West in early 2025. The company streamed an English trailer, which previews a new speaking voice for the main character Adol: Marvelous USA and XSEED Games will feature t...
Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast Game's Trailer Reveals October 25 Launch for Switch in West
Red Art Games to release Deluxe Edition, Collector's Edition
― 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 the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch on October 25. The company streamed a trailer: The game will get a standard edition, as well as Deluxe ...
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Game's Trailer Reveals October 3 Release
Game launches on October 4 for PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream game, and it reveals the October 3 release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, as well as the October 4 release for PC via Steam. The video previews the story: The game is getting a Deluxe Edition that includes DLC characters...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Reveals Promo Film, Character Videos, Steam Version
Steam, Android pre-registration starts on Tuesday
― The first livestream program for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game revealed on Tuesday the game's promotional film animated by Shaft and the character promotional videos for Madoka Kaname and Iroha Tamaki. The game's staff also revealed that the game will be available for PC via Steam, and opened its pre-registration for St...
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable Game's Trailer Reveals Early Access Release on July 23
Game launches for Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro VR headsets
― Game developer UNIVRS Inc. announced on Monday that its Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable virtual reality (VR) game will get an Early Access release on July 23. The company streamed a new trailer for the game: The game will launch on the Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest Pro VR headsets. The game was initially announced...
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Game Launches on September 19
Remake debuts digitally for PS5, Xbox X|S, Steam
― Capcom announced during the live-streamed "CAPCOM NEXT - Summer 2024 (US)" event on Monday that Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a remake of the Dead Rising game, will debut digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on September 19. The new remastered game will feature 4K high fidelity graphics, 3D audio support, voiceover in nine different ...
Muv-Luv, Muv-Luv Alternative Games' Switch Versions Head West on July 11
Remastered games get separate releases, "Double Pack" bundle
― aNCHOR Co., Ltd. and fuzz Co., Ltd. announced on Monday that they will release the Nintendo Switch versions of the Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative games globallly on July 11. Muv-Luv Remastered and Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered will get separate releases as well as a "Double Pack" bundle with both games. The games got Switch releases in ...
Mega Man X DiVE Smartphone Game to End Global Service on July 30
Game's global iOS, Android versions by NebulaJoy launched in 2021
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of NebulaJoy's Mega Man X DiVE (Rock Man X DiVE) smartphone game announced on Sunday that the game will end service on July 30. The game's staff also revealed that the game's purchasing options will soon be deactivated, but did not give a specific date. The game launched in Japan for iOS and ...
Re:Zero Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game Reveals Summer 2024 Launch
Game's pre-registration started on Sunday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Re:Zero Witch's Re:surrection, the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise's new smartphone game, announced its summer release, and started pre-registration for the game on Sunday. The game's staff also started streaming a promotional video for the game's theme song "Resurrection" by Konomi Suzuki. The...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailers Reveal Machi, Uvogin
Arc System Works to release 2D 3v3 fighting game on PS5, Switch, PC
― Arc System Works began streaming two new character trailers for Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga on Sunday. The trailers reveal the characters Machi and Uvogin. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Stea...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 17-23
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition PS5 version debuts at #1, PS4 version at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 17-23 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition FromSoftware June 21 24,012 24,012 2NSwShin Megami Tensei V: Vengance Atlus June 14 7,303 39,191 3NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 7,189 186,685 4PS4Elden Ring Shadow o...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 23-29
Oshi no Ko, The First Slam Dunk, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc anime; Kaina of the Great Snow Sea manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 June 25 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Limited Edition BDCite Aniplex of America US$169...
Original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Games Launch for PC via GOG
Players get 1st game on purchase, receive other 2 games in late 2024
― GOG added a bundle with the PC versions of the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis games. Players will get access to the first game on purchase, while they get access to the latter two in late 2024. The original Resident Evil game launched on the PlayStation console in 1996. A remake then appeared...
This Week in Games - Need-To-Know Nintendo and Neptune Goes To Brazil
Jean-Karlo weighs the pros and cons of masking the creative team behind Nintendo titles, plus a long-shelved console is making waves in Brazil!
― Welcome back, folks! As it turns out, that bit of sickness I felt last week was COVID. Thankfully, I've kept up to date on all my vaccinations; this wasn't anywhere near as bad as it could have been, and none of the people around me (that I know of) have go...
The King of Fighters Allstar Smartphone Game Ends Service on October 30
Action RPG launched in July 2018
― South Korean game company Netmarble announced on Thursday that its The King of Fighters Allstar smartphone action RPG will end service on October 31 (October 30 in North America). The game launched in Japan in July 2018 and in English in October 2019. The game features characters from SNK's The King of Fighters series from The King of Fighters '94 to The King of Fig...
Elden Ring Game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion Sells 5 Million Copies in 3 Days
DLC launched on June 21
― FromSoftware revealed on Thursday that its and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Elden Ring game's DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has sold 5 million copies in its first three days of launch. This number includes downloads on Steam as well as Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition and the Deluxe Edition, Premium Bundle, and Collector's Edition of the DLC. The game launched ...
Brazen Blaze Multiplayer VR Shooter Game Launches on July 18
New trailer unveiled for MetaQuest, SteamVR game
― VR developer MyDearest Inc. announced on Wednesday that its Brazen Blaze VR multiplayer game will debut on July 18 for the MetaQuest and SteamVR. MyDearest released a new trailer for the game. MyDearest describes the game:
For years, gamers have asked themselves whether they're bad enough dudes to save the president, but Brazen Blaze aims a little hi...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game's Trailer Highlights Story, Mechanics
Game launches in 2025 for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam
― Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the sequel game to Nippon Ichi Software's Phantom Brave strategy game. The trailer highlights the game's story and gameplay features. English trailer: Japanese trailer: The game is scheduled for a 2025 release for Switch, PlayStati...
Bleach: Brave Souls Game Launches for Xbox Consoles
Switch version coming at later date
― KLab announced that it has released its Bleach: Brave Souls game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on Thursday. The company will release the Nintendo Switch version, which was initially announced for summer 2024, at a later date. KLab debuted the action role-playing game for iOS and Android devices in Japan in July 2015 and worldwide in January 2016. The game is f...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's 'Sword vs. Fists' Trailer Unveils More Characters
Game adds Future Trunks, Goku (Super) Ultra Instinct -Sign-, Jiren, Super Vegito, Yajirobe, Mr, Satan, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a "Sword vs. Fists" trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it unveils new characters: English Japanese New characters include Future Trunks, Goku (Super) Ul...
Dead By Daylight Video Game Gets Manga Anthology
Dead by Daylight Fan Comic Anthology ships on June 28
― Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine revealed on X/Twitter on June 21 that Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight game will get a manga titled Dead by Daylight Fan Comic Anthology, which publishes on June 28. Teru illustrates the cover for the book volume. The first edition of the anthology will include a serial code for a redeemable in-gam...
Legendary's Live-Action Street Fighter Film Opens in March 2026
Entertainment news source Variety reported on Wednesday that Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series will open on March 20, 2026. Legendary Entertainment acquired the film and television rights to Street Fighter in April 2023, and will work with CAPCOM on future projects. Brothers Danny and Michael Philippou were initially slate...
Capcom Announces Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Game
Original game launched in 2006
― Capcom revealed on Wednesday a remake of the Dead Rising game titled Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. The company streamed a teaser trailer: Capcom released the first Dead Rising game for the Xbox 360 in 2006. The game was later ported for the Nintendo Wii under the title Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop in 2009. The first game spawned three sequels in 2010, 2013, and 2016...
Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- Game Review
Successfully balancing fresh and familiar content and expanding on its own story, Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- ranks among the all-time best video game remakes I’ve ever played.
― It's hard to overstate just how big a deal the official English language release of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- (TBGM) is. Until very recently, English-speaking fans of Type-Moon—the creators of Tsukihi...
Bustafellows Season 2 Visual Novel Heads West for Switch, PC in 2025
English-subtitled trailer streamed for sequel game
― PQube announced on Wednesday that it will release Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend's Bustafellows Season 2 (or Bu$tafellows Season 2) visual novel in the West for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2025. There will be a physical and digital release for the Switch version. PQube streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The game launched for Switch...
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate Game's Trailer Reveals February 13 Release
Game was originally slated for 2024
― Rocket Panda Games began streaming on Wednesday the first gameplay trailer for the Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate remaster game, and it reveals the February 13, 2025 release date: Pre-orders for the game begin on Thursday. The game was originally slated for 2024. Rocket Panda Games will release the game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,...
'So I'm a Spider, So What?' Anime Gets Browser RPG
Pre-registration is now open
― CTW Inc. announced on Tuesday that the television anime of author Okina Baba and illustrator Tsukasa Kiryu's So I'm a Spider, So What? (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?) novels is inspiring a dungeon crawler role-playing game titled So I'm a Spider, So What? Labyrinth Ruler. Pre-registration for the browser game is now open. The game will be available in English. CTW Inc. describ...
Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom Compilation Game Launches in English on August 1
Compilation launched on PS4 in Japan in July 2017, on Switch in September 2018
― Publisher East Asia Soft revealed on Monday it will release the Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom (Hakuōki Shinkai: Fūkaden) game in English for Nintendo Switch on August 1, and it also streamed a new gameplay trailer: Nintendo eShop pre-orders open on July 4. The game compilation will have a limited edition with e...
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Game Gets English Release
Game launched for iOS/Android in Japan in February 2021
― A new official English website opened on Monday to reveal that Cygames' Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Uma Musume Pretty Derby) game is getting an English release for iOS and Android devices. An official English YouTube channel also opened and began streaming the opening movie "Girls' Legend U." The Uma Musume Pretty Derby game launched in February ...
Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita Game Confirmed as Still in the Works for Switch
Project initially announced for PS Vita in 2016
― Broccoli confirmed on Sunday the Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita game for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise is still in development for the Nintendo Switch. The project was originally in development for the PlayStation Vita, but Broccoli announced in 2019 it would instead develop the game for the Switch. Broccoli revealed the Uta no Prince Sama♪ Dolce ...
White Owls' Death Game Hotel VR Game Launches on July 11
Online multiplayer tabletop game features concept design by Swery65
― Game development studio White Owls Inc. announced on Thursday that its Death Game Hotel VR game will release on July 11 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The game is the first VR production for Hidetaka "Swery65" Suehiro's White Owls Inc. The game will be available through the Meta Quest store and will be available for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 10-16
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengance debuts at #1 for Switch, at #2 for PS5
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 10-16 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwShin Megami Tensei V: Vengance Atlus June 14 31,888 31,888 2PS5Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengance Atlus June 14 18,610 18,610 3NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 10,663 179,496 4NSwMonster Hunter Stories Capcom June 14 10,216 10,2...
KLab Resumes Development on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Online Mobile Game With New Partner
KLab first announced game in in 2020 but stopped development due to circumstances surrounding original development partner
― KLab announced on Wednesday that it is resuming development on an online mobile game based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series with a new partnership with Beijing-based Wanda Cinemas Games. KLab had announced in August 2020 that it had acquired the mobile game distribu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 16-22
Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World, Sword Art Online: Kiss & Fly, Senpai, This Can't Be Love!, Chasing Spica manga ship
― Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Adachi and Shimamura GN 5Please Yen Press US$13.00 June 18 Adults' Picture Book: New Edition GN 2Cite Yen Press US$15.00 June 18 Ako and Bambi GN 2AnimeNewsNetwork Yen Press US$15.00 June 18 A...
Highspeed Étoile Original Anime Gets Visual Novel for Switch
Highspeed Étoile Paddock Stories game launches on November 21
― Entergram announced on Friday a new visual novel based on the original television anime project Highspeed Étoile titled Highspeed Étoile Paddock Stories. The company will release the game for Nintendo Switch on November 21. The game will get a limited edition that includes a Prima Stella acrylic figure, B2W suede tapestry, soundtrack, vo...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Direct June 2024: New Age of Hype
Nintendo's 40-minute Direct left a lot of room to get excited! Jean-Karlo dives into the latest news as well as some bonus lost gems that were recently unearthed.
― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been. As you read this, I'm currently fighting off a summer cold that's been going around. The good news is, I'm just warm and congested—no sore throats (I hate having a sore throat). Not the...
One Piece Gets New Luffy's Bento Panic Tabletop Game in Fall
Eat your way to victory with your NAKAMAAAA!
― There's no doubt one of the biggest anime franchises today is One Piece. Based on manga author Eiichiro Oda's manga, the anime has amassed over 1,100 episodes, 15 feature films, and nearly 100 video games across multiple platforms. The franchise has alsoe ntered the trading card game space with the One Piece Card Game. Aside from the card game, One Piece...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Team Discuss Updating the Series After 25 Years
The video game industry has changed quite a bit since Fatal Fury's hiatus. The team discuss updating for the modern fighting game community.
― The Fatal Fury series made its debut in 1991 with Fatal Fury: King of Fighters around the time when other fighting game franchises were starting to appear or hit their stride. The biggest ones we know and love today, including Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mort...
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Producer Explains the Long Wait for More
Jun Furutani promises characters from Dragon Ball Super movie and the Dragon Ball Daima series.
― The Dragon Ball franchise is one of the most recognizable properties in the world, with a variety of manga, TV shows, and video games created out of it. The Dragon Ball Sparking video game series was incredibly popular in Japan. Known as Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi series internationally, it garnered ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Makes Great Use Of Its Two Protagonists
With a series focusing on stealth, trickery, and assassinations, you'd think there'd be an Assassin's Creed game in Japan, right? It took a while, 17 years to be exact, but we're finally here.
― Assassin's Creed has been a household name in the gaming industry ever since it debuted in 2007. With a series focusing on stealth, trickery, and assassinations, you'd think there'd be an Assassin's Creed gam...
Koei Tecmo Affiliate Begins Building Game Theme Park in Yokohama
Theme park plans to open in July 2027
― Real estate company Koyuu announced on Tuesday that it began construction of a video game theme park named the "Game Art Museum" in Yokohama's Minato Mirai area in February, with the park planned to finish by May 2027, and open by July 2027. The company did not reveal details on the attractions for the park, but revealed that the "Game Art Museum" building itse...
Elden Ring Gag Manga Author Announces Hiatus to Play Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Manga's editorial team confirms hiatus is so author can "conduct research"
― Manga creator Nikiichi Tobita announced on X/Twitter on Wednesday the Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree (Elden Ring: Ōgonki e no Michi) gag manga will enter a hiatus as Tobita will be playing the new Elden Ring game's DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. The series will have a new chapter on July 4 but will not publish a n...
Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's DLC 3 Launches on June 20
New DLC focuses on Rider Zhao Yun
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for Koei Tecmo's action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant game announced on Tuesday that the game's DLC 3 "Danshō Haku Ryū Kōki Engi" (Fragment: The Tale of the White Dragon and the Red Demon) will debut on June 20. The final DLC for the season will focus on the character of Zhao Yun. The first DLC launched on February 9. The second DLC laun...
Baten Kaitos HD Remaster Collection Launches for PC
Collection launched for Switch on September 14
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the Baten KaitosⅠ&ⅡHD Remaster game collection is now available to play on PC via Steam. The game collection shipped for the Nintendo Switch on September 14. The collection includes Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and the Baten Kaitos Origins prequel, both originally for Nintendo Gamec...
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game launches for Nintendo Switch on July 11
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America started streaming a new trailer for its Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition game to introduce the gameplay systems on Wednesday. The video shows the game's use of armament in dogfights, mission campaigns, and real-time radio communication. The Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition launches digitally exclusiv...
Marvelous Launches Farmagia Game on November 1
Game features character designs by Fairy Tail artist Hiro Mashima
― Nintendo revealed during the Nintendo Direct presentation on Tuesday that the monster-capture game Farmagia will launch for the Nintendo Switch on November 1 . Players take control of "Farmagia" Ten, who lives in the underworld Felicidad. By cultivating the farm, players can raise and take control of monsters to take on opponents and...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Game Gets Switch Version in Early 2025
Game debuted on Apple Arcade in July 2023
― Sanrio announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release Sunblink's Hello Kitty Island Adventure game for Nintendo Switch in early 2025. Sanrio describes the game:
Embark on a cozy adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends to explore and restore a mysterious island. Get to know supercute and friendly faces like Hello Kitty, Kuromi...
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Games Get Collection for Switch, PS4, PC
Collection of 7 arcade games scheduled for release in 2024
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, a new collection that features a variety of Marvel games, including crossovers between Marvel and Capcom. The company will release the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in 2024. The collection inc...
Denpa Ningen/The Denpa Men RPGs Get New Release for Switch on July 22
The New Denpa Men free-to-play game launches as timed exclusive on Switch
― Genius Sonority announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release The New Denpa Men (New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE in Japan), a free-to-play game in The Denpa Men (Denpa Ningen) series, for release as a timed exclusive for Nintendo Switch on July 22. Genius Sorority released the first Denpa Ningen...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Game Gets HD Version on Switch
HD version of Wii game launches on January 16, 2025
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday during its Nintendo Direct livestream that it will release an HD version of the Nintendo Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns for Nintendo Switch on January 16, 2025 The game will include the additional levels from the Nintendo 3DS version. It will also feature 2-player local co-op. The original Donkey Kong Country Re...
Nintendo Announces Super Mario Party Jamboree Game for Switch
Game with over 110 minigames, 7 boards, online mode debuts on October 17
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new game in the Mario Party series titled Super Mario Party Jamboree. The game will debut on Nintendo Switch on October 17. The game will feature over 110 minigames across seven boards: Goomba Lagoon, Roll 'em Raceway, Rainbow Galleria, Mega Wiggler's Tree P...
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Game Gets Remake
Square Enix releases game on October 24 for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― Square Enix announced on Tuesday during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that its Romancing SaGa 2 game is getting an HD remake on October 24. The game will launch digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, as well as physically for Switch and PS5. Square Enix released a remastered version ...
Nippon Ichi Software Announces Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
New game in Phantom Brave series launches in 2025
― Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America announced on Tuesday during the Nintendo Direct livestream a new strategy game in the Phantom Brave series titled Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, scheduled for release in 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The game follows Marona, a young woman with the ability to communicate ...
Aniplex, Too Kyo Games Announce The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game by Danganronpa, Zero Escape Creators
Kazutaka Kodaka, Kotaro Uchikoshi's adventure strategy game launches on Switch, PC in early 2025
― Aniplex and Too Kyo Games announced on Tuesday during the Nintendo Direct livestream the new adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- by Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE) and Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape, AI: The Somnium Files). The companies wil...
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