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Pokémon Bank App Ends Service in February 2027
Pokémon will no longer be transferable from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home after February 25
― The Pokémon Company International announced on Thursday that the Pokémon Bank Nintendo 3DS app on February 25, 2027, at 10:00 p.m. EST, two days before the franchise's annual Pokémon Day. Players have until that date to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to the newer cloud storage service Pokémon Home for Swi...
Com2uS Pushes Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Game to 2028
Com2uS 1st announced game in March 2025, game was previously scheduled for 2027 release
― Com2uS, a Korean gaming company, has delayed its Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint game to 2028, a year later than the 2027 window the company had previously pointed to in May, according to its second-quarter 2026 earnings presentation released on August 12. The updated materials list the title — developed by Offbe...
Persona 4 Revival Game Introduces New Features in Trailer
New features include fully voiced events, Send Flying, new music, Baton Pass, Prime Time Meter
― Atlus revealed a new trailer on Tuesday for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, introducing five new features for the upcoming game. New features include fully voiced events, the Send Flying battle feature, new music from composer Ryota Kozuka, the Baton Pass feature, and t...
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea Game Delays Release to October 15
Game previously announced for September 24 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Natsume announced on Wednesday that Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, the latest game in its Harvest Moon farming sim franchise, is launching on October 15, a delay from its previously announced September 24 release date. The game launches for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC v...
Nippon Ichi Software's Gobble Side-Scrolling Game Heads West in 2027
Action platformer about monster-eating scythe launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC
― NIS America announced on Tuesday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's GOBBLE, a new side-scrolling game, in the West in 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The action platformer's story is set in a world filled with terri...
Village in the Shade Game Launches for West on October 27
― NIS America announced in a trailer on Monday that it will launch Nippon Ichi Software's Hono Gurashi no Niwa game in the West under the title Village in the Shade on October 27 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The company also released a "Sunshine Version" of its trailer. Sunshine VersionThe game will receive a Limited Edition, which includes a collector's box, art b...
Phantom: Phantom of Inferno Game Slated for Steam on September 4
Game originally debuted in 2000
― Game developer Nitroplus' Nitro Origin label announced on August 7 its 2000 visual novel Phantom of Inferno will come to the Steam service under the title Phantom: Phantom Inferno on September 4. The game's contents will be the same as the 2013 PC port. The game will feature Japanese audio and support English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.The Steam page describes...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game's Xbox Series X|S Release Delayed to October 29
Xbox Series X|S release date now matches release date of other console versions in the West
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Tuesday that it has delayed the Xbox Series X|S version of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:Boot game from August 20 to October 29. Spike Chunsoft stated that it chose to delay the release to match the release date for the console version in the West.The game will launch in Japan on PlaySta...
Sonic the Hedgehog Teases Fortnite Season Collaboration
Sonic: “This new 'Fortnite' Zone feels oddly familiar …”
― The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise released a teaser trailer for the upcoming Fortnite Battle Royal Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” on Monday. The teaser features Fortnite Battle Royale character Peely running on a Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired course. The video also teases an unknown character using the Sonic the Hedgehog Spin Dash collecting ring...
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game Streams New English Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam on September 17
― Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment streamed a new English-language trailer for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 2nd), the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC game, on Friday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on September 17. Trails ...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Looks To Be A Cinematic Action Ride That Has Me Curious
As someone with a passing knowledge of the Onimusha franchise, this is definitely shaping up to be a solid action-adventure series from jump.
― The Onimusha franchise has been around since the PlayStation 2 era and has gone through a few significant changes. However, at its core, it was always about being an incredibly powerful samurai, killing creepy and powerful oni. Capcom allowed us to check out ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 2-8
Rooster Fighter anime; Crescent Moon Marching, Girl Meets Rock!, The Princess Groom manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Rooster Fighter Limited Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$109.98 August 4 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Black Clover Graphic Novel (GN) 37Please Viz Media US$11.99 August 4 Blue Box GN 21Cite Viz Media US$1...
Star Ocean: The Second Story R Game Review
I cannot blame people for being twice-shy about Star Ocean, because I was for a long time. Keyword: was.
― I've had a problem with the Star Ocean series, going back a long time: for a series so steeped in science fiction, the games nevertheless take place on typical medieval worlds. At their worst, they feel like bog-standard RPGs with science fiction window dressing. Having played through Star Ocean...
This Week in Games - After-Dark Edition
We're doing something a little different this week! Instead of recounting the bigger news regarding Japanese games this past week, we'll be discussing a particular theme: Japanese erotic games, better known as eroge!
― Welcome back, folks! We're doing something a little different this week! Instead of recounting the bigger news regarding Japanese games this past week, we'll be discussing a particular...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 27-August 2
Nippon Ichi's Village in the Shade Switch 2 version debuts at #3, Switch Version at #7, PS5 version at #11
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 27-August 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Splatoon Raiders Nintendo July 23 73,542 548,226 2NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 59,884 734,476 3NSw 2 Village in the Shade Nippon Ichi Software July 30 21,965 21,965 4NS...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 23 Million Units
Switch 2 sells 3.82 million units in fiscal year's 1st quarter for total of 23.68 million as of June 30
― Nintendo revealed on Thursday the first quarter financial results for its current fiscal year ending on March 31, 2027. The Nintendo Switch 2 system has sold 23.68 million units as of June 30. The console sold 3.82 million units so far in this fiscal year, which started on April 1. The Nintendo S...
Ironmouse Joins Fortnite Battle Royale in Cute Sprite Form Along With 2 More Bleach Characters
VTuber introduced to massively popular battle royale game as collectable Sprite
― Epic Games announced on Tuesday that popular VTuber Ironmouse is joining its Fortnite Battle Royale game. However, the VTuber is not appearing as a player cosmetic, but as a collectable Sprite in the game's Chapter 7 Season 3 "Runners." A short video posted to the Fortnite X (formerly Twitter) account reveals the abilit...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Game's Video Reveals Story, Characters, Classes, Dungeons
Game launches for Switch 2 on September 17, gets prologue manga on September 4
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday a Direct livestream for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a new game in the Fire Emblem strategy RPG series, and it reveals the story, characters, classes, Free Time activities, and dungeons. The story revolves around the Heroic Games. There are four new heroes: Cai, a boy who wants to sav...
Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen Game's Remaster Teased for English Release
English title is Super Robot Wars Z II Ruination Remastered
― The YouTube channel for Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia began streaming an English version of the announcement video for the Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen remaster on Monday. The video teases that Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the game in English under the title Super Robot Wars Z II Ruination Remastered.Bandai Namco...
Beast of Reincarnation Game Review
While Beast of Reincarnation doesn't quite reach the heights of its truly brilliant inspirations, it still accomplishes more than enough to prove itself as a genuinely excellent game in its own right.
― NieR: Automata is a top contender for my favorite video game of all time, so I am of two minds when I see some of these more recent games that are so clearly inspired and influenced by it. On the one ...
Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan 3 Game's Video Reveals December 10 Release
Trailer previews story, gameplay for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC game
― Koei Tecmo America announced in a new video for its Attack on Titan 3 game on Monday that the game will launch on December 10 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer previews the game's story and gameplay: Trailer Full Stream The game will get a Digital Deluxe Edition with a digital ar...
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Game Review
At the end of the day, while Echoes of Aincrad was an easy game for me to play and enjoy, it is a difficult product to recommend without including some major caveats.
― I have to admit that I have maybe been too hard on Sword Art Online. In the 2010s, I was still finishing up college; I had only just recently gotten back into anime, and fancied myself quite the S.A.O. hater. Back then, it was easy to...
Sega Establishes Subsidiary in Shanghai
Company aims to strengthen business in China through IP promotion, marketing activities
― Sega announced on Monday that it has established a subsidiary in Shanghai, China on June 12. With its new subsidiary Sega Shanghai, the company aims to strengthen its business foundation in China through promotion of its IP and content as well as marketing activities. The company also plans to better understand ...
Garena to Launch Palworld Online Mobile MMORPG This Year
Mobile game based on Pocketpair's Palworld IP
― Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena Online Private Limited announced on Monday it has officially licensed and is developing a new mobile MMORPG based on Pocketpair's Palworld IP (intellectual property) titled Palworld Online, which will launch this year. Garena describes Palworld Online:Enter a living open-world ecosystem where you can meet,...
Suikoden Star Leap Game Reveals August 7 Release Date in Japan
Game releases for iOS, Android
― Konami announced on Monday that Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in the Suikoden series, will launch in Japan on August 7.Konami will release the game for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam, but the Japanese release will only be for iOS and Android starting on August 7.The game's English X/Twitter account has not yet announced the game's ...
Heaven Burns Red Game's Main Story Heads to Final Chapter
Game's main story to end with final chapter, but staff plan to continue game afterward
― The staff for Jun Maeda's (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!) Heaven Burns Red game announced the start of its 4.5th anniversary campaign on Sunday, which includes updates, and marks the beginning of the final chapter of the game's main story. In a post on the game's X (formerly Twitter) account, the game's produ...
Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen Game Gets Remaster
Super Robot Wars Y gets update, new DLC in August
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Saturday a remaster for the 2011 Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen game is in the works, as well as new DLC and an update for Super Robot Wars Y, the latest entry in the long-running Super Robot Wars crossover strategy role-playing game series.
Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen announcement video: Super Robot War...
Witch on the Holy Night Film Reveals 'Double Visual,' Game's Smartphone Version with Same-Day Release as Film
Film, smartphone game version set for release on November 20
― The Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) anime film stage presentation at the FGO Fes. 2026 event on Saturday revealed the film's "double visual" drawn by Type-Moon and ufotable. In addition, it was announced that the original visual novel game's smartphone version will release on November 20, the same day as the film's opening in...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 20-26
Splatoon Raiders debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Splatoon Raiders Nintendo July 23 474,684 474,684 2NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 78,355 674,592 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 23,468 1,500,025 4NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 7,227 183,236 5NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo Jun...
Honey Parade Games Reveals Title, Video for New Senran Kagura Smartphone, PC Game
Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura to launch this year
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games revealed on Friday the title and a video for their previously announced new smartphone game in the Senran Kagura franchise. The game is titled Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura. The game will launch for iOS and Android and for PC via DMM Games this year. Pre-registration is available now for DMM Games and on the App Store,...
FuRyu Releases Trailers, Demos for Crymelight, Anomalith Games
CRYMELIGHT debuts on November 5, ANOMALITH on October 29 for PS5, Switch 2, Steam
― FuRyu revealed new trailers on Saturday for both its CRYMELIGHT game and ANOMALITH game. FuRyu also released limited-time playable demos for both games on Steam. The demos are available from July 31 at 12:00 p.m. EDT through August 9 at 10:59 a.m. EDT to coincide with the "Six One Demo Days" Steam event. CRYMELIGHT is...
Shueisha Publishes Game Based on Honobu Yonezawa's Mystery Novel Seasons of Books and Keys
Fully voiced "drama-like adventure" game launching in winter 2026 gets announcement trailer, Steam page
― Shueisha Games and developer iMel announced on Friday the video game adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's Seasons of Books and Keys novel that will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in winter 2026.The company streamed an announcement trailer for the game and launched a Steam page.Kazuki Ura ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 26-August 1
Genshiken, Re:ZERO Season 3 anime; Luca the Dragon Vet, Liste Rouge manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Genshiken: Season One + OVA Collection BDPlease Media Blasters US$49.99 July 28 Girls' Last Tour: Complete Collection BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 July 28 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 28 Re:ZER...
This Week in Games - Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold's New Stuff Is Pretty Cool
Updates! Updates for everyone - as long as "everyone" is FFXIV and Xenoblade 2, at least.
― Welcome back, folks! Like many people, I've been keeping my ears open regarding the new Project R.E.D. series, Kakusei Hunter Omegahorn. It's very unique as a tokusatsu series; our protagonist summons giant kaiju to fight each other, while summoning other kaiju (and his spaceship) to serve as extra weapons. It...
Sōhei Niikawa's Demons' Night Fever Game's Trailer Reveals October 22 Release
Pre-orders begin this week for Switch, PS5, PC game
― Arc System Works revealed on Thursday a new pre-order trailer for Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa and SuperNiche's new game Demons' Night Fever., and it reveals that the game will debut on October 22 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the game have begun on Steam, while physical edition pre-orders begin on Friday fo...
Stupid Never Dies Action Game's Videos Reveals Theme Songs, October 21 Release
Hiroyuki Kobayashi's GPTrack50 studio develops game for PS5, PC
― Osaka-based game development studio GPTrack50 revealed in a new video on Wednesday that its Stupid Never Dies action game will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on October 21 (October 22 in some regions). Sega will distribute the game. GPTrack50 also streamed a video for the "TickTock Teddies: Nonsense Overload Pack" DLC. Final...
Exstetra RPG's HD Remaster Launches on Switch, Switch 2, PS5 on September 3
Game launched on Steam on Thursday
― FuRyu announced on Thursday that the HD remaster for its Exstetra fantasy role-playing game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on September 3. The game launched on PC via Steam on Thursday, July 30. The Steam page describes the game:A fantasy RPG where a kiss saves the world.EXSTETRA is set in “Amazea,” a Tokyo fused with another ...
Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost Game Ends Service on Friday
Game's developer Ambition shuts down
― The official Japanese and English websites for Ambition's Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost (Bungo Stray Dogs Mayoi Inu Kaikitan) smartphone game announced on Thursday that the game will end service on Friday, July 31 due to the closure of its developer Ambition.The game launched in Japan in 2017. Ambition released the game in English in July 2018. Crunchyroll...
Final Fantasy XIV's Naoki Yoshida Comments on Difficulties of Remaking VI, VIII, IX
Yoshi-P: "There's a chance they could turn into a four-part or even a five-part series."
― Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida (often referred to as Yoshi-P) commented on the difficulties of remaking Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy IX during an appearance at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin. In his comments, Yoshida states, “I understand the ...
Doraemon Famicom Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5 on July 30
1986 Famicom game gets 1st release in West as part of Console Archives series
― Hamster Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will release the 1986 Doraemon Famicom game as part of its Console Archives series, rereleases of older console titles, for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on Thursday. The company streamed a trailer: The company had teased the game's release when it initially announc...
Naruto Card Game's Trailers Reveal Cards, Rules
Game launches worldwide in 2027, makes debut at Gen Con on Thursday-Sunday
― Bandai Card Games began streaming two videos for Naruto Card Game, a new trading card game based on the Naruto series. The videos introduce cards and rules: First Look Trailer Overview Trailer The game will launch worldwide in 2027. The game will debut with tutorial sessions at this year's Gen Con event from Thursday-Sunday ...
Pokémon Pokopia Game's Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals August 5 Launch for Bubbly Basin DLC
Free update adds Dive ability on same day
― Nintendo and the Pokémon Company began streaming on Wednesday an extended trailer for the paid Expansion Pass DLC and free update for Pokémon Pokopia, their cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, and it announces that the DLC and update will launch on August 5. The video reveals and previews new Pokémon and abilities for the fre...
Blue Reflection Quartet Game Review
Both upgraded versions of Blue Reflection and Blue Reflection: Second Light themselves are worth getting Blue Reflection Quartet for.
― The first Blue Reflection game follows a young girl named Hinako Shirai. After suffering from a leg injury, she's forced to quit dancing, but two magical girls named Yuzu and Lime give her powers, making her a “Reflector.” Hinako then travels to an otherworldly area ...
9 R.I.P. sequel Visual Novel's Trailer Reveals October 27 Release in West
Video previews 9 love interests in Switch game
― Idea Factory International began streaming on Tuesday a promotional trailer for the supernatural visual novel 9 R.I.P. sequel, and it reveals that the game will launch physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch on October 27. The video previews the nine love interests: The sequel features nine routes, including direct continuations of the...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 13-19
eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 debuts at #2; Kyoto Xanadu -Ōka Genbu- for Switch, PS5, debuts at #4, #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 76,786 596,237 2PS5 eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 Konami July 16 20,661 20,661 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 18,608 1,476,557 4NSw Kyoto Xanadu -Ōka Genb...
This Week in Mobile Games - Once More Unto the Bleach, My Friends
Josh takes a look at the closed beta of Mirror High, the new Bleach mobile game!
― Hello, and welcome once again to the latest column. Amidst the many and varied anniversaries, summer showdowns, and big-time limited-time events going on right now, I've been at something of a loss as to what to put my finite focus on besides work-related stuff. Luckily, sometimes an opportunity comes up that lets me c...
True to the Source Material: An Interview with Suikoden: The Anime's Producers
Learn more about what inspired KONAMI to return to the beloved RPG for this new anime series!
― KONAMI announced the anime adaptation of its longtime franchise, Suikoden, during the "Suikoden Live" broadcast on YouTube earlier last year. The upcoming series will debut in October 2026 and will cover the story of Suikoden II. Longtime fans were shocked but welcomed the news of KONAMI Animation's take o...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Game's Switch 2 Edition Trailer Reveals Xenosaga's Momo
Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches digitally along with upgrade pack on July 30, physically on October 1
― Nintendo began streaming a new overview trailer for the Switch 2 Edition of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game on Friday. The video reveals that the new edition of the game will add the character Momo from Xenosaga as a Rare Blade. English Japanese The Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade...
New Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~ Game Streams Teaser Trailer
New game supervised by original light novel author Natsume Akatsuki slated for release on mobile, PC this year
― "Colorful," the 10th anniversary event for the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! anime, revealed on Sunday the teaser promotional video and key visual for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~ (KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful...
Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Reveals Bastion Job, New Areas for 'Evercold' Expansion in Videos
Guest Creator Mahiro Maeda joins Neon Genesis Evangelion "Ghosts of Desire" collaboration; game's Switch 2 version launches on August 4
― The livestream for the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin revealed on Saturday videos for the "Evercold" expansion for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG. The videos revealed the new Bastion Job in the expansion as well as new areas available in the ...
Disgaea Mayhem Game Review
The real Achilles' heel of this title is the lack of a true party dynamic.
― Disgaea Mayhem manages to bring the Disgaea formula into the action RPG format successfully, but by the slimmest margin and missing many of the key features that make Disgaea soar. For background's sake, I'm a long-time Disgaea enjoyer. Not to age myself too much, but I bought a physical copy of the first Disgaea on PS2 from...
CyberConnect2 VP Discusses Self-Publishing, the .hack series, and the Status of Upcoming Games
― CyberConnect2 has mainly been known for creating licensed anime games such as Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles, the Naruto Ultimate Ninja series, and several Dragon Ball games, including Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. However, the studio has been branching out to create new original IP, as well as dipping its toes into self-publishing. CyberConnect2 recently wrapped up the Fuga: Melodies of Steel tr...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 19-25
Bad Girl anime; Alice in Borderland Retry, Taika's Reason manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bad Girl BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$41.99 July 21 Girl's High BDCite Media Blasters US$24.99 July 21 Otoboku - Maidens Are Falling for Me! BDAnimeNewsNetwork Media Blasters US$24.99 July 21 World War Blue BDPlease Media Blasters US$19.99 July 21 Yamibo BDPlease Media Bla...
Udon Ent. Licenses Hiromi Matsuo's Department Store Waltz, Rondo Manga
Company also licenses Belles Ruelles manga anthology, Spy x Family anime artbook
― Udon Entertainment revealed at its panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday that it has licensed Hiromi Matsuo's Department Store Waltz (Hyakkaten Waltz) and Rondo: The Ladies' Graphic Magazine manga. Department Store Waltz is an all-color manga and illustration book set in an early 20th century department store in a pro...
This Week in Games - Into the Fading Dusk
Can you believe it's been twenty years since Final Fantasy X and X-2 were released? If you've got an urge to replay them, you're in luck! Plus an interview with the creator of Duskfade.
― Welcome back, folks! The heat is well and truly on; while it's already been sweltering in most parts of the country, my city also had its own little two-day heat wave. I can only hope that our spot of rain cools thi...
Jump+ Jumble Rush Game Ends Service on September 17
Game launched on September 24, 2025 for iOS, Android
― The website for Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump+ Jumble Rush game, the mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service, announced on Thursday that the game will end service on September 17. The game ended sales of its in-game currency "prisms" on Thursday and the currency can be used until the game ends service. The ...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Phoenix Cyclops DLC, Opening Movie Animated by Studio Sanzigen
Ray Chase voices Phoenix Cyclops, who arrives as 1st DLC character this fall
― The San Diego Comic Con panel for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game announced on Thursday in a trailer that the game will add Phoenix Cyclops as the first DLC character included in the "Year 1 Character & Stage Pass." The character debuts in the ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals July 30 Release for 'Super Limit Breaking NEO' DLC
Trailer previews Limit Breaker Journey mode, characters from original Dragon Ball
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a trailer for the new "Super Limit Breaking NEO" DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the DLC will launch on July 30. The video previews the new Limit Breaker Journey...
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Game Review
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is a solid game, but a fundamentally mishandled product.
― Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is a solid game, but a fundamentally mishandled product. This is a game that has multiple layers worth discussing. I mean, all games are more than merely gameplay. There are the aesthetics, the soundtrack, monetization, all sorts of caveats and considerations that have to be taken into acc...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game's Trailer Introduces South Korean Team
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a new trailer on Monday for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga, introducing the South Korean team.The game will launch on August 28 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game will include a...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters
Yu Sasahara is voicing Maiko Tokishima, Shogo Batori is voicing Giro Hando, Fuka Izumi is voicing Naru Jurinna
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled an overview trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game on Saturday. The trailer reveals characters Maiko Tokishima, Giro Hando, and Naru Jurinna.The video also showcases card-based battles as well as avatar and Zanpakuto customization.Yu Sasahara is...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 6-12
Magical Girl Witch Trials Switch version debuts at #2, Echoes of Aincrad at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 126,073 519,451 2NSw Magical Girl Witch Trials Re,AER July 9 21,283 21,283 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 20,827 1,457,949 4PS5 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ubisoft ...
Final Fantasy XIV Game's Mobile Version to End Service in China on September 30
Game's planned global version also seemingly canceled as Square Enix, Tencent terminate licensing agreement
― Square Enix and Tencent announced on Friday that Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, the mobile version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG, will end service in the Chinese mainland on September 30. Additionally, the companies seemingly canceled the planned global version of the game, stating, "T...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 12-18
Witch Watch, DAN DA DAN anime; Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 BDCite Shout! Studios US$54.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 Collector's Editio...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Previews DLC Character Rick Strowd
Rick Strowd launches in Season 3 on July 23
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it previews Rick Strowd: Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The game will add Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, and Laocorn in November, as well as two mystery charac...
This Week in Games - Octo Paths and None of Them Lead to Upgrades
Jean-Karlo has good news (Megami Tensei novels!) and bad news (GenAI encroaching on otome games) and a few things in between.
― Welcome back, folks! I spent my weekend at a family friend's wedding; it was a pleasant time, and part of the proceedings had me play as Hippolyta during a brief recitation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sadly, I also heard news that Sam Niell passed away over the weekend. Th...
Final Fantasy Resonance Game Posts New Trailer
Pre-orders open for Switch, Switch 2 digital standard, deluxe edition of game
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline game based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game.Square Enix also began accepting pre-orders for the Switch and Switch 2 digital standard and deluxe edition versions of the game o...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Season's New Characters, July 23 Launch
Game adds Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, Laocorn in November
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it announces that Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The video confirms new characters Rick Strowd for July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Heads West
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game to launch in Japan on November 12
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Minna de Poitto! Prinny Sugoroku) party game for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. English Japanese The Switch 2 version supports GameShare and the Steam version uses Remote Play Together to ...
Beast of Reincarnation Game's Video Shows Combat System
Game launches on August 4
― GAME FREAK (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for its Beast of Reincarnation game on Wednesday. The video highlights the game's combat mechanics. The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on August 4. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its first day.Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast member...
Sonic the Hedgehog Producer on Celebrating Game's 35th Anniversary and the Future of the Series
Lead producer Takashi Iizuka discusses the 35th-anniversary milestone, Sonic's recent collaborations, and what the future of the series could look like.
― Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The Blue Blur has been an iconic gaming staple since the beginning. To this day, Sonic continues to draw in both old and new audiences with SEGA's ever-expanding lineup of games, as ...
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure Game Gets Switch 2, PS5 Port
Port of 1998 game launched as part of Console Archives Series on July 9
― Hamster Corporation released Nippon Ichi Software's Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9 as part of its Console Archives Series.Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure launched for PlayStation in 1998 in Japan and in 2000 in North America. The game got a Nintendo DS version in 2008. Prinny ...
Mad Cave Studios Develop Comic Based on Konami's Contra Games
1st issue of 12-issue comic series debuts in January 2027
― Konami Cross Media NY announced on Tuesday that Mad Cave Studios is developing a new licensed 12-issue comic book series based on Konami's Contra video game series. The first issue will launch in January 2027.Mad Cave Studios will also publish trade paperback volumes for the comic, as well as a Deluxe Edition. Mad Cave Studios' license cover...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Gets Switch 2 Version, 'Rolling Live Highlights' DLC on October 8
Switch 2 version adds mouse controls, improved frame rate, updated graphics
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version on October 8. In addition, a new "Rolling LIVE Highlights" DLC will launch on the same day. The Switch 2 version features mouse controls for rolling Katamari, imp...
How The NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Writer's Need for Friends Made Him Famous
Eventually, nyalra would turn his loneliness into writing and make a name for himself through his blogs and, later, his books.
― NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE and Sister Other Paranoia writer, Nyalra, opened up his Anime Expo panel to a no-holds-barred conversation. In a discussion with curious fans, the creative mind candidly answered every question about his life, his work, and his influences. Eventually, he...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Teases New Characters in Animated Trailer
Rick Strowd, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, Laocorn Gaudeamus
― SNK revealed an animated trailer on Tuesday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game teasing new characters Rick Strowd, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, and Laocorn Gaudeamus. The company announced on June 28 that season 3 will launch in July. Kim Jae Hoon, the first DLC character for Season Pass 2 in Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, launche...
Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler 2 Games Get Switch 2 Versions With No Upgrade Path
Switch 2 versions launch in West on October 1
― Square Enix revealed in a trailer on Monday that its Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 games will get a physical and digital Nintendo Switch 2 release in the West on October 1. The games will be available to purchase individually or in a digital bundle. Both games' Switch 2 versions launched digitally in Japan on Monday. The end of the trailer s...
This Week in Mobile Games - What's Up With The Lads?
Alas, poor Valko, players were just really divided on your existence and Papergames did not handle it well.
― Hello, and welcome once more to another installment of the column! It has, to put it mildly, been a rough couple of weeks, particularly if you're in or covering the game industry. With new waves of layoffs and controversial (to put it mildly) corporate decision-making, the game industry - or ...
Colopl Announces Shironeko Project Infinity Game for 2027 Release on Switch, Switch 2
Company had announced new game for franchise in 2018
― Colopl revealed on Saturday its Shironeko Project Infinity game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The game will feature characters from the Shironeko Project New World's game.Colopl had announced a new game for the franchise for the Nintendo Switch in July 2018 under the title Shironeko New Project. The company in 2019 del...
Former GungHo Executive Takanori Kikuchi Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
Former head of systems embezzled about 246 million yen by making fictitious business orders to self
― Japanese news outlet Jiji.com reported on Wednesday the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Marunoichi Police arrested former GungHo Online Entertainment executive Takanori Kikuchi under suspicion of breach of trust. He is accused of embezzling company funds while working as the head of the system...
Star Fox (2026) Game Review
I was scared it would be just a very safe yet well-produced retread of familiar ground, and I was mostly right.
― It is nearly impossible to talk about this game without explaining the complicated pedigree that precedes it. Star Fox is an established Nintendo IP, but unlike many others such as Mario, Zelda, or even Metroid, the scope of games in Star Fox's library is a little bit muddled. Even though...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Game Review
A competent and extremely promising first outing, Millennium Tales doesn't overstay its welcome, is a bit too chatty, feels great to play, but it needs just the tiniest kick in the pants.
― Team Asano has yet again moved into a new genre for their HD-2D titles: this time, an action-adventure title. While the title doesn't seem to promise much, and the characters skew a bit too archetypal for my taste...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 29-July 5
Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 29-July 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 393,378 393,378 2NSw Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! Konami July 2 60,428 60,428 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 26,552 1,437,122 4NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 13,261 159,596 5NSw 2 Star Fox Nintendo...
This Week in Games - The Boat Came Back
Jean-Karlo has lots of exciting retro game news for you this week. Are you ready to set out in your nice boat?
― Welcome back, folks! Lots of photos floated around from this past weekend's Anime Expo. Apparently, they really messed up Artist Alley (sad to hear). On the other hand, Shift-Up had a Goddess of Victory: Nikke stall, complete with a Doro mascot. All the love to whoever was in that thing; t...
Akane-banashi, Gachiakuta, Sonic the Hedgehog and Japan's Global Strategy
Japanese companies are looking to fandom to engage with their audience, from getting directly in the YouTube comments to attending more in-person events.
― Walking into a panel called “Why Japanese Content? Why now?” at Anime Expo 2026, you would think that by the end of it you'd have a sense of why anime and game content from Japan, especially those centered on Japanese culture, were resonating more...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Introduces Game Modes in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Tuesday a new trailer exploring the different game modes for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga.The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game w...
The Fire Emblem Influence Is Strong In Brigandine Abyss
Here’s an upcoming title that doesn’t just remember Path of Radiance, it really, really, REALLY remembers it.
― Masayuki Horikawa and Rei Kondoh. That was all I needed to know when I first heard about this game. You mean to tell me the director of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is working alongside the guy who helped compose the Okami soundtrack (as well as other Fire Emblem games)? Teenage me from ci...
Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game Streams Story Trailer, Combat Trailer
Game launches this year
― Netmarble's Solo Leveling: Karma game revealed a story trailer on Monday and a combat promotional video on Sunday in several languages.The game takes place during a certain gap in time, during a part of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the anime. The videos below contain major spoilers for that part of the story.Japanese-dubbed story videoEnglish-dubbed st...
Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29
Game launched in 2019, stops adding new content in 2023
― The official English X (formerly Twitter) account for Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour game announced on Wednesday that the game will end on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (September 30 at 2:00 a.m. EDT). The in-game ruby currency sales, automatic subscription renewals, and new subscriptions to the game's Gold Pass already ended on Tuesday at 11:00 ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Ends Service on October 6
Game launched for mobile, Steam in September & December 2023
― The official website for the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service, in both the Japanese and global versions, on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 a.m. EDT on October 7). Sales of the in-game Red Crystal currency already ended on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT). In a Produce...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's New Trailer Previews Death Game Mode
Game launches on PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on July 10 in West
― Bandai Namco Europe presented a new trailer for the Death Game Mode in Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Tuesday:
The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explore...
The 5 Best New Video Games We Saw at Anime Expo 2026
Big games like Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok are getting released soon, but what about the new games from smaller developers and publishers? We've got you covered here.
― Every year, Anime Expo brings some of the biggest reveals and news about upcoming anime, but video games are often overlooked. Big games like Echoe...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 22-28
Star Fox remake debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Star Fox Nintendo June 26 41,680 41,680 2NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 28,543 1,410,570 3NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 16,950 146,335 4NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 6,483 41,508 5NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 5,870 1,...
School Days Remastered Game Reveals English Voice Cast
Katelyn Barr, Brittany Lauda, P.M. Seymour lead cast
― JAST USA announced at Anime Expo on Saturday the English voice cast for its release of Overflow's School Days Remastered, the new version of the Overflow's 2005 School Days visual novel, for Windows PC.The full voice cast follows:Kotonoha Katsura - Katelyn BarrSekai Saionji - Brittany LaudaMakoto Itou - P.M. SeymourSetsuna Kiyoura - Jalitza Delga...
Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party Game Announced for Switch 2, PC
Also: Hatsune Miku gets collaboration with global music artists for new EP
― The Anime Expo panel for Hatsune Miku announced on Saturday a new 3D party game titled Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party. Crypton Future Media and Good Smile Company will release the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam in 2027. The panel featured a trailer with the song "StargazeR" by Kots Beirne feat. Hatsune Miku...
Persona 4 Revival Game's Videos Highlight Protagonist, Rise
Abby Trott is new voice of Rise; MAPPA to produce game's animated cutscenes
― Atlus revealed two new character videos for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, on Friday and Sunday. The first video features the game's protagonist, while the second video features Rise Kujikawa.Atlus revealed that Abby Trott will voice Rise in the game. The remake will feature a new Englis...
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