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Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is far more irreverent and yet bizarrely touching, all at once.
― Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. With a title like that, players expect a much more emotional journey about reminiscing on their past and maybe e...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 27-April 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe rises back up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 27-April 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 21,014 357,157 2PS5Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 18,510 108,172 3PS4Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 16,604 101,975 4NSwWinning Post 10 Koei Tecmo Games March...
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Game Collection Launches on August 29 in N. America
September 1 in Europe, September 8 in Oceania
― NIS America began streaming on Friday a trailer for Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, a collection of the Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom games, and it reveals that the collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29 in North America, September 1 in Europe, a...
Blue Protocol Online Action RPG's Opening Sequence Features L'Arc-en-Ciel Song
Game launches globally in 2nd half of 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― The official YouTube channel for Project Sky Blue's multiplayer online action role-playing game Blue Protocol began streaming its opening animation sequence on Friday. The video features the opening theme song "Mirai" (Future) by the group L'Arc-en-Ciel. (The staff warns that the animation includes spoilers.) The game...
Birdie Wing Anime Gets Switch Game in English on June 15
VIVERSE also plans to release mobile game, VR golf experiences, metaverse events for franchise
― VIVERSE and WOWWOW Technology announced on Friday that they are developing a video game for Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-, Bandai Namco Pictures' original golf television anime. The game is also titled BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-, and it is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch on June 15 in Japan...
Gundam Breaker Mobile Game Ends Service
Game ends service on June 5
― The official Twitter account of the Gundam Breaker Mobile smartphone game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. JST (June 4 at 9:00 p.m. EDT). The game will stop selling paid Haro chips on May 8. The Gundam Breaker Mobile game launched for iOS and Android devices in July 2019. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the first game ...
Natsume Confirms Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Game for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Game launches later this year
― Natsume confirmed on Thursday that Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, the next game in the Harvest Moon series, will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam later this year. The game will take place in the land of Anthos, home to the Harvest Sprites and the Harvest Goddess. Ten years ago, an eruption separat...
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series' Trailer Reveals April 19 Release on PS4, Switch
New features include "pixel font," soundtrack toggle, random encounter toggle, XP rate adjustment
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 and Switch release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game series on Wednesday. The video reveals the game series' April 19 release date on both platforms, and also reveals the games' new "pixel font," and the ability to choose between re...
One Piece Odyssey Game Gets New Post-Game 'Reunion of Memories' DLC
Trailer streamed for DLC launching "soon"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the One Piece Odyssey game, and it reveals that the game will get a new "Reunion of Memories" DLC. The video lists that the DLC will be "available soon." The company also streamed a message from the game's producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki: The DLC takes place after the game's main story. In the ...
NextNinja Develops New Bungo Stray Dogs Smartphone Game
Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs game announced
― A Twitter account opened on Sunday to announce NextNinja's new smartphone game based on the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise, tentatively titled Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs (Bungo Stray Dogs School). Details about the game were not revealed, but the announcement stated that more information will follow "when the season changes." The "Bungo Stray Dogs Exhibit 2nd Act," w...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 2-8
Record of Ragnarok, Fantasista Doll anime; Tista, Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Limited Edition BDPlease Crunchyroll/Funimation US$84.98 April 4 Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Special Edition BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 April 4 Fantasista Doll BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 Apr...
Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord Game Reveals Gameplay Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition
Game launches in West for PS4, PS5, Switch on April 25; PC on May 23
― Idea Factory International began streaming a gameplay trailer on Tuesday for Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord, a new game in Compile Heart's Fairy Fencer F series: The company revealed that the game will get a digital deluxe edition that includes a digital artbook with the short story "That Time I Got Reincarnated into A High School W...
The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars Smartphone Game Ends Service
Game ends service on July 31
― A livestreamed video for the The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars smartphone game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on July 31 at 1:59 p.m. JST. Sales of in-game Star Gem currency will halt on June 30. The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars launched in Japan in October 2021. The game inspired a stage play in June 2022. The [email protected] SideM smartphone game en...
The Quintessential Quintuplets' 3rd Console Game Reveals September 7 Launch
New teaser also posted for PS4/Switch title
― The official website for Gotōbun no Hanayome: Kanojo to Kawasu Itsutsu no Yakusoku (The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Promises Exchanged With Five Girls), MAGES.' third original console game in The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, revealed a new teaser trailer for the game on Tuesday. The video reveals the game's September 7 release date for the P...
SNK Reveals News for King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown Franchises in Video
KOF XV reveals 3 more characters, KOF XIII Global Match revealed, Fatal Fury reveals new visual
― SNK began streaming a video on Saturday revealing news for its The King of Fighters XV game, its The King of Fighters XIII game, its upcoming game in the Fatal Fury franchise, and its Samurai Shodown (Samurai Spirits) game. The video announced that The King of Fighters XV season 2 DLC characters Kim Kaph...
Tekken 8 Fighting Game Reveals Gameplay Trailers for Asuka Kazama, Leroy Smith
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming two new character gameplay videos on Sunday for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game. The trailers highlight the characters Asuka Kazama and Leroy Smith. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release da...
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Game's Global Version Ends Service on April 30
Global version launched in January 2021; Japanese version will continue
― Crunchyroll Games announced on Thursday that it is ending service on the global version of Cygames' Princess Connect! Re:Dive smartphone game on April 30. Crunchyroll Games has closed the game's in-game shop, and in-app purchases are no longer available. The game will still be available in Japanese after the global version ends...
Kizuna AI - Touch the Beat! Rhythm Game's PS4, Switch, PC via Steam Launch Delayed to May 25
Rhythm game featuring VTuber Kizuna Ai launched for PS5 with PSVR 2 support on February 22
― Developer Gemdrops announced on Friday that it is delaying the PlayStation 4 (with PSVR support), Switch, and PC via Steam launch of its Kizuna AI - Touch the Beat! virtual-reality rhythm game from April 27 to May 25. The staff stated the delay is "in order to improve the quality of the content." The rhythm g...
Princess Connect! Re:Dive April Fool's Game Returns For 10 Days
Fan favorite character Sheffy joins the Priconne! Grand Masters game for its second run
― Last year, the Princess Connect! Re:Dive smartphone game released a surprisingly high-effort game for an April Fool's joke. Priconne! Grand Masters was a charming auto-battler PvP game featuring 3D models of 58 characters from the original game. The game was only available for a week, but the good news for fans ...
SEGA Releases The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog April Fool's Game on Steam
Solve the mystery of Sonic's murder in the free-to-play game
― A quirky Sonic murder mystery game is now available free to play on PC via Steam. Published by Sega and developed by the Sonic the Hedgehog social media team, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog was released on April Fool's Day, but is a legitimate game with puzzles and visual novel-style presentation. The game even has an official launch tr...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 20-26
Resident Evil 4 remake takes top 2 spots, Atelier Ryza 3 debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 89,662 89,662 2PS4Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 85,371 85,371 3NSwAtelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Koei Tecmo Games March 23 31,140 31,140 4NSwKirby's R...
Resident Evil 4 (2023)
RE4 was hailed as one of the greatest games ever made for a damned good reason. This remake takes everything that worked about that original game and makes all of it even better.
― For any of the youngsters or new fans that have only just recently been welcomed into the Resident Evil fold, it might be hard to believe that it wasn't even all that long ago that the entire Resident Evil brand was seen a...
This Week in Games - Aren't You Tired Of Being The Hero Of The Wilds? Don't You Just Want To Go Ape-Mode?
Jean-Karlo gets hyped for the upcoming Zelda release, discusses Congress' foray into the Sony-Microsoft spat, and spotlights game preservation efforts after the shuttering of the 3DS store.
― Welcome back, everyone! It looks like we're all having fun with the Resident Evil 4 remake! I must be honest; I didn't think Capcom could pull it off—but they did. It's entirely debatable and ultimately down to ...
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Game Launches Globally This Fall
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam worldwide simultaneously
― The Dragon Quest franchise's official Twitter account announced on Friday that the Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai game will launch in fall 2023. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam worldwide simultaneously. Square Enix describes the game: Infinity Strash...
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game's EVO Japan Trailer Reveals Siegfried as Playable Character
Fighting game to release this year for PS5, PS4, Steam
― Cygames began streaming an EVO Japan 2023 trailer on Friday for it and Arc System Works' Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, their new fighting game for the Granblue Fantasy franchise. The EVO Japan 2023 event is taking place from March 31 through April 2. The video features a teaser that reveals Siegfried as a playable character. The game will re...
Blue Lock Blaze Battle Smartphone Game Announced for Release This Year
3D soccer battle game is 2nd smartphone game in franchise
― Game developer BAEL announced on Monday that it is developing a new game based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga titled Blue Lock Blaze Battle. The 3D soccer battle game will release for iOS and Android this year. The game will be free to play but will have optional in-game purchases. The franchise also has a s...
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Game's Trailer Previews Story, Gameplay
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on October 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the Sword Art Online: Last Recollection action role-playing game on Thursday. The video previews the story and gameplay. It also reveals the Fire Goddess Ignia and the Wind Goddess Aeria: The game will launch in the West for PlayStation 5, PlaySt...
RPG Maker Unite Software Delayed Again
Game was scheduled to debut on April 6
― Developer Gotcha Gotcha Games revealed on Thursday that its RPG Maker Unite software has been delayed to a yet unannounced date in order "to further improve the product's quality and stability." The game was originally scheduled to debut on April 6. The software will launch first on the Unity Asset Store. The Steam version is slated to launch later this year w...
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Crossover Returns to Puzzle & Dragons
This event marks the third time the series has featured in the game
― Two iconic game franchises with "Dragon" in the title intersect once more. The English version of the Puzzle & Dragons smartphone game launched a rerun of its Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai event on Monday. Veterans to the game will find new rewards this time around: Lon Beruk, Flora, Albinass, and Sigma are newly obtainable ch...
Live a Live RPG's 'HD-2D' Remake Gets PS5, PS4, PC Releases on April 27
Remake launched for Switch in July 2022
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it is releasing its remake of its Live a Live role-playing game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on April 27. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The remake launched for Nintendo Switch in July 2022. This was the game's first English release. It featured an English dub and a new "HD-2D" style ...
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Game Heads West for PS4, Switch, PC on July 20
Trailer streamed for 16th entry, which launched in Japan in July 2022
― Koei Tecmo announced on Thursday that it will release the 16th entry in the Nobunaga's Ambition (Nobunaga no Yabō) grand strategy game series titled Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening digitally for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam worldwide on July 20. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The game will launch...
Tekken 8 Game's New Trailers Highlight Jun Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, Jack-8, Lars Alexandersson (Updated)
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming new trailers for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Tuesday and Wednesday. The trailers highlight the characters Jun Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu. The company also streamed trailers for Jack-8 and Lars Alexandersson in the last week. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, ...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game Has Over 3 Million Released Worldwide
The official Twitter account for Sega's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) game announced on Wednesday that the game has over 3 million copies shipped or released worldwide. (According to Sega, this is "all physical version copies shipped, including limited-edition packages, and all digital version copies sold.") The account also announce...
Goblin Slayer Console Game's Promo Video Reveals Winter Release
Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast game features original story
― A website opened on Sunday and streamed the promotional video for Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast, the console game of Kumo Kagyu's Goblin Slayer dark fantasy novel series. The video reveals the game's release for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in winter. The video also reveals the game's original s...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 26-April 1
DEEMO Memorial Keys, Mieruko-chan anime; The Valiant Must Fall, Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2 BD/DVDPlease Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 March 28 Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2 Limited Edition BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$84.98 Ma...
Yu-Gi-Oh Cross Duel Smartphone Game Ends Service
Game ends service on September 4
― The official website for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel iOS and Android game announced on Tuesday that the game is ending service on September 4 at 1:00 a.m. EDT. Sales of in-game Crystal currency have halted. Refunds for unused Crystals will will be available starting on September 5. There will be a new single-player event based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens on April 4 and a new r...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Game's 10-Minute Gameplay Trailer Reveals New Abilities
New abilities include Recall, Fuse, Ultrahand, Ascend
― Nintendo revealed a 10-minute gameplay trailer for its The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game on its YouTube channel on Tuesday: The video previews sky islands, which the protagonist Link can reach through various ways. New abilities include Recall for rewinding an object's movement, Fuse for combining items, Ultrahand for attaching and ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 13-19
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 25,201 308,945 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 15,306 4,944,593 3NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 12,100 3,946,727 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 20...
Final Fantasy XVI Game's Teaser Trailer Highlights Valisthea
Game launches for PS5 on June 22
― The official Twitter account for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI role-playing game began streaming a teaser trailer on Saturday. The trailer highlights the game's world of Valisthea. Introducing a closer look at the world of Valisthea in Final Fantasy XVI. #FF16 pic.twitter.com/ezqxe35Co1— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) March 25, 2023 The game's Japanese cast ...
Synduality: Noir Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, July Premiere With Disney+ Simulcast
Also: Game's title is revealed as Synduality: Echo of Ada
― A stage presentation for Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Bandai Spirits' Synduality project revealed on Sunday that the anime in franchise is titled Synduality: Noir. The anime will premiere in July and will stream exclusively and simultaneously on Disney+ worldwide. The presentation unveiled a new promotional video f...
Link! Like! Love Live! Game Unveils Story Teaser Video, Opening Video
Game centers on "virtual school idol" group "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" for Love Live! franchise
― The staff for the "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club (Hasu no Sora Girls' School Idol Club) "virtual school idol" project unveiled the story teaser video and opening video on Saturday for Link! Like! Love Live!, the project's upcoming smartphone game app. The story teaser contains exce...
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! Game Gets Global Release
Game's April 15 release date in Japan also revealed
― Bushiroad announced on Sunday that it will release it and KLab Games' Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! smartphone game with a global version, with English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean as available languages. While Bushiroad did not reveal a release date for the global version, the company revealed an April 15 release date for th...
Square Enix's Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions Game Unveils June 29 Launch, Manga & Novel
Game about boys who control chemical elements, must avert world's end by bonding
― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for Square Enix's Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions game announced on Saturday that the game will launch on June 29 for Nintendo Switch, and this summer for iOS and Android. The panel also announced that the game is spawning a manga and novel, both of which started serializi...
Re:Zero Gets New Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game
Video, visual unveiled
― Kadokawa announced during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday that the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise will have a new smartphone game titled Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Witch's Re:surrection. The game will debut for iOS and Android devices, but Kadokawa did not announce a release date for the game. The DMM Games' Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru I...
Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix
Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat.
― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 19-25
Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Saiyuki Reload Zeroin anime; Call the Name of the Night, Insomniacs After School manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Final Examination Kujira: Progressive BDPlease Media Blasters US$19.99 March 21 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$34.98 March 21 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Lenticular Cover Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll/Funimation US$...
hololive Performers Appointed Ambassadors For Weiẞ Schwarz 15th Anniversary
hololive is a big part of the TCG's meta game these days
― The perennial favorite anime crossover card game Weiẞ Schwarz is celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 29. To commemorate the occasion, Bushiroad announced on Tuesday that it will hold a presentation with four official ambassadors from the hololive Virtual YouTuber agency: Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Moona Hoshinova, and Takanashi Kia...
Sega Announces Sonic Origins Plus Collection with 12 Game Gear Games, Playable Amy
Collection launches on June 23 with optional upgrade for owners of original Sonic Origins
― Sega announced on Thursday Sonic Origins Plus, an updated version of the Sonic Origins collection of remastered Sonic the Hedgehog games, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The collection will launch physically and digitally on J...
The Caligula Effect: Overdose Game's Character Trailer Reveals May 30 Release for PS5
PS5 version launches in Europe on June 2, Oceania on June 9
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a character trailer for the The Caligula Effect: Overdose remake game, and it reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation 5 in North America on May 30, Europe on June 2, and Oceania on June 9. The remake launched for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in North America in March 201...
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Ryza is and always will be that charming, winsome alchemist with an eager smile and boundless joy for seeing the world. And it just feels good to explore the world with her and her friends.
― In the grand tradition of the Atelier games, the series is divvied up into subseries connected by protagonists. With Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, we not only see the end of the unpreced...
Viral Visual Novel About Doing Taxes With Anime Girl Removed From Steam
Tax Heaven 3000 game about preparing 2022 U.S. federal tax return was slated for April 4
― Earlier this week, an indie visual novel called Tax Heaven 3000 went viral on Twitter because of its absurd premise: The game promises to help prepare your 2022 U.S. federal tax return, which you accomplish by interacting with a pink-haired anime girl named Iris. Ok, video games have peaked.There's a visual nov...
Anonymous;Code Game's Trailer Reveals English Dub for September 8 Launch
Max Mittelman, Anairis Quiñones, Y. Chang star in Science Adventure series' 1st English dub
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a new trailer for the Anonymous;Code game on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the game's September 8 release date in the West for Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, and also reveals the game's English dub, a first for MAGES.' Science Adventure visual novel series. The announc...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Franchise Gets New Smartphone Game
Neowiz, Gree Entertainment develop game for worldwide distribution
― South Korean game developer Neowiz and Japanese social networking playform Gree Entertainment announced on Monday that they are developing a new role-playing game for iOS and Android devices based on Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? novel series and franchise. Neowiz is de...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Reveals New Piccolo (Power Awakening) DLC Character, Previews Free Update
Free update launches with new raid boss on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for the second "Hero of Justice" DLC Pack and free update for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game. The video reveals the new DLC character Piccolo (Power Awakening) from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film, who will be the second character in the game's "Hero of Justice DLC Pack 2....
Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Anime Ad Parodies World Masterpiece Theater (Updated)
Nippon Animation animates 1-minute ad for game releasing on March 24
― The marketing for the remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 game is leaning heavily into nostalgia with a new anime ad produced by Nippon Animation, creators of the iconic World Masterpiece Theater. The minute-long ad evokes the animation style and titling sense ("Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater - 'Leon and...
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Game Streams 'Seasons' Trailer
Remake launches on Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on June 27
― XSEED Games began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for the Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life farming life sim remake of the original 2003 GameCube game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video previews the seasons: XSEED Games will release the game in North America on June 27. Marvelous will release...
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Smartphone/Browser RPG Gets PS4, Switch Versions
Console ports will feature new, original story
― Entergram announced on Sunday that the Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Hanayui no Kirameki (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: A Sparkling Bouquet) smartphone game will get a port for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The console ports will feature a new, original story in addition to the existing stories from the smartphone and PC versions. The game launched for iOS and...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 6-12
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe stays at #1
― Editor's Note: Famitsu did not update its normal weekly top 30 ranking page for the week of March 6-12. Japan's Game Ranking: March 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 32,132 283,744 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 20,889 4,929,287 3...
Suiting Up to Battle Dinos in Exoprimal
So far, Exoprimal has a fantastic foundation to work with. The game looks amazing, the matches are hectic and fun (if a bit long-winded), and there seems to be a good story on the horizon.
― Team-based hero shooters have to do a lot of work to get out from under Overwatch's massive shadow. Capcom is looking forward to establishing a contender with their upcoming Exoprimal, with a bonus: it's not just...
Compile Heart Teases New Game Announcement in Video
Company previously teased new Hyperdimension Neptunia shooting game
― Compile Heart began streaming a video teasing a new game on Friday. The company will announce the game on March 23 in new issue of Famitsu magazine. The video features the curricula vitae of four characters with their names and photographs obscured. Compile Heart had stated in its New Years' greeting for 2023 that it plans to annou...
Atelier Ryza Game Series Ships 1.6 Million Copies Worldwide
Atelier Ryza 3 game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch on March 23; for PC via Steam on March 24
― Gust's official Twitter account announced on Friday that its Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (Ryza no Atelier ~Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega~) game and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sequel game have crossed a combined 1.6 million units shipped worldwide. Koei Tecmo...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Game Gets New Animated Promo Video for 3rd Anniversary
Game launched in Japan in March 2020; launched in U.S., Canada in January 2022 for iOS, Android devices
― Aniplex's official YouTube channel began streaming a new animated promotional video and a commercial for the Disney Twisted-Wonderland smartphone game on Friday to commemorate the game's third anniversary. The game launched in Japan in March 2020, and launched in the United States and Canada in J...
Tekken 8 Game Trailer Highlights Character King
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Friday. The trailer highlights the character King. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release date. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, P...
Arc System Works World Tour Crowns Two New Champions
Players credit netcode use for helping level the playing field internationally.
― Last weekend, DNF Duel and Guilty Gear -Strive- (GGS) awarded winners, Mocchii and GO1, for coming out on top after a grueling day of hard-fought battles. The sold-out event featured the chance to experience the World Tour finals in person alongside the top qualifying players. While living out the excitement alongside ...
Jack Jeanne Game Launches for iOS/Android in Japan
Beginning of game is available for free
― The official website for the Jack Jeanne game, Broccoli's collaboration project with Tokyo Ghoul manga creator Sui Ishida, announced on Friday that the game has launched for iOS and Android devices in Japan. The beginning of the game is available for free on smartphones. After a certain point, players will have to purchase the rest of the game. Aksys Games wi...
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Game Gets Steam Release
Game launches on Steam on April 6
― The official Twitter account for the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin action game announced on Thursday that the game will launch on PC via Steam on April 6. The announcement also stated that the game will be available at a permanently discounted price. The account streamed a trailer: Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin launches on Steam April 6th. ...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Reveals New Anime Visuals, Browser Game With English Release
Browser game to release in 4 languages on G123 platform
― The staff for the anime of writer Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series revealed two new visuals for the anime on Friday. The staff also revealed that the franchise is getting a browser game titled Isekai de Cheat ...
Chinese Developer Perfect World Reveals Persona 5: The Phantom X Smartphone Game
Game's release areas not yet decided
― The official website for the Persona franchise revealed on Friday that the Chinese company Perfect World is developing the Persona 5: The Phantom X smartphone game. The RPG will be free to play but will have optional in-game purchases. The game will release for iOS and Android. Atlus and Sega stated that the release area for the game is as yet undecided, includi...
Tekken 8 Game Trailer Highlights Character Marshall Law
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the character Marshall Law. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release date. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Jun ...
Ghostwire: Tokyo Game Launches on Xbox Series X|S on April 12
Game's "Spider's Thread" free update also releases on April 12
― Bethesda Softworks announced on Wednesday that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo game will be available on Xbox Series X|S with Xbox Game Pass and Windows 10/11 PC with PC Game Pass on April 12, alongside the release of the game's Spider's Thread free update. The game's staff released a teaser for the update. The game's update features ...
Tales of Asteria Mobile Game Ends Service
Game launched for iOS, Android in April 2014
― The official Twitter account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Asteria mobile game announced on Thursday that the game will end service on May 18. The game's finale scenario will launch in May. Sales of Star Spirit Stone in-game currency will end on April 13. Tales of Asteria will get a memorial book to commemorate illustrations over the game's n...
Touhou: New World Game Heads West for Switch, PC in Summer
Trailer streamed for game launching in Japan on July 13
― XSEED Games announced on Wednesday that it will release Ankake Spa's Touhou: New World game digitally on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe and on PC via Steam worldwide in summer. The company will also release the game digitally for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 at a later date. The Japanese trailer reveals that the game will launc...
Shin Megami Tensei Gets 30th Anniversary Concert at Anime Expo
Scheduled for July 1
― The Shin Megami Tensei video game series is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert at Anime Expo on July 1. The Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert will be a part of Anime Expo's 2023 programming line-up and will be exclusive to those attending the convention. ATLUS is partnering with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) for the ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 12-18
Dragon Ball Super Super Hero, Blue Thermal anime; The Dragon's Betrothed, I Didn't Mean to Fall in Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Thermal BDPlease Shout! Factory US$26.98 March 14 Dragon Ball Super Super Hero BD/DVDPlease Crunchyroll/Funimation US$34.98 March 14 Sing a Bit of Harmony BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$34.98 March 14 Watamote: No Ma...
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect Switch Game's Trailer Reveals May 9 Launch in West
Game debuts in Japan on April 13
― Idea Factory International began streaming a new English trailer for Compile Heart and developer Sting's Dokapon Kingdom remake game for the Switch titled Dokapon Kingdom: Connect on Tuesday, and it reveals that the game will launch physically and digitally in North America and Europe on May 9. The game will debut for the Switch in Japan on April 13. The game will h...
Pokémon Company Opens Job Listing Requiring Blockchain, NFT Knowledge
Square Enix plans blockchain games for fiscal year 2024
― Siliconera reported on Tuesday that The Pokémon Company International opened a job listing for a Corporate Development Principal. One of the requirements is "deep knowledge and understanding of Web 3, including blockchain technologies and NFT, and/or metaverse." Although the job description does not make reference to Web3, the role "drives inn...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Previews Orange Piccolo, New Raid Boss
2nd "Hero of Justice" DLC Pack coming soon
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for the second "Hero of Justice" DLC Pack and free update for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game. The video previews the new DLC character Orange Piccolo and the free update's new raid boss Cell Max, both from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film. The trailer states that the updates are "co...
Sin Chronicle Smartphone Game Ends Service on May 31
Game launched in March 2022
― The official website for Sega's Sin Chronicle mobile role-playing game announced on Tuesday that the game will end its service on May 31 at 11:30 a.m. JST. The game is no longer selling gems, but the game will continue to add new content until the service ends, including a first anniversary story event, a collaboration story, and a new main story chapter. The game will s...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Fighting Game Adds 'Bedman?' as 8th DLC Character
New character, stage launch on April 6
― Arc System Works revealed during its Arc World Tour 2022 Finals event on Saturday that it will add the DLC character "Bedman?" to the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game as part of the game's Season Pass 2. The character will launch in the game on April 6 alongside the new "Fairy's Forest Factory" stage. Bedman was first playable in the Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- g...
Process of Elimination Game's Trailer Reveals Demo
PS4, Switch game launches in N. America on April 11, Europe on April 14
― NIS America began streaming on Monday a trailer for Nippon Ichi Software's Process of Elimination (Tantei Bokumetsu) mystery game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The video reveals that a demo has debuted for the game, and it introduces the gameplay: The game will launch in North America on April 11, and in Europe on Apri...
Space Adventure Cobra Series Gets New Game for Consoles, PC
Microids, TMS Entertainment to produce game based on Buichi Terasawa's Space Adventure Cobra
― Microids and TMS Entertainment announced on Monday that they are producing a game based on Buichi Terasawa's Space Adventure Cobra (or Cobra) manga. The game will get a release on PC and consoles, but the companies did not specify which consoles. The game in the pre-production stage. Terasawa published the ...
Making an Isekai Game Just Got Easier
RPG Maker developer Gotcha Gotcha Games releases "Isekai Creators" lore for use in fan, commercial projects
― RPG Maker developer Gotcha Gotcha Games has made it easier than ever to create an isekai story or game. The company launched an "Isekai Creators" website last Wednesday, detailing the lore for a fantasy world setting that creators can freely use in both fan and commercial projects. For those ...
Top 10(ish) Games To Look Out For On Nintendo Switch Online
Need some help deciding which classic games to try on Nintendo Switch Online? We're here to tell you about the best games available and which upcoming titles to look out for!
― Nintendo's Virtual Console on Wii, Wii U, and 3DS was an amazing gift: a way for players to buy, download, and enjoy classic games from a variety of old consoles. Not just old Nintendo hits, but even classics from the Turbogra...
One Piece Odyssey Game Gets Novel
Jun Esaka pens novel in One Piece Magazine
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Bandai Namco Entertainment's One Piece Odyssey game is getting a novel adaptation that is serializing in the One Piece Magazine "mook" (magazine book). The novel began serialization in the mook's 16th issue, which released on March 2. Jun Esaka (Naruto: Sasuke's Story-...
DNF Duel Fighting Game Reveals Season Pass Release This Summer, Switch Release in April
Spectre joins game as 1st DLC character
― Arc System Works revealed during its Arc World Tour 2022 Finals event on Saturday that it will release a Season Pass for the DNF Duel fighting game for the Dungeon Fighter Online (Arad Senki) franchise. Arc System Works also revealed that it will release the game for Nintendo Switch on April 20. The season pass will release this summer for PlayStation 5, Play...
Ninjala Reveals Details on Upcoming Attack on Titan Crossover
Obtain character skins, emotes, items in March 15 - April 26 event
― The Ninjala game's Dev Diary revealed on Thursday the full details on its upcoming Attack on Titan crossover event scheduled for March 15 to April 26. The obtainable character skins are Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert, Levi in his cleaning outfit, Zoe Hange, Erwin Smith, and Sasha Braus. In addition to the outfits, you ca...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 27-March 5
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PS5 version debuts at #2, PS4 version at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 27-March 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 62,581 251,612 2PS5Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Koei Tecmo Games March 3 30,132 30,132 3NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 24,592 4,908,398 4PS4Wo Lo...
Tekken 8 Game Trailer Highlights Character Paul Phoenix
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Friday. The trailer highlights the character Paul Phoenix. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release date. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazam...
Irregular at Magic High School Reloaded Memory Smartphone Game Ends Service on August 14
Game launched in June 2022
― Square Enix announced on Friday that The irregular at magic high school Reloaded Memory, its smartphone game for the The irregular at magic high school franchise, will end service on August 14. The notice stated that while staff had been working to provide better service for the game since its launch, the staff decided it was difficult to continue to provide a satisfactor...
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game's 1st Promo Video Streamed
Console version of smartphone game launches in on May 25
― MAGES. revealed the first promotional video on Friday for Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story, the latest console game in the The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise. The game will release on May 25 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and pre-orders started on February 10. The game is a console version of the Gotōbun no Hanayome: Itsutsu...
Ghost Trick Remastered Game's Trailer Reveals June 30 Launch Date
Remastered version of game launches for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― The official Capcom USA YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for the remastered version of its Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective game on Friday. The trailer reveals that the game will launch on June 30. The remastered version of the game will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The g...
Microsoft Xbox Confirms it Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Company will host Xbox Games Showcase on June 11
― Microsoft Xbox confirmed in a statement to gaming news website IGN on Friday that it will not exhibit on the showfloor at the E3 2023 event. The company did however state, "We can't wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and will share more details later. We also look forward to co-streaming our event as part of E3 Digital." Nintendo confirm...
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Game's Trailer Reveals Fall Release
Trailer previews gameplay
― NIS America began streaming on Friday an introductory gameplay trailer for Falcom's The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails game, and it reveals that the game will launch in the West for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in fall. The game is getting a limited edition for Switch and PS4, and it includes a 2-disc soundtrack, hardcover...
This Week in Games - Welcome To The Next Saiyan Level
It's Ángel's birthday, so Jean-Karlo takes the opportunity to gush about the beloved KOF character and SNK games' unique history in Mexico. Also, Twitch cracks down on deepfakes, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi returns and more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, everyone! I hope you're looking forward to starting your weekend with some game news! I could definitely use a break, I had a very busy...
CAPCOM's Exoprimal Game Streams Trailer Revealing July 14 Launch Date
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, PC via Steam; hosts open beta test on March 16
― The official Capcom USA YouTube channel began streaming a release date trailer for its Exoprimal team-based action game on Thursday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on July 14. The game will be available on launch day on Xbox Game P...
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