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Ys X: Proud Nordics announced for 2025 release in Japan; significantly upgraded version
Ys X: Proud Nordics announced for 2025 release in Japan; significantly upgraded version

Ys X: Proud Nordics will feature a new location, new bosses, Mana Ride races, some new story content, and much more when it releases in 2025 for Japan.

news by Mikhail Madnani and Kite Stenbuck on 19 December, 2024

Freedom Wars Remastered opening movie published
Freedom Wars Remastered opening movie published

The video is almost identical to the original PS Vita trailer, sans the audio-and-video quality and the AI voice.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 17 December, 2024

Nihon Falcom founder and chairman Masayuki Kato passed away on December 15 at 78 years old
Nihon Falcom founder and chairman Masayuki Kato passed away on December 15 at 78 years old

He was also the producer of Falcom's earliest games like the first Xanadu and Ys games.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 17 December, 2024

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket - Mythical Island booster pack releases on December 17
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket - Mythical Island booster pack releases on December 17

The mobile TCG's first major post-launch update will star Mew, the 151st mythical Pokemon.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 12 December, 2024

Cladun X3 demo appears on Switch and PlayStation platforms in Japan with full release date on February 27
Cladun X3 demo appears on Switch and PlayStation platforms in Japan with full release date on February 27

The demo gives a sneak peek of the further enhanced customization features.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 10 December, 2024

Visions of Mana staff members had left NetEase Ouka Studios, with some of them moving to Square Enix
Visions of Mana staff members had left NetEase Ouka Studios, with some of them moving to Square Enix

The resignations add more credence to the report of NetEase closing the Japan-based console game studio.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 02 December, 2024

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Japanese opening videos published
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Japanese opening videos published

The videos appear on Konami's Japanese channel, which refers to the games as Genso Suikoden.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 02 December, 2024

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals Japanese physical Switch release delayed to February 27
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals Japanese physical Switch release delayed to February 27

The digital release is unaffected, as overwhelming pre-orders for the physical editions caused the delay.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 29 November, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 early 2025 update patch will add new Builders Parts and Diorama items
Gundam Breaker 4 early 2025 update patch will add new Builders Parts and Diorama items

The updates really don't stop even after the season pass has been completed.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 14 November, 2024

Aquaplus reveals Project Kizuna as a brand-new RPG project
Aquaplus reveals Project Kizuna as a brand-new RPG project

The director for this project is the same person behind I Am Setsuna.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 11 November, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 post-launch Gunpla kit additions list
Gundam Breaker 4 post-launch Gunpla kit additions list

This list should be complete now unless Bandai Namco gives long-time support like DBXV2.

guide by Kite Stenbuck on 11 November, 2024

Aquaplus announces Utawarerumono: Shiro he no Michishirube, coming to Japan in Fall 2025
Aquaplus announces Utawarerumono: Shiro he no Michishirube, coming to Japan in Fall 2025

There will be a connection to Monochrome Mobius since Shunya is featured in one of the new game's screenshots.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 09 November, 2024

Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket - Genetic Apex booster pack card list
Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket - Genetic Apex booster pack card list

You can check which pack to pick to get the specific Pokemon in the mobile game's first-ever pack series here.

guide by Kite Stenbuck on 04 November, 2024

KonoSuba: Fantastic Days shuts down simultaneously worldwide on January 30, 2025
KonoSuba: Fantastic Days shuts down simultaneously worldwide on January 30, 2025

The Japanese and English versions will go down at the exactly same time.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 01 November, 2024

RPG Maker With PS5 and PS4 versions launch in Japan on January 30, 2025, with English version to follow in February
RPG Maker With PS5 and PS4 versions launch in Japan on January 30, 2025, with English version to follow in February

PlayStation version users will be able to download assets made by the Switch users, and vice versa.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 October, 2024

Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart is coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan on February 13, 2025
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart is coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan on February 13, 2025

The Neptunia strategy RPG starring the PlayStation rep will appear on the platform originally represented by Blanc.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 24 October, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 first DLC packs and full Season Pass schedule released with new update patch
Gundam Breaker 4 first DLC packs and full Season Pass schedule released with new update patch

Content from the season pass will be made available more quickly on a weekly basis.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 24 October, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 first story and diorama DLC packs arrive on October 24
Gundam Breaker 4 first story and diorama DLC packs arrive on October 24

The story DLC will also add the likes of Penelope and Sengoku Astray to the roster.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 21 October, 2024

Konami's Edens Zero console action RPG is coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025 (Update: also on PS5 & Steam)
Konami's Edens Zero console action RPG is coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025 (Update: also on PS5 & Steam)

After a long period of silence, the console game reappears in the Xbox Partner Preview program.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 21 October, 2024

Muv-Luv Tactics: Kalidasa's Nightmare is a turn-based strategy RPG under development for PC
Muv-Luv Tactics: Kalidasa's Nightmare is a turn-based strategy RPG under development for PC

The team will release a standalone Windows PC build first before bringing it to Steam.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 19 October, 2024

FuRyu will release Crystar PlayStation 5 version in Japan on February 27, 2025
FuRyu will release Crystar PlayStation 5 version in Japan on February 27, 2025

The company did not elaborate on whether there are any carryover features from the original PS4 release, though.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 18 October, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 update adds Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam and Gundam Calibarn ahead of in-game events
Gundam Breaker 4 update adds Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam and Gundam Calibarn ahead of in-game events

This update also comes with balance adjustments that nerfed broken attacks in some of the melee weapons.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 09 October, 2024

Yuji Horii talks about the costume design changes and character gender definitions in Dragon Quest III Remake
Yuji Horii talks about the costume design changes and character gender definitions in Dragon Quest III Remake

Akira Toriyama's former editor Kazuhiko "Mashirito" Torishima also had a lot to say about the issues.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 30 September, 2024

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake TGS 2024 panel confirms the lack of Treasures n' Trapdoors board game
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake TGS 2024 panel confirms the lack of Treasures n' Trapdoors board game

Yuji Horii also teased a surprise at the ending of Dragon Quest II's future remake.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 29 September, 2024

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian coming to PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC Steam in 2025
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian coming to PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC Steam in 2025

The proper console Resleriana game will have another story related to the A25 mobile game.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 27 September, 2024

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