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Nippon Ichi Software president Tetsuhisa Seko passed away at 55 years old
Nippon Ichi Software president Tetsuhisa Seko passed away at 55 years old

Having worked in NIS since 2002, he was appointed the company's president in 2023 after Sohei Niikawa vacated it in 2022.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 24 January, 2025

The third Final Fantasy VII remake title is in full development with its story script completely finished
The third Final Fantasy VII remake title is in full development with its story script completely finished

Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi spilled some details about the development progress in multiple Japanese interviews.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 23 January, 2025

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will have free crossover content from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will have free crossover content from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Both titles have a similar traditional Japanese theme and are also published by Marvelous.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 23 January, 2025

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket - Space-Time Smackdown booster packs will appear on January 29
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket - Space-Time Smackdown booster packs will appear on January 29

The new set will star Dialga and Palkia with a more general focus on Generation IV Pokemon and trainers.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 23 January, 2025

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade release date newly confirmed on April 24 with character theme songs
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade release date newly confirmed on April 24 with character theme songs

Each of the 3 playable characters will have a theme song performed by their respective voice actor.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 22 January, 2025

DanMachi ~Fullland of Water and Light~ delayed to March 13 to match anime arc airing schedule
DanMachi ~Fullland of Water and Light~ delayed to March 13 to match anime arc airing schedule

Since the game's story takes place after DanMachi V, the team intends players to enjoy the anime arc's climax first.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 20 January, 2025

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's trade feature will arrive this January
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's trade feature will arrive this January

A new booster pack set will also appear in the same month in 2025.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 17 January, 2025

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launches on May 30 with over 12 marriage candidates
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launches on May 30 with over 12 marriage candidates

The unchosen protagonist will also appear as another marriage candidate.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2025

Freedom Wars Remastered System Trailer shows changes from the original Vita release
Freedom Wars Remastered System Trailer shows changes from the original Vita release

A harder Deadly Sinner Mode will be available for those who seek even more challenges.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 06 January, 2025

Japanese RPG creators share their aspirations and plans for 2025
Japanese RPG creators share their aspirations and plans for 2025

We spotted comments by key staff members in companies ranging from Atlus and Square Enix to Compile Heart and Nippon Ichi.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 December, 2024

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

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