Ayuo Kawase

Atlus has announced that the shipments and digital sales for Shin Megami Tensei V have surpassed 1 million units worldwide.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has sold over 500,000 units worldwide. It came out for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC (Steam) in July of 2021 as a compilation of The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve.

Steam’s latest survey results suggest an increase in Japanese users. The percentage of Japanese users now ranks in at the number 8 spot.

The PS4 and Nintendo Switch port of Mahoutsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night (魔法使いの夜) will launch this December in Japan. It will also support English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese subtitles.

Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts IV, and fans have pointed out a scene in the announcement trailer they think hints at the inclusion of Star Wars in the upcoming game.

Kingdom Hearts IV announced, taking place in a Tokyo-like metropolis called Quadratum. The protagonist of Kingdom Hearts 4 is Sora as usual.

Marvelous has announced a PS4 version of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town in Japan. It includes the base game and the additional characters and sub-scenarios that are part of the Expansion Pass on other platforms.

Sanrio and Imagineer have announced Sanrio Characters Miracle Match for iOS and Android. It’s scheduled to launch this June as a free-to-play title in Japan.

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness is releasing this fall on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). The announcement also came along with a trailer.

A portion of the development staff at Minato Soft will be transferring to CREST. After the transfer, a new game brand called Novus will be established, with the intent of developing all-ages visual novels.

An arrangement of the classic Kirby series song “Meta Knight’s Revenge” was awarded a Grammy at the 64th annual Grammy Awards in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella category.

It’s already April Fools’ Day in Japan, and Cygames has released a Princess Connect!-themed auto battler called Priconne! Grand Masters for iOS and Android in Japan. The game is free to download and only available until April 8 at 16:59 JST.

Shueisha announced the establishment of Shueisha Games, a new company specializing in games. Shueisha Games already have multiple projects in development.