VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor in chief of AUTOMATON
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has sold over 500,000 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
Steam’s latest survey results suggest an increase in Japanese users. The percentage of Japanese users now ranks in at the number 8 spot.
Ib remake is off to a good start, appearing on Steam’s Global Top Sellers
Ib remake is off to a good start, according to the publisher PLAYISM. The game was among the top 3 games on Steam’s Global Top Sellers list at one point, even though it only supports Japanese.
Witch on the Holy Night PS4/Switch port to launch in December with English subtitles [Update]
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.
Kingdom Hearts IV trailer has a scene that resembles Endor from Star Wars
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
Kingdom Hearts IV announced, taking place in a Tokyo-like metropolis called Quadratum. The protagonist of Kingdom Hearts 4 is Sora as usual.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town PS4 version announced in Japan
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.
DbD like PvP game Sanrio Characters Miracle Match announced in Japan
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.
Two Pokémon-likes release in Japan around the same time: Nexomon & Coromon
The two Pokémon-like titles Nexomon and Coromon recently released in Japan within the same launch window, and both are getting attention from players.
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness coming this fall
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.
Elden Ring latest update fixes “unintentional” Radahn nerfs
FromSoftware has released a new Ver.1.03.3 update for Elden Ring, and it fixes “a bug in the balance adjustment of the boss ‘Starscourge Radahn’ in update 1.03, in which the power of some attacks was unintentionally reduced.”
Ib remake gets a JP release date on Steam: April 11
The remake of Ib, a popular Japanese 2D horror game that was originally released in 2012, is coming out on Steam on April 11. It'll only support Japanese at launch.
Majikoi developers team up with CREST to create new visual novels
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.
Meta Knight’s Revenge arrangement takes home a Grammy
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.
“The one who pulls out the sword” dev surprised by the number of swords pulled out
The length of the sword in the free Steam game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king has already reached its maximum length just a day after its launch on March 28.
Princess Connect! auto battler available in Japan for a limited time
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.
Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi has passed away [Update]
Indonesian game studio Toge Productions has announced the passing of Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi. Fahmi’s family has also released a statement through his Twitter account notifying his followers of the news.
Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha has established a company specializing in games
Shueisha announced the establishment of Shueisha Games, a new company specializing in games. Shueisha Games already have multiple projects in development.
A free game about pulling a sword from a stone gains popularity on Steam
Indie game studio Majorariatto released the free game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king on Steam. Your objective is to pull out a sword stuck in a stone, but it's no easy feat.
Tifa’s original outfit mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake is gaining popularity
Tifa’s original outfit mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake is gaining popularity and receiving constant updates.
Japanese comedian beat ’em up game is coming to Steam soon
Japanese comedian beat 'em up game called M-1 Grand Prix eno michi (Road to M-1 Grand Prix) is coming to Steam soon.
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan, when Taiwan was under the control of Japan. Raid on Taihoku is scheduled to release on Steam.