VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Taijiro Yamanaka
JP AUTOMATON senior writer
The Good Life is now available. A debt repaying small-town mystery adventure by SWERY
The Good Life is out now. The Good Life is a debt repaying small-town mystery adventure created by SWERY's White Owls studio.
Magic Potion Millionaire is coming to Nintendo Switch on Nov. 4: Shop management & Dungeon crawler hybrid
Magic Potion Millionaire is coming to Nintendo Switch on Nov. 4. Magic Potion Millionaire is a hybrid of shop management & Dungeon crawler.
Moncage will release on Nov.16. A Multidimensional perspective puzzle game
Perspective puzzle game Moncage will release on Nov.16 for PC (Steam)/iOS/Android. Moncage is a Multidimensional optical illusion puzzle game.
Pokémon-like Monster Crown officially launched on Steam & Nintendo Switch
Pokémon-like Monster Crown officially launched on Steam/Nintendo Switch. Monster Crown is a monster collecting game inspired by Pokémon and Dragon Quest Monsters.
Buying the Nintendo Switch OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of Joy-Con with improved analog sticks
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con analog-sticks have been improved since launch. And buying the OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of improved Joy-Con.
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour due out Oct.14. “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour is due out Oct. 14. A “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games.
The Contlinker, a Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development
The Contlinker, a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development.
A fan got hooked on Pokémon Sword and Shield and designed an accessory to meet his needs.
PS3/PS Vita: credit cards and other payment methods will no longer be usable on PS Store when accessed from PS3/PS Vita, starting Oct.27
PS3/PS Vita: credit cards and other payment methods will no longer be usable on PS Store when accessed from PS3/PS Vita, starting Oct. 27. Making CERO Z (18 or above) games unavailable for purchase through PS3/PS Vita in Japan
River City Girls 2 will release in 2022 with online co-op & new playable characters
River City Girls 2 will release in 2022 with online co-op support & new playable characters. In related news, Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, in which Misako and Kyoko first appeared as playable characters, will be ported to current-gen consoles.
Steam Next Fest began, and here are some of the demos that are available
Steam Next Fest began, and here are some of the demos that are available. Transiruby, Undungeon, TUNIC, Blind Fate: Edo no Yami, The Good Life, Inscryption and more.
Nintendo Switch flip clock app called “AAA Clock” will come out in October. It’s an app that “all gamers have been waiting for” [UPDATE]
Nintendo Switch flip clock app called “AAA Clock” will come out in October. It’s an app that “all gamers have been waiting for" and “a premium product for demanding users” with an asking price of 1199 yen (approx. $10.70 USD)
Arcade shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 2 is coming to PC/Nintendo Switch. Demo ver. out now on Steam
Arcade shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 2 is coming to PC/Nintendo Switch. Steam demo is available now.
New Nintendo Direct is happening on Sept.23 at 3pm PT
New Nintendo Direct is happening on Sept.23 at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey will launch on Oct.5 for PS4/PS5/PS VR
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey will launch on Oct.5 for PS4/PS5/PS VR. There are 100 puzzles in Story Mode, and the game also includes Infinite Mode and online Duel Mode.
SWERY’s small-town mystery The Good Life is coming out on October 15
SWERY’s small-town mystery The Good Life is coming out on October 15. A new debt-repayment RPG/life sim adventure from the creator of Deadly Premonition series, will come out on PC(Steam)/Xbox One/PS4/Nintendo Switch.
Outcast 2: A New Beginning announced, first sequel in 22 years
Outcast 2: A New Beginning announced, first sequel in 22 years. The protagonist of the first game, Cutter Slade, will return. This time, protecting the life on planet Adelpha.
French publisher Microids will revive two of Taito’s renowned franchises
French publisher Microids will revive two of Taito’s renowned franchises. The new games are already in production and are expected to launch in 2022.
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17, the story picks up right after the end of Chapter 1
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17. DELTARUNE Chapter 2 picks up right after the end of Chapter 1.
Project Eve developer gave PS5 to all 260 staff members
Project Eve developer gave PS5 to all 260 staff members. Project Eve is an action-adventure game in which you fight to reclaim Earth from invaders called the NA:tives.
Toby Fox will live stream DELTARUNE on September 15 to celebrate UNDERTALE’s 6th anniversary
Toby Fox will live stream DELTARUNE on September 15 to celebrate UNDERTALE’s 6th anniversary. Fox will be joining the live stream using text-to-speech.
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero’s Bonds set to release on September 28
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds set to release on September 28. The game will be available on iOS and Android as a Free-to-Play title.
New Kunio-kun game has been announced, set in the world of Three Kingdoms
New Kunio-kun game has been announced, set in the world of Three Kingdoms. Kunio-kun no Sangokushi dayo Zen’in Shuugou! will be developed by APlus, who has previously worked on River City: Rival Showdown and River City: Tokyo Rumble!