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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Grusha has spellbound fans with his beauty
The Pokémon Company recently revealed new information regarding the upcoming mainline titles Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This includes the reveal of Grusha, a new gym leader who has exploded in popularity and become the subject of a surge of Pokémon fanart.
Popular Japanese visual novel Alice’s Warped Wonderland is coming to Switch
Alice’s Warped Wonderland:Recollection is a Nintendo Switch version of the horror text-adventure game Alice’s Warped Wonderland. The original version found success in Japan for its unique brand of charm.
Morodashi Sumo, a game developed by Japanese YouTubers, is out now on Steam
Morodashi sumo matches are fought with a variety of techniques, such as grabbing, thrusting, and leaping. The competitor who successfully removes their opponent’s mawashi (loincloth) and achieves “morodashi” (exposing their privates) is crowned the victor.
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls to end service in March of 2023 after over 10 years of operation
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that service for The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls will end on March 30, 2023, at 3 p.m. (JST). The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls has been in operation for over 10 years since 2011.
A new title in the Fatal Fury series has been announced by SNK
A new title in the Fatal Fury series has been announced by SNK. In the teaser trailer, we can see some key art for the game and characters that look to be the series staples such as Billy Kane and Geese Howard.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting rollback netcode, no further plans for new characters or balance changes
There are no further plans to add additional characters or balance changes to Dragon Ball FighterZ. While this may sound like the end of development for the game, they also revealed their intention to add rollback netcode to Dragon Ball FighterZ
ONI is a Japanese folktale action game with a twist: the hero is now the villain
ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a 3D action game that tells the Japanese folktale of Momotaro but with a twist. In the original tale, the hero Momotaro works together with his animal companions to defeat a band of evil oni (demons). But in ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni the protagonist is one of the oni rather than Momotaro.
Urban legend mystery game Toshi Densetsu Kaitai Center announced for Steam and mobile
Toshi Densetsu Kaitai Center is a mystery adventure game in which players unravel urban myths. The game tells the story of the Urban Myth Deconstruction Center which conducts investigations on mysterious creatures and the occult.
Schrödinger’s Call is an adventure game about a girl who receives calls from the dead
Schrödinger's Call is an “Uncertainty Adventure” game that takes place in a world where all of humanity has gone extinct with the exception of the protagonist, a young girl named Mary. However, despite being the last person alive, Mary still receives phone calls. These calls come from the deceased who are feeling lonely and seek someone to talk to.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn developer makes “Mustached Sakaguchi Spinal Cord Sword”
Yasumi Matsuno, producer of the original Tactics Ogre and developer involved with the upcoming Tactics Ogre: Reborn, tweeted a screenshot of a character named “Mustached Sakaguchi Spinal Cord Sword.” Sakaguchi as in Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy.
Mario is showing his nipples off this summer in a proper return to form
Nintendo recently sent their summer greeting email to Nintendo account holders in Japan. And as usual, the email includes an image of Mario. This time having some summer fun with his nipples on display for all to see.
Gigabash launches with a pricing error on PS Store. The second game in around a week to face this issue [Update]
Gigabash launched for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). However, it quickly became apparent that the game was listed on the PlayStation Store at an incorrect price, which the company acknowledged on Twitter. This is the second game in around a week to face this issue.
Daigo Umehara is partnering with Hit Box, the maker of popular all-button arcade controllers
Professional gamer Daigo Umehara announced that he has entered a new partnership with Hit Box, bringing together the biggest name in Japan’s professional gaming scene and the most popular name in all-button arcade controllers.
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge announced. A 2D action game starring Gal*Gun’s Kamizono sisters
Inti Creates has announced Grim Guardians: Demon Purge for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2D action game starring Gal*Gun’s Kamizono sisters.
A Steam version of Heaven Burns Red is coming to Japan on August 10 [UPDATE]
Heaven Burns Red, currently available on smartphones, is an RPG with the main scenario written by Jun Maeda, known for titles such as Air and Clannad. The game is unique in the way it combines highly comedic dialogue, reminiscent of bishoujo games of the 2000s, with an emotionally stirring story.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is set to launch in November for PC and consoles
Square Enix has officially announced Tactics Ogre: Reborn for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). It’s a remake of the tactical RPG Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together and is set to launch on November 11.
River City Girls 2 is set to release in Japan on December 1, with 2 new characters and more
Written by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article (original article’s publication date: 2022-08-04 12:54 JST) Arc System Works has announced that River City Girls 2 will be launching in Japan on December 1. The game will be available…
Scar of the Doll, the beloved ’90s Japanese visual novel, is being remade for Switch & Steam [Update]
Scar of the Doll is a suspense visual novel originally released for free in 1998. At the time the game was originally released, it was featured in things like Japanese mystery magazines and made quite an impact. A remake version is set to launch this summer for the Nintendo Switch and Steam.
The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows Eelektross standing upright in a return to the Pokémon’s roots
The appearance of the electric eel Pokémon Eelektross in a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has grabbed the attention of fans. The 3D Eelektross model has been reworked, and to the joy of players who noticed, is back to standing upright.
Pixel art open world RPG Oblige Of CHAOS coming to Steam on September 1
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Samurai Maiden is a bishoujo action game where samurai and ninjas kiss to enhance their abilities
Samurai Maiden is a samurai action game that sees a female high school student and her ninja companions running through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji. Samurai Maiden is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles this winter.
Superpower simulator Project SPS has been announced for Steam
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.