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New N64 controller promotional images have fans talking about the grip rather than the new buttons
New N64 controller promotional images have fans talking about the grip rather than the new buttons. Most gamers insist that holding the controller with your right hand on the right prong and your left hand on the middle prong is the natural way to hold it.
Path of the Abyss, a dungeon crawler being made by a Japanese solo dev, will have its Steam demo available in late 2021
Path of the Abyss, a dungeon crawler being made by a Japanese solo dev, will have its Steam demo available in late 2021. The game will be available in both English and Japanese.
Legend of Mana’s original Japanese font is now available in the remastered version
Legend of Mana’s original Japanese font is now available in the remastered version. The pixel art font is back, along with a brand new arranged font.
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica announced. The first officially licensed Touhou Project “arcade” game
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica announced. The first officially licensed Touhou Project arcade game. It will be exhibited at the 8th Hakurei Jinjya Reitaisai event on Oct. 24.
Rune Factory 5 will feature same-sex marriage for the first time in the series
Rune Factory 5 will feature same-sex marriage for the first time in the series. The western version of Rune Factory 5 is set to launch in March 2022.
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.
All-ages adventure game Magatsu Barai announced from light, a JP game brand known for R18 Visual Novels
All-ages adventure game Magatsu Barai announced from light, a JP game brand known for R18 Visual Novels. Magatsu Barai will come out in January for Nintendo Switch.
Touken Ranbu Warriors gameplay revealed. It will launch on Feb. 17 in Japan, May 24 in West [UPDATE]
Touken Ranbu Warriors gameplay revealed. It will launch on Feb. 17 in Japan and on May 24 in West. Touken Ranbu Warriors is a Warriors spin-off title of the browser-based simulation game Touken Ranbu.
Yoko Taro’s Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars will launch on Oct. 28, demo version is out now
Yoko Taro’s Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars will launch on Oct. 28. Demo version is currently available. Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a spellbinding card-based RPG told entirely through the medium of cards.
Square Enix’s new SRPG TRIANGLE STRATEGY will launch on March 4, with shorter loading times & 3 difficulty options
Square Enix’s new SRPG TRIANGLE STRATEGY will launch on March 4, with shorter loading times & option to choose Hard/Easy difficulty. Auto-play and Skip features for event scenes will also be available.
Actraiser Renaissance, a revival of 90’s 2D action & city-building hit, now available on PS4/Switch/PC/Mobile
Actraiser Renaissance, a revival of 90’s 2D action & city-building hit, now available on PS4/Switch/PC/Mobile. Actraiser Renaissance comes with a brand new RTS gameplay.
Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games will be part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, scheduled to launch late October
Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games will be part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, scheduled to launch late October. Authentic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis wireless controllers were also announced for $49.99 each.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a massive paid expansion is coming Summer 2022
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a massive paid expansion is coming Summer 2022. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will bring “new stories, locales, monsters, hunting actions & quest rank” to expand the world of Monster Hunter Rise.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player makes a 2.6 kilometer shot from the Great Plateau to an enemy near Hyrule Castle
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player makes a 2.6 kilometer shot from the Great Plateau to an enemy near Hyrule Castle. This feat was made possible by using a glitch technique called BLSS.
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is getting a videogame adaptation, coming out in Spring 2022 for PS4/Nintendo Switch
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is getting a videogame adaptation, coming out in Spring 2022 for PS4/Nintendo Switch. The game will be an “exhilarating” shooter according to the teaser site.
NEO: The World Ends with You is coming to Epic Games Store on Sept. 28
NEO: The World Ends with You is coming to Epic Games Store on Sept. 28. The PS4/Nintendo Switch version of NEO: The World Ends with You was released in July and received high praise from both the critics and users.
Dragon Quest XII is being co-developed by ORCA, along with the previously announced HEXADRIVE
Dragon Quest XII is being co-developed by ORCA, along with the previously announced HEXADRIVE. ORCA is looking for staff not only for Dragon Quest XII but also for an unannounced Unreal Engine project.
Final Fantasy XIV’s new fleet-footed Scholar ability gets players buzzing
Final Fantasy XIV’s new fleet-footed Scholar ability gets players buzzing. While some jobs are getting flashy new moves and dramatic overhauls to mechanics, the Scholar only had “Can make party members move faster” highlighted.
Newly teased game from Sega aims to capture the non-linear, player-driven experience of TRPGs
Newly teased game from Sega aims to capture the non-linear, player-driven experience of TRPGs. More information will be revealed at TGS2021 Online on October 1 (JST)
Monster Hunter Rise will add Rush from Mega Man 11 on Sept. 24
Monster Hunter Rise will add Rush from Mega Man 11 on Sept. 24 as part of Capcom Collab 4.
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.
Online mahjong game announces termination of service on the day of its official release
Online mahjong game announces termination of service on the day of its official release. Himejanki officially launched on September 6, and gave notice that the game will be terminating service on September 30.