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Tales of Destiny Fans Discover Hidden Lilith Recruitment Method Nearly 29 Years After Release

Nearly 29 years after the original Tales of Destiny launched for PS1, fans have found a previously undocumented way to recruit Lilith Aileron as a permanent party member without using glitches. Majestic Fantasian, a long-running Japanese fan site dedicated to the Tales of series, reported the...

6d ago
Mailbox: Rising Costs, Non-Compliant EU Switches, WarioWare Fantasia - Nintendo Life Letters
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Mailbox: Rising Costs, Non-Compliant EU Switches, WarioWare Fantasia - Nintendo Life Letters

Issue #41 - October 2026. Welcome one and all to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Everyone good? It's October, which means with all the video games coming out at once, we're game-rich and time-poor (money-poor, too). And with Ocarina just around the corner, everyone's head-down enjoying their gaming as...

Oct 18, 2026
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Penny Blood Still Has No Publisher as REVIOLENCE Novel Moves Forward

Penny Blood creator Matsuzo Machida has confirmed that the upcoming RPG still does not have a publisher, as the team continues working to bring the project to fruition. This follows the loss of publisher 505 Games for Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia. Machida shared the update after...

Oct 2, 2026
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Visions of Mana Director’s Studio to Publish Surreal Adventure [AFANTASIA]

Studio Sasanqua, founded by Visions of Mana director Kenji Ozawa after the closure of NetEase Games’ Ouka Studio, has announced it will publish [AFANTASIA], a surreal, narrative-driven point-and-click adventure from Brazilian solo developer noidnoidnoid. The game is in development for PC on Steam...

Oct 2, 2026
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Surreal narrative adventure game [AFANTASIA] to be published by Studio Sasanqua

Studio Sasanqua, which was established by Visions of Mana director Kenji Ozawa following the closure …

Oct 2, 2026
The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million
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The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million

The developers of Armed Fantasia had completed a vertical slice as of March this year.

Sep 27, 2026
Wild Arms Spiritual Successor Armed Fantasia Seemingly Discontinued By Publisher
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Wild Arms Spiritual Successor Armed Fantasia Seemingly Discontinued By Publisher

Despite a successful Kickstarter in 2022, this could be the end of the trail for the beloved, languishing JRPG series, leaving its gothic sibling project Penny Blood up in the air

Sep 26, 2026
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Wild Arms Spiritual Successor, Armed Fantasia, Cancelled

It's unknown if another company can revive and publish it.

Sep 25, 2026
Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into delays and lawsuits
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Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into delays and lawsuits

Armed Fantasia, a JRPG pitched as a spiritual successor the PS2-era roleplaying series Wild Arms – and led by former Wild Arms producer Akifumi Kaneko – has been cancelled. Digital Bros, the parent company of Armed Fantasia publishers 505 Games, announced in a financial statement that it was one of...

Sep 25, 2026
Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into delays and lawsuits
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Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into delays and lawsuits

Armed Fantasia, a JRPG pitched as a spiritual successor the PS2-era roleplaying series Wild Arms – and led by former Wild Arms producer Akifumi Kaneko – has been cancelled. Digital Bros, the parent company of Armed Fantasia publishers 505 Games, announced in a financial statement that it was one of...

Sep 25, 2026
Wild Arms Successor That Sony Rejected Has Been Cancelled, 4 Years After Its Reveal
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Wild Arms Successor That Sony Rejected Has Been Cancelled, 4 Years After Its Reveal

Armed Fantasia dropped by 505 Games. It looks like Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness is all but dead, as publisher 505 Games, and parent company Digital Bros, have officially pulled the plug. The news comes via the latter's latest financial report, which reads: "The Group decided to...

Sep 24, 2026
Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia, which was planned for Nintendo platforms, has been cancelled
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Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia, which was planned for Nintendo platforms, has been cancelled

Armed Fantasia is no more, as it’s been confirmed that the project has been cancelled. Armed Fantasia was initially funded in Kickstarter in 2022. The JRPG was led by former developers of the Wild Arms RPG series. 505 Games was later brought on to publish the title. In a notice from 505 Games...

Sep 24, 2026
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Wild Arms Spiritual Successor ‘Armed Fantasia’ Cancelled by 505 Games Parent Company

Armed Fantasia, the crowdfunded Western-inspired JRPG led by Wild Arms creator Akifumi Kaneko, has been cancelled. 505 Games parent company Digital Bros confirmed the cancellation in its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The company listed Armed Fantasia alongside...

Sep 24, 2026
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Digital Bros cancels Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness, Directorate Novitiate

505 Games parent company Digital Bros has discontinued development on Armed Fantasia: To the End …

Sep 24, 2026
Fantasia Finale Event
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Fantasia Finale Event

Wrap up the Night of Phantasms event with daily check-ins, and earn the Ellanos mount, pet, and illusion ring along with other rewards! Learn more in the official news post on the MapleStory website!

Aug 26, 2026
Famitsu review scores – August 2, 2026 – Kusan: City of Wolves and more
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Famitsu review scores – August 2, 2026 – Kusan: City of Wolves and more

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of August 2, 2026 are as follows: Beast of Reincarnation – 8/9/9/9 Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth – 8/8/8/8 Lily Fantasia – 8/8/6/8 Kusan: City of Wolves – 7/8/7/8 Route 16R – 6/7/6/6 The 9th Charnel – 6/6/5/6 For previous Famitsu scores, check out our...

Aug 2, 2026
Lily Fantasia coming to Nintendo Switch
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Lily Fantasia coming to Nintendo Switch

Justdan International and Wiseye Studio have announced Lily Fantasia for Nintendo Switch, and it’s coming soon. It’s confirmed for release on July 29, 2026. The main focus of Lily Fantasia is its rhythm gameplay. However, it’s set against the backdrop of the mysterious vampire Lily who’s in a race...

Jul 4, 2026

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