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Nintendo shares new Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Japanese commercials
You can watch both new Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Japanese commercials here.
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Starsand Island, STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, more
Starsand Island for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT for …
Vaka Game Magazine SALE 2026
Vaka Game Magazine’s official annual sale is here, featuring distinctive titles from a diverse lineup of Japanese indie game creators. Fan favorites including Noel the Mortal Fate, the Tsugunohi series, Angels of Death, and The Forest of Drizzling Rain are available at special prices. And with...
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for August 20, 2026
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 20, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Steins;Gate Reboot. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule: Switch 2 Retail Steins;Gate Reboot Switch 2 Download...
A Certain Magical Index Genesis Testament Volume 16 Previews New Illustrations
Japanese retailers Melonbooks and Gamers have unveiled preview illustrations for the upcoming A Certain Magical Index Genesis Testament volume 16. These previews highlight artwork that will appear in the novel itself, and the shops are offering it as mini acrylic panels and similar items. One set...
Cygames Details How Umamusume’s Japanese Dialects and Character Speech Were Localized Into English
Cygames has shared a closer look at the English localization of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, focusing on how its localization team approached the different dialects and distinctive speech patterns used by the game’s characters. The details come from a 42-slide presentation prepared for CEDEC 2026...
Grimes and SatapanP Release New Hatsune Miku Song “Miku-Maxxing” Ahead of Collaborative EP
Grimes and Japanese Vocaloid producer SatapanP have released their new collaborative single “Miku-Maxxing,” featuring virtual singer Hatsune Miku. The song is available on major streaming platforms, along with an official music video. “Miku-Maxxing” serves as the first official single from the...
Sony Wants to Create an Original Character IP to Rival Hello Kitty — and a Stressed-Out Insomniac Bear Is in the Running
Japanese character goods, like Hello Kitty, are popular worldwide for their cute and recognizable designs. Now, Sony is entering the fray. Sony Creative Products (SCP), the division that manages the Sony Group’s character IPs, wants to develop its own characters with universal appeal that can...
New Japanese Hit Isekai Officially Announces New August 16 Release
Mushoku Tensei announces a new Season 3 release on August 16 with a new arc.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit beginner's guide - 5 tips for wielding your stand power
With 139 volumes (and counting) and having been in continuous publication since 1987, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is as much a cornerstone of the Japanese manga canon as Dragon Ball or One Piece. And with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit, fans on iOS and Android can dive into the world of...
This Ain't Yakuza! SEGA Showcases Stranger Than Heaven's Complex Combat with Live Gameplay Demo
The Stabbin' of Dojima. One of the most interesting things about Stranger Than Heaven is that developer RGG Studio isn't just repurposing the action combat of its previous games. Instead, the Japanese studio's crafted a new system that sees players control the individual limbs of protagonist Makoto...
Mewgenics Adds Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Russian Language Support for Beta Testing
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel have announced that their tactical cat roguelite, Mewgenics, has added Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Russian language support for public testing on the game’s beta branch. Those wanting to test these current translations can do so by subscribing to the...
The Legend of Heroes III: White Witch PC-9801 Renewal Version Comes to Switch on August 20
D4 Enterprise has announced that it will release the PC-9801 Renewal version of Falcom’s RPG The Legend of Heroes III: White Witch for Switch through its EGG Console series. The port is scheduled to launch digitally worldwide on August 20, 2026, though the game itself will only support Japanese....
"Let's Fly Again" - Hamster Is Bringing A Japan-Exclusive PS1 Fighter To Switch 2 & PS5 This Week
Tecmo's 'Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes' released on PlayStation 1 in 1997. Tecmo's 1997 PlayStation port of the arcade fighting game Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5, courtesy of Console Archives. Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes is a slightly obscure Japanese fighting game that was...
FromSoftware Attempted Ray Tracing with Elden Ring, But It Pales in Comparison to Dark Souls 3 with Modded Path Tracing
Although FromSoftware has created some of the best action RPGs of all time, never ceding to the pressure to create more marketable titles, the Japanese studio is not exactly known for pushing the technical boundaries of games. In Elden Ring, the studio led by Hidetaka Miyazaki did try its hand at...
Retro Final Fantasy-Inspired Game One Fenix Down Officially Confirmed for September 28
The golden age of 90s Japanese RPGs still resonates with players decades later, and while a lot of modern JRPGs have moved away from that period, an upcoming game is bringing it back. Classic games like Final Fantasy helped define an era of colorful casts, turn-based battles, sprawling worlds,...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation fans think the Japanese icon behind a beloved spin-off character is teasing something big for the JRPG's release next year
Much of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation remains a mystery, though fans are hoping that the social media activity of a Japanese icon who featured in some of the JRPG's spin-offs is teasing some big plans. Over on Instagram lately, Japanese musician Gackt has posted an image of himself cosplaying as...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation fans think the Japanese icon behind a beloved spin-off character is teasing something big for the JRPG's release next year
"If this dude is a secret giga boss, I'm afraid it's peak"
Persona 4 Revival Producer Wants Atlus To Remake The First Two Games, But The Original Design Makes It A Nightmare
Persona 4 Revival continues Atlus' remaking endeavors following 2024's Persona 3 Reload, but it seems like the Japanese company is already thinking about what's next for the popular JRPG series following the release of this new remake and Persona 6 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox...
Final Fantasy Fans Convinced Dirge of Cerberus Remake on the Way After Gackt Posts Photo in Genesis Cosplay
Final Fantasy fans are convinced a Dirge of Cerberus remake could be on the horizon after one Japan’s most famous rockstars, Gackt, posted a photo of himself cosplaying as Crisis Core's Genesis. Gackt famously voiced Genesis Rhapsodos in the Japanese dubs of both Crisis Core and the not-so-secret...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Has Solid Start On Xbox, Despite Launching Two Years Later
No surprise the GOTY runner-up sold well on Xbox. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth made quite the splash when it first launched as a PS5 exclusive back in 2024, and according to Square Enix's latest financial results, it looks like the RPG is still making waves on Xbox two years later. The Japanese...
Japan-Exclusive PS2 Version of ‘Ys III: Wanderers from Ys’ Gets English Fan Translation
The 2005 PlayStation 2 version of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys is now playable in English thanks to a new fan translation patch. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys originally debuted for Japanese computers in 1989. Unlike its predecessors’ top-down bump-combat perspective, this entry shifted to side-scrolling...
Free Romance Visual Novel ‘Kobayakawa-san Is a Soulslike’ Gets English Release With Soulslike Dating Combat
Developer Hokuto has released an English version of Kobayakawa-san Is a Soulslike, a free romance visual novel that applies soulslike combat commands to romantic aspirations. The English localization was added on August 8, 2026, one day after the game’s initial Japanese release. Players can select...
"Please Wait Just A Little Longer" - Dempa Shimbun Offers Encouraging Update On The Delayed PasocomMini PC-8801mkⅡSR
"All the planned included software now runs successfully". Dempa Shimbun's miniature recreation of the classic Japanese computer, the NEC PC-8801mkⅡSR, has been delayed for a third time, according to the company's Twitter/X account (as spotted by Gosokkyu) The PasocomMini PC-8801mkⅡSR was...
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