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Cai Will Ride an Ostrich in Combat in Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Daiki Yamashita will voice him in Japanese.
Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories - First Look Trailer introduces characters & gameplay
The Japanese voice actors for the three new main characters—including the eponymous protagonist Karia—are also revealed.
Banner of the Maid Adds Japanese Voice Acting Seven Years After Release, Developer Hints at Series Future
Developer Azure Flame Studio and publisher 2P Games have released a new update for Banner of the Maid, adding Japanese battle command voice acting to the tactical RPG nearly seven years after its original launch. The update is available now alongside a limited-time 80% discount that will run for...
Banner of the Maid gets updated with new battle command voiceovers in Japanese
The strategy RPG also has a 80% discount available on Steam until June 18.
Japanese Coast Guard uses VTuber to draw in new recruits
A VTuber has landed an unexpected new role after being selected to appear on an official recruitment poster for Japan’s Coast Guard.
Pokemon Japanese Game Covers Turned Into Merchandise
The games covered range from the Game Boy generation all the way to the Switch generation.
Scientists are using Gundam Beam Saber-inspired tech that could grow crops in space
Japanese scientists are turning one of Gundam’s most iconic weapons into real-life technology that could help grow crops on the moon.
Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories - First Look Trailer introduces characters & gameplay
The Japanese voice actors for the three new main characters—including the eponymous protagonist Karia—are also revealed.
Stranger Than Heaven will explore Tupac's "potential future" if "he was still alive now", according to RGG studio head
In case you missed the opening night of this year's Summer Geoffs, Like A Dragon/Yakuza devs RGG Studio's Japanese history-hopping crime brawler Stranger Than Heaven got a release date. That was rather overshadowed, however, by the reveal that it'll feature a digitally resurrected version of rapper...
Mousebusters launches for Switch and Xbox this month
Japanese developer Odencat has announced Mousebusters is coming to Switch and Xbox later this month. The new Complete Edition for Mousebusters was just released for Windows PC (Steam) and is coming to Switch and Xbox Series X|S on June 25th. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a...
Banner of the Maid gets updated with new battle command voiceovers in Japanese
The strategy RPG also has a 80% discount available on Steam until June 18.
Hello Kitty Party Land release date set for October
Bandai Namco and Sanrio Games have announced a release date for Hello Kitty Party Land. Hello Kitty Party Land is coming west for both Switch and Switch 2 this fall, on October 29th via the eShop and at retail. The Japanese version launches the same day. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced...
Elden Ring, Bloodborne Developer FromSoftware Rejects Investors Demands For Safer Sequels, As They Will Continue To Deliver Valuable Games
Elden Ring, Dark Souls series, and Bloodborne creator FromSoftware is known to push boundaries whenever possible, but the Japanese developer is facing pressure from investors in its parent company Kadokawa to rely more on safe content and sequels to deliver value and improve its recent poor...
Nintendo Combats Scalpers With New Switch 2 Purchase Requirements In Japan
You must play Switch for "50 hours or more". Nintendo's Japanese branch has announced it's placed new purchase requirements on the Switch 2, after discovering "multiple orders" suspected of scalping consoles. The notice specifically highlights the Switch 2 "multi-language" model sold in Japan. To...
Japanese gamers vote on most influential game and series, favorite character, favorite developer, more
Japanese magazine Famitsu just celebrated its 40th anniversary, and in honor of the occasion, a big nationwide survey was held. Results were published in this week’s issue. Participants were asked about a variety of topics, including the game and series that influenced them the most, their favorite...
[OPINION] PlayStation’s Japanese identity is slowly slipping away
Have you noticed something strange over the past week? Because I certainly have. Kingdom Hearts IV showed up during a Nintendo Direct. Persona 6 was teased at the Xbox Games Showcase. The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy made its appearance at Summer Game Fest instead of a...
Square Enix Just Revealed New HD-2D Game, But Japanese Fans Are Still Asking For A Chrono Trigger Remake
This week, Square Enix finally gave JRPG and Final Fantasy fans something to celebrate after the lukewarm responses to Final
Famitsu: Masahiro Sakurai comes first in Favourite Game Creator category
Acclaimed video game developer Masahiro Sakurai is busy celebrating today as it has been revealed that he scooped the award for Favourite Video Game Creator in a large-scale survey for the 40th anniversary of beloved Japanese game magazine, Famitsu. Mr. Sakurai said “It is an honor beyond my worth!...
New Dragon Ball Apparel Pays Homage to Original Series
A popular and extremely affordable Japanese clothing chain reveals some new Dragon Ball goods, and fans won't want to miss these handy items.
Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sales Continue To Slip, But Tomodachi Life Holds The Newbies At Bay
Can't stop the dream. It has been another rough post-price-hike sales week for Switch 2 in Japan, but Nintendo stays winning on the software side, thanks to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (thanks, Famitsu). The wacky life sim added another 50,000+ copies to its pile this week, stopping the new...
Stranger Than Heaven Interview: Director Says Tupac is a Good Idea and Confirms Yakuza Story Connections
We interviewed RGG Studio's head Masayoshi Yokoyama about Stranger Than Heaven using Tupac's likeness, story connections to previous games, and incorporating Japanese history.
Famitsu sales (6/1/26 – 6/7/26) – first week sales revealed for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 – 23,059 PS5 Digital Edition – 6,731 Switch Lite – 4,099 Switch OLED – 2,978 PS5 Pro – 1,644 Switch – 774 Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 368 Xbox Series X – 277 PS5 – 271 Xbox Series S – 109 For comparison’s sake, here are...
Dragon Ball: Cross Force Officially Announced
More than 40 years after its debut, Dragon Ball remains one of the most influential franchises in anime and manga history. Akira Toriyama’s creation helped introduce Japanese animation to audiences around the world, setting the standard for battle shōnen storytelling through its memorable...
Roguelite Deckbuilder ‘Tokyo Valkyries’ Launches July 2026 for Switch and PC
Developer qureate has announced that roguelite deckbuilder Tokyo Valkyries will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on July 9, 2026, for $22.99 and support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options. Tokyo Valkyries follows a group of university students leading...
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