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Häxeri Steam Wishlist Surges as Tarpit Games Confirms 2027 Release Window for Dungeon-Crawler RPG
Häxeri is a retro-inspired dungeon-crawler RPG from Swedish solo developer Fabian Sorensson (Tarpit Games). The Steam page has attracted strong interest ahead of a...
Splatoon Raiders Debuts at 474,684 — Famitsu Japanese Software Sales (Week of July 20, 2026)
Famitsu's weekly Japanese software sales for the week of July 20, 2026: Splatoon Raiders launches strongly on Nintendo Switch 2, with detailed top-30 sales figures and...
Splatoon Raiders Sales Surge: Switch 2 Tops Famitsu Charts in Week of July 20–26
Splatoon Raiders launches to 474,684 physical sales in Japan, driving Switch 2 hardware momentum. Famitsu charts and weekly console figures analyzed.
Switch 2 Sales Surge in Japan — Famitsu Weekly Hardware and Software Charts
Famitsu's latest weekly report shows Switch 2 leading Japanese hardware sales and Splatoon Raiders debuting at No.1 on the software chart. Full hardware and software...
Pragmata Diana Hair Animation: How Capcom Almost Gave Diana a Bob on Nintendo Switch 2
At CEDEC 2026 Capcom revealed the technical trade-offs behind Diana's long hair in Pragmata, detailing strand-based rendering, animation costs, and why the team kept...
Shigeru Miyamoto Explains The Legend of Zelda Origins and the Role of the Famicom Disk System
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses how Western RPGs and the Famicom Disk System shaped The Legend of Zelda. Verified background on the game's 1986 debut, design goals, and...
Nintendo Switch Longevity: Shigeru Miyamoto Says Players Prioritize Experience Over Specs
In a Famitsu interview, Shigeru Miyamoto reflects on Nintendo Switch longevity, hardware strategy, and why unique gameplay matters more than peak specifications for...
Shigeru Miyamoto Says He Now Plays Nintendo Games Mostly With His Grandchildren
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu he spends less time gaming solo and more time playing titles like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker with his grandchildren,...
Famitsu Review Scores (Week of July 26, 2026): Splatoon Raiders Leads with 35/40
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for the week of July 26, 2026: scores and totals for Splatoon Raiders, Gurei, Kimi ni Madoi, Kimi ni Oboreru, Village in the Shade,...
SEGA Music Streaming Push: Shuji Utsumi on Bringing SEGA Soundtracks to Spotify and Apple Music
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu the company will expand access to its game soundtracks on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms, highlighting...
Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo Switch: Why Nintendo Prioritizes Play Over Specs
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu why Nintendo has emphasized novel gameplay and a single hardware architecture from Wii to Nintendo Switch, and how that...
Sega physical media future: Shuji Utsumi on digital shift, Switch 2 Game-Key Cards, and console strategy
Sega president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu the company will pursue digital distribution for 'full games' while maintaining physical releases and the culture of boxed...
Sega Confirms Digital Shift but Won't Abandon Physical Media, President Shuji Utsumi Tells Famitsu
Sega president Shuji Utsumi discusses the company's move toward digital distribution, the growing PC player base, and the continued role of physical media in a Famitsu...
Japanese Software Sales Week of July 13, 2026 — Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Famitsu Chart
Famitsu's weekly Japanese software sales for the week of July 13, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads on Nintendo Switch amid strong entries for Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5.
Sega Confirms Commitment to Physical Media While Shifting Toward Digital Strategy
Sega president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu the company values physical game releases and is developing a parallel strategy that balances physical and digital...
Sega: Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Success Opens Doors for New Projects, President Shuji Utsumi Says
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu that the success of the Sonic films has enabled new development opportunities for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and could...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Famitsu Charts With 76,786 Sales as Switch 2 Leads Hardware
Famitsu's latest Japanese boxed charts (13–19 July) show Rhythm Heaven Groove at number one with 76,786 copies sold while Switch 2 remains the week's best-selling...
Famitsu Weekly Sales: Switch 2 Drops to 24,928 Units as Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Software Chart
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: hardware numbers for Switch 2, PS5 models, Xbox, and top software rankings led by Rhythm Heaven Groove. Analysis of week-over-week trends...
Shuhei Yoshida on Demon's Souls: How Sony Misread FromSoftware's Breakthrough
Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida reflects at CEDEC 2026 on underestimating Demon's Souls, how word-of-mouth rescued the PS3 original, and the studio decisions that...
Nintendo Remakes Strategy Explained: Miyamoto on Bringing Classic Games to the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto explains why remakes are central to Nintendo's strategy, highlighting how remastered classics on the Nintendo Switch and digital...
Nintendo Remakes Explained: Shigeru Miyamoto on Reintroducing Classics to New Players
Shigeru Miyamoto defends Nintendo's strategy of remaking classic games. This article examines why remakes matter, Nintendo's remake history, and how re-releases on...
Miyamoto on Nintendo Design Philosophy: Why Nintendo Prioritizes Fun Over Short‑Term Profit
Shigeru Miyamoto explains Nintendo's long-term design philosophy in a Famitsu interview, highlighting a focus on fun gameplay, creator-driven ideas, and franchises...
Miyamoto: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Inspired New Star Fox and Yoshi Game Development
Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu that appearances in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie helped spur development of a new Star Fox title and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book....
Shigeru Miyamoto on Game Remakes: Why Nintendo Re-releases Classics for New Audiences
In a recent Famitsu interview, legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto explains Nintendo's rationale for remaking older games to reach new players. This article examines...
Shigeru Miyamoto Future Plans: Famitsu Interview Explores Games, Movies, Miis and Pikmin Bloom
Legendary Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu he isn't planning to direct big games right now, reflects on Pikmin Bloom, movie and theme-park work, and...
Shigeru Miyamoto on New Nintendo Characters: Splatoon Inklings, Pikmin and Global Appeal
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says the company will pursue new characters with care, citing Splatoon and Pikmin as examples of balancing creativity with global appeal.
Shigeru Miyamoto on Game Remakes: Why Nintendo Is Bringing Classics Back to the Nintendo Switch
Shigeru Miyamoto explains Nintendo's approach to remakes in Famitsu, highlighting accessibility, future development, and this year’s Star Fox and Ocarina of Time...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Level-5 Confirms 2026 Release for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino outlines the themes and puzzle-first design of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirmed for a 2026 worldwide release on...
Famitsu Review Scores (July 20, 2026): Granblue Fantasy Relink Tops Weekly Roundup
A breakdown of Famitsu's weekly review scores for the week of July 20, 2026, including Granblue Fantasy: Relink and other notable entries, plus context on Famitsu's...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Level-5 on Story, AI Themes, and Record Number of Puzzles
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino details narrative themes and puzzle design for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirmed for Nintendo Switch and the next...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Surpass Six Million in Japan, Famitsu Charts Reveal
Famitsu's latest hardware and software charts show the Nintendo Switch 2 topping weekly hardware sales in Japan and exceeding six million lifetime units, with Rhythm...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Famitsu Japan Chart — Weekly Software Sales (Week of July 6, 2026)
Famitsu's weekly Japanese software sales for the week of July 6, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads Nintendo Switch sales, new releases include Magical Girl Witch Trial...
Famitsu Charts (6-12 July): Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Japanese Boxed Sales as Switch 2 Leads Hardware
Famitsu's boxed software and hardware charts for 6-12 July show Rhythm Heaven Groove returning to number one, a strong debut for Magical Girl with Trials, and the...
Famitsu Japan Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Tops Weekly Chart as Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Software
Weekly Famitsu hardware and software sales for Japan: Switch 2 leads hardware with 28,755 units; Rhythm Heaven Groove tops software with 126,073 sales. Full chart...
Hirokazu Tanaka Famicom Development: Inside Nintendo's Decision That 'There Was No Other Path'
Hirokazu Tanaka reflects on the uncertain run-up to the Nintendo Famicom's 1983 launch, the small in-house team, and Nintendo's strategic pivot amid the Atari Shock as...
Famitsu Review Scores (July 12, 2026): Kyoto Xanadu, Culdcept Begins, EA Sports UFC 6, Echoes of Aincrad
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for July 12, 2026: scores and verdicts for Kyoto Xanadu, Culdcept Begins, EA Sports UFC 6, and Echoes of Aincrad, plus context on...
Pokémon Pokopia sales hit four million on Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo says
Pokémon Pokopia, developed by Omega Force and published with The Pokémon Company, has sold over four million copies on Nintendo Switch 2 in five weeks, according to...
SEGA President Shuji Utsumi on Sonic: Movie Boosts IP, Company Aims to Improve Game Sales
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu that Sonic's film success unlocked opportunities for the company, but SEGA fell short on global expansion goals for Sonic...
Koei Tecmo on Pokemon Pokopia Sales: How the Spin-Off Became a Breakout Hit
Koei Tecmo president Hisashi Koinuma reflects on Pokemon Pokopia’s rapid sales and what the project means for Omega Force’s evolution beyond Warriors-style games.
Famitsu Japan Software Sales (Week of June 29, 2026): Rhythm Heaven Groove Debuts at No.1 on Nintendo Platforms
Weekly Famitsu sales breakdown for the week ending June 29, 2026. Rhythm Heaven Groove tops the Japanese chart on Nintendo platforms; full figures, platform...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales Soar in Japan — 393,378 First-Week Units on Nintendo Switch
Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts with 393,378 first-week boxed sales in Japan, topping Famitsu's charts. Read the full breakdown of software and hardware sales for the week...
Switch 2 Famitsu Sales: Switch 2 Tops Japan Hardware Charts with 32,797 Units
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales report shows Switch 2 leading hardware charts and Rhythm Heaven Groove debuting at the top of software rankings. Full hardware and...
Famitsu Readers Name Nintendo No.1 Game Developer — Nintendo Thanks Fans for 40 Years of Originality
Famitsu readers voted Nintendo the top game developer. Nintendo issued a statement thanking fans, highlighting its Famicom origins, Mario and The Legend of Zelda...
Level-5 Knowledge Test: Akihiro Hino Tells Famitsu Staff Who Know Company IP Can Earn Pay Rises
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio tests employees on company knowledge and rewards high scorers with pay increases and leadership opportunities. Read...
Famitsu review scores July 5 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads weekly roundup
Full Famitsu review scores for the week of July 5, 2026, including Rhythm Heaven Groove, Crazy Chain, Magical Girl Witch Trials, and Mouse: P.I. For Hire with context...
Nintendo Voted Famitsu's Favorite Game Developer — From the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch Era
Nintendo thanked fans after being voted Famitsu's No.1 game developer, reflecting on four decades of hardware and franchises from the 1983 Famicom to the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Topped Famitsu 40th Anniversary Reader Survey — Company Issues Thank-You Message
Nintendo was voted the No.1 game developer in Famitsu's 40th anniversary reader survey; the company issued a translated thank-you message referencing the Famicom and...
Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Sales: Famitsu Chart Shows No.1 Debut with 41,680 Units
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Star Fox tops Japan's chart on Nintendo Switch 2 while long-term sellers like Animal Crossing and Mario Kart continue strong. Full top 30...
Star Fox Switch 2 First-Week Sales: Famitsu Reports 41,680 Physical Units
Famitsu data shows Star Fox sold 41,680 physical copies in its first week on Nintendo Switch 2. Read the official weekly software and hardware charts, including Switch...
Level-5 Knowledge Test Pay Raises: Akihiro Hino Says Staff Receive Raises for Company Quiz
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio awards salary increases based on a company content knowledge test. Read the full report, context on Level-5’s...
Star Fox Switch 2 Debut Tops Famitsu Charts with 41,680 Sales
Star Fox debuted at number one in Japan, selling 41,680 units on Switch 2 during the week of June 22–28, topping Famitsu's weekly software chart. Read the full sales...
Famitsu Japan Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Leads Weekly Charts as Star Fox Debuts on NS2
Weekly Famitsu sales report: Switch 2 leads Japan hardware charts while Star Fox debuts at No.1 on NS2. Full hardware and software numbers, week-on-week comparison,...
Famitsu Review Scores June 28 2026: Star Fox, The Last Salvage Squad, Mousebusters
Famitsu's weekly review roundup for June 28, 2026: a breakdown of scores for Star Fox, The Last Salvage Squad, and Mousebusters, plus context on Famitsu's scoring...
Famitsu Weekly Japanese Software Sales: Tomodachi Life Tops Nintendo Switch Chart
Weekly Famitsu sales report: Tomodachi Life leads Nintendo Switch software sales while new releases The Adventures of Elliot and EA Sports UFC 6 debut on Japan's...
Nintendo Switch 2 Outsells PS5 Disc Drive Model in Famitsu Hardware Charts
Famitsu's latest hardware chart shows the Nintendo Switch 2 narrowly surpassing the PlayStation 5 Disc Drive model in lifetime sales. Full weekly and lifetime hardware...
The Adventures of Elliot Sales: Famitsu Charts Show 38,517 Launch Units Across Switch 2 and PS5
Famitsu boxed charts for June 15-21 show Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launching with 38,517 boxed sales across Switch 2 and PS5;...
Switch 2 Tops Famitsu Hardware Charts as Tomodachi Life Leads Japan Software Sales
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Switch 2 leads Japan hardware sales while Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops software charts. Full hardware and software figures,...
Famitsu Review Scores June 21 2026: Medabots Card Robattle RB and More
A concise roundup of Famitsu review scores for the week of June 21, 2026, covering Medabots Card Robattle RB, Villion: Code, Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim, LumenTale:...
Pokemon Champions Match Length Explained: Producer Masaaki Hoshino on 4-Minute Games for Nintendo eShop and Mobile
Producer Masaaki Hoshino details how Pokemon Champions' development team cut match times to an average of four minutes on Nintendo eShop and mobile, and the design...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Name Explained: Why Square Enix Picked 'Revelation' for the Remake Finale
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi explains how Tetsuya Nomura chose the title Final Fantasy 7 Revelation for the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake...