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Level-5 GenAI Use Draws Fan Backlash After Vision 2026 II Showcase
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino responds after Vision 2026 II showcase leaned on generative AI for presentation footage. The statement clarifies how the studio uses AI in...
Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Release: Japan Bundle, Pricing, and Launch Details (Dec 4, 2026)
Capcom and Nintendo confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds will launch on Switch 2 in Japan on December 4, 2026, with a dedicated console bundle, retail Game-Key Card pricing,...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Joe Hisaishi Composes Main Theme for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
LEVEL-5 confirms Joe Hisaishi composed the main theme for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, with Lilas Ikuta on vocals. The puzzle-adventure launches...
Nintendo wins Netherlands ruling against MIG Switch piracy devices
The Hague District Court declares sale of MIG Switch cards unlawful, reinforcing Nintendo's anti-piracy precedent dating back to the R4 ruling and a 2025 damages award.
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake Announced for 2027 on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC and PS5
Level-5 has announced a full remake of Professor Layton and the Curious Village for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, and PlayStation 5, with enhanced visuals,...
Sega Rally 2 Dreamcast Online Restored by Modder Shuouma
Modder Shuouma has restored online play for the Dreamcast version of Sega Rally 2. Learn requirements, release context, and the modder's prior restorations.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Release Date Confirmed — Level-5 Vision Showcase Updates for Nintendo Switch
Level-5's Vision showcase confirmed Professor Layton and the New World of Steam release date for Nintendo Switch, announced a Curious Village remake, DECAPOLICE delay...
Japan Game Sales Aug 31 2026: Famitsu Weekly Chart — Onimusha Tops PS5, Rhythm Heaven Groove Nears 1M on Switch
Famitsu weekly sales for the week ending August 31, 2026: Onimusha: Way of the Sword leads PS5, Rhythm Heaven Groove nears 1M on Nintendo Switch; full top 30 breakdown...
Gley Lancer: Overdrive for Nintendo Switch — Nalua Studio Reimagines 1992 Mega Drive Classic
Nalua Studio has unveiled Gley Lancer: Overdrive for Nintendo Switch, a ground-up reimagining of the 1992 Mega Drive shoot-’em-up Advanced Busterhawk Gley Lancer,...
Famitsu Sales: Switch 2 Leads Japanese Hardware Chart as Onimusha Debuts Strong
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup: Switch 2 hardware momentum, Onimusha: Way of the Sword debuts, Rhythm Heaven Groove approaches one million in Japan. Full hardware and...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Preview: Highwind, Open-World Traversal, and Combat Impressions
A Gamescom hands-on preview of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation from Square Enix. Read our impressions of Highwind traversal, Yuffie-focused gameplay, new open-world...
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 — Digital Release on Nintendo eShop
Square Enix has released Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion digitally for Nintendo Switch 2 following a reveal during Nintendo Direct. The remaster brings HD...
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion on Nintendo Switch 2: eShop Launch Sale and No Upgrade Path for Existing Owners
Square Enix releases Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion on Nintendo Switch 2 with a limited eShop launch discount; no upgrade offered to original Switch owners.
Village In the Shade Nintendo Switch Release: What to Know About Nippon Ichi’s Cozy-Spooky Farming Sim
Village In the Shade from Nippon Ichi arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 27. Our hands-on preview covers day/night mechanics, ghosts, dungeons, and...
Nintendo Direct Switch 2 Lineup Revealed: Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond Lead 2027 Releases
A full breakdown of the latest Nintendo Direct showcasing major first- and third-party releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including release dates,...
Nintendo Direct Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Games Lineup Including Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond
A comprehensive breakdown of the Nintendo Direct showcase detailing new Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, remasters, release dates and platform upgrades for titles like...
September 2026 Nintendo Direct Recap: Major Nintendo Switch 2 Games and Release Dates
Comprehensive recap of the September 2026 Nintendo Direct covering Nintendo Switch 2 reveals, release dates, and key titles including Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the...
Shadowrun Sega CD English Translation Released by MadMorigan
Homebrew translator MadMorigan (Erebus) has released the first English localization of Compile's 1996 Shadowrun for the Sega CD/Mega-CD, making the Japan-only Neo...
Shadowrun Sega CD English Translation Released by MadMorigan — Compile's 1996 Neo Tokyo RPG Localised
Homebrewer MadMorigan (Erebus) has released the first full English translation of Compile's 1996 Shadowrun for the Sega CD/Mega CD. The patch restores menus and...
Ocarina of Time Remake Price Leak: Nintendo Australia eShop Listing Shows AUD 94.95
A deleted Nintendo Australia eShop listing briefly showed a price for the Ocarina of Time remake ahead of The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, matching earlier...
Cubic Cosmos Nintendo Switch Physical Release Confirmed for Asia — October 15, 2026
Cubic Cosmos receives an official Nintendo Switch physical edition in Asia, arriving October 15, 2026. Learn release details, language support, shipping windows, and...
Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 Confirmed, Scheduled for 2026
Nintendo has scheduled The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct for September 8, 2026. The presentation will include non-game anniversary initiatives and details on...
Suzuki Bakuhatsu English Translation Released for Japan-Only PS1 Puzzle Game
A fan localisation has brought the obscure Square Enix PS1 puzzler Suzuki Bakuhatsu to English, preserving its photographic FMV presentation and time-pressured...
Jupiter & Mars: Definitive Edition Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — Release Date September 10, 2026
Tigertron brings Jupiter & Mars: Definitive Edition to Nintendo Switch on September 10, 2026. Read about features, the Ken Ishii theme, VR origins, and eShop...
Capcom Re-Activating Dormant IPs: Publisher Plans to Mine Back Catalogue for Revivals
Capcom says it will re-activate dormant IPs as part of a strategy to leverage its back catalogue. Read what this means for franchises, Nintendo Switch support, and how...
Nintendo Switch eShop September 10 2026 Release Schedule: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush and More
A detailed look at Nintendo's Japanese eShop update for the week of September 10, 2026, including Switch and Switch 2 download and retail releases such as Hot Wheels...
Nihon Falcom on Steam and Nintendo Switch: Kondo Confirms Multiplatform Push After Trails in the Sky
Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo tells Ascii Japan that Steam and Nintendo Switch are driving new user growth and that the company will pursue more simultaneous,...
Famitsu Review Scores (August 23, 2026): Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Weekly Roundup
A concise breakdown of Famitsu review scores for the week of August 23, 2026, including paraphrased reviewer verdicts for Orbitals and Onimusha: Way of the Sword and...
Why Metal Gear Solid's Vertical Box Art Was a Brilliant Marketing Move
A look at Metal Gear Solid's unusual Japanese box art, Hideo Kojima's explanation for the vertical title treatment, and how Konami's 1998 PlayStation release used...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Launch — Capcom Releases Final Trailer as New Action Title Arrives on Nintendo Switch
Capcom has released a final launch trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword as the game arrives on multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch. Read our overview of...
Sega Vs Capcom Fan Game Shut Down After Capcom Copyright Action — 4CYDE Studios Responds
4CYDE Studios says its PC fan fighter Sega Vs Capcom has been closed after using Capcom characters. Developer reaction, industry commentary from Hidetoshi Ishizawa,...
Sakura Wars 6: Creator Oji Hiroi Says He Has a Story Ready for a New Sequel
Sakura Wars creator Oji Hiroi revealed at Sega Universe Playground that he still has a plot for a numbered 'Sakura Wars 6' and would make the game if given the...
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake Review: Falcom Rebuilds Liberl for Modern Audiences
A journalist's analysis of Falcom's Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake: modernized visuals, reworked combat, localization updates, and how the Liberl arc holds up...
Japan Weekly Game Sales Aug 24, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Famitsu Chart Across Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Famitsu's expanded Japanese software sales for the week of August 24, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition debuts strong on Nintendo Switch...
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Sales — Switch 2 Debut Hits 27,604 Physical Copies, Famitsu Week 34 Report
Famitsu's weekly physical sales chart: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition sells 27,604 copies on Switch 2 in its debut week, while Rhythm Heaven Groove holds the top spot....
Orbitals Nintendo Switch Co-op Adventure: Retro-Anime Puzzle Game Built for Two
Orbitals is an asymmetric 2‑player co-op puzzle adventure with hand-crafted anime cutscenes from Studio Massket and multi-language voice acting. Learn about gameplay,...
Panel de Pon to Pokémon Puzzle League: The N64 Rebrand by Nintendo Software Technology
A verified look at how Intelligent Systems' Panel de Pon evolved into Pokémon Puzzle League on Nintendo 64, including development credits, release dates, and firsthand...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Update: Orbitals, NBA 2K27, Onimusha and This Week’s New Releases
A comprehensive roundup of this week’s Nintendo eShop update for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including Orbitals, NBA 2K27, Onimusha: Way of the Sword,...
Famitsu Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Tops Japanese Charts as Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Software
Weekly Famitsu sales: Switch 2 leads hardware with 22,265 units; Rhythm Heaven Groove tops software, nearing 946,000 lifetime sales. Full hardware and software charts...
Level-5 Vision 2026 II Dreams: Level-5 Announces September Showcase on YouTube
Level-5 will host the Level-5 Vision 2026 II Dreams showcase on September 10, streaming on its official YouTube channel with English subtitles and roughly one hour of...
Super Mario Bros NES Trick: 'Mushroom Sky Save' Rediscovered on X
A viral clip shared on X shows an obscure Super Mario Bros NES trick in World 1-1 that rescues the Super Mushroom using screen wraparound. Developer and platform...
G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer Nintendo Switch Release: Japan eShop Launch Sept 3, Steam Sept 16
G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer, a portrait-mode flip-phone port of Namco's classic, launches on Nintendo Switch (Japan eShop) on Sept 3 for 800 yen and on Steam...
Nintendo Classics Adds Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ninja Gaiden III to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ninja Gaiden III to the Nintendo Classics collection on Nintendo Switch Online, bringing classic NES-era action...
Final Fantasy Mini Melody TVs: Square Enix Opens Gacha-Style Pre-Orders for Collectible MMTs
Square Enix has opened Japan-exclusive pre-orders for Final Fantasy Mini Melody TVs (MMTs). Learn pricing, launch window, product details and the Gacha-style sales...
Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh Hits Arcade Archives on Nintendo Switch and Next‑Gen Platforms
Taito's 1987 arcade sequel Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh receives standalone Arcade Archives releases on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S...
Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro‑Am II Join Nintendo Switch Online NES Catalogue
Nintendo has added Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro‑Am II to the Nintendo Switch Online NES catalogue (Dragon Buster replaces R.C.
The Hambagu Shop Nintendo Switch: Cozy Horror from Serafini Productions and Mike Ten
Serafini Productions and Mike Ten have announced The Hambagu Shop for Nintendo Switch — a cozy horror simulator set in a Japanese Hamburg steak shop. Learn what the...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review — Capcom’s Samurai Revival on Nintendo Switch 2
A detailed review of Onimusha: Way of the Sword from Capcom, covering gameplay, performance on Nintendo Switch 2, release details, and demo availability on the...
Ancient Magic: Bazoe! Mahou Sekai Coming to Nintendo Switch This November
Ancient Magic: Bazoe! Mahou Sekai, the Japan-only 1993 SNES RPG from Hot-B, receives a Nintendo Switch re-release from Mebius on November 26, 2026 with digital,...
Village in the Shade Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 — 27 October 2026
NIS America and Nippon Ichi Software confirm Village in the Shade will launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 27 October 2026. Read the...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Release Schedule: Japanese Lineup for Week of September 3, 2026
Nintendo has updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 for the week of September 3, 2026. Read the full digital download and retail...
The Crew Motorfest Nintendo Switch 2 First Look: Amazon Screenshots Compare to PC
A first look at The Crew Motorfest on Nintendo Switch 2 via Amazon screenshots and side-by-side comparisons with the PC build. Verified details on gameplay,...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Launches on Nintendo Switch — 110+ Characters and New Super Moves
Bandai Namco has released Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters on Nintendo Switch. Read verified details on characters, modes, music, and the World Youth story overseen...
Nintendo Music Adds Fire Emblem: Three Houses Soundtrack — 103 Tracks Now Live
Nintendo Music has been updated with the complete Fire Emblem: Three Houses soundtrack — 103 tracks totalling over six hours — available to Nintendo Switch Online...
Dodonpachi Resurrection Reignite Steam Release Receives 'Very Negative' Reviews — Cave Responds
Cave's Dodonpachi Resurrection Reignite launched on Steam to immediate backlash from shoot 'em up fans, who cite missing legacy content, translation issues and broken...
Famitsu Week of August 17, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Japanese Software Sales
Weekly Famitsu sales roundup for the week of August 17, 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads Switch charts, Steins;Gate Reboot debuts across platforms, and sustained sales...
Amel Broat Nintendo Switch Release: 1997 MS-DOS RPG Remake Launches on eShop
Amel Broat, a full remake of the 1997 freeware RPG by Shou, has launched on Nintendo Switch. Learn about the remake's features, crowdfunding history, platforms, and...
James Pond Legacy controversy: Chris Sorrell criticizes System 3 over AI asset claims
Chris Sorrell, creator of James Pond, criticizes System 3 and the upcoming James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough compilation for using AI-generated assets and...
Famitsu Charts: Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops Japan's Boxed Sales as Switch 2 Leads Hardware (Aug 17-23)
Famitsu's latest Japanese boxed charts for Aug 17-23 show Rhythm Heaven Groove at number one, strong boxed debuts for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT across Switch 2, PS5 and...
Puyo Puyo PC-98 Returns to Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan — D4Enterprise EGGCONSOLE Reissue Restored
D4Enterprise's EGGCONSOLE reissue of the PC-9801 version of Puyo Puyo is back on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan a year after being removed from sale. Learn what...