The Quintessential Quintuplets has been remarkably consistent when it comes to releasing video game adaptations, and the third is on the way as a new visual novel. Now a release date has been locked in for what is being titled The Quintessential Quintuplets: Kanojo to …Read more »
The latest Sword Art Online game, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on October 6. Ahead of that, Bandai Namco Entertainment shared a brand new trailer to show off more …Read more »
The anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba have been wildly successful, so it stands to reason that any video games based off it would do well, too. Sega just revealed that its video game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles …Read more »
Ever wondered what Pokemon would look like if reimagined by traditional Japanese artisans? Wonder no longer. A new exhibition at the National Crafts Museum in Kanagawa is centered around that exact idea, and the results are awesome. Included are Pokemon ceramics, brooches, silk kimonos, lacquerware …Read more »
This week saw a new Nintendo video go live featuring The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma as he puts 10 minutes of new info and footage on display for the next entry, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In addition to …Read more »
Featuring an original story rooted in the canon of the series, the One Piece Odyssey game made its way to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on January 13, and now it’s about to be adapted into another format. According to this …Read more »
Mario’s coming, and he’ll be here earlier than expected! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now set for an April 5 release, two days earlier than the previously announced April 7 date. In Mario’s birthplace, Japan, the film will open April 28. Mama mia. Meanwhile, …Read more »
Shigeru Miyamoto, with the help of an interpreter, recently sat down for an interview with NPR. Things discussed included the staying power of Mario, why it’s good to be outside, and what will happen when Miyamoto leaves Nintendo. Speaking about Mario’s staying power, Miyamoto noted, …Read more »
Microsoft has signed a 10-year contract to bring “Xbox games and Activision titles like Call of Duty” to Nintendo consoles, says Microsoft president and vice chairman Brad Smith. Releases will happen on the same day across platforms. Kotaku points out that one reason for this …Read more »
A classic RPG is about to make its way back to the hands of players with the upcoming launch of Record of Agarest War on Nintendo Switch, just in time to celebrate its 15th anniversary. You’ll be able to get in on the adventure yourself …Read more »
This past weekend Pedro Pascal, star of HBO’s The Last of Us, guest hosted on Saturday Night Live. Because The Last of Us is based on the video game of the same name, they did a skit starring Pascal in another famous game. The narrator …Read more »
Hey, it turns out the Nintendo Switch has been a pretty big success for Nintendo! As if the evidence wasn’t piled up enough already, the latest numbers are in straight from the source, with the company boasting that the console has sold over 120 million …Read more »
This week it was revealed that the Love Live! School Idol Festival mobile game will be ending service after nearly a decade, but fans needn’t be too concerned. A sequel is also in the works, and now we already know that it’s lined up for …Read more »
With the way collecting has skyrocketed over the years, it should come as no surprise that Pokémon cards can equal big bucks. Thieves know this well, of course, and two men in Japan were recently arrested on suspicion of stealing 539 Pokémon cards from a …Read more »
January 31 shall henceforth be known as Final Fantasy VII Day. Cue the victory music! The proclamation of this new and awesome holiday comes from the Japan Anniversary Society, which is in the business of, y’know, looking up and declaring significant anniversaries. January 31, 1997 …Read more »
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