Recently, Uemura Tatsuya revealed his best five Toaplan shoot-’em-ups via his U-Brand YouTube channel. This video is a follow-up on a personal ranking that appeared in a video by Shmup Junkie — a YouTuber that predominantly covers arcade and shoot-’em-up games. Uemura further elaborates on why he picked these five titles. He states that these … Read more
The classic Japanese arcade puzzle game, Magical Drop finally receives a new entry in the series. Magical Drop VI will make its way to the Nintendo Switch this winter. Storm Trident and Highball Games are the developers, and Forever Entertainment assumes publishing duties. The latter is also one of the biggest Nintendo Switch games publishers … Read more
The classic PC-Engine series — Cosmic Fantasy — will finally make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Edia recently announced that a collection consisting of the first two titles is slated for re-release in Japan on December 15, 2022. The two titles in question are Cosmic Fantasy: Adventure Boy Yuu and Cosmic Fantasy 2: Adventure … Read more
Suikoden fans cried tears of joy when Konami announced news of the upcoming remaster. The renowned JRPG series that started life on the PlayStation 1 will make its way to modern platforms. Konami confirmed that Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will launch in 2023. And heading to the following platforms: … Read more
Koei Tecmo released a debut trailer of the long-expected Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. And this is something we were anticipating after viewing the Atelier 25th Anniversary Trailer, which we covered recently. We recommend you read the article, especially if you want to know more about the various installments … Read more
Our favorite Umbra Witch — Bayonetta — returns for another insanely action-packed adventure! On September 13, 2022, we got a glimpse of Bayonetta 3 during the Nintendo Direct reveal. And what this gameplay trailer showed left us deeply impressed with the game’s well-implemented combat system. But that shouldn’t surprise us, as PlatinumGames — the game … Read more
Game publisher CFK recently dropped a trailer announcing that Frontier Aja’s Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger’s Requiem will come out soon. It will make its way onto the Nintendo Switch and Steam — but there’s no confirmation of a release date yet. However, the publisher has confirmed that the game will have English, French, Chinese, Japanese, … Read more
One game that deserves a re-release on modern platforms is none other than Cannon Dancer. Also known as Osman, it’s an obscure arcade masterpiece by Kouichi Yotsui, the designer behind Capcom’s 1989 smash hit — Strider. Kouichi Yotsui and several ex-Capcom staff founded Mitchell Corporation and eventually released Cannon Dancer in 1996. And, given that … Read more
NIS America will bring GrimGrimoire OnceMore, a remastered version of the Playstation 2 strategy adventure, to Western audiences. Developed by Osaka-based Vanillaware, this stunning-looking 2D title hit the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in Japan on July 28, 2022. While the original title and the remastered Japanese version received favorable reviews, they didn’t do so … Read more
Kemco, a game company best known for its massive library of JRPGs, released a trailer for its upcoming title. And it has a long title, which in English translates to: “Isekai Rondo ~ Your company and the other world are both black, so from here on out, I’m aiming for a white life! ~” It’s … Read more