Gaming News, Game Reviews, Game Trailers, E3 News

Last week at the D23 Expo, we got an extended look at one of the new worlds coming to Kingdom Hearts III. Much to a lot of people's surprise, the game will feature a level based around Toy Story, famous for being the first full length CGI f...   read

As part of Bandai Namco's upcoming onslaught of games based on anime, something I didn't expect to see was a title based on Girls und Panzer, a series where schoolgirls compete against other schoolgirls in large World War II tanks.  No...   read

Hell must be feeling a little chilly today, because the boys are back in town. By "boys", I am referring to Katsu and Don, the cutesy drum brothers that herald Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin rhythm game franchise. They're here to bri...   read

I'm a little surprised it took this long, but The [email protected] is here, folks, and this time, it's virtual. As of yesterday, eager idolaters can get their Move Controller-gripping paws on The [email protected] Cinderella Girls - Viewing Revolut...   read

Yakuza Kiwami, the complete remake of the original classic, will be releasing next month (August 29, to be exact). To get us hyped for our return to Kamurocho (or first time, for some), Sega has given us a short trailer that shows all of th...   read

Famitsu magazine held a poll at the end of June, asking its readers to vote on what they think are the best role-playing games of all time are. The results are in, and the top 20 answers are on the board. Despite releasing this year, Japane...   read

Role-playing games, cute characters, handheld gaming: the trifecta of sales success in Japan. We got all three this week fellas, with the remake Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and the newest Pikmin title, Hey! Pikmin relea...   read

Are you excited for Dragon Quest XI? Japan sure is. As you know commercials over here are completely 100% normal, and the latest "CMs" for the blockbuster franchise are no different. A dad and son are shopping for and playing DQXI, with a ...   read

The Vita is still kicking and so are the anime girl transformers, Drive Girls. However, while the game was originally slated for an August 11 release in the United States, it has been pushed back nearly a month and will now release on Sept...   read

While it has been known for a little while that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen was coming to current-gen consoles, we now have a better guess as to when that will happen. According to Famitsu magazine, the game will be hitting Japanese console...   read

There's a lot to be excited about regarding Kingdom Hearts 3 following the exciting Toy Story world announcement and trailer. But through various interviews, Nomura has put a wee bit of a damper on the hype. First it was admitting...   read

Just last month we reported on the dire situation of picking up a Nintendo Switch in Japan, and it hasn't gotten any better. If anything, the lines have gotten longer and the raffles have gotten more fierce. According to multiple sources ov...   read

EVO Japan's lineup was revealed this week, and it has a lot of the usual suspects. Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Xrd, King of Fighters XIV, BlazeBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter V, Smash Wii U, and Arms all made it in. Wait, no Melee? Yep...   read

Two of the franchise's staple characters, dating all the way back to the original Dragon Ball, are of course going to be in the hot new fighting game from Arc System Works. You didn't think they'd actually leave out any important characters...   read

For those unaware, Splatoon 2 has a manga currently going that somehow ties in with the game's plot. I guess it has been popular enough to receive an anime adaptation, because that is exactly what's happening. CoroCoro Comic, the publishers...   read

Back in the days, we were treated to a Power Rangers spin-off called Masked Rider. My memories of the show are its hero using a beam sword to slay his opponents, along with the creepy Furby-like mascot. While it wasn't an amazing serie...   read

Japan's tokusatsu superhero shows are a must-watch for anyone interested in the antics of trained professionals smacking each other around while wearing elaborate plastic-and-spandex getups. That much is a given, but if Kamen Rider&nbs...   read

Ever since the strategy RPG Makai Kingdom came into existence, we were introduced to an extra character named Asagi, the main heroine of an upcoming game. Instead of receiving her own project, she continued to make cameo appearanc...   read

The concept of shops and restaurants based on existing properties is something I'm always down with. You get to see a neat take on your favorite fictional titles, and it gives you the chance to interact with people who share your interests....   read

We are one week away from the release of the highly anticipated Splatoon 2 which has got many fans, including young Japanese aquarium-goers, very excited. Unfortunately, if you're in Japan and don't already own the console, now is not ...   read

I could never get into Forza. No particular reason, just didn't click with me (though I still want to give Horizon a go). For realistic driving games, I played the poop out of Gran Turismo 4 after my friend got me hooked on it. N...   read

This past month has been a busy one. Not only for video games in Japan, which included the Nintendo Switch surpassing one million sales within the country, but also me trying to find a job. Thus I wasn't able to report the sales the past fe...   read

Japan has been experimenting heavily with VR, which includes the giant dedicated space VR Zone, which hosts several licensed games in addition to an amazing looking "save the cat" minigame. As of late however they've also added the activity...   read

Ha! "Standard," New 3DS. Remember the OG 3DS? Well eventually it got an XL variant, then a "New" upgrade that essentially amounts to what Sony and Microsoft did with the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X respectively (except this upgrade has a few exc...   read

Courtesy of Jump, we know that Bandai Namco has plans for two upcoming One Piece games. The first is One Piece: Grand Cruise, a PlayStation VR title that'll be fully revealed during an event on July 22 at Tokyo Tower. According to early rep...   read