NIS is at it again! Today during the Nintendo Direct Mini showcase, the publisher announced Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny. Max damage is now "in the quadrillions," with "one hundred million" max level capabilities. It'll hit the ...

Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) has released a lengthy gameplay trailer for its upcoming release Mad Rat Dead, the rhythm-action platformer headed to PS4 and Nintendo Switch next month.As a reminder, (just in case this is your first time seeing ...

If there's one thing that anime has proven most adept at, it's gathering together a gaggle of doe-eyed, sexually-charged women and tossing them into a mixer with a random sport, occupation, or hobby, usually creating a successful multi-medi...

As the gray hairs have slowly replaced the brown ones on my temples, I've become quite fond of shorter games. I don't mind diving into something meaty that takes me two weeks or more to complete, but with the color of my hair reminding me o...

Playing through both Prinny games on PSP was an absolute treat. Although they aren't for everyone (as folks will soon learn all over again), the pair of PSP platformers ruled in their irreverence and commitment to difficulty. If you ar...

Several months ago NIS revealed the Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded package, which is a re-release of two platforming-based Prinny games on PSP. A few months after that, they revealed the release date of October 13, as well as a gian...

NIS America has released a new trailer for its new adventure Mad Rat Dead, which is headed to PS4 and Nintendo Switch in October. The video shows off Mad Rat Dead's quirky hybrid gameplay, which combines the rhythm-action and platforming ge...

One of the best Japanese developers of first-person dungeon crawlers is Experience Inc. For the past few years, it's been blessing players with that classic style of RPG with titles like Ray Gigant, Demon Gaze, and Operation Abyss. To me, i...

A girl with fungus growing out of her face? Let's hope she doesn't come across Ellie or Joel.

The desert-island tactical RPG series Disgaea is still making the rounds with Disgaea 4 Complete+. After the recent PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions last year, it's time for PC players to revolt too. NIS is launching the PC version of Disg...

[Update: As suspected, Spike Chunsoft has just announced that it will be self-publishing all Danganronpa titles going forward. Further news is coming "once statements are finalized."]Publisher NIS America has announced that several releases...

After a tease of a fall release date alongside the announcement of the collector's edition earlier this year, Trail of Cold Steel IV now has a finalized date for the western PlayStation 4 release. Fans of the JRPG series now only have to wa...

It may not be as well known as other Japanese RPGs, but I know the Ys franchise has a very vocal fanbase, and that includes members of the Destructoid staff. For those who've been wondering when the latest game in the series, Ys IX: M...

With no E3 this year, the gaming community has had to make do with a hodgepodge of different streams, surprise reveals, and sudden announcements that have kept the writing staff of Destructoid on its toes. Some shows have been worth the wai...

The summer of gaming streams is going full steam as we head toward the back half of June. There are still many big presentations to come, including shows from Ubisoft, EA, CD Projekt Red, and more. Of course, the one I'm most looking forwar...

[Update: NIS America has confirmed that Mad Rat Dead will launch in North America and Europe on October 30, with Australia and New Zealand to follow on November 6. The publisher also released a new English language trailer, which you can ch...

Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) has opened a teaser website for an as-yet-unannounced new title. The cartoonish-yet-creepy webpage features a gauntlet-wearing rat pinned to a board in what appears to be a laboratory or study of sorts. Horrible, ...

Prinny fans will be pleased to know that we now have a release date for the DOOD's upcoming double pack Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded. The Disgaea mascot's adventures will arrive on Nintendo Switch in North America October 13, before he...

With E3 calling in sick for 2020, developers and publishers around the world are scrambling to find ways to get the word out about their upcoming games. Some, like Ubisoft, are prepping their own individual events. Others, like Nintendo, se...

In case you haven't heard, the PSP Prinny series is being resurrected on Switch later this year, under the name Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded. It'll contain both underrated punishing platformers, but before that time actually arrives, N...

NIS America may have chosen the notorious date of April 1 to announce it, but it appears there's no foolin' going on: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is coming to PS4 in the west this fall, with PC and Nintendo Switch ports to...

NIS America has released a demo for its upcoming earthquake-'em-up (just go with it) Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories. The demo is live now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, giving players a glimpse at the catastrophic adventure that awaits in ...

Next month sees the long-delayed western release of end-of-days RPG Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories. Publisher NIS America has released a (frankly bizarre) new trailer that looks at the game's dialogue and choice system, putting our prot...

NIS America has revealed the second of its two surprise announcements: Prinny - mascot of fantasy series Disgaea, as well as the NIS corporation itself - is bringing their own brand of wacky action to Nintendo Switch in the form of Prinny 1...

We now know one of the two mystery announcements NIS America has planned for the week, as the publisher announced a localisation of charming-but-gross survival title Void Terrarium, which launched on PS4 and  Nintendo Switch in Japan b...