Class of Heroes 1 & 2 Complete Edition launches April 26th

Nier Automata's director believes Japanese game developers have had difficulty implementing "Western systems" because it was hard for them to move away from Japanese-made game engines.

Publisher One or EIGHT and developer Team EARTH WARS will release physical standard and Deluxe editions of LOST EPIC for PlayStation 5 and Switch on August 8 in Japan, the companies announced.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA will release One Piece Odyssey: Deluxe Edition for Switch on July 25 in Japan and July 26 worldwide, the companies announced.

Publisher Kemco and Japanese developer Pageretta will release horror visual novel Horrific Xanatorium will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on April 26, the companies announced.

The version 4.6 update for Genshin Impact, dubbed “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fade,” will launch on April 24, developer miHoYo announced.

Pokemon Sleep has announced a new “Good Sleep Day” for April. Good Sleep Day events are routinely held once every lunar month, from the day before the full moon to the end of the day after. Fans can expect to gain bonuses for EXP, Drowsy Power, and Sleep Points during the time period. Players have a few weeks to gather ingredients to prepare dishes ahead of the event.

SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on April 18 in Japan for 1,980 yen, SUNSOFT announced. The PC version be available worldwide, but it will only be available in Japanese. An English release is also planned.

A number of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Kickstarter backers have been met with unexpected shipping costs, which in some cases have nearly doubled the amount people will pay.

There’s been no shortage of recent indications that Star Wars Outlaws is going to release sooner than many expect. In addition to age ratings going up in Brazil, Australia, and South Korea, promotional pre-order material for the game has also been spotted in the wild, while leaks have previously claimed that the game is due out in the first half of the year. Now, a release date has leaked, and though it’s not quite in the first half of 2024, it’s still not terribly far away.

A new video gives a brief new look at Super Nintendo World's upcoming Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion. The theme park first opened as a part of Universal Studios Japan, first in 2020 as a soft opening and later a grand opening in 2021. The Super Nintendo World theme park has a number of Super Mario Bros. related items and attractions, including a restaurant, rides, and even photo opportunities with characters like Princess Peach. Shortly after the park's grand opening in Japan, Nintendo announced an expansion would be coming to the park that will open later in 2024.

Falcom will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II for Switch on July 25 in Japan for 4,800 yen, the company announced.

Nippon Ichi Software has announced Disgaea 7: Koremade no Zenbu Iri Hajimemashita., a bundle edition of Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless that includes all previously released downloadable content and bonus items, as well as an additional bonus story and new gameplay elements that will also be made available for the base game. It will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on July 25 in Japan for 5,980 yen (6,578 yen with tax). A western release has yet to be announced, but it would likely be titled Disgaea 7 Complete, given past Disgaea re-releases.