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Spike Chunsoft has announced that Master Detective Archives: Rain Code+ will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 18. Making the announcement on social media platform X, the announcement is accompanied with a short trailer with characters from the game speaking with each other.

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer MAGES. will release romance visual novels The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch on May 23 in the west. PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop listings are currently live in regions where it is already May 16. A “Double Pack” containing both games will also be available.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the two weeks spanning April 22, 2024 to May 5, 2024.

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on October 1 in the west for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99, Spike Chunsoft announced. In Japan, the game will launch as previously announced on July 18 for 6,350 yen.

Nintendo Switch exclusive Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC. Spike Chunsoft announced its trio of ports just six weeks shy of the game's first anniversary.

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Too Kyo Games have announced Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will launch on July 18.

Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, the successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, has received a new gameplay trailer. The theme is “Master and Apprentice” and reveals ten additional playable characters, including some fan-favorites. Check it out below.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer and screenshots for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO dubbed “Master and Apprentice,” which introduces 10 more playable characters.

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has received a new update on Switch, Spike Chunsoft has confirmed. The update brings quite a bit of new content to the game, including dojo challenges, a new playable character, new Sacred Tree dungeons with six new modes though the sixth is a mystery. A further content update is due in the summer too. The content update notes are below.

Spike Chunsoft has released the first major free content update for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, which includes new Sacred Tree Dungeons, a Dojo Challenge, and more. A second update is due out this summer.

The history of the roguelike genre isn't just that it is popular — it's ever-changing, from second to second, depending on who gets asked what defines it. While there are extremely strict definitions available for absolute purists, the general sense of a roguelike is that it features a decent number of qualities attributed to the original. Beyond those attributes, they're often defined by their innovations rather than their adherence to their genre, with plenty of roguelikes making a push for Game of the Year candidacy in their release years.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 15, 2024 to April 21, 2024.

Bandai Namco has released a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, addressing the many issues that had been introduced after the game's previous update. On February 29, Dragon Ball FighterZ finally got its long-requested rollback netcode update along with a free upgrade to the newly released PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. This update was meant to improve upon Dragon Ball FighterZ's online environment, as the previous console and PC versions used delay-based netcode. However, once the update went live, instead of fixing the online environment, it only broke the game instead.

More playable characters in the upcoming fighting game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO have been confirmed in the newest issue of V-Jump. Whis, Beerus, Gohan, Future Gohan, and Videl have been added to the already-stacked roster. Of particular note: this is the first time Beerus and Whis will appear in a Budokai Tenkaichi game, as this is the first new entry in the series in over a decade.

Bandai Namco has confirmed four fighters for the roster of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, who are all classic members of the usual roster. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a highly anticipated title for fans of the long-running franchise, as it is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighting game series. The roster of Sparking Zero has been an aspect that fans have been fervently looking forward to, as it usually features a number of fighters from across the franchise's history.

Spike Chunsoft will release the MAGES.-developed The Quintessential Quintuplets visual novels The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You in the west, artwork and screenshot leaks from PlayStation Store reveal.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has disappeared from the Xbox store. Some fans say that they've been unable to access the store page for a few days now, with no explanation as to why it's been taken down.

Toybox Inc., the developer of the Millennium Kitchen-produced summer adventure game known as Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Vacation in Japan, filed a trademark for the English title “Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid” on March 28 in Japan.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of March 19, 2024 to March 24, 2024.

Some fans believe that the classic movie version of Broly could be included alongside his revamped canon version in the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero roster. Shockwaves were sent throughout the DBZ gaming fandom when a new Budokai Tenkaichi sequel was announced during The Game Awards 2023, and since then Bandai Namco has been slowly revealing which iconic heroes and villains will be returning in the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. There has been plenty of new Dragon Ball material released since 2007’s Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, and Sparking Zero has already confirmed content from the more recent Dragon Ball Super anime.

A talented Pokemon fan has created sprites for the starter Pokemon of the nine generations. Pokemon has become a franchise known for exciting stories where players travel the game's world, battle, and meet different characters. But nearly every Pokemon adventure begins in the same way: with the hard quest of choosing a starter Pokemon.

Some recent updates made by Bandai Namco have suggested a possible release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be announced soon. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was officially announced during The Game Awards 2023 event, and Bandai Namco has been giving fans a steady stream of information about the game throughout 2024. These include a small portion of Sparking Zero's enormous playable roster, the gameplay mechanics, and some of the transformations for characters like Goku and Vegeta. While an official release date hasn't been given yet, some evidence has suggested it may be soon, such as the game's rating.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of March 11, 2024 to March 17, 2024.

Developer Spike Chunsoft and publisher Bandai Namco have released a new trailer for upcoming arena fighting Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. The trailer, titled Power vs Speed, showcases a host of different characters from throughout Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super. Check it out below.

Fans have just gotten a new look at the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in a new video presentation, including some of the new gameplay mechanics being introduced in this long-awaited sequel. The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (or Sparking, as they are subtitled in Japan) games rank among the most beloved titles in the iconic Dragon Ball franchise, and fans have been eagerly awaiting a new entry since the release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 way back in 2007. Bandai Namco finally answered their wishes during The Game Awards 2023 with the announcement of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Developer Spike Chunsoft and publisher Bandai Namco have unveiled an action-packed trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, showing off both new and familiar gameplay elements and introducing almost a dozen playable characters.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer and 13-minute gameplay showcase video for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, introducing new and returning gameplay elements and 11 new playable characters.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the newest Budokai Tenkaichi, is hosting a gameplay showcase tomorrow at 7am PT (3pm CET / 2pm GMT) that will last around 13 minutes.

A new set of images has confirmed 11 more characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's roster, which includes fighters from Dragon Ball Z and Super. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series, where players can engage in 3D arena battles with some of their favorite characters. One of the most important aspects of the series is its roster, featuring both popular and obscure picks. For example, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 had 161 playable fighters that came from the original series, Z, GT, and even non-canon material like the movies. Sparking Zero has the potential to have one of the largest rosters in a Dragon Ball fighting game.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of March 4, 2024 to March 10, 2024.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of February 26, 2024 to March 3, 2024.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero could include content from the non-canon Dragon Ball theatrical movies, at least according to a recent magazine scan. Fans have been waiting for the return of the classic Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series for nearly two decades, and their wish was finally granted with the announcement of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero at The Game Awards 2023 back in December. Just like the past Budokai Tenkaichi games, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will allow fans to recreate their favorite battles from across the series, complete with striking cel-shaded graphics and destructible environments.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have announced that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on May 24. Those who already own the PS4 or Xbox One versions will be able to upgrade to the current-gen versions of the game, while also hanging on to all of their save data.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of February 19, 2024 to February 25, 2024.

A new report has indicated that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will organize its roster into different character archetypes that specialize in certain areas. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is the fourth mainline title in the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series, which are 3D Dragon Ball arena fighters. These games have large rosters that allow fans to play as some of their favorite Dragon Ball characters in destructible environments. Sparking Zero is a return to the series after a nearly 15-year absence, bringing in an upgraded cel-shaded look.

New screenshots posted on the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Japanese website show that big improvements have already been made to fix the "banana" Super Saiyan hair.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of February 12, 2024 to February 18, 2024.

According to a recent interview, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero possibly won't have any form of split-screen multiplayer. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been one of the most anticipated releases for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a direct successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter games. It features a lot of the classic gameplay from past titles in the series, including destructible environments, transformations, and a large roster of characters. One of the strongest aspects of the Budokai Tenkaichi series is its multiplayer mode.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of February 5, 2024 to February 11, 2024.

Spike Chunsoft has released new information and screenshots for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island introducing the “Peach Bun” item that allows the player to transform into a monster, as well as new monsters.

The studio behind Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2, Acquire, has been acquired by none other than Kadokawa Corporation. In effect, this means that Octopath Traveler and Dark Souls are now under the same umbrella, as Kadokawa also owns From Software, for one.

FromSoftware owner Kadokawa Corporation has acquired Octopath Traveler developer Acquire for an undisclosed sum.

Japanese game developer and publisher Acquire, which is arguably best known for co-developing Square Enix’s 2D-HD role-playing games Octopath Traveler and its sequel, Octopath Traveler 2, has been acquired as a “wholly owned subsidiary” by Kadokawa Corporation. 

FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa Corporation has bought Octopath Traveler developer Acquire for an undisclosed sum.

Bandai Namco has released the first roster details and a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero — the official title for the fourth mainline game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series — and the 24 characters revealed are all variants of Dragon Ball’s most famous characters, Goku and Vegeta.

A new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero revealed some of the transformations that the iconic duo of Goku and Vegeta can use in the game, along with some of their attacks. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is one of the most anticipated games for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a continuation of the classic Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series. While fans were treated to a brief teaser during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023, a full reveal trailer for Sparking Zero was shown off during The Game Awards 2023 in December.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, showcasing the rivalry between Goku and Vegeta.

Today, Bloomberg has reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 console might launch this year equipped with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer MAGES. will release the PC versions of romance visual novels Memories Off, Memories Off 2nd, Omoide Ni Kawaru Kimi Memories Off, Memories Off Sorekara, Memories Off #5 Togireta Film, Memories Off6 T-wave, and Memories Off Yubikiri No Kioku via Steam in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese, the companies announced. Release dates were not announced.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of January 8, 2024 to January 14, 2024.

Topping 2023 is going to be difficult for fighting games, given the year saw the release of new entries in some of the most celebrated franchises ever such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, alongside a few other titles that gave players plenty of opportunities to beat up other player and prove their mettle virtually.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the two weeks spanning December 18, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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Spike Chunsoft has released new information and screenshots for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island introducing the online features Rescue and Parallel Play, as well as more characters.

Dragon Ball fans want to see Vegeta and Broly's powerful what-if Super Saiyan 3 forms from Raging Blast as playable characters in Sparking: Zero.

A Dragon Ball Z fan has spent seven years animating a gameplay concept for Raging Blast 3, which combines elements from several different Dragon Ball games and looks shockingly close to the real thing.

Japanese players seem to be enjoying the way Baldur’s Gate 3 depicts nudity or rather the way it doesn’t.

The end of 2023 is upon us, and as we look back on all the amazing gaming moments we’ve shared, the PlayStation.Blog team wants to thank you for making the past year a special one. 

Spike Chunsoft has released a new trailer for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island introducing the dungeon RPG‘s gameplay systems.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have officially announced Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Bandai Namco has announced that the Budokai Tenkaichi game it had announced back in October is titled Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. The game was unveiled with a new trailer during The Game Awards 2023, and much like its predecessors, will have an emphasis on creating epic one-on-one fights from its source material in the manga and anime.

Bandai Namco Entertainment and Spike Chunsoft revealed the new chapter in the Dragon Ball Z universe as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. It may sound like a new energy drink but nope, it’s more action fighting in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Players will be able to learn and master a roster of playable DBZ characters with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques. In a cool twist, the arenas will also crumble around you as you fight in them.

Spike Chunsoft has released new information and screenshots for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island introducing Sumo Status, Behemoths, Sacred Items, the Monster Dojo, and new characters Hibiki, Sokusen, Tugai, and Seki.

Larian Studios announced Baldur’s Gate 3 will finally be receiving a physical release for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2024. The physical release has been confirmed to be playable on-disc as a Deluxe Edition, which comes with a full, 3-disc soundtrack, a poster, and more.

will be getting an official release in Japan, but the version of the game that makes it over won't be the same as the one that most people are familiar with. The Japanese version of the game is being published by Spike Chunsoft, known for a variety of RPGs, visual novels, and more. In addition to the Japanese games that the company develops and publishes, they've handled the localized versions of over a decade of major western games starting with, which includes the games from developer Larian Studios.

The Japanese version of Baldur’s Gate 3 will have less steamy content than its overseas counterpart when it releases there on Dec. 21.

Spike Chunsoft has released new information and screenshots for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island introducing the roguelike RPG‘s enhanced Live Display Mode and other features that promise to create a smoother, more convenient dungeon crawling experience.

When I first saw Slow Living with Princess on Steam, I thought the title sounded rather roughly translated. It also sounded an awful lot like one of the trope-y, light novel-derived fantasy shows that have dominated the anime industry's output for years now. Turns out I was right on the money: it's a farming sim based on the trope-y, light novel-derived anime Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside. The kicker here is that, like its source material, it seems to be surprisingly good despite its silly name.

Larian Studios is asking fans if they would like a Baldur's Gate 3 physical release on PlayStation 5.

The Shiren series has long been a niche one even among the Mystery Dungeon titles. It’s Spike Chunsoft’s own entirely original take on Mystery Dungeon that isn’t based on existing properties such as Dragon Quest or Pokemon and has long since been popular in Japan but not quite as sought after anywhere else. The last entry we saw localized was a remake in the form of Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fates which was originally a DS title before it made its way to modern systems. The newest title, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island was originally announced as coming to Japan with no word on a localization. Fortunately fans no longer need to worry as we’ve finally gotten our confirmed English release for the title to make a splash onto Nintendo Switch next year. The new art style is no longer sprite based and instead entirely 3D models rather akin to the recent Pokemon Mystery Dungeon remake we had a few years back. This charming new take on Shiren seems absolutely packed full of life and is promising to bring back the classic gameplay and challenge that so many knew and loved it for.

Spike Chunsoft will release Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island for Switch on February 27, 2024 worldwide, the publisher announced.

Spike Chunsoft will release Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island for Switch on February 27, 2024 worldwide, according to a listing at Canadian retailer Video Games Plus, which includes the official western title, game description, packaging, and English screenshots.

Spike Chunsoft has announced dungeon RPG Shiren the Wanderer 6: Toguro Island Expedition Record for Switch. It will launch on January 25, 2024 in Japan with Japanese and Traditional Chinese language support. A western release was not announced.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of September 4, 2023 to September 10, 2023.

A Japanese YouTuber has been given a suspended prison sentence and a fine for posting video game footage.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of August 28, 2023 to September 3, 2023.

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE‘s second downloadable content, “Ch. Fubuki: Fubuki’s Luckiest Day” is now available via Nintendo eShop for $5, and the third downloadable content, “Ch. Halara: Raining Cats & Dog,” will launch on September 28 for the same price, publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Too Kyo Games announced. The fourth and final piece of downloadable content will launch in October.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of August 21, 2023 to August 27, 2023.