Yoko Shimomura

Baldur's Gate 3 swept the Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday night, taking home Game of the Year in addition to Best Narrative, Best Design, and the Audience Award.

Hikaru Utada recently recorded a new version of the legendary Kingdom Hearts theme song “Hikari” as part of her latest album. While she was already a prolific pop singer, songwriter, and producer in Japan, Utada is likely most well-known around the world for her work on the Kingdom Hearts series, in which she wrote and performed the theme songs for the main three entries.

It's been confirmed that Yoko Shimomura is actively working on the soundtrack for Kingdom Hearts 4, which is the first official update the highly-anticipated action-RPG from Square Enix has received in over a year. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first announced in 2022 with a stunning trailer that has left many fans excited to see where Sora's adventures take him next. Unfortunately, information on the game has been hard to come by ever since the trailer was dropped.

With the Game Developers Conference in full swing, the winners of the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs) have been announced, featuring Baldur's Gate 3 on the throne.

Famed Kingdom Hearts composer Yôko Shimomura revealed that she is "knee-deep" in work right now, composing the fourth game's soundtrack.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was the big winner at the 24th annual Game Developers Choice Awards.

Publisher NIS America has confirmed a western release for action-RPG Reynatis, which was revealed during the Japanese version of last week's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

Fans of Japanese action-RPGs, I bring two pieces of good news: Reynatis, the game a team of Final Fantasy veterans showed off during last week's Nintendo Partner Direct, isn't Japan- or Switch-exclusive, and it's been confirmed for a worldwide launch later this year.

FuRyu and Natsume Atari have announced that action RPG Reynatis will be arriving in North America this Fall. It’s set for Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC.

Kingdom Hearts and Street Fighter 2 composer Yoko Shimomura will receive a Lifetime Achievement trophy during the D.I.C.E Awards this year. It will occur on February 15 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

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We’re in the middle of a Nintendo DS renaissance on Nintendo Switch, which is fitting as that classic handheld turns 20 in 2014. Coming off the excellentGhost Trick: Phantom Detective re-release from last year, more DS classics are coming to Nintendo Switch this month. First, Another Code Recollection contains a full-on remake of the cult classic Another Code: Two Memories, and it’s out now. In a few days, on January 25, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney will remastered as part of a trilogy collection that also bears its namesake.

Nintendo’s Super Mario RPG, a remake of the classic SNES role-playing game, launched last week for the Nintendo Switch and performed well in physical sales for Japan. It also scored well with critics – check out the latest trailer below highlighting the same.

Black Friday sales are kicking off everywhere, and Polygon’s own merch store is no exception. Through Cyber Monday, we’re selling everything in our catalog for 25% off, whether you want apparel, accessories, books, and other awesome products to proudly advertise your gamer credentials.

Super Mario RPG is back with remade visuals, quality-of-life features and an orchestral soundtrack on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s remake of the classic SNES role-playing game is out now – check out the launch trailer to see some of its signature charms.

While most reviews aren’t live for Nintendo’s Super Mario RPG, Famitsu’s is currently available (via ryokutya2089). The Japanese publication awarded it a 34 out of 40 with scores of 8, 8, 10 and 8, praising the graphics while calling the adventure more “vivid and exhilarating”, per DeepL’s translation.

We already knew that the original director for Super Mario RPG on the SNES, Chihiro Fujioka, wasn't returning for the forthcoming Switch remake, but now we know which development studio did lead development: ArtePiazza.

October has only just begun, but there are already plenty of big releases to look forward to in November. Nintendo’s Super Mario RPG Remake is one and will launch next month. Along with gorgeous new visuals and fresh mechanics like triple attacks, original composer Yoko Shimomura offers a rearranged soundtrack.

Super Mario RPG will let players switch between the new and original versions of its soundtrack, which can also work as an excellent accessibility option. 

After the Japanese Nintendo Direct, Nintendo updated the webpage for the Super Mario RPG remake. A few new details were revealed, including the fact that you can swap the soundtrack between the remastered and Super Nintendo versions.

It’s no secret that Disney is a multimedia powerhouse, the king of every form of entertainment from movies, TV shows, theme parks, and even video games. Over the last 30 years, The House of Mouse had a hand in creating video game adaptations of some classic Disney movies and original games, like Kingdom Hearts and Epic Mickey.

Like a Hurricane, the $40 hardcover tome by Polygon’s Matt Leone (published by the folks at Read-Only Memory), is the latest addition to our growing merch store. It’s the unofficial oral history of Street Fighter 2, one of the most influential video games ever created. The book is a culmination of several years of research by Leone, packed with over 60 voices from the people who brought their vision of the game to life. It features over 50 specially commissioned illustrations, too. It’s a great addition to your shelf or coffee table.