Pixel art open-world action RPG Sea Fantasy announced for console, PC

Ghost of Tsushima's success encouraged developers at Team Ninja to create the upcoming open-world game Rise of the Ronin.

My Little Pony, the media franchise with fans of all ages, is getting a new game: an open-world mystery game that launches on May 17 for PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox.

Team Ninja has become synonymous with best-in-class action gameplay. From Ninja Gaiden to Nioh 2, the fundamental act of swinging a sword or spear (or any number of deadly weapons) is reliably complex and satisfying, often with a challenging-yet-rewarding learning curve.

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, the open-world action-adventure game from Sucker Punch, is coming to PC, continuing the trend of first-party PlayStation titles releasing on Windows. The game will launch with the expected suite of PC features on May 16. The port, predictably, is helmed by veterans Nixxes Software, the Sony-owned studio that has previously worked on PC ports for first-party PlayStation titles like Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

The many regions that players have visited throughout the Pokemon games all draw inspiration from real-world locations, inspiring one fan from Amsterdam to imagine what a counterpart to their home city would look like in the world of Pokemon. Their absolutely amazing pixel art project not only captures a similar vibe to that associated with the older Pokemon games, but also does a great job of showcasing what a Netherlands-inspired region might look like in the games' world.

Rayka Studio has announced Home of the Yokai, a creature-collecting adventure RPG with an auto-battle combat system. It will launch for PC via Steam on July 10 with English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support.

FuRyu’s compelling Shibuya-set action RPG outing REYNATIS has attracted a lot of interest since being announced for the PS5 and PS4 in Japan last week, but many were waiting on confirmation of a Western release. Following this week’s full-length trailer, that’s now come courtesy of NIS America, who’s signed on as publisher in North America and Europe.

Bandai Namco has announced Gakuen The Idolmaster for iOS and Android. It will launch this spring in Japan. Pre-registration is available now via App Store, Google Play, and the official website.

Xbox has announced its latest Partner Preview broacast will air this Wednesday, 6th March at 6pm UK time, showcasing upcoming third-party games.

CyberStep visual novel game brand Rabbitfoot has announced Natsume Ryouran: High-Spec Noukin Youko no Renai Kitan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC (Steam, BOOTH, DLsite), iOS, and Android. It will launch first for Switch and PC this summer in Japan.

City Connection has announced Hebereke Enjoy Edition, a new version of SUNSOFT‘s side-scrolling action adventure game Ufouria: The Saga for Switch. It will launch on March 28 for 1,490 yen with English and Japanese language support.

GamesRadar has announced that the Future Games Show Spring Showcase will return on March 21st. Airing at 1 PM PDT, it features over 40 titles from publishers like The Chinese Room, Bandai Namco, Quantic Dream and more. Actors Samantha Béart, who voices Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3, and Ben Starr, the voice of Clive from Final Fantasy 16, will be hosting.