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Publisher Thunderful Games and developer Image & Form Games have released a “story deep dive” trailer and screenshots for turn-based RPG sequel SteamWorld Heist II.

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

Arcade classics collection TAITO Milestones 3 will launch for Switch in November in Japan and this winter worldwide, publishers TAITO and ININ Games, and developer Hamster Corporation announced.

Puppet Combo has announced PlayStation 2-style fixed camera survival horror game The Glass Staircase for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.

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, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 23 in the west for $34.99 each, the companies announced. A “Double Pack” containing both games will also be available for $59.99.

Developer M2 has released Toaplan shoot ’em ups collection Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli: Toaplan Game Garage for PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Store and Switch via Nintendo eShop in North America for $34.99. The downloadable content “Console Ports + Get Star Pack” is also available for $17.99.

DAVE THE DIVER downloadable content “Godzilla” will launch for free on May 23, developer MINTROCKET announced. It is a time-limited release that will only be available until November 23.

The Switch version of tactical roguelite monster-catching RPG Dicefolk will launch on June 20, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developers LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul.

Cozy magical farm life RPG Garden Witch Life will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch alongside its previously announced PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) version when it launches in 2024, publisher SOEDESCO and developer FreetimeStudio announced.

SEGA has released a new trailer, information, and screenshots for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble introducing the game’s playable characters and customization.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of May 6, 2024 to May 12, 2024.

Cozy mining adventure game Core Keeper will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 27, publisher Fireshine Games and developer Pugstorm announced.

Boys love visual novel The Town of Nie will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on September 19 worldwide, publisher dramatic create and developer √ZOMBILiCA announced. It will support Japanese audio, and English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text.

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.

Sword of the Necromancer 3D remake Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam at the end of summer, developer Grimorio of Games announced.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

FuRyu has announced “Beyblade action” game Beyblade X: XONE for Switch and PC (Steam). It will launch on November 14 in Japan.

Inti Creates has released a new trailer for side-scrolling action game Umbraclaw introducing the game’s cast.

The Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app will add has added Alleyway, Baseball, and Super Mario Land, Nintendo announced.

Singapore-based publisher Soft Source Publishing and developers Digital Happiness and MassHive Media have announced DreadOut Remastered Collection for PlayStation 5 and Switch. It includes the original DreadOut and the new standalone game DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark. It will launch both physically and digitally in 2024 in Asia.

Behaviour Interactive has announced two of six upcoming Chapters for Dead by Daylight, including the Dungeons & Dragons Chapter on June 3 and a Castlevania Chapter this summer, as well as a new “2V8 Mode.”

Serenity Forge and developers WSS playground and Xemono will release physical editions of point-and-click adventure game Needy Streamer Overload for Switch in North America, the companies announced. Pre-orders are now available via Serenity Forge Store.

Map-crafting / puzzles / battle RPG KAMiBAKO: Mythology of Cube will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29 in Japan for 5,800 yen, publisher and developer Gravity Game Arise announced. Physical editions will be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch for 6,380 yen. The Japanese release will only support the Japanese language. A release date for other territories will be announced at a later time.

The Switch version of Tokyo Xanadu eX+ will launch on July 25, a delay from its previously planned June release window, publisher Aksys Games announced.

Worldwide cumulative sales of the Monster Hunter series has surpassed 100 million units, Capcom announced. Monster Hunter Rise has surpassed 15 million units, and expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has surpassed eight million units.

The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions of fantasy city builder Fabledom will launch in Q3 2024, publisher Dear Villagers and developer Grenaa Games announced. Physical editions will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch via Merge Games. The PC version launched via Steam today after just over a year in Early Access.

The Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club visual novel announced for Switch in January is officially titled Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: TOKIMEKI no Mirai Chizu, publisher Bushiroad Games announced.

Feperd Games and porting house FreakZone Games will release action platformer Spark the Electric Jester 3 for Switch, the companies announced. A release date was not announced.

Story-driven first-person puzzle game Eternal Threads will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on May 23, publisher Secret Mode and developer Cosmonaut Studios announced.

A Stardew Valley fan recently shared an impressive 3D-printed recreation of Jojamart with the community. This creation caught the attention of fellow Stardew Valley fans, who praised its attention to detail and creativity.

Publisher Aniplex and developer CyberConnect2 will release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on July 17, the latest issue of Weekly Jump reveals.

BEEP has announced side-scrolling shoot ’em up game Cotton Reboot! High Tension!, a sequel to the 2021-released Cotton Reboot!. It will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch in spring 2025 in Japan. The PlayStation 5 and Switch versions will be available both physically and digitally, while the PlayStation 4 version will be digital-only.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet brought a lot of new Pokemon into the franchise, but players are now debating which ones are the most forgettable. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have introduced 114 new monsters to the Pokedex, including the ones in the base game and monsters added through DLC, but they weren't all created equal in players' minds.

NBA star Luka Doncic has made headlines, not for his skills on the basketball court, but for his remarkable achievement of reaching the top 500 in Overwatch 2. Created by Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch 2 is a captivating team-based shooter known for its diverse range of characters and dynamic gameplay. Building upon Overwatch's success, the sequel introduces new heroes, maps, and game modes while refining core mechanics. With its emphasis on teamwork and skillful play, Overwatch 2 continues to offer thrilling combat encounters and teamplay experiences.

ATLUS has released a 15-minute “Complete Guide” video for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, which provides a complete overview of the game and all of its improvements over the original Shin Megami Tensei V, as well as new information and screenshots introducing new demons, a new dungeon, and gameplay systems.

Imagineer will release rhythm exercise game Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku for Switch in Asia on July 12 with English, Korean, and Chinese audio, and English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text, the publisher announced.

A recent tease by Behaviour Interactive has lent credibility to a previous Dead by Daylight leak that claimed Castlevania's version of Dracula is a future Killer. Dead by Daylight has managed to stay successful for so long thanks to regular content updates that add new content to the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game. While all Dead by Daylight content updates are appreciated, the ones that generate the most buzz are those that add new Killers to the game.

According to some rumors about the next Nintendo console, the Switch successor could include RAM that puts it within range of the Xbox Series S while in Docked mode, but with a few differences between the systems. The same rumors also state that, while the Switch 2's specs remain unconfirmed by Nintendo, the system could use DLSS to bridge the gap between other current consoles.

Nintendo confirmed its forecast for consoles sold during the remainder of the fiscal year did not include Switch2 sales, suggesting its next console will launch later than fans had hoped. Since its ongoing development was leaked, fans have been desperately awaiting more news regarding the release date for the successor to the beloved Switch gaming console. Unfortunately, they might have to wait a little longer than previous rumors suggested.

Darth Vader may be the most feared Sith Lord in the galaxy, but Fortnite players might have an easier time battling him after a new update. Fortnite recently celebrated Star Wars Day with a host of new content across all its different game modes, allowing fans to build iconic vehicles on a new Island in LEGO Fortnite, rock out to classic Star Wars tunes in Fortnite Festival, or tear up the tracks in cars themed after Darth Maul and Anakin Skywalker’s Podracer in Rocket Racing.

Overwatch 2's collab with Porsche, which will add a white Macan Turbo Electric skin for D.Va, is finally happening next week. The tenth season of Overwatch 2 introduced an interesting Mirrorwatch theme which sees some of the franchise's heroes and villains swap roles and abilities in a limited time mode. Additionally, the latest DPS hero, Venture, joined the roster, giving players the ability to burrow underground, become invincible, and set up surprise attacks on opposing players from below.

The newly-released day one PlayStation Plus Extra game Animal Well is now one of the highest-rated video games of the year. Compared to competitor Xbox Game Pass, it's relatively rare for PlayStation Plus Extra to add day one games. However, there are indeed times when PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers are treated to brand-new, day one releases, with some fantastic games added as day one releases in the past.

PO’ed: Definitive Edition, a remastered version of the 1995 first-person shooter PO’ed, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on May 16 for $19.99, developer Nightdive Studios announced. Wishlisting is available now on all platforms.

Publisher Humble Games and developer Summerfall Studios have announced Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical downloadable content “Orpheus.” It will launch for PC via Steam on June 27, and for consoles “soon.”

A slick new race car is the latest creation to come from fans of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Known for its simple to learn yet difficult to master crafting mechanic, Tears of the Kingdom encourages players to fit all sorts of items together to see what happens.

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

Urban fantasy action RPG REYNATIS will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 27 in the west, publisher NIS America announced.

Publisher FuRyu and developer Nastume Atari have released a new trailer for dark action RPG REYNATIS, which reveals an in-game collaboration with Square Enix‘s NEO: The World Ends With You.

A minor but often used online feature of the Nintendo Switch, Twitter integration, is going away soon. Nintendo announced that it will discontinue the functionality in a matter of weeks, affecting users who employ the feature to share screenshots and gameplay videos from their Nintendo Switch on a major social media platform.

WitchSpring R will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Switch on August 29 worldwide, developer KIWI WALKS announced. It will support Japanese and Korean audio, and English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store.

A Pokemon fan and Minecraft player has created a stunning statue of Groudon and Kyogre mid-battle. The Minecraft sculpture is huge and is impressing fans of both games at the design and work put into it.

One dedicated Terraria player has used their creative skills to transform their in-game world into a replica of Mt. Moon and its surrounding areas from the original Pokemon games. While Terraria takes place in a side-scrolling 2D landscape and Pokemon allows for 3D movement with a top-down view, this player utilized their years of experience with the game to make the transition work.

A Stardew Valley player has shared a bizarre moment in the game that saw their farmer swallowed up by their own auto-grabber. The odd scene was undoubtedly confusing when it happened, but it's also a unique Stardew Valley moment that's funny to watch.

Epic has removed the Yoda Back Bling and several other Star Wars cosmetics from Fortnite. The move is a reaction to widespread reports of game crashes that are seemingly caused by some weird interaction between the Yoda Back Bling and Fortnite's Zoidberg Scuttle emote.

Nintendo has released a new update for its Nintendo Switch Online app. The app is Nintendo’s replacement for a chat function on the Switch family of consoles. Instead of having a headset attachment or integrating Discord like the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, Nintendo decided to create an app for smartphones that allows Nintendo Switch Online users to communicate.

Nintendo confirms that the highly-anticipated Switch successor will use the existing Nintendo Account system. The Big N has previously stated that the accounts would be part of the plans for the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch. Still, as things tend to change quite quickly in the gaming industry, it's nice to get confirmation that this desired feature is still part of the bigger picture.

WWE Hall of Famer Adam Copeland is heading to AEW Fight Forever as part of its Season 4 DLC content updates. The wrestler known to WWE fans as Edge is only one small part of the new season, but he is arguably the most well-known wrestler coming to AEW Fight Forever Season 4.

Publisher No More Robots and developer Big Z Studios will release Hypnospace universe first-person shooter Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on May 14 for $16.99. PlayStation Store wishlists and Nintendo eShop pre-orders are available now.

Nintendo has announced Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch. It will launch on July 18 for $29.99 via Nintendo eShop, and $59.99 as a “Deluxe Set” physical edition.

Gundam Breaker 4 will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Crafts & Meister announced.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

A Skyrim player was saved from a ferocious Frost Troll in the game by an unlikely entity—a grizzly bear that could have also killed them. While this encounter seems like just the latest in a long history of bugs and glitches in Skyrim, this is a common occurrence in the game that's been reported by players for years.

No fewer than three Pokemon games are already in the works for the Switch 2, a well-known leaker has said. Their claim serves as encouraging news for fans worried that the next Nintendo console, which the company just confirmed will be unveiled by March 2025, could take a while to get going with Pokemon content.

Nintendo’s latest Switch sales projections could bring it extremely close to beating out the PlayStation 2 as the highest-selling console of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been shattering sales records left and right since it first launched back in 2017, surpassing the Nintendo DS as the best-selling system in Japan and outselling other landmark Nintendo platforms like the original Game Boy and the Nintendo Wii.

Nintendo has dropped a major hint about what the Switch 2 will look like, suggesting that its next console will retain the hybrid form factor of its predecessor. This bit of insight into the much-anticipated device emerged from Nintendo's latest earnings call.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster has been given a 120 FPS mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, among other improvements, as part of its new 1.0.4 update. Developer Nightdive Studios has specialized in reviving classic 90s first-person shooters in the form of remasters, remakes, and ports. Games like the Turok trilogy, Doom 64, Quake, and Quake 2 have all been given the Nightdive treatment. Just last year, Nightdive released its System Shock remake on PC.

Nintendo recently revealed its updated sales numbers for the Switch console, not too long after the company acknowledged its eventual follow-up. Ever since hitting the market in early 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a global sales juggernaut, bolstered by chart-topping exclusives like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has also helped sell more Nintendo Switch consoles in countries like Mexico and South America after landing in theaters in 2023.

The latest Mortal Kombat 1 update adds Mavado to the roster of Kameo fighters and fixes several issues with the game experience and the moves of some fighters. Mavado joins Mortal Kombat 1 shortly after Ermac. Both fighters are available to players who own Kombat Pack 1 or the game's Premium Edition, but it's also possible to purchase them separately.

Nintendo has revealed updated sales numbers for the 10 best-selling Switch games of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been a massive sales success for Nintendo, with the home console/handheld hybrid passing 141 million units sold worldwide. With the Nintendo Switch having such a massive fanbase, it's no surprise that the console is home to some incredibly successful Nintendo software as well.

While many Overwatch 2 fans are still getting to grips with the new map introduced this season, one player has come across a hidden room found near one of the spawn locations while exploring the new Hanaoka map. Season 10 has brought a significant amount of content to Overwatch 2, including the new damage hero, Venture, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event, as well as a wealth of new skins. Season 10 also brought in a trial version of the upcoming Clash mode for players to try out before it's officially added to the game later on.

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked! will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on June 11 for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, Konami announced. Pre-orders are now available via PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop.

A trailer for Apex Legends has revealed new cosmetics, customizable artifacts, finishers, and much more. These additions come alongside Upheaval, the latest season of Apex Legends, which will introduce a new legend, fans' return of a long-requested limited time mode, and the reshaping of a map.

The Disney Dreamlight Valley team has deployed a temporary fix that seeks to solve a quest-breaking bug. This bug has halted progress for many players currently wrapped up in the Oswald quest, with a new update addressing the frustrating issue for Disney Dreamlight Valley players.

Publisher PQube and Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story series developer Agate have announced Celestia: Chain of Fate, an otome visual novel coming to Switch and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

As Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will celebrate its first anniversary this May, Nintendo is allegedly planning a surprise for fans to mark the occasion. While Nintendo didn’t have any big plans for The Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary, the company will still give fans a little surprise to commemorate the first year of Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo has revealed that fans can expect an announcement about the upcoming Switch successor, or Switch 2 as it has come to be known, sometime before the end of the current fiscal year. Rumors about the next iteration of the Nintendo Switch have been swirling for the past couple of years, which is understandable considering that the company’s unique hybrid console originally launched in 2017. Even upon its release, the Switch was considered to be one generation behind the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and many gamers have been waiting for Nintendo to release hardware that could compete graphically and technically with ninth-generation consoles.

A newly filed patent highlights an interesting detail about how the Nintendo Switch charges its three controller components to ensure that they all have an equal amount of power. The Nintendo Switch is truly unique among modern gaming hardware in how it combines the power of a traditional console with the portability of Nintendo’s old handhelds. This is done through the Joy-Con controller, which can be attached to the Switch’s included to be used as a handheld, connected to a special holder to emulate a traditional controller, or held as two separate pieces for motion control gameplay.

THQ Nordic has announced Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga for Switch. It includes both Gothic Classic and Gothic II Complete Classic, both of which are currently available for Switch. It will launch on June 27 for $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 as a retail-exclusive title.

Nintendo will announce the successor to Switch within this fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2025, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said in a statement.

Nintendo Switch has sold 141.32 million units worldwide as of March 31, 2024, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.