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Final Weapon had the chance to interview TSURUGIHIME director Yosuke Shiokawa to discuss the action RPG's development, a new closed beta, the 'culmination' of his experiences after developing Kingdom Hearts and Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and more finalweapon.net/2026/03/13/i...

If you're a dude who founded an outlet while you were salaried at a PR agency, you really should stop talking shit to other indie outlets that are struggling to pay their writers when you're getting invites to major events and yet your staff is entirely volunteers. Not that I expect any better.

A comic with two panels. Top: ditto wearing a tie and looking at graphs on a computer titled "I'm tired of looking at the bad lightscreen" Bottom: Ditto playing pokopia on a TV and smiling. "I'm want to go home & look at the good screen" Trxyland signature

Slitterhead Developer Bokeh Game Studio Begins Hiring for Next Project Slitterhead developer Bokeh Game Studio has announced that the company is now hiring staff for its next large-scale project. Specifically, Bokeh Game Studio is looking to hire artists, programmers, game designers, production staff, and marketing staff for the next project. The ability to communicate in Japanese is required for all positions. Slitterhead launched on November 8, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via…

Slitterhead Developer Bokeh Game Studio Begins Hiring for Next Project

Everlasting Flowers Developer sprite Reveals Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest Everlasting Flowers and AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue visual novel developer sprite has announced Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest, the new "filmic novel" game celebrating the developer's 15th anniversary. Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest will launch in fall 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC, and an English release was not announced at the time of this writing.

Everlasting Flowers Developer sprite Reveals Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest

Weekly Shonen Jump’s Interview with MARRIAGETOXIN Creator Joumyaku and Anime Director Motonobu Hori is Out Now in English The interview between MARRIAGETOXIN manga creator Joumyaku and anime director Motonobu Hori from Weekly Shonen Jump has been published in English on the anime's official website. The interview highlights Joumyaku and Hori's excitement for the upcoming MARRIAGETOXIN anime, which premieres on April 7. Get the full interview below:

Weekly Shonen Jump's Interview with MARRIAGETOXIN Creator Joumyaku and Anime Director Motonobu Hori is Out Now in English

Pokémon Pokopia Progression Bug Fixes are in the Works The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon Pokopia development team is working on fixes for progression-blocking bugs. These bugs are affecting progression of certain requests in the Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, and Rocky Ridges areas of Pokémon Pokopia, according to translations of the official Japanese news post by Final Weapon staff writer and lead translator Ryuji. The Pokémon Company outlined the following confirmed issues and planned improvements:

Pokémon Pokopia Progression Bug Fixes are in the Works

"Don't be sad, Shadow! Think of all the good times we had."
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One of the busiest months of my life, and I still have to tackle a Kiwami 3 review

The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie Review – A Heartwarming Film Worth Watching The Dangers in My Heart is a series I've always wanted to get into but just couldn't get around to watching it, for one reason or another. When The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie was first announced as a compilation film, I felt like this was going to be the perfect opportunity to see what the series is all about in one sitting.

The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie Review - A Heartwarming Film Worth Watching

Menherarium Review – Sadistic Roll of Dice Whether it's romantic or platonic, relationships allow us to connect with others, and a part of living involves seeing those relationships come to an end. While many will end on a good note, we’ve all had at least one end poorly. I know a couple of people who never want to see me again, and some even said it to my face.

Menherarium Review - Sadistic Roll of Dice

Super Bomberman Collection Review – A Blast from the Past Whenever someone poses me the question: “What was the game that got you into video games?”, my answer is always one specific title. Super Bomberman. I still have happy memories of playing together with my sister and parents back in the day. After Konami had bought out Hudson Soft in 2011, the series has laid sort of dormant, and though they did try to have them return with the release of…

Super Bomberman Collection Review - A Blast from the Past

Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse Review Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is a supernatural mystery VN steeped in Japanese mermaid folklore. A love letter to Ise-Shima on Switch.

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse Review – A Japanese Folkloric Delight finalweapon.net/2026/02/17/p...

I'm loving Falcom's support of Switch 2 so far, so many games and Ys X: Proud Nordics is another really good one

Ys X: Proud Nordics Review – A Newly Improved and Definitive Ys Adventure When Falcom's Ys X: Nordics released in October 2024 in the west, a re-release with expanded content was not even remotely on my mind. I thought Ys X: Nordics was a great and complete work, and I went as far as to 100% the game. In hindsight, I think Ys X: Nordics was another testing ground for Falcom's new engine, which was introduced with…

Ys X: Proud Nordics Review - A Newly Improved and Definitive Ys Adventure

CyberConnect2 Reveals New Action RPG .hack//Z.E.R.O. CyberConnect2 has announced .hack//Z.E.R.O., a brand-new action RPG that marks the revival of the beloved .hack series. With permission from Bandai Namco Entertainment, .hack//Z.E.R.O. will be entirely developed and published by CyberConnect2. A new trailer for the upcoming RPG was released with animation by Kamikaze Douga (no in-game footage) with music penned by violinist Taro Hakase. The official website…

CyberConnect2 Reveals New Action RPG .hack//Z.E.R.O.

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Creative Director Shutaro Ida Has Passed Away Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement creative director Shutaro Ida has passed away at the age of 52 after a one-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Shutaro Ida was the director of the previous title, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and contributed to a slew of titles during his tenure at Konami, including several Castlevania titles and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain…

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Creative Director Shutaro Ida Has Passed Away

Red River Manga is Getting a New Anime from Tatsunoko Production Tatsunoko Production has announced that the studio will produce a new TV anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shoujo manga. The Red River anime will premiere this summer, and the anime's first key visual and staff members were revealed alongside an illustration by Shinohara. Kōsuke Kobayashi directs the anime at Tatsunoko Production.

Red River Manga is Getting a New Anime from Tatsunoko Production

GungHo Releases Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Interview Video with Toshihiro Kondo GungHo Online Entertainment has released the "Behind the 1st Chapter: An Extended Conversation with Toshihiro Kondo" video, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and an interview with the Falcom president. In the interview, fans can get some insight into the development of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter from one of the visionaries behind the…

GungHo Releases Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Interview Video with Toshihiro Kondo

SEGA Console Designer Hideki Sato Has Passed Away Hideki Sato, the celebrated designer of every SEGA console and the former president of SEGA, has passed away at age 77. The news was made public by Japanese games outlet Beep21, whom published two interviews with Sato that are now publicly available for fans to read on Note.com (2) (Japanese-only at the time of this writing). Hideki Sato joined SEGA in 1971 and would go on to lead a R&D team responsible for the creation of SEGA's arcade and home console hardware, which includes the Master System, Genesis/Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast.

SEGA Console Designer Hideki Sato Has Passed Away

Danganronpa 2x2 Pre-Orders are Now Available, 'Psycho Tropical Vacation Package' Limited Edition Revealed for $139.99 finalweapon.net/2026/02/10/d...

Romeo is a Dead Man Review – Bloody, Weird, and Wonderful Goichi Suda, also known as SUDA51, is one of our industry's most revered creators. The iconic developer is responsible for hits like The Silver Case, Killer7, the No More Heroes trilogy, and now, Romeo is a Dead Man. For the first time in a long while, Grasshopper Manufacture and SUDA51 are back with a brand new IP, and this one is probably Suda's wackiest game to date.

Romeo is a Dead Man Review - Bloody, Weird, and Wonderful

Starsand Island Steam Early Access Impressions – Engaging Life-Sim in the Making Starsand Island is a new anime-inspired life and farming sim game that takes cues from some of the genre's most celebrated favorites, like My Time at Portia and Stardew Valley. Not only does Starsand Island borrow elements from those games, but it manages to stand out with a charming aesthetic and a unique progression system that hooked me in the early hours of the early access version.

Starsand Island Steam Early Access Impressions - Engaging Life-Sim in the Making

MIGHTREYA Releases in Q2 2026, Steam Next Fest Demo Launches February 11 505 Games have announced that Wazen's new action adventure game MIGHTREYA will launch in Q2 2026 for PC via Steam. A Steam Next Fest demo for MIGHTREYA will be available on February 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET with new features, including Japanese voice-overs, improved gameplay, and additional localizations in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese. The MIGHTREYA demo is available on its…

MIGHTREYA Releases in Q2 2026, Steam Next Fest Demo Launches February 11

Dungeon RPG Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl is Coming to PS5 and Steam in Japan Japanese RPG developer Experience has announced dungeon RPG Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on February 26 in Japan. The PS5 and PC versions of Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl will have adjustments and features based on feedback from the Switch version. The Switch version will also receive an update containing these improvements.

Dungeon RPG Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl is Coming to PS5 and Steam in Japan

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is Coming to Crunchyroll in Spring 2026 Crunchyroll has announced that it will begin streaming the critically acclaimed Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc anime film in spring 2026. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will be streaming on Crunchyroll with English subs and an English dub. In the meantime, fans can catch up with Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc on digital. The movie initially…

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is Coming to Crunchyroll in Spring 2026

I had the chance to talk to the Starsand Island team to learn what the early access launch and the Switch 2 version holds 🙏

Interview: Starsand Island Creative Director Richardo Wang and Technical Director Golton Gao Starsand Island will invite players to experience a new cozy life-sim sandbox game on February 12, and before the early access launch on PC, Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview Starsand Island creative director Richardo Wang and technical director Golton Gao to learn more about what's to come. Our interview with creative director Richardo Wang and technical director Golton Gao delves into the updated release schedule for…

Final Weapon had the chance to interview Starsand Island creative director Richardo Wang and technical director Golton Gao to learn more about the cozy life-sim game, the Nintendo Switch 2 version, and more ahead of the game's early access launch.

Danmachi Season 6 is in the Works During the Danmachi 10th Anniversary Special Event "Aedes Vesta - Seika no Kiseki (Trail of the Sacred Flame)" event, the staff of the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? anime series announced that Danmachi Season 6 is in the works. A teaser trailer for Danmachi Season 6 was also released. The Danmachi 10th Anniversary Special Event was held on February 7, 2026 at the Makuhari International Training Center Symposium Hall in Chiba, Japan.

Danmachi Season 6 is in the Works

Fate/strange Fake Light Novel Series Will End in 2026 Fate/strange Fake light novel author Ryohgo Narita has announced that the series will be ending with the 10th and final volume this year. Before it reaches its ending, there will be more reprints of the Fate/strange Fake light novel series in Japan to catch fans up. Crunchyroll is streaming the Fate/strange Fake anime weekly with English subs and dubs. The…

Fate/strange Fake Light Novel Series Will End in 2026