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During the Nintendo Direct broadcast on September 9, 2026, Atlus announced that the latest entry in the Persona series, Persona 6, will support the Nintendo Switch 2. The broadcast also revealed that the Switch 2 version of Persona 4 Revival, a full remake of Atlus's Persona 4, will launch on May 20, 2027. Persona 4 Revival keeps the original storyline intact while completely overhauling graphics and other elements, positioning it as a definitive version of the classic RPG. The announcement was made during Nintendo's official presentation, with captured images from the broadcast accompanying the news. Persona 6 is described as set in a modern Japanese city, following boys and girls who confront occult incidents while experiencing everyday life such as school, friendship, and romance. The Persona series has surpassed 30 million units worldwide, according to the sources, though specific sales figures for Persona 6 or Persona 4 Revival were not provided. Both announcements come as part of Atlus's ongoing support for the Switch 2 platform, which has been expanding its library of titles.
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Atlus announced during Wednesday's Nintendo Direct that Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 are both coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Persona 4 Revival launches on Switch 2 on May 20, following its February 18 release on other platforms. MAPPA is handling the game's animated cutscenes.
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During the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast on September 9, Nintendo announced Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Everyone's Challenge! Dandori Exam for release on November 12, 2026. The Switch 2 version of Pikmin 4 supports the console's built-in microphone, letting players issue commands to their Pikmin by voice. The release adds a new mode called Everyone's Challenge! Dandori Exam, in which players race to see how quickly they can carry treasure. The full title of the package is Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Everyone's Challenge! Dandori Exam, and it arrives on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Nintendo's official Japanese account teased the announcement with a question about testing planning skills, and the broadcast confirmed the game will appear on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform. The original Pikmin 4 launched on the original Switch in 2023, and this edition brings the strategy title to the newer hardware with the added voice command feature and the timed treasure-carrying challenge mode.
11h ago
At CEDEC 2026, four engine engineers from I.Meisters and PlatinumGames explained how NINJA GAIDEN 4 reaches 120fps on current consoles. The project began in August 2024 with the game not even running at 30fps, and the team set a four-month target for a 120fps vertical slice. Their method combined early scope cuts, per-scene frame targets, and a QA-engine iteration loop that let the game team finish optimization across all stages by February 2025.
12h ago
Joshin Web opened reservations for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition hardware, a lineup that includes a Nintendo Switch 2 console, a Pro Controller, and a carrying case, each with a special 40th anniversary design. The release is scheduled for October 29 at 62,980 yen. The Switch 2 console is marked as Japanese domestic only, and the Pro Controller ships with a display stand while the carrying case includes a screen protection sheet.
14h ago
BicCamera published the product page for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition on its BicCamera.com shopping site on September 9. Pre-orders are being prepared. The Nintendo Switch 2 console with a special Zelda 40th anniversary design is scheduled for release October 29 at 62,980 yen. Product pages for the Anniversary Edition Pro Controller and Carrying Case also went live.
15h ago
Kameoka City launches a free interactive mystery game, 'Kameoka City Mayor Katsuragawa Kidnapping Case,' on September 18, tied to the 43rd National Urban Greenery Fair in Kyoto Tanba. Participants play police officers for one hour, solving puzzles via LINE and smartphones across a course from JR Kameoka Station to Hozugawa Park. The sitting mayor appears bound in the main visual. Nozomi Kubota of Creator's NEXT produces, following his 2024 brainwave art project at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
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D4 Enterprise began free distribution of the PC-6001 version of Seinaru Ken on Project EGG on September 8, 2026. The 1983 Crystal Software text adventure requires a Project EGG monthly subscription. Players guide a hero who loses his weapons to a demon king's trap and searches for the legendary Holy Sword. The game features one-character command input, support commands, and multiple endings.
1d ago
Sukeban Games announced that .45 Parabellum Bloodhound, its new cyberpunk action game, will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The studio behind the bartending sim VA-11 Hall-A plans a Steam release for fall 2026. The demo runs September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with the studio's booth in the indie area. The game stars Leila Mikazuchi, a former soldier, and uses a combat system that mixes real-time and turn-based shooting.
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A Steam sale now covers the Biohazard series with discounts up to 80 percent. Most titles drop below 1000 yen, with Biohazard RE:4 at 75 percent off for 997 yen and Biohazard RE:3 and RE:2 at 80 percent off for 798 yen each. RE:4 and Revelations 2 have reached their largest discount yet. The latest entry, Biohazard Requiem, is the exception at 30 percent off for 6293 yen.
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Premium Bandai opens reservations September 8 at 11:00 for three Gunpla kits tied to the MS IGLOO OVAs, all shipping in March 2027. The Zaku Ground Combat Set and Ground Combat Gundam Ground Combat Set, both from MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front, cost 3,080 yen each. The EX Model Hildolfr from MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War returns at 8,580 yen.
2d ago
Game Spark looks back at Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots following its inclusion in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, released August 27, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The analysis focuses on how the 2008 game depicted privatized warfare, autonomous weapons, and the mental strain on soldiers in a post-nuclear-deterrence world.
3d ago
Atlus revealed character videos for Persona 4 Revival, its remake of the 2008 RPG, featuring Kanji, Yosuke, Chie, and Yukiko. The company also confirmed Daman Mills voices Kanji and that MAPPA handles all animated cutscenes. The game launches February 18, 2027, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Game Pass, and PC via Steam.
3d ago
A spatial experience event, Q LIMINAL, will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from September 11 to 20. It commemorates the release of the A24-produced film Backrooms. Participants explore a dimly lit space by scanning QR codes, with the correct ones increasing an exploration rate in a dedicated app.
5d ago
AIx2 Games began giving away its WWII coast defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' for free on the Epic Games Store on September 4. The giveaway runs until September 7 at 18:20. Players who add the game to their library during the period keep it permanently. The game supports Japanese display.
5d ago
Aoshima Bunka Kyozai-sha is adding two kits to its 1/12 scale The Bike plastic model series, both due in January 2027. The Kawasaki Z1A 900 SUPER4 '74 reproduces the 1974 export model in tiger color, with rubber tires, vinyl pipes, and metal screws. The Honda Z50J Gorilla '78 recreates the 1978 catalog specification of the long-running Monkey derivative. Prices are 3,520 yen and 1,540 yen, excluding tax.
5d ago
A24's Backrooms, the feature debut of 21-year-old Kane Parsons, opened September 4. To promote it, a real 3D advertisement recreating the film's liminal space appeared in a vacant glass-walled room in Akasaka, staged by PINPIN STUDIO. Sightings posted on X drew over 88,000 likes. A YouTube Live surveillance stream runs until September 13, but the link is undisclosed; viewers are meant to find it themselves.
5d ago
Running With Scissors shipped a co-op update for the PC version of POSTAL 4: No Regerts. Up to four Postal Dudes can team up for the full campaign or free-roam, with public and private lobbies and mid-game join and leave. An action wheel lets players flip off teammates, shake their butt, or pet dogs. Players can customize appearance, clothing, and voice, choosing from series voice actors including Rick Hunter, Corey Cruise, Zach Ward, and Jon St. John.
6d ago
Square Enix showed the latest footage of Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withering Land during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3. The follow-up trailer depicts scenes of the two heroines adventuring and recruiting various monsters as companions. The game is scheduled for release on December 3, with the Steam version arriving December 4. It will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with the PC release available on both Steam and the Microsoft Store. The announcement was one of several trailers presented during the State of Play event, which Sony streamed on that date. The title, which features two girls journeying through a withered land, continues the long-running Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series, though this trailer focuses primarily on the gameplay loop of befriending monsters and exploring. Neither Square Enix nor Sony provided additional details about the game's story or character roster beyond what the footage showed.
6d ago
Atlus will sell official Persona 4 Revival goods early at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The lineup includes eight acrylic stands, keychains, T-shirts, plates, and Juness-themed items like an apron with Yosuke Hanamura and Kuma badges. Mail order via Atlus D Shop follows later. The game releases February 18, 2027.
6d ago
Firefly Studios showed a playable Stronghold 4 demo at gamescom 2026. The game is positioned as the spiritual successor to the first Stronghold and Stronghold 2, bringing back the Honour system and expanding castle customization. It uses Unreal Engine 5 for the first time in the series, with maps up to 1 square kilometer. The story is a prequel set in medieval England, following a shepherd named Penryn. The demo is available on Steam, and the game will appear at TGS 2026.
6d ago
JAPANNEXT released the JN-V65U2-M, a 65-inch 4K LCD monitor with a VA panel, on September 3, 2026. The direct sales price is 109,980 yen, with extended warranty models available: the JN-V65U2-M-H3 at 115,480 yen for a 3-year warranty and the JN-V65U2-M-H5 at 120,980 yen for a 5-year warranty. The standard model carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty. The monitor offers 3840x2160 resolution, a 5000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 maximum brightness, sRGB 100% color gamut, and HDR400-equivalent performance. It includes a USB port for digital signage playback from USB memory, and connection terminals include three HDMI 2.0 ports, a video/audio input, component input, optical audio output, and audio output. The monitor supports 400x400mm VESA mounting and comes with 8W x2 speakers and a remote control. Dimensions are approximately 1445mm wide, 299mm deep, and 908mm high with the stand, and about 1445mm wide, 68mm deep, and 842mm high without it, weighing approximately 16kg. JAPANNEXT positions the monitor for conference room presentations, digital signage, and movie viewing.
6d ago
D4 Enterprise released EGG Console Volfes and the 5 Demons MSX on September 3, 2026, as the 114th EGG Console title. The 880 yen re-release of the 1987 MSX action RPG puts players in control of apprentice mage Volfes, who must defeat the great demon Naikin Naikis while collecting jars that summon helpful demons.
Sep 2
CD PROJEKT RED co-CEO Michał Nowakowski told The Game Business the studio never considered charging for The Witcher 3 remaster, treating it as a gift to players who already own the game. The remaster grew out of work with Fool's Theory on the new DLC Tsuioku no Shirabe, due in 2027. The Witcher 4 is being made with quality prioritized over cost. The remaster launches September 29.
Sep 2
Netmarble opened a special site for Solo Leveling: KARMA ahead of TGS2026, which runs September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The site details a September 20 stage event with cosplayers Iori Moe and Manasou, plus a three-way time attack battle featuring voice actor Baitai Saka and streamers k4sen and Bodoka. Booth giveaways include a cooling poncho, pouch, stickers, and a mouse pad. The game is planned for iOS and Android.
Sep 2
Bandai Spirits has announced the Origin of Valkyrie VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special + Super Pack Set 45th Anniv. Preorders open September 1 at general retail, with release planned for March 2027 at 19,800 yen. It is the second entry in the revived line, following the VF-1J Valkyrie 45th Anniv. that began preorders August 3.
Sep 2
SNP Engineering announced Dungeon 4X, a 3D dungeon RPG fused with 4X strategy, for release on Steam for PC in 2027. Players run an adventurer guild, managing finances through production and trade, while dealing with rival guilds through combat, sabotage, or diplomacy.
Sep 2
Aoshima is releasing the MCR BNR34 Skyline GT-R '02 as kit No. 71 in its The Tuned Car series, which develops custom cars in 1/24 scale. The plastic model carries MCR-spec parts including a front bumper spoiler, front canards, aero hood, aero door mirrors, GT wing, and muffler, plus 19-inch Enkei NT03+M wheels. It is priced at 3,410 yen and scheduled for January 2027.
Sep 2
Roland DG announced the TrueVis AG-640, a water-based Latex ink Print & Cut large-format printer. A new print head, waveform control, and variable dot technology with three dot sizes drive high-definition output, and the company says the model keeps color consistency and positional accuracy on long rolls. Roland DG positions it as overturning the conventional image of Latex printers, which it says have lagged on vividness and long-roll accuracy.
Sep 2
Atlus announced on September 2 the lineup for the Sega/Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. Persona 4 Revival gets a playable demo with two selectable modes: Story Main, which covers the early story and exploration of the strange shopping district, and Dungeon Main, which sends players through Yukiko's Castle against shadows and a boss. A new photo experience, the Persona Summon Experience Photo, lets attendees summon a Persona and take a commemorative photo with a special frame, delivered by QR code, alongside a Kuma cosplay spot. Booth novelties include paper glasses that let visitors become the Persona 4 Revival protagonist and a large shopper bag printed with both Persona 4 Revival and Metaphor: ReFantazio artwork. Stage events include DJ RAM RIDER's Persona series 30th anniversary music live, a dancing stage, an Enako talk show with general producer Wada Kazuhisa, a ZETA DIVISION stage with k4sen and Clutch_Fi, and a live by singer Shiori Sasaki. All stages stream on the Sega official YouTube channel. Metaphor: ReFantazio's Nintendo Switch 2 version gets a hands-on Sword Trial based on its Fast & Squad battle system, plus a September 20 talk stage on villain Louis.
Sep 2
Route24 released Briki'n Roll: Course Maker on the App Store on August 30. The physics puzzle has players build courses from 30 devices, including slopes, springs, cannons, ferris wheels, and elevators, to roll a ball from start to goal. It was created by Kenichi Nishi, known for Chrono Trigger, moon, and Chibi-Robo, who completed the game through AI dialogue using Vibe Coding without writing a line of code. The download is free, with an 800 yen full package, and the game carries no ads, tracking, or subscriptions.
Sep 1
Konami released the Master Collection version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on August 27, and the Steam port has opened to an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. As of September 1, roughly 1,300 reviews had been posted, with 95 percent positive. The game is the first port of the 2008 PS3 original, which had been playable only on that console for 18 years. It is included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 and is also sold separately as a download. The story is set five years after the Big Shell incident of Metal Gear Solid 2, in an era where private military companies have turned war into business, and follows Solid Snake's final battle. The port keeps the series' stealth action, with the Threat Ring threat detection, the Solid Eye search tool, and the OctoCamo camouflage system.
Aug 31
AtHeart's '3!4!', a remake of Roo'Ra's 1996 hit and the second single in the group's TIME TRAVEL PROJECT, has gone viral in Korea. The challenge has drawn participants across generations, from Apink's Jeong Eun-ji and NCT's TEN to the original artists Lee Sang-min and Chae Ri-na, along with Kim Hyun-jung, BADA, Kim Tae-woo, Kim Jong-min, and Chae-yeon. The song reached No. 2 on VIBE's rising chart, and the music video has passed 8 million views.
Aug 31
Atlus began early distribution of the new battle song "Prime Time Golden Hour Show" from "Persona 4 Revival" on August 31. The track is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, with a lyric video on the Atlus Game Music YouTube channel. Shiori Sasaki performs vocals, with composition by ATLUS Sound Team and lyrics by ATLUS. A second battle song, "Reach Out To The Truth -Revival-", is scheduled for distribution soon.
Aug 31
Tencent released the AI model Hy4 preview on August 28, 2026. It is an open model with 770 billion total parameters, 490 billion active parameters, and a 1 million token context length. It surpasses GPT-5.6 Sol on some benchmarks and is free under Apache License 2.0.
Aug 30
Game Spark played the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta ahead of its October 23, 2026 release. The report covers the fast time-to-kill gunplay, the round-based Kill Block mode that changes maps and loadouts every two rounds, and Inflation, a cash-collection mode where dropped money can be picked up by either team.
Aug 30
ASCII.jp tested Forza Horizon 6 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on three JAPANNEXT JN-VC236F curved displays. Each 23.6-inch Full HD monitor costs 12,980 yen, for a total of 38,940 yen. The triple-screen rig delivers a 5760x1080 resolution. The curvature is a gentle R3000, better suited for business than gaming.
Aug 29
Ado and original Morning Musume. member Natsumi Abe appear in the documentary "10 Years After Losing His Voice: What Tsunku Wants to Convey Now About 'Happiness'" during 24-Hour Television 49. The documentary accompanies the drama "Happiness Exists," based on Tsunku's life after losing his vocal cords to laryngeal cancer, airing August 29 and 30, 2026.
Aug 29
The IDOLiSH7 VISIBLIVE TOUR "4WARD JOURNEY" began August 21, 2026, at Makuhari Messe, bringing together the four groups IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ZOOL. The opening day featured performances from all 16 idols, with each group delivering distinct stage presences. The tour continues to Intex Osaka and Marine Messe Fukuoka.
Aug 29
Xbox Game Studios announced at the XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 that National Championship Air Races for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will release on October 13 local time. The simulation lets players race through the skies of New Mexico. A separate City Update 16: Italy began free distribution for all owners the same day.
Aug 29
MegaHouse will open reservations on Premium Bandai from August 28 at 1:00 PM for the Portrait.Of.Pirates One Piece SA-MAXIMUM Monkey D. Luffy Gear 4 Bouncing Man 10th LIMITED Ver. figure. The re-release, priced at 27,500 yen including tax, features renewed coloring with Armament Haki-hardened limbs and steam wrapping the body.
Aug 29
Bandai Spirits will release the Origin of Valkyrie VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special + Super Pack Set 45th Anniv. in March 2027. Pre-orders open September 1. The set includes the Super Pack bonus part, new leg roll axes, and added head articulation. It follows the VF-1J 45th Anniv. set.
Aug 29
Bandai Spirits opened pre-orders for the RG 1/144 Ground Type Gundam on August 26. The kit is built around a completely new mold with RG-level detailing. Its signature feature is a weapon container that stores a disassembled 180mm cannon on a dedicated rack that pops out when a side protrusion is slid. A ground effect parts set is included for shield display.
Aug 29
Game Spark's latest access ranking roundup leads with Final Fantasy Resonance showing Shiva's Diamond Dust in HD-2D, alongside MGS4 Master Collection comparisons, a free Otogirisou stream, and a needle-in-haystack game drawing 10,000 RP and 180,000 likes.
Aug 29
A comparison video from YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits shows the Switch 2 and PS5 versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 in Master Collection Vol.2 against the PS3 original. The PS3 version runs at 720p and roughly 30fps, dropping to the 20fps range under load. Both modern versions run at 2160p and 60fps, with the Switch 2 upscaling from 1440p docked and 1080p handheld. The video finds little visual difference between the two current platforms, with only button notation as an obvious distinction.
Aug 29
Activision releases Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Steam store page includes a note stating the developer uses generative AI tools to develop some game assets. Overseas gamers are debating whether in-game truck and gacha machine artwork is AI-generated, with reactions split between those demanding human artists and those who say it does not affect gameplay.
Aug 29
At CEDEC 2026, PlatinumGames producer and director Yuji Nakao and lead game designer and combat director Takuma Ishikawa detailed the design flow behind Ninja Gaiden 4. The session covered writing concepts as player experiences rather than feelings, a three-stage system design process to avoid rework, and enemy design centered on the player's perspective. The talk aimed to help developers build combat actions they can play in their heads before implementing them.
Aug 29
Fine Molds has announced four new 1/72 scale aircraft plastic model kits ahead of the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on October 3 and 4, 2026. The lineup includes the Imperial Japanese Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Type 21 and Type 22, the U.S. Air Force F-104C Fighter "Red Devils," and the F-4 Phantom II, plus F-104C and F-15DJ kits with new molds.
Aug 29
BANDAI SPIRITS announced the VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special + Super Pack Set 45th Anniv. action figure for The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Preorders open at general retail stores on September 1, 2026. The 250mm figure includes a detachable Super Pack, a new head gimmick, and a replaceable canopy cover. Price is 19,800 yen, release in March 2027.
Aug 29
De Agostini Japan announced the "Build the Mustang BOSS429 John Wick Model," a 1/8 scale assembly model of the 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS429 driven by John Wick in the 2014 film. The series runs 23 deliveries starting around October 6, 2026, priced from 990 yen for the first issue. It features sound and light gimmicks.