Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition is Coming to Switch 2 on September 24

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Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition is Coming to Switch 2

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24. The Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will offer graphics and performance modes. In addition, the Switch 2 version will be a Game-Key Card title, meaning that the physical release requires a download of the full game’s data.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is currently available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. 

Here’s an overview of the game, via the Nintendo eShop:

Awaken your power and protect the land!

You are the Luminary, the hunted hero who will protect the land from destruction in the latest RPG from the iconic DRAGON QUEST series. With a ragtag band of adventurers, you’ll engage in well-balanced, turn-based battles and embark on quests across the kingdom of Erdrea. Forge gear, develop party members’ skills, and alter their outfits without changing gear in this edition of the game! This version also lets you ride and attack with monsters on the field to earn experience points, as well as change between HD or 16-bit visuals, symphonic or synth music, and English or Japanese audio. Complete the tale with new character-focused stories, and travel to past DRAGON QUEST worlds!

Across the land, you’ll meet the mysterious Tockles—creatures that allow you to visit 2D, 16-bit versions of areas from popular entries in the series like DRAGON QUEST IV and DRAGON QUEST VIII! It’s fun to see these classic worlds reimagined in retro style, meshing perfectly with the main game’s 2D mode. Like all past DRAGON QUEST games, this one’s character designs are based on the signature style of famed artist Akira Toriyama. Paired with the voiced dialogue, the rich personalities of your most loyal companions and fiercest enemies are brought to life, so you can fully immerse yourself in this quest to discover the Luminary’s true heritage and awaken your power. For a greater challenge, start the game with the Draconian Quest setting, and capture your favorite moments with Photo Mode!

Square Enix Opens Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Website

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Square Enix has opened an official website celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series. The Dragon Quest 40th anniversary website contains a new illustration, a message from creator Yuji Horii, and a slew of information regarding new merchandise and collaborations that will be held in Japan, including one with Baskin Robbins. 

What’s more, Square Enix confirmed that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake sales have reached a combined total of 4 million. This total includes physical shipments and digital copies sold. 

The news comes just moments ahead of the “Update from the Dragon Quest Team” livestream, which is set for May 27 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET on YouTube. This broadcast will run for 10 minutes, and it will be dedicated to the “next game” in the franchise and “other things,” according to Horii. 

Final Weapon reviewed Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and gave the title a 4.5/5 score, noting that the game “masterfully modernizes two timeless RPGs with the gorgeous HD-2D art style. Significant story changes, wonderful quality-of-life improvements, and flawless performance on Nintendo Switch 2 make this a must-play game for any fan of the genre. Without a doubt, this is the definitive way to experience the Erdrick Trilogy for both newcomers and longtime fans alike.”

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Expansion ‘Songs of the Past’ Announced

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The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Songs of the Past

CD Projekt Red and co-developer Fool’s Theory have announced Songs of the Past, a brand-new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launching in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. New information about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past will be revealed this summer, and the game’s system requirements will be updated as well. It’s unclear whether the expansion is coming to the Switch version, and a Nintendo Switch 2 version was not announced yet.

The announcement was originally planned for the upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine anniversary stream. The stream is still planned to take place on May 28 at 7:45 a.m. PT / 10:45 a.m. ET, and it will be hosted by CD Projekt Red’s Kacper Niepokólczycki and Magdalena Zych on the official The Witcher YouTube channel.

The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt initially released on May 19, 2015, and the game is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. In 2025, CD Projekt Red held its The Witcher in Concert tour to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary.

During The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt Red officially unveiled The Witcher IV, which will star Ciri as the playable protagonist instead of Geralt. It will be made in Unreal Engine 5. Here’s an overview of The Witcher IV from the reveal trailer:

The Witcher IV is an upcoming single-player open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED, the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The beginning of a new saga, and a follow-up to one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time, Ciri takes center stage as the protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer.

G-MODE Archives+ Namco Chronicle Releases May 28 for Switch and PC in Japan

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G-MODE Archives+ Namco Chronicle

G-MODE has announced that G-MODE Archives+ Namco Chronicle will release on May 28 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Japan for 800 yen. G-MODE Archives+ Namco Chronicle is a port of the original Namco Chronicle strategy RPG, which was released on April 1, 2009 for feature phones in Japan. The Steam version will be available worldwide, but it doesn’t have an English language option.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

Track down the evil force that stole the legendary treasure, Wonder Eggs!

Team up with Namco characters and restore peace to the game world!

Key Features:

      • An SRPG featuring Namco’s retro characters.
      • Characters from multiple game titles appear together.
      • Gorgeous skill animations and dramatic cut-ins.
      • Coordinated combo scenes between characters.
      • A crossover spanning more than 20 characters.
      • A port of a Japanese flip phone title (feature phones popular before smartphones).
        • This release does not add elements such as languages and achievements that were not part of the original version.

Game Overview

This is an original tactical RPG created exclusively for mobile devices, featuring heroes and heroines from a variety of classic Namco games.

Game Story

The story spans three distinct parts—Fantasy, City, and Space—and new allies join your party throughout each one.

The characters who come to your aid change depending on the world you explore.

Between tactical simulation stages, adventure segments bring the crossover story to life, featuring memorable interactions between iconic namco characters.

Popular characters such as Valkyrie from The Adventure of Valkyrie, Gil and Ki from The Tower of Druaga, and Momo from Wonder Momo make an appearance.

Who else will join the adventure? The rest you will have to discover for yourself.

Fate/Grand Order Anime Expo 2026 Panel to Discuss ‘Other TYPE-MOON Projects’

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The official English social media channels for Fate/Grand Order confirmed that the Fate/Grand Order 9th Anniversary panel will be held at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 at 4:30 p.m. PDT. The Anime Expo 2026 panel will be hosted by Aniplex of America’s Albert Kao and special guests Ayako Kawasumi (voice of Altria Pendragon and Anne Bonny) and Kana Ueda (voice of Ishtar and Ereshkigal) as they discuss Fate/Grand Order and “other TYPE-MOON projects.” 

In terms of what the other TYPE-MOON projects could be, there’s quite a few, but there’s no concrete confirmation about the appearance of specific titles. That being said, TYPE-MOON is involved in a number of highly anticipated projects, including the new Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina fighting game and the Fate/EXTRA Record RPG remake. A continuation of the Fate/strange Fake anime was also recently teased, but it’s best to keep expectations in check for now. 

What’s more, TYPE-MOON is collaborating again with HoYoverse to bring its characters from the Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works anime to the Honkai: Star Rail space fantasy RPG. The second round arrives this summer with characters like Gilgamesh and Rin Tohsaka finally entering the fray.

Crunchyroll is streaming the Fate/strange Fake anime with English subs and dubs. The Fate/strange Fake Blu-ray Disc Box set will release on May 27 for 41,800 yen (tax included) in Japan. The set includes the Whispers of Dawn special and all 13 episodes of the weekly anime series, spanning across four Blu-ray discs and a bonus CD featuring outtakes, the original soundtrack, and much more.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Reveals New MGS 4 Footage

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 MGS 4

During Mafia Kajita and Yuichi Nakamura’s latest livestream, the duo was able to give fans an inside look into Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 with roughly an hour of new footage for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The footage reveals that the iPod is still included in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and there’s a “back to main menu option” and an updated save loading screen. 

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 launches August 27 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. This release will mark the first-ever multi-platform release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots following its initial launch on PlayStation 3.

Fans can catch up on the series by playing Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The collection includes the original Metal Gear Solid game, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. 

This past September, Konami released Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and gave it a 4.5/5 score, noting that “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is the definitive way to experience one of the best games in a series known for its excellence. Some technical issues can mar the overall package, but there is no denying how much work has gone into this remake.”

The ‘Voice’ of KAngel from Needy Girl Overdose to Appear at Anime Expo 2026

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Needy Girl Overdose KAngel

The staff of Anime Expo 2026 confirmed that the “voice of KAngel” from Needy Girl Overdose will appear at the convention’s Needy Girl Overdose IRL Event on July 4 at 1:00 p.m. PT in Petree Hall. At the Needy Girl Overdose IRL Event, KAngel will be joined by Yoshitaka Kimura, the producer of the Needy Girl Overdose anime series, at Anime Expo.

New Needy Girl Overdose episodes are streaming on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and an English dub. 

Aiobahn +81 and “KAngel” (“Chōten-chan”) perform the opening theme song “Internet Angel,” with lyrics written by nyalra. Tatsuya Kitani performs the ending theme song “Levitation.”

The Japanese cast members of in-story girl group Karamazov include:

  • Rina Kawaguchi as Purple Lollipop
  • Satsuki Shiina as Michika Gokubara
  • Seena Hoshiki as Nechika-sama

Anna Nagase is also a part of the cast as vocational school student Kache.

Masaoki Nakajima directs the anime at Yostar Pictures. Needy Streamer Overload scenario writer nyalra is credited for the original idea, scenario, and supervision. Ohisashiburi is credited for the original character design, and Kenji Saikai, Akari Takei, and Umito Shimizu are the main character designers.

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Director: Ryūta Hayashi
  • 3DCG Artists: Kaoru Marumoto, Yume Sakai, Daisuke Katano
  • Color Setting: Naoto Kondō
  • 3DCG Animation Production: CHOTOTU
  • Visual Effects Design: Tailor Animation
  • Editing: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Jiann Horng Wu
  • Music: Aiobahn +81, Sasuke Haraguchi, DÉ DÉ MOUSE
  • Sound Director: Fumiyuki Go
  • Sound Effects: Rei Ueno
  • Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
  • Production Supervision: Ryōsuke Inagaki
  • Original Work: WSS playground

The Needy Girl Overdose anime is based on the console and PC game, which is titled Needy Streamer Overload in English. Needy Streamer Overload is currently available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam worldwide.

Resident Evil Requiem Gets a Free Demo

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Resident Evil Requiem demo

Capcom has released a free demo for Resident Evil Requiem on PlayStation 5 via the PlayStation Store, Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop, Xbox Series X|S via the Microsoft Store, and PC via Steam. Save data from the Resident Evil Requiem demo doesn’t transfer to the full game. 

Resident Evil Requiem is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The Deluxe Edition is available with the Standard Edition ($69.99), a pack of five costumes, four weapon skins, two screen filters, two weapon charms, and much more. A Premium Steelbook Edition ($89.99) was also revealed featuring the full game, Deluxe Edition contents, and a limited-edition lenticular card.

Following the game’s launch, Capcom released a new update for Resident Evil Requiem featuring the Leon Must Die Forever mode. Leon Must Die Forever is described as “an extra game mode that is unlocked after players complete the main story and comes packed with the nonstop combat action that players know and love from legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Fight your way through areas you’ve visited previously throughout the game and defeat the final boss, all with stronger enemy variants, five increasingly difficulty ranks, and a race against the clock! Fill your enhancement gauge by defeating enemies in order to unlock Leon’s ‘enhancer abilities’ exclusive to this game mode.”

The game’s latest update also brought bug fixes across all platforms and PC support for the DualSense wireless controller’s features, including adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and the motion sensor. New merchandise themed after Leon Must Die Forever was also released on Amazon.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Update Adds Arle on May 27

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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Arle

SEGA has announced that free Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC character Arle will release on May 27 with a free update. To celebrate the arrival of Arle, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will host the Puyo Puyo Festival event from May 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET to May 31 at 7:59 ET. 

Previously, the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Captain Majima Content Drop was released on April 29 featuring DLC character Captain Majima, the new Goromaru vehicle, and special emotes and sounds.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass is available now for $29.99. 

The Season Pass includes the following collaborative content:

  • Minecraft
    • Playable characters: Steve, Alex, and Creeper
    • Minecraft-themed course and vehicle
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
    • Playable characters: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick
    • SpongeBob SquarePants-themed course and vehicle
  • PAC-MAN
    • Playable characters: Pac-Man and rival ghosts
    • PAC-MAN-themed course and vehicle
  • Mega Man Pack
    • Playable characters Mega Man and Proto Man
    • Mega Man-themed course and vehicle
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Avatar Legends

Final Weapon previously reviewed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and gave it a 4.5/5 score, noting that “there is very little in the way between the player and the game’s content, making for a refreshing pick-up-and-play experience that will satisfy players of all ages and skill levels. CrossWorlds is a kart racer that deeply understands the appeal of the genre and manages to finish in first place because of that.”

Destruction AllStars is Shutting Down and Has Been Delisted

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Destruction AllStars

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that Lucid Games’ vehicle combat game Destruction AllStars will be shutting down on November 25. At the time of this writing, Destruction AllStars and its virtual currency (Destruction Points) have been delisted and removed from sale in the PlayStation Store. “Ongoing technical issues” were cited as one of the reasons that Destruction AllStars will remain offline and delisted.

Here’s the full end of service announcement sent to PlayStation Network users via email:

From May 26, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, Destruction AllStars and all associated virtual currency (Destruction Points) will be removed from sale at PlayStation Store and will no longer be available for purchase.

Single-player modes will remain accessible to existing users until Wednesday November 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC when all server support for Destruction AllStars shall be shut down. After this date, Arcade Mode single player challenges shall remain playable for returning players, however functionality and player experience may be impacted due to the server shutdown. Otherwise, all remaining game services will be taken offline.

Any virtual currency (Destruction Points) currently owned by players can continue to be redeemed within available single-player modes until Wednesday November 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC.

Due to ongoing technical issues, multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars on PlayStation 5 consoles shall remain offline and are no longer available.

We appreciate the support and enthusiasm of the Destruction AllStars community.

Your statutory rights (if any) are not affected; contact PlayStation Support for assistance.

Destruction AllStars launched on February 2, 2021 for PlayStation 5. 

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