According to the Nintendo UK page, save data transfers are coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons “later this year.” The previously mentioned save data recovery feature in the event of console failure, loss or theft is coming later in the year as well. More details should arrive closer to when these features are ready to be implemented. 
Animal Crossing New Horizons releases for Switch on March 20th. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
Sony has announced that in addition to skipping PAX East 2020, the company will also skip GDC 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. In addition, Facebook Gaming/Oculus are skipping the event for the same reason. Here are official statements from both companies courtesy of Gamesindustry.biz:
Sony:
“We have made the difficult decision to cancel our participation in Game Developers Conference due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus). We felt this was the best option as the situation related to the virus and global travel restrictions are changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern. We look forward to participating in GDC in the future.”
“Out of concern for the health and safety of our employees, our dev partners, and the GDC community, Facebook will not be attending this year’s Game Developer Conference due to the evolving public health risks related to COVID-19,” a Facebook company spokesperson said. “We still plan to share the exciting announcements we had planned for the show through videos, online Q&As, and more, and will plan to host GDC partner meetings remotely in the coming weeks. We continue to collaborate with UBM, GDC’s parent company, and our partners, and thank them for their efforts.”
Lastly, notable companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel are still planning to go ahead with GDC 2020. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news and updates!
Square Enix has announced that War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius releases for iOS and Android in the west in Spring! Pre-registration for the game is open and the total number of registrations will result in rewards added on release day:
Here’s an overview of the game courtesy of Gematsu:
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is a standalone gaming experience that draws inspiration from classic Square Enix tactical RPGs. Set in the Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius universe, the action unfolds on Ardra, a continent on the brink of war as individual nations struggle for dominance. Players will follow the stories of twin princes Mont and Sterne from the kingdom of Leonis, which possesses the power of visions, and Machérie, the beautiful Steel Maiden of Hourne. As they progress, players will need to navigate a variety of battlefields, strategize their attacks against enemy forces and summon powerful Espers to help turn the tide of war.
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius features artwork created by legendary Final Fantasy series artist Isamu Kamikokuryo, who previously lent his talents to Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XV. The game also features original music composed by Noriyasu Agematsu (Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius).
Latest trailer:
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius supports English and Japanese voice options on release. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
Free updates and seasonal events are coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons right when the game releases on March 20th! An easter based event is coming on release day. Along with this, free updates will add additional features to the game that may not be available on release day.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct:
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The Animal Crossing: New Horizons direct shared a massive amount of info for the game. Its time for a recap to showcase all the important features coming to the game on March 20th as well as in the future!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons expands upon player customization and options than never before. The player is sent to a deserted island as part of Nook Inc’s Deserted Getaway Package. In the game, players may:
Resident Services provides some of the features above along with purchasing items and crafting. Players may craft a large variety of items just like previous entries in the series. New Horizons adds more customization with each craft like setting patterns.
A ton of new facilities are coming to New Horizons as well including:
Mystery tours provide players with more explorable locations thanks to Dodo Airlines, lots of unexpected encounters are sure to come. You may even stumble upon ghosts and nighttime may be treacherous. However, such expeditions may yield some great rewards. Exploring other player’s islands may be rewarding as well if they are a best friend. Animal Crossing: New Horizons expands the friends system by:
Unfortunately, cloud save support isn’t offered but an alternative option for save backups is already in the works. Much more is provided in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons direct so be sure to catch up on it for all the information presented today.
Animal Crossing New Horizons releases on March 20th for Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
Switch Online subscribers get a sweet deal for Devil May Cry 1 & 2 on Switch with a purchase of Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition! By being a subscriber and purchasing Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, gain a 50% off deal on the previous two games in the eShop! Lastly, keep in mind that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition must be purchased first.
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Cygames and Arc System Works have announced that Beelzebub (Chaos Bringer) releases on March 3rd as a DLC character for Granblue Fantasy Versus! Finishing RPG mode of Granblue Fantasy Versus after an update around March 3rd will also unlock Beelzebub as a playable character. Check out the character overview below courtesy of Gematsu:
Beelzebub voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
One of the Astrals who invaded the Sky Realm thousands of years ago, long before the War broke out. He was sealed away in Pandemonium until the fallen angel Belial released him from his forced slumber. Obsessed with becoming the supreme being, he wields a substance capable of slaying immortals—chaos matter. And at his beck and call is Avatar, the manifestation of destruction. Sky Realm, Astral Realm, Crimson Horizon—his hands will mold these realms into one so that he may stand above all in creation.
Additional Character Set: Beelzebub (300 yen)
Beelzebub (Chaos Bringer) trailer:
Granblue Fantasy Versus releases on March 3rd in the west for PS4. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
“What happens when reality is consumed by darkness?”
Idea Factory announced on Wednesday that Death end re;Quest 2 is coming west for the PS4 this year.
The sequel to the original Death end re;Quest, which released in the west last February, this game focuses on Mai Tomoyo as she searches for her sister Sanae in the town of Le Choara. Enrolling in the Wordsworth dormitory, she soon encounters Shadow Matter — terrifying creatures which lurk the streets of Le Choara at night, and realizes that the path to her sister is beneath the town’s long-buried secrets.
Death end re;Quest 2 features character art from Kei Nanameda and is written by Makoto Kedouin, who is the scenario writer for the Corpse Party series. It released in Japan on February 13th.
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SNK has announced that the next DLC character for Samurai Shodown, Mina Majikina, releases on February 26th! The game releases a day prior for Switch and she will be available as a DLC character there as well. Check out the new trailer below:
Samurai Shodown is available now for PS4 and Xbox One. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
Square Enix has released a ton of new details about Trials of Mana today, including the growth/ability system, appearance changes and more! Thanks to Gematsu, we have all the details below, summarized and provided with screenshots.
Growth/Ability System
First, Trials of Mana’s growth system includes basic stats like HP and strength. Growth points may be used to unlock special skills and abilities. Growth points may be used to boosts stats just like in other JRPGs as well. Special skills obtained by using growth points may be used on the field as special skill Ring Commands. Character abilities may be used in different combinations of teams, updated for ease of use in this remake.
Abilities may be equipped and include special effects. They may enhance stats even further as well. More abilities may be unlocked by deepening bonds with characters and equipped while advancing classes. In addition, Link abilities may be shared and used between characters. Some abilities are exclusive to certain classes. There are over 300 abilities in the game, a ton of possibilities to explore!
New Features
Trials of Mana includes many new features not found in the original 1995 release. Class changes in this remake include paths for Light and Darkness. A class reset option is available by talking to a Mana Stone and using Goddess Scales. Characters may reach new heights never seen before in the original game with these features.
New to Trials of Mana are run-ins, where the protagonist may talk to party members as they roam around towns.
Seeds may be obtained from defeating enemies in the field. Those same seeds may be planted at inns and grown to obtain items/equipment. There are 5 types of seeds:
Seed drops from monsters and items gained from plants are based by the player’s level. Higher levels mean better rewards!
Other new elements found in Trials of Mana include
Trials of Mana releases on April 24th for PS4, Switch and PC worldwide. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
