Grandia HD Collection update planned for November 12th, HD remaster for PC delayed to October 15th

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Grandia for PS4 and PS5

GungHo Online has announced that Grandia HD Collection for Switch will get an update on November 12th, addressing feedback. However, the Grandia HD remaster for PC is delayed to October 15th. GungHo Online thanks players for their excitement for the Grandia series. The HD collection update and PC remaster delay are to ensure that both deliver the best experience to players. 

Grandia HD Collection is available now for Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest in Japanese gaming news!

Yokai Watch 1 for Switch will support online battles

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Level-5 has announced that Yokai Watch 1 will support online battles on Switch! Online battles are supported with friends locally or far away.

Yokai Watch 1 for Switch is a remastered version of the original 3DS title. It features HD visuals with added features such as the previously mentioned online battles. Yokai Watch 1 for Switch releases on October 10th in Japan. Currently, a western release date is unknown. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest in Japanese gaming news!

Dragon Ball FighterZ – SSGSS Gogeta gameplay trailer

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Bandai Namco has released the latest trailer for SSGSS Gogeta heading to Dragon Ball FighterZ! He will release as the next DLC character on September 26th. The trailer includes him showing off his iconic super move, Stardust Breaker. Here’s the latest trailer:

Dragon Ball FighterZ is available now for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest in fighting game news!

Link’s Awakening is the current fastest selling Switch game in the UK this year

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Gamesindustry.biz has the latest UK sales charts for the past week and Link’s Awakening topped the chart! Along with this, Link’s Awakening is now the fastest selling Switch game of the year in the UK. It surpasses the previous top seller, Super Mario Maker 2. This is only the 3rd time a Zelda game has topped the UK charts alongside Wind Waker and Ocarina of Time. Here’s the UK sales chart for this past week:

Last Week This Week Title
New Entry 1 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
1 2 Borderlands 3
6 3 Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
2 4 Gears 5
3 5 Efootball PES 2020
20 6 Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
8 7 Grand Theft Auto V
7 8 Spyro Reignited Trilogy
10 9 Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled
4 10 NBA 2K20

 

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest Nintendo Switch news!

PlayStation 5 will have much lower power consumption than PS4 for rest mode

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Sony has announced that they’re partnering with the United Nations to combat climate change in their recent blog post. The alliance is called “Playing for the Planet,” focusing on the gaming industry contributing toward a safer environment. The company had already focused on energy efficient methods while developing the PS4. However, Sony also promises lower power consumption as a whole for the PS5 especially in rest mode. Here’s the excerpt from the recent blog post:

I am also very pleased to announce the next generation PlayStation console will include the possibility to suspend gameplay with much lower power consumption than PS4 (which we estimate can be achieved at around 0.5 W). If just one million users enable this feature, it would save equivalent to the average electricity use of 1,000 US homes.

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more PlayStation related news!

Tohru Adachi, Elizabeth, Hilda, Celica A. Mercury and Susano’o announced for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle version 2.0

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Arc System Works held another ArcLive stream and announced the 5 remaining characters coming to BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle version 2.0 DLC! The latest trailer reveals:

  • Tohru Adachi from Persona 4 Arena
  • Elizabeth from Persona 4 Arena
  • Hilda from UNIST
  • Celica A Mercury from BlazBlue
  • Susano’o from BlazBlue

Here’s the Japanese trailer revealing all the characters:

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle version 2.0 releases on November 21st for PS4, Switch and PC. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more fighting game news!

Nintendo was reportedly aggressive in cutting costs to price the Switch Lite at $200 for a bigger impact in the US

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Nintendo just released the Switch Lite today and many are picking the handheld only console from retailers worldwide. A brand new report from Takashi Mochizuki of Wall Street Journal also released today, detailing Nintendo’s efforts to make a cheaper Switch. Nintendo was reportedly aggressive in their cost cutting measures to make sure the Switch Lite released at $200. This was in an effort to make the Switch Lite have a bigger impact in the US. Here’s the excerpt from Mochizuki’s report:

Suggesting Nintendo’s eagerness to capture the low end of the market, suppliers say the company aggressively tried to cut costs and weighed a price tag below $200. An executive at one supplier said it battled Nintendo for months over the price of a key component.

Suppliers from Kyoto had “intense” battles over price setting for the Switch Lite. It seems like Nintendo efforts will pay off as they produce cheaper Switch units for more profit. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest in Japanese gaming news!

Digimon Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition – Battle Trailer

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Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Digimon Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition! The trailer showcases battle systems for Digimon Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory. Here’s a brief overview of the games and the latest trailer:

TEST YOUR SUPER SLEUTH SKILLS AND SOLVE THE DIGI-MYSTERIES!

With engaging storylines, classic turn-based battles, and tons of Digimon to collect, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition delivers everything fans loved about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory. Get the full experience with the Complete Edition which includes both titles in one!

Digimon Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition releases for Nintendo Switch and PC on October 18th. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more news regarding Bandai Namco titles!

20 SNK games announced for NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro

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SNK has announced the 20 games coming with the NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro! Along with this, SNK showcased the features of the NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro. Here are the details from the official press release:

Feature 1:

NEOGEO CD Inspired Controller

Its curves and retro shape will make any hardcore NEOGEO fan excited as its not just for collecting, but is a properly designed and well-built controller in its own right.

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Feature 2:

Side panel ports and switches

The function buttons such as start and select are set on the side so players won’t press them by mistake when you are playing. Players can switch from “Joystick Mode” to “Connsole Mode” on the fly! Simply connect to a TV or display via the HDMI ports. It supports not only NEOGEO mini but also PC as a controller.The 2 meter long USB cable is stored in the bottom storage cabin.

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Feature 3:

Play through 20 carefully selected NEOGEO fighting games

As a special bonus, this fighting stick comes with 20 NEOGEO fighting games pre-installed. Connect to the NEOGEO mini or any other compatible devices and let it rip! Carry on the legacy! (Additionally, you can plug another NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro in for some two-player fun!)

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Feature 4:

More games and customization.

Adopting outstanding micro switch for joystick and buttons. With totally eight buttons, you can use it to play more games and when you are using it as a console, you caneven customize the button layout to fit your individual playstyle!One interesting thing to note is that the ball-top of the stick can even be replaced easily without ever having to open up the case.

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Feature 5:

Optimized display

Improved the display quality by using 3x pixel scaling and three effects of scanning line to bring back the retro gaming experience!

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Games lineup for the Arcade Stick Pro:

Information regarding a release date and price will arrive at a later date. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more fighting game related news!

Fire Emblem Three Houses Wave 3 and 4 DLC detailed in Famitsu Guidebook

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Today in Japan, the Fire Emblem Three Houses Perfect Guide was released and published by Famitsu. In the book, Wave 3 and 4 DLC were detailed for the game. Free and paid DLC will be arriving to the game adding a ton of new content. Here’s the outline courtesy of Serenes Forest:

Wave 3

Free DLC

  • New playable character: Jeritza (certain routes only)

  • New support conversations [presumably featuring Jeritza]

  • New activities

  • New online features

Paid DLC

  • New playable character: Anna

  • New monastery facilities

  • New online [features?]

  • Anna and Jeritza paralogue

  • New quests (around 10)

  • New activities: Sauna [who didn’t see this coming?], playing with dogs and cats(!)

  • New costumes: Maid, Butler and more

  • New battalions: Maid and Butler

Wave 4

Paid DLC

  • Side story: Abyss Mode

  • New playable characters: Juris, Balthazar, Constanze and Javi [tentative translations]

  • New support conversations

  • New monastery facilities

  • New online features

  • New classes (4)

  • New enemy monsters

  • New hero relics

  • New paralogues

  • New quests

  • New battalions

  • New gambits

  • New costumes for Byleth (male), Byleth (female) and Sothis

Disclaimer: Names and contents may change when the DLC is actually released.

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more news regarding Nintendo Switch titles like Fire Emblem Three Houses!

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