Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE XCI Set for March 13 with Patch 7.5 Reveal

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Soul Kiwami
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Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE XCI

Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE XCI broadcast is set for Friday, March 13 at 4:00 a.m. PT / 7:00 a.m. ET on YouTube, Niconico Live, and Twitch. Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE XCI will reveal Patch 7.5 (Part 1) and other miscellaneous updates coming to the game.

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist” previously launched on December 16, 2025. Patch 7.4 and subsequent updates bring new Main Scenario Quests, dungeon, trial, Arcadion raid series tier, Variant & Criterion Dungeon, new additions to the Duty Support system, and updates to PvP, Gold Saucer, Occult Crescent, Cosmic Exploration. The update also introduces a collaboration with FANTASIAN Neo Dimension featuring attire sets inspired by Leo, Kina, and Cheryl’s outfits.

Patch 7.41 through 7.45 also introduced the following content:

  • Phantom Weapon Updates (Patch 7.41)
  • Cosmic Exploration – New Planet – Oizys (Patch 7.41) – The latest planet for crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as new rewards and system updates
  • New Variant Dungeon (Patch 7.45) – Merchant’s Tale – Players can enjoy the content with different ways to play and difficulty levels to suit their playstyles
  • Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.45)

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Fans can also look forward to Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, which will span across three events in North America, Europe, and Japan this year.

Pokémon Red & Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox Announced

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Saras Rajpal
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Pokémon Red & Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox Announced

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have announced the Pokémon Red & Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox. The unique hardware will be available to order today on the Pokémon Center in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. 

The miniature Game Boy will allow you to play 45 tracks and sound effects from the Pokémon Red & Blue games with special made cartridges. The tracks are as follows:

  1. Title Screen
  2. Pallet Town Theme
  3. Professor Oak
  4. Professor Oak’s Laboratory
  5. A Rival Appears
  6. Road to Viridian City: Leaving Pallet Town
  7. Battle! (Wild Pokémon)
  8. Victory! (Wild Pokémon)
  9. Pewter City Theme
  10. Pokémon Center
  11. Pokémon Healed
  12. Viridian Forest
  13. Guide
  14. A Trainer Appears (Girl Version)
  15. Battle! (Trainer Battle)
  16. Victory! (Trainer Battle)
  17. Caves of Mt. Moon
  18. Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon
  19. Cerulean City Theme
  20. Pokémon Gym
  21. Road to Bill’s Home: Leaving Cerulean City
  22. Jigglypuff’s Song
  23. Vermilion City Theme
  24. The S.S. Anne
  25. Road to Lavender Town: Leaving Vermilion City
  26. The Poké Flute
  27. A Trainer Appears (Boy Version)
  28. Battle! (Gym Leader Battle)
  29. Victory! (Gym Leader Battle)
  30. Cycling
  31. Lavender Town Theme
  32. Pokémon Tower
  33. Celadon City Theme
  34. Game Corner
  35. A Trainer Appears (Bad Guy Version)
  36. Rocket Hideout
  37. Silph Co.
  38. The Sea
  39. Cinnabar Island Theme
  40. Pokémon Mansion
  41. Evolution
  42. The Final Road
  43. Final Battle! (Rival)
  44. Hall of Fame
  45. Ending Theme

Check out the trailer for the Pokémon Red & Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox below:

Lastly, the store page further describes the peripheral below:

Relive cherished memories of your Pokémon adventures in the Kanto region by embarking on a new journey to listen to the songs and sounds that helped bring it to life! In this special collection, you’ll find Game Boy Jukebox, a sound toy modeled after the original Game Boy system from Nintendo, along with 45 cartridges that you can insert into the device to hear a familiar melody or sound effect from the original Pokémon video games.

Pokémon UNITE Teases Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr

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Saras Rajpal
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Pokémon UNITE Teases Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr

The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon UNITE will add Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr at a later date. Additionally, Articuno and Moltres will also release later, with Zapdos being available today. 

Check out the trailer showcasing the new characters for Pokémon UNITE below:

Pokémon UNITE is available now on the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, iOS, and Android. The Google Play Store describes the game as follows:

Team up and take down the opposition in Pokémon’s first 5-on-5 strategic team battle game!

Join Trainers from around the world as they head for Aeos Island to compete in Unite Battles! In Unite Battles, Trainers face off in 5-on-5 team battles to see who can score the most points within the allotted time. Teamwork is key as you and your teammates defeat wild Pokémon, level up, evolve your own Pokémon, and work to prevent the opposing team from scoring points. Put your teamwork to the test, and take home the win!

Recently, The Pokémon Company revealed the newest entry in the mainline franchise: Pokémon Winds and Waves, which will release in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2. The first trailer for both games teases new variants of Pikachu that wear unique costumes. While little details about the game’s central region are available, the first look teases jungles, beaches, lava areas, and the wide open sea.

It also teases that underwater areas may be fully explorable. Additionally, it reveals the three starters for both Winds and Waves. Browt is a grass chicken, Pombon is a fiery pomeranian, and Gecqua is a water gecko. More details about the region, unique Pokémon, and mechanics will surface at a later date. 

Resident Evil Requiem Gets Upgraded PSSR Upscaler on PS5 Pro

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Resident Evil Requiem PSSR

PlayStation has announced that a new upgraded version of the PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaler is now available for the PS5 Pro, with Resident Evil Requiem being one of the first titles that support the upgrade. This version of PSSR “takes a very different approach to not only the neural network but also the overall algorithm,” allowing games like Resident Evil Requiem to benefit from higher resolutions and frame rates.

“With Resident Evil Requiem, we focused on enhancing the presentation quality of the protagonist through an upgraded version of RE Engine to deepen the player’s immersion in horror,” said Capcom Engine Development Support Section R&D Foundational Technology Department senior manager Masaru Ijuin on PlayStation Blog. “For example, each individual strand of hair and beard is rendered as a polygon, allowing it to move realistically in response to body motion and wind. The way light passes through his hair changes depending on how the strands of hair are overlapped as well. This detailed expression of texture is one of the many details that we would especially love for our fans to see.”

Ijuin continued, “the upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. We hope you will experience this unprecedented level of horror and visual fidelity, and the new gameplay feel it delivers.”

In March, there will be a system software update with an “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting on PS5 Pro, allowing players to use the upgraded feature with games that support the previous version.

Resident Evil Requiem is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

Super Meat Boy 3D Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

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Saras Rajpal
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Super Meat Boy 3D Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Sluggerfly, Team Meat, and Headup have revealed that Super Meat Boy 3D will release for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game will also be available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Cloud in 2026. 

While the release date for the game is currently unknown, a demo is available on Steam. The demo features 10 levels from the original Super Meat Boy. Check out the new trailer, confirming Super Meat Boy‘s launch on Nintendo Switch 2, below:

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game from the Steam page:

Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who’s trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux – IN 3D!

Our meaty hero will leap from walls, over seas of buzz saws, through crumbling caves and pools of old trash sacrificing his own well-being to save his damsel in distress – IN 3D!

Super Meat Boy 3D brings the old school difficulty of classic retro titles we all know and love and streamlines them down to the essential no bull straight forward twitch reflex platforming. Ramping up in difficulty from hard to soul crushing Meat Boy will brave lush (but also on fire) forests, vast dumps filled with the waste of mankind, and high-tech forges producing the very traps that will inevitably kill Meat Boy over and over and over – IN 3D!

And if a bunch of levels weren’t enough, we also have epic boss fights and tons of unlockable secrets – IN 3D!

Features
    • Tough-as-nails precision platforming action
    • Brutal, but fair levels designed to break you.
    • Boss. Fights.
    • Dark World levels so tough, you’ll scream in the rain at a bus stop.
    • A soundtrack that was once described by a Guitar Center employee as “hey, either buy the guitars or get out. We’re seriously going to call the cops!”
    • 3D!

Pokémon GO Reveals 30th Anniversary: All Out Event

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Saras Rajpal
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Pokémon GO Reveals 30th Anniversary: All Out Event

The Pokémon Company has revealed a new event coming to Pokémon GO, titled the “30th Anniversary: All Out Event.” The event will take place from March 7 to 9. 

The All Out event will feature almost every single Pokémon ever encountered throughout the game’s 10-year history. The only exceptions are the following:

  • Mewtwo
  • Smeargle
  • Shedinja
  • Kecleon
  • Giratina
  • Zoroark
  • Larvesta
  • Volcarona
  • Scatterbug
  • Spewpa
  • Vivillon
  • Zygarde
  • Mudbray
  • Mudsdale
  • Cosmog
  • Cosmoem
  • Morpeko
  • Eternatus
  • Kubfu
  • Urshifu
  • Maushold
  • Dudunsparce
  • Gimmighoul
  • Gholdengo

Incense activated during the event may lead to encounters with Legendary Pokémon. Additionally, multiple raids featuring Pikachu and numerous legendary Pokémon will be available. You can also hatch numerous Pokémon from new 2 km eggs, including Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Tyrogue, Smoochum, and Elekid, among others.

From March 2 to 9, a dedicated 30th anniversary event will be available, which adds a new GO pass and GO Pass Deluxe. If you level up the GO Pass, you get the following rewards: an Encounter with Mewtwo, Encounters with Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region, Candy. Further, if you level up the Go Pass Deluxe, you get Mewtwo Candy XL, additional encounters with even more Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region, including Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, Rare Candy, and more. 

Check out the trailer for the Pokémon GO 30th Anniversary: All Out Event below:

The celebrations will continue with Pokémon GO Tour Kalos – Global on March 1 and 2. The event will feature multiple Mega Evolutions from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, plus new shiny Pokémon, special research, and gameplay bonuses. Lastly, Pokémon GO is available now on iOS and Android.

KILL BLUE Anime Reveals Cast Members for Kazuma and Eiji Rindou

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Soul Kiwami
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KILL BLUE anime series

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s KILL BLUE manga series has announced the cast members for assassin brothers duo Kazuma and Eiji Rindou. Shoya Chiba voices Kazuma Rindou in KILL BLUE, while Yoshiki Nakajima voices Eiji Rindou. The cast members also shared comments regarding their roles in the anime.

Shoya Chiba (Kazuma Rindou)

“Each and every character feels so lively, and I found myself completely drawn in by the dialogue, which is over-the-top yet still feels genuine! I also love how characters who seemed a bit low-profile at first gradually grow closer over time. There are heartwarming moments throughout, and I even found myself laughing out loud at the jokes. I’m truly happy to be a part of this.

At the same time, as a skilled assassin who reminds Ōgami of his true profession, I want to make sure I can also portray the serious side of the story. His way of speaking is quite distinctive, and I’d like to bring the quirky Kazuma to life in a fun way.”

Yoshiki Nakajima (Eiji Rindou)

“I’m Yoshiki Nakajima, and I’ll be voicing Eiji Rindou.

Personally, I’m not sure I’d want to go back to being a middle schooler, but watching Jūzō enjoy his student life makes me feel just a little bit envious.

The Rindou brothers appear as enemies standing in Jūzō’s way! What kind of fighting style will Eiji use, and what kinds of lines will he deliver…? I’m already looking forward to the recording sessions!

Thank you for your support!”

 

The KILL BLUE anime premieres in April 2026 on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels.

The cast of the anime includes:

Hiro Kaburagi is the director of the KILL BLUE anime. What’s more, Miho Daidōji is the character designer, and CUE is producing the animation.

©Tadatoshi Fujimaki/SHUEISHA, “Kill Blue.” Production Committee

The KILL BLUE manga received a new novel adaptation, titled Kill Ao Secret Report (Kill Blue Secret Report), by Kiyoko Hoshi. The novel shipped on December 4, 2025 alongside the manga’s 13th and final compiled book volume. Shueisha serialized the KILL BLUE manga in Weekly Shonen Jump.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, via Shueisha:

A legendary assassin at 39. Starting over… as a middle schooler. 

Jūzō Ōgami is a legendary hitman who has never failed an assignment, no matter how  impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he wakes up, the fearsome 39-year-old assassin has been transformed into a 13-year-old boy! Before he can even process what happened, his boss delivers a new order: “In that body, infiltrate a middle school.” What awaits him is an unexpected school life filled with colorful classmates, youthful chaos, and looming danger. Can Jūzō ever return to his original form? Or will the assassins closing in on him end his second life before it even begins!? 

God of War Live-Action Series First Look Revealed

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Saras Rajpal
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God of War Live-Action Series First Look Revealed

Prime Video has released the first look at the upcoming God of War live-action series, which will release for the service at a later date. The first look features the live-action versions of both Kratos and Atreus. 

The series started full production today. The full cast for it is as follows:

  • Ryan Hurst (Thor in God of War: Ragnarok) as Kratos
  • Callum Vinson as Atreus
  • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Severence) as Thor
  • Mandy Patinkin (Criminal Minds, Homeland, The Princess Bride) as Odin
  • Ed Skrein (Deadpool) as Baldur
  • Max Parker (Boots) as Heimdall
  • Teresa Parker (The Fall Guy, A Discovery of Witches) as Sif
  • Alastair Duncan reprises his role as Mimir
  • Danny Woodburn (Watchmen, The Witcher) as Brok
  • Jeff Gulka (The X-Files) as Sindri

Check out the first look at the upcoming God of War series below:

Recently, Santa Monica Studios announced that it is making full scale remakes for the original God of War trilogy. While little details about the remake are known, it will feature the original actor behind Kratos, T.C. Carlson, reprising his role. TC Carlson also reprises his role in God of War: Sons of Sparta, a metroidvania passion project from Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica. Mega Cat previously worked on Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit.

Two editions of Sons of Sparta are available. The standard edition costs $29.99, while the deluxe edition costs $39.99. The latter includes a digital artbook, digital soundtrack, spear attachment, enhance material, unstable gemstone, blood orbs, and PlayStation Network avatars. Lastly, God of War: Sons of Sparta is available today on PlayStation 5. 

BAKI-DOU Anime Releases Creditless Ending Sequence

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BAKI-DOU ending sequence

TMS Entertainment have released the creditless ending sequence for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai following the anime’s premiere on Netflix. Singer-songwriter Novel Core performs the ending theme song “Mountain Top,” which is accompanied by visuals and scenes from the BAKI-DOU anime in the creditless sequence. In addition, an interview with the cast of BAKI-DOU was released on the anime’s official website.

“I am truly honored to be entrusted with the ending theme for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai,” shared Novel Core. “Yujiro is the strongest—and therefore the loneliest. Writing from Baki’s perspective as he seeks the source of that strength, I titled the song ‘Mountain Top’ to reflect the cost of strength, like how the air grows thinner the closer you get to the summit. The philosophy of strength that Baki has long portrayed is woven into the lyrics. I believe it resonates with the drama and intensity of the fierce battles against Musashi. I hope viewers enjoy discovering the many musical details and hidden elements throughout the track, alongside the anime itself.”

Rock band WANIMA performs the opening theme song “Furuboko.”

The staff and cast of the anime includes:

Staff

  • Director: Toshiki Hirano
  • Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
  • Character Design: Shingo Ishikawa
  • Prop Design: Yasuhiro Moriki, Masahiro Sugiyama
  • Art Direction: Seiko Akashi, Sachiko Kigasawa
  • Background Art Seiko Akashi
  • Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
  • Director of Photography: Tatsuo Noguchi
  • Editing: Yuriko Sano
  • Sound Director: Yasuyuki Urakami
  • Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U
  • Sounds Effects: Masahiro Shoji (Fizz Sound Creation)
  • Music: Kenji Fujisawa (Team-MAX）
  • Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
  • Production: BAKI-DOU Production Committee

Cast

  • Baki Hanma: Nobunaga Shimazaki
  • Yujiro Hanma: Akio Otsuka
  • Musashi Miyamoto: Naoya Uchida
  • Sea King Retsu: Rikiya Koyama
  • Kaoru Hanayama: Takuya Eguchi
  • Doppo Orochi: Takayuki Sugo
  • Katsumi Orochi: Yoshihisa Kawahara
  • Goki Shibukawa: Bin Shimada
  • Jack Hammer: Kenta Miyake
  • John Horner: Tetsuo Kanao
  • Hitoshi Nonomura: Jin Domon
  • Sea Emperor Kaku: Kenichi Ogata
  • Chiharu Shiba: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
  • Kureha Shinogi: Ken Narita
  • Gaia: Ayumu Murase
  • Narration: Toru Furuya
© Keisuke Itagaki (AKITASHOTEN)1992 © Keisuke Itagaki (AKITASHOTEN) /BAKI-DOU Film Partners

Ahead of the BAKI-DOU premiere, Final Weapon had the chance to learn more about what’s in store for Baki’s next chapter by interviewing Yuki Yokoi, the Assistant General Manager of the Business IP Department at Akita Shoten. Yokoi has worked closely with the Baki title and its creator, Keisuke Itagaki, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the franchise. Our interview delves into these topics, along with Yokoi’s experience working with Itagaki, the outlook on the Baki franchise from the Japanese fandom, Baki 35th anniversary plans, and much more.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the BAKI-DOU anime, via Netflix:

BAKI-DOU: The Legendary Miyamoto Musashi Arrives

Following his legendary father-son battle against Yujiro Hanma, Baki faces a new threat: the resurrection of Japan’s greatest swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. As warriors like Doppo Orochi, Jack Hanma, and Kaoru Hanayama return to the fight, the stage is set for an unprecedented clash—the strongest underground fighter vs. the legendary samurai, in a cross-era showdown.

A teaser trailer and key art have been released, offering fans a first glimpse at the next evolution of the global hit franchise that has already surpassed 100 million manga copies in circulation and continues to build a passionate audience worldwide.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Adds Mega Garchomp Z

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Saras Rajpal
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Pokémon Legends- Z-A – Mega Dimension Adds Mega Garchomp Z

The Pokémon Company has announced that Mega Garchomp Z is available as part of a new update to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension. You can unlock him by opening a new Mystery Gift. 

Once you open the Mystery Gift, you’ll be able to fight Mega Garchomp Z in a special hyperspace distortion. Once you beat him, you can get a Garchompite Z stone, which will let you utilize the Mega Evolution for yourself. Check out the new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension, which showcases Mega Garchomp Z, below:

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension, Donut chef Ansha and her companion, the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, guide players in the realm known as Hyperspace Lumiose. There are newly discovered Mega-Evolved Pokémon and other Pokémon not usually found in Lumiose, including those exceeding the normal limit of Lv. 100 with hyperspace levels.

Hoopa’s powers are awakened when it receives one of Ansha’s donuts, transforming the distortions into portals to Hyperspace Lumiose. Ansha uses Berries to create these kinds of donuts and grant different effects in hyperspace. She can also use Hyperspace Berries, which are useful for taking on high-level Pokémon. 

Trainers will also be joined by new allies like Korrina, the successor to a line of Mega Evolution gurus who want to encounter every Mega-Evolved Pokémon, including the new Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur. Players can obtain the Mega Stone needed to evolve Baxcalibur from the Z-A Battle Club as a reward for advancing in online Ranked Battles.

Lastly, Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension is available for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in the Nintendo eShop.

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