Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Releases on April 16

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Saras Rajpal
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Releases on April 16

Nintendo has announced that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will release for Nintendo Switch on April 16. The latest Nintendo Direct outlines the new features fans can expect from the upcoming game. 

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will allow you to inhabit your island with custom Mii characters, which you can create either by scratch or with by answering certain questions. You can also pick each character’s gender (Male, Female, or Non-Binary), dating preferences, customize their voice, and outline their personality traits.

Once you create these characters, they can interact with each other in unique ways. They can become friends, fall in love, get married, move in together, have children, and so on. You can force certain characters to interact by dragging one to the other. There are also dozens of stores to purchase new items from. Some of the stores are as follows:

  • Fresh Kingdom (food)
  • Where & Wear (clothing)
  • The News Station
  • T&C Reno (home renovations)
  • Foto-Tomo (pictures)

Further, you will be able to customize the look of your island by adding plants and benches, among other things. Each character will also have “Little Quirks,” which you can give to them to alter the way they speak, eat food, and more. You can create palettes for people to wear, watch on TV, give advice to how Miis can confess their love to each other, and create shared dorms for up to 8 characters to live in. The options are truly limitless. 

Check out the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream direct below:

Lastly, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will release on Nintendo Switch for $59.99 on April 16.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage is Coming to Switch 2 on March 26

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Soul Kiwami
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SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26 for $19.99. Switch 2 players can expect parity in terms of features, such as full cross-play rollback netcode support, new moves and combos, balance updates, and key improvements to the training mode.

Digital and physical pre-orders for the Switch 2 version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage are now available, and all purchases include the Sega Hardware Customization Item “Genesis” at no added cost. Those who pre-order the digital 30th Anniversary Edition ($49.99 MSRP) also gain the Legendary Pack DLC, Yakuza Series Collaboration Pack DLC, Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Swimsuit Costume Set, Soundtrack Collection, Ranking Titles, and Virtua Fighter Pre-Production Artwork. Each paid DLC pack will also be sold separately.

The physical edition, which also costs $49.99, includes the same content as the 30th Anniversary Edition, along with a double-sided poster inside the case. The poster includes the cover art of the game and that of the original Virtua Fighter on the other side. Before the digital and physical launch, players can try out Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage early in the open beta test, which begins February 19 at 7:00 p.m. PST / 10:00 p.m. EST. The test will be available from the Nintendo eShop, and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required for online play.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon previously reviewed Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage and gave it a 4 out 5, noting that the game “upgrades Virtua Fighter 5’s single-player offers with the fun and rewarding World Stage mode and implements cross-play to keep players engaged in one large player pool.”

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.67 Brings New Cars and Events

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Soul Kiwami
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Gran Turismo 7 update 1.67

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital have announced Gran Turismo 7 update 1.67 will release on January 29 with three new cards, a new Extra Menu item, and various new events. This is the first update following the release of the Spec III update and Power Pack DLC.

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.67 features three new cars—Hyundai ELANTRA N TC ’24, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ’22, and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra ’25. The update also introduces the [Extra Menu No. 52] Collection: Hyundai N (Collector Level 58 and above) at the GT Café. 

The following events will be available in World Circuits: 

  • World Touring Car 600 (Nürburgring Nordschleife)
  • World Touring Car 700 (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps)
  • World Touring Car 800 (Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit)

To round out the update, Polyphony Digital added “California Roadsides” as a featured Curation in Scapes.

Polyphony Digital previously released the Gran Turismo 7 Spec III update and Power Pack DLC on December 4. The update introduced a slew of content, including eight new cars, a new cinematic intro, a data logger feature, a new Circuit Experience, the Yas Marina Circuit and Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve tracks, and much more. Power Pack released for $29.99 and features 50 races spanning 20 categories, including 24-hour endurance races. The DLC includes 5,000,000 in-game Credits as an added bonus as well.

Gran Turismo 7 is available now for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Polyphony Digital released the game’s free demo, My First GT, on December 6, 2024. Players may complete the demo to earn bonuses in Gran Turismo 7. Regular updates can be found at the official Gran Turismo blog.

River City Saga: Journey to the West Revealed for PC, PS5 and Switch

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Soul Kiwami
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River City Saga Journey to the West

Arc System Works has revealed River City Saga: Journey to the West, a new roguelike action game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. River City Saga: Journey to the West will launch in 2026, and the game is playable at Taipei Game Show 2026, which runs through February 1 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

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

Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Sanzang!? All of the main cast are Kunio-style characters! This is an absurd and thrilling comedy action game where everyone sets out to reach India! Following River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, River City Saga: Journey to the West is a new title themed after the Chinese myth Journey to the West.

In the turbulent era of the Tang dynasty, monsters run rampant, and there is no hope for salvation. Saddened by the state of the world, Sakyamuni seeks to save it through the teachings of Buddha. And so he establishes the “Journey to Obtain the Scriptures,” sending them on a journey to the far western land of India to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures. The skilled Sun Wukong becomes a disciple of Sanzang and, in order to atone for his past sins, sets out on the journey to obtain the scriptures while protecting his master. The cheerful and easily carried-away Zhu Bajie and the earnest monk Sha Wujing also join as disciples, and the Sanzang party continues its journey west once again. The road to India stretches 108,000 miles. What kind of journey awaits them now…?

213°F and SCRAP’s DO NOT PLAY Game Launches Summer 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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DO NOT PLAY

TSURUGIHIME developer 213°F and SCRAP have announced DO NOT PLAY, a new psychological horror game from the creators of Real Escape Game, will release in summer 2026. DO NOT PLAY will be available for PC via Steam with English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming horror game, via the game’s official Steam page:

DO NOT PLAY is a point-and-click horror adventure. Even if you reach the “truth” that lies beyond playing, we take no responsibility for any phenomena that occurs there. Please handle with extreme caution.

Features:

      • A psychological horror presented by SCRAP, creators of Real Escape Game.
      • A restoration of a browser game that existed on the internet in the 2000s, rumored “Do not play.”
      • This is a point-and-click adventure which you clear the browser games that appear one after another.
      • Various types of browser games have appeared, such as illustrations, photos, videos, pixel art, and websites.
      • “Do not play’… Uncover the truth hidden behind that rumor.

How to play:

      • Find the X

How to operate:

      • Finger

Play time:

      • Unknown

About video streaming:

DO NOT PLAY is a game that ‘you must never play.’ We do not take any responsibility for any damages resulting from streaming gameplay videos.

Dear me, I was… is Coming to Switch, Android, iOS and PC on February 12

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Soul Kiwami
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Dear me, I was... Switch release date

Arc System Works announced Dear me, I was…, the latest interactive adventure game from Another Code: Recollection and Hotel Dusk: Room 215 director Taisuke Kanasaki, is coming to Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and PC via Steam on February 12. 

Dear me, I was… released on July 31, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2 for $7.99 in the Nintendo eShop. The original soundtrack of Dear me, I was… is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Arc System Works:

Dear me, I was… is an interactive adventure that lets you enjoy a story woven with beautiful visuals, fusing the vibrant watercolor style of Taisuke Kanasaki with rotoscoping technology. The lifelike characters are sure to deeply move your heart.

In this story, you will relive the life of a certain woman. Experience joy, sorrow, and growth through her ordinary and humble life. Witness the story she weaves in a life interconnected with others.

Another Code: Recollection launched on January 19, 2024 for Nintendo Switch worldwide. Save data from the Another Code: Recollection demo may be transferred over to the full game.  Final Weapon previously reviewed Another Code: Recollection, noting that it’s “a smartly made remake that’s beautiful to look at and heartwarming to play. This collection combines both games with a unified art style and presentation while smoothing out the plot to create a cohesive whole. This game is very different from its original versions, so if you were a fan of those don’t expect the same presentation or puzzles.” 

Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Content Update 6 Now Available

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Soul Kiwami
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Card-en-Ciel update 6

Inti Creates has released Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for $34.99 alongside the sixth content update for all platforms. The free update includes “Real Challenge Battles,” improved network play, a new Extra Dungeon, and much more.

A Card-en-Ciel Expansion Pass is now available for $9.99 ahead of the release of two new DLC packs: “The World of Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark” on February 19 and “The World of the Blaster Master Zero Series” March 12. Each DLC will also be available separately for $4.99, and fans can expect new cards, dungeons, events, and more. 

Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition brings support for 4K and up to 120 frames per second via included performance modes. The Switch 2 version also supports mouse controls, which can be toggled at any time by changing the position of the Joy-Con 2. Fans who own the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade for $9.99.

Card-en-Ciel is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A free Card-en-Ciel demo is also available with contains two main dungeons from the full game, along with a tutorial dungeon. These dungeons are replayable, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the roguelite experience. Save data from the demo may be transferred over to the full game.

Lastly, the official Card-en-Ciel soundtrack is now available on Steam for $24.99. Current owners of the game may receive a discount on the soundtrack by completing the bundle. The soundtrack features 17 background music tracks alongside all 50 vocal songs performed by Card-en-Ciel’s Muses for a total of 67 tracks. Album art and metadata for the music is also included.

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered is Coming to PC Worldwide

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Soul Kiwami
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Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered

DMM Games, Shiravune, and Aquaplus have announced that Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be releasing worldwide with the English title Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered. Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered will release on May 28 for PC via Steam, day-and-date with the Japanese release. However, the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 versions were not confirmed for the west at the time of this writing.

Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will launch on May 28 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam for 8,580 yen in Japan. Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be release alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten in a “Double Pack” for 14,080 yen. Both games will be Game-Key Card titles on Switch 2.

What’s more, a Limited Edition will be sold for 14,080 yen featuring an acrylic plate, art book, exclusive box, and original drama. The Limited Edition will be available for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions in Japan.

Utawarerumono Shiro e no Michishirube Limited Edition

Aquaplus previously delayed Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube to 2026 to make way for more quality improvements. Before being delayed, Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube was planned to release in fall 2025. 

The game’s voice cast includes:

  • Saori Hayami as Munechika
  • Yuuko Minaguchi as Shunya 
  • Kentaro Tone as Oshtor
  • Yuuya Uchida as Mikazuchi

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

The Utawarerumono legend reaches a new climax in this sprawling JRPG! As a shadow falls over Yamato once more, Oshtor and friends set out on a new adventure—and somewhere, amid white mists, a long slumber approaches its end.

Features
      • A massive traditional JRPG! Explore the sprawling lands of Yamato!
      • The Action Ring system returns, bringing tempo and strategy to every turn-based battle!
      • Unleash devastating techniques and the power of your masks to defeat deadly enemies!
      • Fight and befriend a rich cast including returning Utawarerumono fan favorites!
Story

Long, long ago, in the distant past… or was it in the far-off future?

The mighty empire of Yamato exists at peace under the rule of its god incarnate the Mikado.

Oshtor, Mikazuchi, Munechika, and Shunya have been hailed as heroes ever since they repelled an invasion out of long-lost Arva Shulan.

Yet once more, a shadow falls over the nation. Monster rise in every corner of the land, and disconnected incidents spiral towards one conclusion while old comrades triangulate a response.

As their journey begins anew, they have no way of knowing—what awaits them is sung about only in legends. Somewhere, white mists still cloud a cradle—but a long, light slumber is about to end.

BAKI Celebrates 35th Anniversary with New Visual, Video and Theme Song

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Soul Kiwami
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BAKI MENTAL

AKITASHOTEN is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Keisuke Itagaki’s BAKI manga series with a new illustration from Itagaki and a special commemorative animation video featuring the new original theme song “BAKI MENTAL” by POCYOMKIN, RUDEBWOY FACE, and TAKE-M. The “BAKI MENTAL” song was produced by maeshima soshi, and it will release digitally on February 4.

Baki 35th anniversary
© Keisuke Itagaki (AKITASHOTEN)

POCYOMKIN, RUDEBWOY FACE, and TAKE-M also shared the following comments:

POCYOMKIN:
“Congratulations on the 35th anniversary! BAKI is a true bible that continues to influence countless rappers. This time, I had the honor of creating a track that’s pure BAKI, down to the bone marrow. I packed the lyrics with everything fans know and love – familiar phrases, iconic scenes, and the full spirit of the BAKI universe. The result is, in hip-hop terms, the ultimate form of ‘boasting’ – an absolute banger. Every being in the universe should listen to this!!!
RUDEBWOY FACE:
“‘BAKI MENTAL’
I’m truly proud to have been involved in creating music for such a legendary work! I wish I could go back and tell my younger self—the kid who got fired up reading the manga—about this moment, haha. I want to express my deepest gratitude to POCYOMKIN for giving me this valuable opportunity to be part of the 35th anniversary song, and to everyone who loves Baki—I send you all my greatest love and thanks.”
TAKE-M:
“For us Japanese boys who once practiced the ‘Sanchin’ stance on swaying trains, tried to create a vacuum between our hands and a bowling ball, and struck pull cords with hands imagined as flowing liquid, BAKI is not something as mild as a ‘textbook.’ It is a bible etched into our blood. It is the greatest honor to be able to take part in the theme song for this beloved BAKI series’ milestone 35th anniversary project. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!!”

BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the latest anime for the franchise, will premiere on February 26 on Netflix.

The staff of the anime includes:

  • 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

The cast of the anime includes: 

  • 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
BAKI-DOU key visual
©板垣恵介(秋田書店)／刃牙道製作委員会

Before the premiere of BAKI-DOU, 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 AKITASHOTEN. 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.

DAMON and BABY Releases on March 26

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Soul Kiwami
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DAMON and BABY release date

Arc System Works have announced its new action game DAMON and BABY will launch on March 26 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Fans can wishlist DAMON and BABY on the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop and Steam.

Lastly, here’s an overview of DAMON and BABY, via the official Steam page:

An unlikely pair, an unforgettable journey.

An exciting new style of action adventure fusing shooting action with exploration.

A New Take on Shooting Action and In-Depth Exploration

Experience a new type of action adventure, featuring a fusion between exploration within an expansive world and highly technical twin-stick shooting. At your home base, power up the demon king Damon and make purchases. During the exploration phase, defeat enemies to complete each area. The story progresses as you alternate between the two phases.

Strategic Battles With a Vast Arsenal of Weapons and Gimmicks

Battles include both close-ranged attacks with handguns and long-ranged attacks with machine guns and more. As you explore, players can find more powerful weapons. Each boss battle allows for a strategic approach with area gimmicks.

Customization and Outfit Changes

Damon grows throughout the adventure, learning to master various weapons and skills. Customize your skills set to match your play style. Change Damon’s appearance with a variety of outfit choices.

Journey Together With Two-Player Co-Op

Take control of Damon’s canine companion to help in combat in various ways like collecting items.

Only available via local (offline play)

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