Tamagotchi Plaza Free Update Adds Cake Shop

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Tamagotchi Plaza Cake Shop

Bandai Namco has released a new update for Tamagotchi Plaza, marking the return of the Cake Shop from Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop from the Nintendo DS. The managers of the Cake Shop in Tamagotchi Plaza are Mametchi, Memetchi, and Kuchipatchi’s dads. The Cake Shop retains music, sound effects, and other features from the Nintendo DS game, and more shops are planned to be added in future updates.

Tamagotchi Plaza launched on June 27 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. As previously announced, the game is compatible with the Tamagotchi Uni device, which is sold separately. Final Weapon previously reviewed Tamagotchi Plaza, noting that it’s “a charming game with characters that are cute enough to hold their own. However, the mini-games leave much to be desired due to repetition, and the time it takes to complete shop upgrades can leave you drained.”

A total of 15 shops will be available in Tamagotchi Plaza Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. On Nintendo Switch 2, players can head to the Sushi Shop and grip the Joy-Con 2 to make and serve sushi to customers. Players can also show off their throwing skills at the Shuriken Shop or combine both of their newly acquired techniques in the Sushi Shuriken Shop. As a reminder, players who own Tamagotchi Plaza on Nintendo Switch can transition to the Nintendo Switch Edition by purchasing the upgrade pack in the Nintendo eShop.

I Write Games Not Tragedies Launches November 14

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I Write Games Not Tragedies

Studio Wife, Cornmandog and Yotsuba Interactive have announced “emo visual novel x rhythm game” I Write Games Not Tragedies launches on November 14 for PC via Steam. A free demo for I Write Games Not Tragedies is available now on Steam.

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

“Sometimes I wish all of my pain was fake”

I Write Games Not Tragedies is a narrative-driven rhythm game that pays homage to British emo and goth subcultures. Follow Ash’s journey of self-discovery from young goth in the early 2000s to elder emo in the 2020s, via a battle with addiction in the 2010s.

Welcome to the goth parade

Like most baby bats, Ash’s secondary school life is not so great. Trapped and feeling misunderstood by so-called friends and the awful popular kids, his only solace is the punk music playing through his Skullcandy headphones… and maybe a certain beautiful blonde normie – except why does he have to be so nice?!

From eyeliner to exhaustion and everything in between, Ash tells it all. Explore his past and present while glimpsing into his future all in characteristically cringe glory.

Give them hell

When life feels like it’s becoming all too much, just take to the stage inside your head and rock out! Hit the important lyrics to the beat and sing or scream your lungs out during the chorus. Try to get the emo thermometer to the max, the louder the better!

Key Features

      • A witty, sarcastic and self-depreciating narrative about growing up while struggling with romance, addiction and self-acceptance
      • Sketchy, messy art that represents our fractured soul.. we’re in the business of misery, folks
      • A vibes-based rhythm game, just feel the beat pulsing through your veins!
      • Original music by indie punk rock artists from the United Kingdom, Japan and Hong Kong
      • Enough cringe to set you free

Horizon Steel Frontiers MMORPG Officially Announced for PC and Mobile

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Horizon Steel Frontiers

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Guerrilla Games, and NCSOFT have announced its all-new Horizon MMORPG, Horizon Steel Frontiers. Horizon Steel Frontiers is specifically designed for PC (PURPLE launcher), Android, and iOS with a seamless open world set in a region known as the Deathlands, which is based on Arizona and New Mexico. Players can take down machines and compete with others and rival tribes.

Here’s a rundown of the game’s key features, via the newly launched official website: 

  • Genre – The first MMORPG in the Horizon universe. A fierce survival adventure in a world where threats lurk at every turn.
  • World – Deadlands, a frontier for machine hunters. Embark on a new journey across an awe-inspiring landscape and a vast open world.
  • Combat – Inspired by Horizon’s familiar hunting action. Experience large-scale raids with an advanced combat system.
  • Platforms – Mobile and PC via PURPLE. Free play within one seamless world.
  • Customization – Forge your own machine hunter in a post-apocalyptic world. Create your identity with deep customization and boundless freedom.

A release date for Horizon Steel Frontiers was not announced.

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its partnership with NCSOFT in November 2023. The partnership is focused on “various global business fields, including mobile.” Before the announcement, reports at that time indicated that the two struck a deal to create the Horizon MMORPG. 

“This partnership with SIE is the beginning of our efforts to build various synergies together, utilizing both companies’ core competencies, technological capabilities, and expertise,” said Taekjin Kim, President and CEO at NCSOFT, in November 2023. “We will deliver a new and enjoyable experience to our audience across and beyond genres and regions.”

DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS Anime Series Announced for Disney+

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DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS
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During the Disney+ Originals Preview event at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Kojima Productions announced DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS (working title), a new anime series coming in 2027 for Disney+. The series is being led by executive producer Hideo Kojima and series producer Takayuki Sano. 

The story of DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS is set in the same world of DEATH STRANDING and follows a new story. E&H production (Ninja Kamui) is animating the anime’s traditional, hand-drawn 2D animation style with original character designs by Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045).

Here’s a story synopsis for DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS, via Kojima Productions:

Once, there was an explosion…

Lonesome souls of the dead manifest in the physical world, reaching in search of the living. However, the connection they create triggers a massive explosion that eradicates anything of this world—a phenomenon referred to as the Death Stranding. These events wipe out nations as well as civilization itself. People who remain are now isolated, withdrawn, and without connections. As humanity stands at the brink a legendary porter set out to transport both cargo and wishes of its senders, reconnecting people in the hope that they might still be saved.

Based on the video game born out of the mind of legendary game creator, Hideo Kojima, comes a new animation series headed by Japan’s up-and-coming animation studio E&H production. Helmed by E&H’s Takayuki Sano, it follows in the footsteps of the original in spirit and ideas and depict the world of Death Stranding through a bold and yet subtle touch and top-class hand-drawn animation.

Somewhere in North America, just as Sam Bridges walks through the continent in order to save America, the someones are also trying to deal with their isolation in their own way. An old man trying to realize salvation through ways outside of the connection advocated by Bridges. A female warrior who tries to kickstart a world of constant fighting. A boy with a grudge against Bridges. A girl who embraces loneliness.

On the precipice of the end of humanity and the world, their fates and hopes converge, as another story of Death Stranding begins.

And now, comes another explosion…

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.4 Special Program is Set for November 14

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Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.4 Special Program stream

HoYoverse announced the Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.4 “On the Precipice of the Abyss” Special Program livestream will be held on Friday, November 14 at 19:30 (UTC+8) / 6:30 a.m. EST. The upcoming broadcast will have the development team reveal all of the new information regarding the Version 2.4 update for Zenless Zone Zero, including new story content and events.

According to HoYoverse, a new redemption code will be released during the Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.4 Special Program livestream on YouTube and Twitch. There will be a surprise visit from Miss Dialyn, and Mr. Z, along with a mysterious guest, will reveal new details about the new Agent, new events, Ye Shunguang, and much more.

The stream begins at the following times: 

  • Pacific Standard Time: 3:30 a.m. PST
  • Mountain Standard Time: 4:30 a.m. MST
  • Central Daylight Time: 5:30 a.m. CST
  • Eastern Daylight Time: 6:30 a.m. EST
  • Greenwich Mean Time: 11:30 a.m. GMT

As previously teased, Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.4 will be a “turning point” in the story, as Sarah rushes toward the Creator and Ye Shiyuan makes his arrival. The main storyline’s objects will be much clearer going forward, and there will be optimizations made to improve the plot structure and integrate narrative elements with gameplay. The “converging storylines” design structure aims to let players experience the growth of various characters collectively.

In Version 2.4, Ye Shunguang will gradually get acquainted with the Proxies, and fan-favorite characters from past updates will continue to appear and be relevant in the main story and events. The main story will also have “increased relevance to the Al plotline,” and Inter-Knot will be regularly updated.

Zenless Zone Zero is available now for PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Epic Games Store. 

Blue Gale Xabungle Side R Experimental Video is Now Streaming

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Blue Gale Xabungle Side R video

During the Tamashii Nations 2025 event in Tokyo, Bandai Namco Filmworks released the next experimental video for the Blue Gale Xabungle anime, titled Blue Gale Xabungle Side R. Blue Gale Xabungle Side R follows up on the first experimental video released on May 14, titled Blue Gale Xabungle Side L.

Blue Gale Xabungle Side R was produced by Sunrise Robot Laboratory and Bandai Namco Filmworks. Idol unit Hōkago Climax Girls from The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors performs the new song “Ranburu b” for the new video. The video “reinterprets” the classic anime with a new dynamic animation style.

Previously, Bandai Namco Filmworks and Kamikaze Douga collaborated on Blue Gale Xabungle Side L. Junpei Mizusaki is the video’s director, technical director, and creative producer. Banjō Ginga, who narrated the original Blue Gale Xabungle anime, provided narration for the video.

Blue Gale Xabungle initially aired in 1982. An anime film adapting the series would later release in 1983. The original anime is available to watch on HIDIVE. The streaming service describes it as follows:

On the planet Zora, there are two societies: the Innocent and the Civilians. Jiron Amos seeks revenge against the outlaw who killed his parents, but in a world where Civilian crimes are forgiven if they’re not brought to justice within three days, there’s little he can do. Taking his revenge into his own hands, Jiron steals the mecha Xabungle and teams up with a group of bandits, the Sandrats. As his quest continues, Jiron’s actions sow the seeds of rebellion against the Innocent

PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Pop-Up Opens November 14 at Macy’s Herald Square

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PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Pop-Up

Bandai Namco will soon open the limited-time PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Pop-Up at Macy’s Herald Square with free-to-play PAC-MAN arcade games and merchandise. The PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Pop-Up will run from November 14, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in New York City at 151 W 34th St., open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (EST).

PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Pop-Up
PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

The pop-up features a lineup of classic arcade games, including World’s Largest PAC-MAN, PAC-MAN Battle Royale Chompionship, and PAC-MAN’s Pixel Bash, which features more than 30 classic arcade titles. Attendees can also try out Gashapon, the popular Japanese vending machine for toys and prizes. Gashapon tokens are available for purchase, and fans can collect miniature figures of PAC-MAN and their favorite anime, games, charms, and much more. There will be photo opportunities and a shop with a curated lineup of anniversary collectibles, including electronic toys, plushies, and retro arcade cabinets.

The pop-up is located on the 7th floor of the department story. A grand opening event is set for November 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a meet and greet featuring PAC-MAN, themed giveaways, and a free gift with purchase while supplies last. The pop-up is free and open to the public.

What’s more, PAC-MAN will make his official debut in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27 with a new balloon. The PAC-MAN balloon measures 40 feet and 5 inches long, 38 feet and 9 inches wide, and 37 feet and 3 inches tall. Fans can watch 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27 in the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Snow Bros Classic Collection Revealed for PC, PS5 and Switch

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Snow Bros Classic Collection

Limited Run Games and Headless Chicken have announced Snow Bros Classic Collection will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Snow Bros Classic Collection includes Toaplan’s arcade platformers Snow Bros., Snow Bros.: Nick & Tom, and Snow Bros. Jr.. 

Limited Run Games will sell physical editions of Snow Bros. Classic Collection for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for $34.99. Pre-orders will open on November 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST at the Limited Run Games Store. 

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Limited Run Games:

It’s always more fun to throw a snowball than to be hit by one!

Toaplan’s hit Snow Bros is back! This arcade-style, fixed-screen platformer follows brothers Nick and Tom through epic levels in the Kingdom of Hottoda to save two trapped princesses, each possessing the magic of snow… and the only hope for the realm. As evil King Atchich seeks to take over the world, the snowmen we love must set out to storm the enemy’s fortress and rescue their princesses!

Shoot snow at your enemies, picking up items to enhance your fighting, from speed enhancements to shot powerups, becoming giant, and more. Each level features not only enemies but a boss fight, with unique characters to size up and snowball!

Whether you have loved them since the 90s or are just discovering the snowy goodness now, Snow Bros will show you exactly why it’s such a timeless game.

PowerWash Simulator is Coming to Apple Arcade on December 4

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PowerWash Simulator on Apple Arcade

FuturLab has announced PowerWash Simulator is coming to Apple Arcade on December 4. The Apple Arcade version of PowerWash Simulator supports four-player online co-op and cross-progression across Apple devices.

PowerWash Simulator is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Lastly, here’s an overview of PowerWash Simulator, via Apple:

PowerWash on the Go!

Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

PowerWash Anywhere

Enjoy PowerWash Simulator at home or on the go! Optimized for mobile with brand-new touch controls, relax and unwind in single-player or play with up to 4 friends in Online Co-Op; no dirt is too tough for your range of washers, nozzles, cleaners, and extensions. Share your progress between your Apple devices and pick up where you left off either on supported iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or Vision Pro devices.

Clean Up the Neighborhood

Build up your business in Career Mode, completing a variety of dirty jobs across the dusty town of Muckingham. There’s no right or wrong, no time pressure or final score, just you and the tools you need to soak away your stress. Want a clean start? Chill out and replay your favorite jobs in Free Play.

PowerWash and Chill

Relax, unwind, and play with friends in Online Co-Op! Lend a helping hand to your closest pal in Career Mode, or up to 4 friends can splash around in Free Play, tackling any job the host has already completed.

Good Clean Fun

Graffiti, grime, moss, and mold, no dirt is too tough for your range of washers, nozzles, cleaners, and extensions. Different dirt types have different levels of toughness, so make sure you’re getting tactical with your equipment. Feeling fancy? Then customize your look with washer skins and gloves!

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK Update Introduces Rugal

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Rugal Bernstein in The King of Fighters AFK

SNK and Netmarble have released a new update for THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK featuring Legendary fighter Rugal Bernstein, the host of The King of Fighters ’94. Rugal is reimagined in his The King of Fighters ’98, which is highly regarded as the most complete version of the iconic boss.

In THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, Rugal can use his Finisher Skill to grant the Empowerment buff to his allies, which increases the damage dealt from the skill by 15% and deals damage to a target. Players can obtain the boss from the Rugal Bernstein Pick-Up Event, which runs until November 26 with a higher chance to recruit him to their rosters.

In addition, the [Spike] Synergy Pick-Up Summon Event is also available through November 26 with an increased opportunity to recruit fighters with the [Spike] Synergy. The Lucky Elpy Event will also be available from November 17 to November 20 with a chance to recruit a new Legendary supporter, Fio Germi. The Secret Agent Event is planned to run from November 20 through December 3, offering players a chance to meet Legendary pets Rukal and Agent A.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is available now for Android via Google Play and iOS via App Store. Final Weapon previously interviewed Netmarble Neo CTO and project director Myeong-hyeon Kim about THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK. In our interview, Myeong-hyeon Kim discusses his role as project director of THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, the team’s outlook on the game, and even possible collaborations and a PC version.

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