Darwin’s Paradox! Delayed to 2026, Switch 2 Version Confirmed

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Saras Rajpal
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Darwin’s Paradox! Delayed to 2026, Switch 2 Version Confirmed

Konami and developer ZeDrimeTim have delayed Darwin’s Paradox! from its initial 2025 release date to 2026. Additionally, it has confirmed that the game will release for the Nintendo Switch 2 instead of the original Switch. 

Check out the latest trailer for the game below:

Darwin’s Paradox! will release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Steam page describes the game as follows:

Embark on a grand adventure worthy of a true animated movie with Darwin, an octopus as charming as he is clever, ripped from the ocean and trapped in a massive and mysterious industrial complex. With his extraordinary intelligence and incredible abilities – swimming, camouflage, and many other fascinating skills – help him overcome the most formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game.

In the peaceful vastness of the ocean, Darwin, a young octopus, explores the deep sea… until a strange beam of light pierces the abyss and pulls him toward the surface. Thrust out of his aquatic world, he wakes up disoriented in the middle of a gigantic junkyard, backed by a foreboding factory.

But something is wrong. Between the threatening machines, strange holding tanks, and the mysterious and dangerous creatures and characters that inhabit the place, Darwin realizes he is in danger. To return to the ocean, Darwin will have to outsmart, evolve, and reveal to the players through his journey the mysteries of a conspiracy that goes beyond anything one could have imagined… and which could very well seal the fate of humanity!

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Exceed 10 Million Worldwide in First Four Months

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Soul Kiwami
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Nintendo Switch 2 reach 10 million in sales

Nintendo published its earnings release for the second quarter of fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026, confirming that Nintendo Switch 2 exceeded 10 million units in global sell-through as of September 30, 2025. Numerous sales updates on Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more titles were also revealed.

Roughly 4.54 million Switch 2 units were sold from July 1 to September 30, 2025, resulting in a total of 10.36 million units sold. In the same quarter, 11.95 million Switch 2 software units were sold. 

Additionally, Nintendo confirmed that Mario Kart World reached 9.57 million units sold for the over 10 million Nintendo Switch 2 units sold thus far. This means the game had an attach rate of nearly 93% for all Nintendo Switch 2 units sold in the first four months of launch.

Updated Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Sales (As of September 30, 2025)

The top 10 best-selling first-party games for the second quarter include: 

Nintendo Switch 2 (top 10 to be determined once more 1st party titles are available)

  1. Mario Kart World – 9.57 million
  2. Donkey Kong Bananza – 3.49 million

Nintendo Switch

  1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 69.56 million
  2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 48.62 million
  3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 36.93 million
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 33.34 million
  5. Super Mario Odyssey – 29.84 million
  6. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet – 27.61 million
  7. Pokemon Sword and Shield – 26.96 million
  8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 22.15 million
  9. Super Mario Party – 21.23 million
  10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – 18.53 million

Additionally, Nintendo confirmed that Super Mario Party Jamboree reached 8.64 million copies sold.

Moreover, Nintendo Switch sales reached 154.1 million worldwide. 910,000 Switch units were sold alongside 37.16 million Switch software units during the second quarter.

More than 20.62 million Nintendo Switch 2 games and ~1.453 billion Nintendo Switch games have been sold worldwide as of September 30, 2025.

AKIBA LOST Opens Steam Page, Confirms Exhibit for WePlay Expo 2025

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Soul Kiwami
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AKIBA LOST

IzanagiGames has opened the official Steam page for AKIBA LOST, the full-scale live-action game co-produced with Nippon Television Network Corporation and Nippon Television AX-ON Inc. AKIBA LOST will also be showcased at WePlay Expo 2025, which takes place on November 22 to November 23 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

AKIBA LOST launches in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Special Collection Box (¥19,580 JPY, tax included) are now available, with Standard Edition pre-orders to open in December. Special Collection Box contents include a 200-page special photo art book, a bonus making-of DVD, an in-game digital item download code, digital soundtrack, and Shirosawa Games Sticker. 

The cast of the new game includes: 

  • Hiromitsu Kitayama as Game Creator / Daiki Shinjo
  • Sayuri Matsumura as Maid / Aoi Shinjo
  • Momoko Tanabe as Game Streamer / Yukimi Kurahashi
  • Misato Ugaki as Gourmet Writer / Moe Kurosu
  • Yui Oguri (AKB48) as Underground Idol / Kokone Nagato
  • Azusa Ohara as Shrine Maiden / Chihiro Jimbo
  • MINA (East Of Eden) as Cosplayer / Wakana Yusa

A live-action drama created as part of the AKIBA LOST production process will air on Nippon Television in January 2026.

You can keep up with the following social media channels for more information on AKIBA LOST:

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story Releases on November 17, Free Demo Now Available

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Soul Kiwami
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Chill with you Lo-fi Story

Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- developer Nestopi has announced its new “sound novel” Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story releases on November 17 for PC via Steam. Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options, and a free demo is available now. Save data from the Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story demo carries over to the full game.

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

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is a work-focused sound novel game where you work at your desk alongside Satone, an imaginative girl who loves writing novels. Customize the Lofi music, ambient sounds, and scenery that reflect Satone’s emotions to enhance your focus! The more time you spend working together, the deeper your bond will grow—perhaps you’ll even connect with Satone on a deeper level…?

Emotionally Expressive Music to Maximize Focus

Whether you want to relax and work at a leisurely pace or boost your motivation with emotionally engaging melodies, Chill Talk offers a variety of original songs tailored for different work scenarios. Immerse yourself in deep focus while listening to high-quality music from talented sound artists. (Music selection screen)

A Wide Variety of Nature Sounds to Awaken Your Instincts

Sometimes, it’s best to turn off the music and listen to the soothing sounds of nature. Let the sound of wind, rain, and other natural elements sharpen your senses and create a deeply immersive work environment. Customize the ambient sounds to suit your preferences. (Environmental sound customization screen)

Pomodoro Timer for Maximum Productivity

Set up a Pomodoro timer before you start working to manage your break times effectively. Taking short, regular breaks helps maintain maximum concentration and efficiency. (Pomodoro timer setup screen)

Satone’s Hidden Feelings

During your break, take time to interact with Satone. The “precious moments” you share while working together will deepen your relationship, and if you build enough trust, she may eventually open her heart to you. (ADV segment screen)

Amairo Chocolate 3 is Coming to Steam on November 10

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Soul Kiwami
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Amairo Chocolate 3

Sekai Project has announced Cabbage Soft-developed romance visual novel Amairo Chocolate 3 is coming to PC via Steam on November 10. The Steam release of Amairo Chocolate 3 supports English subtitles with full Japanese voice-overs.

Here’s an overview of the visual novel, via Steam: 

Story

It’s been about one year since a young man came to Yunagicho. And in this town, he’s met quite a few people.

      • A serious young lady who works part-time at a coffee shop – Yukimura Chieri.
      • An innocent shrine maiden that came from one of the beastfolk homelands – Amamiya Mikuri
      • A fluffy and kind woman who acts a coordinator for the local beastfolk – Misono Ichika
      • A strong-willed gamer that wants to be cool – Maiba Nana
      • A young lass that is a little on the shy side, but actually has quite a backbone – Momose Kaguya

The story of his loving relationships with these women continues.

And some completely new pages are about to be added to this story.

When Kaguya goes on her school field trip, our hero grows closer to her older sister, Momose Mitsuki, who is a master at making dango. In addition, Kohana, a self-proclaimed god and the one that apparently called our hero and Mikuri to Yunagicho, has been revived. She’s declared that she’ll conquer the town, so are our friends in a big pinch now!?

With more unique friends in the mix, the already enjoyable days are going to be even livelier!

Let’s do our best today, with both our familiar friends, and our new ones, too! ♪

Key Features

      • Focus on Momose Mitsuki and new heroine, Kohana
      • After Story chapters focusing on each heroine in the series
      • Multi language support – Play it in English/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese
      • Visual novel text adventure featuring cute girls with animal ears and tails
      • Full Japanese voice audio (except protagonist)
      • Cat girls & dog girls & bunny girls!
      • BGM gallery
      • CG gallery
      • Illustrations by Shiratama and Korie Riko

Street Fighter 6 Reveals Ghosts ‘n Goblins Gala Fighting Pass

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Soul Kiwami
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Capcom has released the “Ghosts ‘n Goblins Gala” Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6 with new EX Colors, titles, illustrations, avatar gear, stickers, an emote, and the classic Ghouls ‘n Ghosts arcade game. The Street Fighter 6 Ghosts ‘n Goblins Gala Fighting Pass includes free and Premium (paid) reward tracks.

Street Fighter 6 Ghosts 'n Goblins Gala Premium Rewards

Previously, Capcom released DLC character C. Viper on October 15 with a new update and more new content, including the new Sim Sim Stickers feature. Players can complete move-based challenges while playing Street Fighter 6 with their favorite characters in order to unlock stickers for online chat and the in-game camera. Essentially, the Sim Sim Stickers feature rewards Street Fighter 6 players for learning how to play the game and use characters.

Street Fighter 6 is also collaborating with the Banshee’s Last Cry adventure novel. The Banshee’s Last Cry collaboration includes a new scenario in World Tour in the “One Fateful Day” menu. All players who log-in during the event will receive new collaboration items, and the collaboration will last until April 30, 2026. 

Street Fighter 6 is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. On Nintendo Switch 2, Street Fighter 6 features a new Local Wireless mode. Local Wireless also includes Avatar Matches, allowing players to use their custom avatar from World Tour. What’s more, the Nintendo Switch 2 version supports tabletop mode with single Joy-Con play, Gyro Battle using dynamic motion controls. There’s also Calorie Contest Mode, which allows players to test their strength and endurance with exercises.  

Mori Calliope Releases Music Video for Gachiakuta 2nd Opening Theme Song

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Soul Kiwami
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Let's Just Crash Mori Calliope Gachiakuta

hololive EN VTuber Mori Calliope has released a music video for “Let’s Just Crash,” the second opening theme song for the ongoing anime adaptation of Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta manga. The new music video was directed by Yohei Kameyama and produced by Takahiro Nomura, with CG production by Kanaban Graphics Ltd. and Toei Zukun Laboratory. What’s more, “Let’s Just Crash” by Mori Calliope is now streaming on various music distribution services, including Spotify.

The Gachiakuta anime is streaming on Crunchyroll. In Japan, the anime is airing on CBC, TBS, and several other channels. 

In the second cour, Karanoah performs the new ending theme song “Ban.” 

Fumihiko Suganuma directs the anime at Studio Bones. Hiroshi Seko handles series composition, and Satoshi Ishino is the character designer and chief animation director. In addition, Taku Iwasaki composes the anime’s music.

The cast includes:

  • Aoi Ichikawa as Rudo
  • Katsuyuki Konish as Enjin
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Zanka
  • Yumiri Hanamori as Riyo
  • Toshiyuki Morikawa as Regto
  • Yuuki Shin as Jabber
  • Mie Sonozaki as Semiu
  • Kazuki Ura as Follo
  • Satoshi Hino as Gris
  • Hisako Tōjō as Tomme
  • Mitsuki Saiga as Tamsy
  • Masami Iwasaki as Delmon
  • Ayahi Takagaki as Cthoni
  • Wataru Takagi as Bro
  • Hana Satō as Dear
  • Rikiya Koyama as Corvus
  • Manaka Iwami as Eishia
  • Shunsuke Takeuchi as Zodyl
  • Mamoru Miyano as August
  • Yuko Sanpei as Remlin
  • Kana Hanazawa as Amo
  • Maria Naganawa as Guita
  • Mutsumi Tamura as Noerde
  • Hiro Shimono as Fu
  • Akio Ōtsuka as Bundus

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:

Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world!

Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss.

Then one day, he’s falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash.

Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Video Goes Behind the Scenes with Takaya Kuroda

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Soul Kiwami
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties behind the scenes

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released a new “Behind the Scenes” video for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties with insights from the game’s developers and Takaya Kuroda, the prolific voice actor for series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. The video also shows some footage of Takaya Kuroda and director Masayoshi Yokoyama discussing Kiryu’s role in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties and the remake’s added nuance all these years after the release of Yakuza 3.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties includes a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3 and Dark Ties, a Like a Dragon Gaiden-style game with Yoshitaka Mine as the protagonist. Yakuza Kiwami 3 features revamped gameplay, story changes, new cast members and English voice-overs, and new cutscenes in the Dragon Engine.

The cast includes:

  • Takaya Kuroda as Kazuma Kiryu
  • Shido Nakamura as Yoshitaka Mine
  • Satoshi Tokushige as Daigo Dojima
  • Ryo Ishibashi as Shigeru Nakahara
  • Teruyuki Kagawa as Goh Hamazaki
  • Show Kasamatsu as Rikiya Shimabukuro
  • Hiroyuki Miyasako as Tsuyoshi Kanda
  • Kenji Matsuda as Shinpei Ikari

Players may choose to play Yakuza Kiwami 3 or Dark Ties in any order. Mine has a unique fighting style and access to mini-games like Karaoke. There’s also Kanda Damage Control, a new request-based system with substories, and Hell’s Arena, a underground fight club with Survival.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches February 12, 2026 for $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. There will be physical and digital editions, and pre-orders include the Ichiban Legendary Lad DLC. A Digital Deluxe Edition costs $74.99 and includes several DLC packs (also sold separately).

Bleach: Brave Souls Confirms New Burn The Witch Collaboration

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During the Bleach: Brave Souls 10th Anniversary Fest event in Japan, KLab announced the game will host another collaboration with Burn The Witch. Further details about the Bleach: Brave Souls and Burn The Witch collaboration will be announced at a later date.

Aside from the upcoming collaboration, KLab also announced that characters from Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity are planned to appear in Bleach: Brave Souls in the near future. What’s more, Sosuke Aizen (Spirit Society version) and Bambietta Basterbine (Orient Society version) will appear as new characters as the latest “People’s Choice! Brave Souls Original Costume Poll” winners. Another poll will be held in 2026, along with new in-game content based on Tite Kubo’s 10th anniversary illustration.

Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity will premiere in 2026, and it’s expected to run for at least 13 episodes, with a grand one-hour grand finale. This will be the fourth and final part of the ongoing Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War anime series. A exact premiere date for the anime is unknown at this time, however.

Previously, Crunchyroll and A PLUS JAPAN announced anime action RPG BLEACH: Soul Resonance will be released worldwide, excluding Asia, by the end of 2025 for Android and iOS. Pre-registration for BLEACH: Soul Resonance is now open on Google Play and the Apple App Store, and the game’s official website is now live.

The game is currently available now on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

One Piece Season 2 Reveals Inside Look Video, Casts Cole Escola as Bon Clay for Season 3

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Soul Kiwami
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Netflix has released a new behind-the-scenes video for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, also known as One Piece Season 2, with the main cast. In addition, Deadline reports Cole Escola has been cast as Bon Clay for One Piece Season 3.

One Piece Season 3 Cole Escola as Bon Clay
© Daniel Rampulla/Shueisha, Toei Animation

One Piece Season 2 will premiere on March 10, 2026, exclusively on Netflix, as the video reiterated. One Piece Season 3 follows up at a later date.

New cast members of One Piece Season 2 include:

  • Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper.
  • Callum Kerr as Smoker
  • Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
  • Rigo Sanchez as Dragon
  • Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday 
  • Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0 
  • Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday
  • Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra
  • Yonda Thomas as Igaram
  • David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
  • Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek
  • Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
  • Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
  • Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
  • Clive Russell as Crocus
  • Werner Coetser as Dorry
  • Brendan Murray as Brogy
  • Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha
  • Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk
  • Rob Colletti as Wapol
  • Ty Keogh as Dalton
  • Mark Penwill as Chess
  • Anton David Jeftha as K.M. 
  • James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu
One Piece Season 2 Netflix key visual
©Eiichiro Oda, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix

The One Piece Elbaph arc anime premieres in April 2026 with a new two-cour structure featuring a maximum of 26 episodes. Once the Egghead arc concludes this year, One Piece will go on a three-month hiatus from January to March 2026.

One Piece Egghead Arc episodes 1134 through 1143 will receive an English dub this November on Crunchyroll. The English dub for episodes 1134 – 1143 will be available in United States, Canada, LATAM, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

Lastly, One Piece has been serialized since July 1997, and fans can read the manga weekly on VIZ Media and Manga Plus in English.

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