YOBARAI Detective: Miasma Breaker Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Launches this Fall in Japan

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YOBARAI Detective Miasma Breaker

Mebius announced action shooter YOBARAI Detective: Miasma Breaker Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches in fall 2025. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of YOBARAI Detective: Miasma Breaker includes improved resolution and mouse controls, and the game will be playable at the 8th National Entertainment Festival (Zentame) from October 18 to 19 in Kakamigahara, Japan.

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

Purify the night! This is the story of the YOBARAI Detectives who work in the shadows.

Story

One night, as the city slept, evil spirits known as the “Miasma” emerged from the shadows into the empty streets, bringing disaster to the people.

The protagonist, Shinobu Kisaragi, is publicly an employee at a detective agency, but secretly, she is an agent of an organization that exterminates the Miasma.

Each, she fights the Miasma that emerge from the shadows.

What dangers await her…?

Gameplay

YOBARAI Detective: Miasma Breaker is an every-direction action shooter that emphasizes the exhilaration of defeating waves of enemy hordes.

The game uses a quest-based structure in which you clear quests, earn rewards, and use them to strengthen your characters for the next mission.

Skillfully dispose of the enemies coming at you from every direction and enjoy building up your characters.

Key Features

      • Players will be captivated by the beautiful pixel art, constructed to the finest detail, and the meticulously crafted visuals of the city at night.
      • The sounds that give life to the night city setting and battles will move the emotions of the listener.
      • The exhilaration of defeating hordes of enemies from every direction in one fell swoop is a unique feeling unlike that of any other game.
      • The promise of a wide range of character builds and the fun that comes with utilizing them.

MONGIL: STAR DIVE is Entering Final Stages of Development

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MONGIL STAR DIVE

Following its presence at Brazil Game Show 2025, Netmarble announced that monster-taming action RPG MONGIL: STAR DIVE is entering its final stages of development. In addition, Netmarble confirmed that the closed beta test program for MONGIL: STAR DIVE will expand to additional countries in the near future, and feedback from the second closed beta test will be reflected in the final release.

“MONGIL: STAR DIVE is now approaching the final stages of development, and the excitement we’ve seen from fans around the world has been truly inspiring,” said Jung Ho Lee, Game Publishing Director at Netmarble. “Our team is fully focused on delivering an impeccable experience that lives up to this anticipation, and we encourage players everywhere to stay tuned for the latest news and updates as launch draws near.”

Global pre-registration for MONGIL: STAR DIVE is open with rewards like 4-star character Francis. Additional rewards, including Compass of Promise ×10, will be given to players who pre-register via the App Store or Google Play. There’s also an ongoing pre-registration campaign on social media, allowing players to earn Compass of Promise and various growth materials when the game’s official social channels reach 100,000, 300,000, and 500,000 followers. At 500,000 followers, all players will earn a Mollumander Monsterling. 

MONGIL: STAR DIVE is coming soon to PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC (Windows and Epic Games Store). Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview the development team members of MONGIL: STAR DIVE, including Netmarble game publishing director Jung-ho Lee Netmarble Monster project director Min-kyun Kim, and Netmarble Monster production director Dong-jo Lee, during Tokyo Game Show 2025.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Manga is Going on Indefinite Hiatus

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Frieren Beyond Journey's End manga series

Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe’s Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga is going on indefinite hiatus, starting with 2025’s 47th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine on October 22. According to the manga’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga is going on hiatus as Yamada and Abe assess their health. The decision came after discussions between the creators and the editorial staff of the magazine regarding the adjustment of the manga’s serialization pace.

In the meantime, fans can look forward to Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, which premieres on January 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. JST on NTV’s “Friday Anime Night” programming block. The first season of the anime is streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix in the US, Canada, and Latin America. 17 episodes of the Magic of ?? mini anime episodes are streaming on YouTube as well.

Tomoya Kitagawa directs the anime with support from Keiichirō Saitō. Daiki Harashina is the assistant director, and Tomohiro Suzuki handles series composition. Takasemaru, Keisuke Kojima, and Yuri Fujinaka are the character designers, Seiko Yoshioka is the concept artist, and Evan Call is the music composer. Madhouse returns to animate the series.

Lastly, here’s an overview, via Crunchyroll:

The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel’s party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf, she is able to live over a thousand years. She promises Himmel and the others that she will be back to see them and then sets out on a journey by herself. Fifty years later, Frieren goes to visit Himmel and the others. She remained unchanged, but Himmel and the others have aged and only a little of their lives remain. Later, she witnesses Himmel’s death. Frieren is pained by her desire to have spent more time getting to know people. With that regret in her heart, she then goes on a journey to do just that. On her journey, she meets many people and many events await her.

Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher Announced for Steam

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Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher

Edia announced Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher is coming to PC via Steam on November 10 featuring four classic shooters from Nihon Telenet/Wolf Team—Grenada, Avenger, Gaiares, and Psychic Storm. Alongside the games, Edia will release a Digital Soundtrack for $1.99 per title.

Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher players can buy the following four games for $4.99 each as individual DLCs:

  • Granada: A fast-paced, all-direction scrolling tank shooter. Players pilot the armored vehicle Granada, strategically fixing fire direction to overcome waves of enemies and massive bosses.
  • Avenger: A futuristic strategic helicopter shooter with mission-based branching scenarios and punishing difficulty. Pilot the cutting-edge combat chopper Avenger and reclaim the superweapon VOLOS.
  • Gaiares: An inventive shooter where players absorb enemy weapons and turn them into their own devastating arsenal. As the pilot, defend Earth against the invaders in a desperate fight for survival.
  • Psychic Storm: A two-player cooperative shooter packed with massive bosses, unique fighter transformations, and the ultimate “Psychic Storm” attack.

The Steam versions include an number of different enhancements and features, including customizable key configurations and rewind function, video filter and display settings, full Steam Input support, and Steam achievements for each game. 

The four aforementioned titles were previously included in Telenet Shooting Collection for Nintendo Switch. Edia held a Makuake crowdfunding campaign to fund Telenet Shooting Collection’s development and marketing. The campaign successfully funded over 3 million yen (roughly $23,227) by the December 26, 2022 deadline.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Announces SMT IV Collaboration

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Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 x SMT IV

SEGA and ATLUS announced a collaboration between Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 and Shin Megami Tensei IV will be held starting October 15. During the Shin Megami Tensei IV “ENISHI MATSURI” collaboration event, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 players will be able to add Flynn to their party as a powerful 5-star character. There will also be login bonuses, including Monster Dew and ENISHI MATSURI Commemorative Summon Files, and a full breakdown of Flynn’s abilities can be found on the game’s official website.

Shin Megami Tensei IV released on May 23, 2013 in Japan for Nintendo 3DS, followed by North America on July 16, 2013, and the game has not been re-released on any other platforms. Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 is free-to-play on iOS and Android worldwide. 

SEGA and ATLUS previously released Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on June 14, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A free Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance demo is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game is also backwards compatible on Nintendo Switch 2.

Lastly, Final Weapon reviewed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and gave a 4.5/5 score, citing that it’s “a near-perfect version of Shin Megami Tensei V with a brand-new storyline and nearly a hundred hours’ worth of new content. The Canon of Vengeance story corrects many of SMT V’s faults while making the game’s world feel even more intriguing and unique.” You can also check out Final Weapon’s review on YouTube.

The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight is Coming to Switch on February 26, 2026

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The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight

Marvelous and G-MODE announced mobile RPG The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 26, 2026 in Japan. All mechanics from the mobile game are present in The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight for Nintendo Switch, and there will be a new Voice On/Off toggle, allowing players to select the character voices they want to hear in the game.

Check out the new trailer below:

The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight will be sold digitally for 8,800 yen, according to Final Weapon staff writer Ryuji. A physical Standard Edition will cost 11,800 yen with a DVD with bonus animations. What’s more, a physical Special Edition will cost 25,080 yen with a B5-size poster, acrylic board, and clear character cards. The product page reveals that Japanese retailers, including Stellaworks and Animate, will sell their own special editions with exclusive pre-order bonuses per retailer.

The game’s cast members include (character name romanizations are not confirmed):

  • Shohei Komatsu as Baker
  • Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Kiseru
  • Yuichiro Umehara as Ieyasu
  • Kazuyuki Okitsu as Benetta
  • Takeo Otsuka as Carcanore

Lastly, more cast members will be revealed on October 23, and there’s no word on an official English localization at the time of this writing.

Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta is Getting an Anime

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Kadokawa announced Hiro Oda’s Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta (Even Though She’s a Timid Young Lady to the Max, She Agreed to Her Shrewd Fiancé’s Bet) light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. The main cast includes Miku Itō as Pia Rockwell and Ryōta Ōsaka as Rufus Stan. Both actors reprise their roles from the novels’ voice drama and manga adaptation’s voice comic episodes.

Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta key visual
©小田ヒロ・Tsubasa.v/KADOKAWA/弱気MAX製作委員会

Oda launched the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in January 2020. Murata launched the manga adaptation of Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta on Comic Walker in 2021.

Here’s an overview of the series, via MangaDex:

Reincarnated as a mob villainess! But isn’t there something off about this situation?!

I was reincarnated into an otome game as a count’s villainous daughter, Pia. But fearing my fate of banishment from the kingdom, I became extremely timid. After deciding the breaking of my engagement and becoming a curator, the Prime Minister’s son steps forth and I’m thrown into an unexpected plot twist…?!

She was reborn as a villainous daughter in a reverse harem otome game. After being sick with a high fever at the age of ten, Pia Rockwell suddenly remembered her past life as a university student in Japan. But far from going down the villainess route, all this super timid girl wants is to finally use her knowledge from when she was a grad student studying to get her doctorate in paleontology. Her ultimate goal is to become a commoner, excavate fossils, build a museum and then become a curator.

So in order to escape the villainess route and avoid being deported by her fiancé during the graduation ball, Pia decides to avoid the upcoming hurt and heartache and asks to break off her engagement to Rufus, the Prime Minister’s son.

But will her cunning fiancé let her go that easily?

All You Need is Kill Anime Film Premieres on January 9, 2026

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The official website for Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C’s anime film adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe’s All You Need Is Kill light novel confirms a January 9, 2026 premiere across 10 theaters in Japan. The anime film’s full trailer, key visual and theme song “Tsuretette” by AKASAKI were also revealed.

All You Need is Kill key visual
©桜坂洋／集英社・ALL YOU NEED IS KILL製作委員会

What’s more, All You Need Is Kill is an official selection and a nominee for the “Anima’t Selection” of the 58th Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, which runs from October 9 to 19 in Spain. 

The film will also screen at the following events:

  • Animation is Film – October 17 to 19
  • Bucheon International Animation Festival – October 24 to 28
  • San Sebastian Fantasy Festival – October 31 to November 7
  • Scotland Loves Anime Festival –  November 6 to December 12
  • Leeds International Film Festival –  October 30 to November 16
  • Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival – November 6 to 23

Kenichiro Akimoto directs the anime at STUDIO4°C.

 

The cast includes:

  • Ai Mikami as Rita
  • Natsuki Hanae as Keiji
  • Kana Hanazawa as Shasta
  • Hiccorohee as Raychell

The All You Need Is Kill novel was published by Shueisha in 2004. In 2009, Viz Media acquired the series and began publishing it in English. A manga adaptation by Takeshi Obata and  Ryōsuke Takeuchi was released in January  2014.

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

When the alien Mimics invade, Keiji Kiriya is just one of many recruits shoved into a suit of battle armor called a Jacket and sent out to kill. Keiji dies on the battlefield, only to be reborn each morning to fight and die again and again. On his 158th iteration, he gets a message from a mysterious ally—the female soldier known as the Full Metal Bitch. Is she the key to Keiji’s escape or his final death?

Mystery Deduction Game Psycho-Sleuth Gets a Steam Next Fest Demo

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Psycho-Sleuth

Taiwanese indie studio PHOSEPO released a Steam Next Fest demo for Psycho-Sleuth, a new mystery deduction game launching in summer 2026 for PC via Steam. The Psycho-Sleuth Steam Next Fest demo is available until October 20, and the full game will feature English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean language options.

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

Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery deduction game that fuses classic whodunit elements with cognitive distortion mechanics.

In this deadly game of “kill without being caught,” every murder is reshaped through the lens of bizarre mental disorders. Logic twists, truth warps—only your reasoning can restore order.

A Twisted Trial of God

A mysterious cult named Li has seized control of the world.
Their cruel trial is simple: commit murder without being exposed, and you shall ascend to godhood.

13 “Afflicted Ones” are summoned—individuals burdened with rare cognitive disorders that spread their warped perceptions to others, creating murder scenes that defy reason:

      • OCD forces absolute truth—no one can lie
      • Spatial neglect erases evidence from the left side of reality
      • Prosopagnosia blurs every face into anonymity

Can you untangle these cognitive illusions and expose the true mastermind?

 

Intense and Fast-Paced Debate Battles

Enter Debate Mode, where you’ll rapidly judge every statement:
Will you accept their words, or strike back with the right clue?

Every battle tests your logic, instincts, and time management.

Murders Twisted by Cognitive Disorders

In Psycho-Sleuth, crime scenes are not what they seem.
Witness bodies without faces, missing evidence, and spaces erased by perception.

That corpse with severed limbs—was it murder?
Or did they fall victim to their own “Alien Limb Syndrome”?

13 Unique Afflicted Characters

Each character bears a distinct disorder and a unique “Afflicted Power.”
Understanding their minds is key to uncovering their crimes and motives.

Immersive Live2D Animations & Stunning CG

Detailed Live2D portraits bring every emotional nuance to life,
while high-quality CG sets the stage for tense interrogations and shocking punishments.

When the culprit is revealed, they will face a punishment shaped by their own cognitive disorder.

In a world consumed by distorted perceptions, will you uncover the real truth?
Psycho-Sleuth invites you to challenge twisted logic and confront pathological reality.

Shuten Order Update 1.0.4 Revises English Translation for Switch Version

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Shuten Order update 1.0.4

Spike Chunsoft has released update 1.0.4 for Shuten Order on Nintendo Switch with a revised English translation for the Ministry of Health route, which was previously applied in update 1.0.2 for the PC (Steam) version. Shuten Order update 1.0.4 also fixes some minor errors in Japanese text and fixes a progression-blocking bug in the Ministry of Justice route.

The patch notes for Shuten Order update 1.0.4 read exactly as follows:

  • The following issues have been addressed in this update:
    • Fixed an issue preventing progress in the Ministry of Justice route.
    • Corrected several minor typographical errors in Japanese text.
    • Revised the English translation for the Ministry of Health and certain other routes.
  • Additional English translation fixes for other routes are currently in progress.

DMM Games and Too Kyo Games released multi-genre adventure game Shuten Order on September 5 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A Shuten Order Digital Deluxe Edition is available for $64.99 featuring a visual art book and mini soundtrack in the Nintendo eShop. A Ministry Edition ($59.99) is available in the Spike Chunsoft Store featuring the Steam game voucher, a sticker sheet, and clear file.

Final Weapon reviewed Shuten Order and gave it a 4 out of 5, noting that it’s “a well-written game that incorporates gameplay elements from multiple genres, including visual novels and adventure games, across multiple routes. The narrative, led by Danganronpa creator and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, is engaging from the very start. Shuten Order’s immersive art style and Japanese voice-overs also make it a game that will be hard to put down once you get started.”

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