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This Week in Games - Chuuni Corpses
The Corpse Party Tetralogy is dead in the water, and Yoko Taro's projects keep getting cancelled! Jean-Karlo looks into both plus live-action Zelda, a new Dark Souls book, and more.― Welcome back, folks! By the time you read this, I'll have watched Mamoru Oshii'sAngel's Egg at a local theater. I first heard of the movie 15 years ago (thank you, Grumpy Jii-san, I miss you), and was thoroughly convin...
This Week in Games - Bowser Is Mr...
Jean-Karlo reacts to the newThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer reveal, Sony's new game line-up, and an unexpected collaboration coming toMonster Hunter.― Welcome back, folks! So, I actually triedPeak with some online buddies of mine over the weekend. And I didn't really enjoy myself tons. Now, maybe it's because of the massive multiplayer mod my friends used (there are a lot of us, like 20+ at ...
This Week in Games - Interview with Nobuyuki Okajima, Producer onFull Metal Schoolgirl Action Game
We spoke with the producer about the sci-fi schoolgirl action game, as well as a condensed history of Dragon Quest, andLove and Deepspace its dark-skinned character rendering.― Welcome back, folks! This past weekend was Kumoricon—and my first time covering it professionally! I have a few interviews from the convention that'll go up shortly; it was a fun experience and a delight to speak to the figu...
This Week in Games - It Was A Very Spoopy PlayStation 2 Anniversary
Freshly back from vacation, Jean-Karlo discusses TwitchCon and reminisces about the PS2 on its 25th anniversary.― Welcome back, folks! I've returned from my vacation in San Diego; apparently, my coworkers said I even came back with a tan! It was a fun trip, and I figured out how to have fun while I was abroad. I definitely needed the time off, even if I actually missed working onThis Week in Games ...
TWIG Goes On Vacation, But The Gaming Industry Doesn't
Jean-Karlo takes next week off, but not before he imparts some Digimon deep cuts from the "Prelude" anime short.― Welcome back, folks! So, Iknow what this looks like, and by the time you read this, Iwill be in San Diego on vacation. But this past Sunday rolled around, and I was preparing myself to write this week's column, only to remember I was supposed to be on vacation. But then I realized, my ...
This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money
The creators ofmoon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recentKao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...
This Week in Games - EA Games Gets Played
This week, Jean-Karlo examines the EA Games purchase, the latest Silent Hill news, and what consumers and companies can do to ensure the games we play are developed fairly.― Welcome back, folks! I finally got to share myDigimon Story: Time Stranger review this week. It was definitely one of the most fun things I've worked on all year. I hope people enjoy the game for what it is. I sadly missed the ...
This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2025
Kojima cannot be stopped! Jean-Karlo looks at the big news out of Tokyo Game Show and Sony's State of Play!― Welcome back, folks! Man, they certainly kept us busy this week with the Tokyo Game Show. However, I am happy that I didn't have to sit through another two-stream day, where, I dunno, someone had a presentation right after Sony's State of Play. It's been a long week and there's a lot of news,...
This Week in Games - Nintendo September Direct 2025
You've watched the trailers; now get the full run-down of the latest news from last week's Nintendo Direct. From more Yoshi to the return of the Virtual Boy!― Welcome back, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed my cameo appearance inThis Week in Anime yesterday. I'd have made a cute segue for it in last week's column, but things were arranged a bit too late for that. It's always nice to collaborate with S...
This Week in Games -Little Nightmares 3 Preview, andDigimon Stories: Time Stranger Interview
Jean-Karlo sets the record straight on Nintendo's latest patent, plus a preview of two upcoming games from PAX!― Welcome back, folks! I've been ruminating on my recent review ofStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. I mean what I said, but I worry if I might've been too harsh on the game. I feel like having to play a game likeGrand Bazaar for review does it a disservice, because the nature of playing a g...
This Week in Games -Shattered Hands,Ultima in Japan andMy Hero Academia: All's Justice
Jean-Karlo tests out the latestMHA game at PAX, shares the tokusatsu history of a retro title, and explains why the American game franchiseUltima is a big deal in Japan.― Welcome back, folks! I have returned from Seattle, having (distantly) experienced PAX West for the first time! No, I didn't fly out to Seattle for PAX specifically (in fact, I only spent a few hours touring the place); I was in t...
This Week in Games - Laboring LaDS
Love and Deepspace is too hot to ignore, former CAPCOM alums are starting a new studio,Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius shutters, and moreRomancing SaGa is on the way!― Welcome back, folks! OurPower Rangers charity stream last weekend was a success! It was such a blast to roleplay with the folks, fun times all around. I also took the opportunity to join some folks for an anime trivia night at a local ...
This Week in Games - Kirby + Air = Rider(s)
Kirby is back, riding to glory in a sequel decades in the making. Also news about theTales of... remasters andShenmue III for all your nostalgia needs.― Welcome back, folks! Hey, so, I wanna be honest about something for a minute: I put effort into giving credit to a lot of offbeat titles—obscure RPGs or simulation games or visual novels. A lot of that was my bread-and-butter growing up, and it st...
This Week in Games - Robos Saved, Ninja Babes, and Sega's AI Plans
Mario gets a new line for young fans, Chibi Robo comes to Nintendo Switch Online+, and Sega commits to generative AI. It's This Week in Games!― Welcome back, folks! Over the week, I saw someone I follow bring up Backloggd, a website for keeping track of your game collection. I used to have a similar deal on the now-defunct 1Up.com. I've gone ahead and made a Backloggd page for myself. It's quite inc...
This Week in Games - Brawling Capes, Big N's Red Tape, and Grown-Ups in Spandex
This week we have all the updates from EVO, what happened to Pekora's Pokémon stream, and an actually good Power Rangers collab!― Welcome back, folks! It seems my busy schedule got the better of me: earlier this week, I checked to see if I still had time to submit a panel for this year's Kumoricon... and I was but a few days too late. What a shame; I was looking forward to hosting myHistory of Jap...
This Week in Games - One More Path Ahead
Jean-Karlo looks at the exciting new game announcements from this week's Nintendo Partner Showcase, breaks down Sony's lawsuit against Tencent, and payment processors are in the spotlight again as adult games get delisted.― Welcome back, folks! I've spoken before about my regrets over not having played any of theDaemon X Machina games. The good news is, I was given a chance to do so—and I'm current...
This Week in Games - Pokémon Presents 2025
It's a nearly-all Pokemon edition of This Week in Games, bursting with announcements. But don't worry - there's some news forAtelier fans, too!― Welcome back, folks! I was feeling punchy last week, and I noticed I had omitted my closer after last week's column was published. Imagine I spent all weekend in a corner of your room, occasionally repeating vocal stims under my breath. Being a vtuber fan:...
This Week in Games - Horse Play
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details aboutGhosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possibleDonkey Kong film.― Welcome back, folks! I sawKpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it!This is...Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware ofUma Mu...
This Week in Games - Square Enix Ringing InFinal Fantasy IX's 25th Anniversary
If you think you know what's coming for theFinal Fantasy IX anniversary: no you don't.― Welcome back, folks! To anyone who went to Anime Expo, I hope you guys had a fun time! To the rest of us, how about that newMy Dress-Up Darling season? I'm excited over theKamen Rider news;Kamen Rider Zeztz looks great! I appreciate the minimalist design, and while the Driver being positioned along the chest,...
This Week in Games - Is the Third Time the Charm?
Between new projects from Arc System Works and another attempt at a live-actionStreet Fighter movie, there are a lot of old friends making new appearances this week.― Welcome back, folks! It's been... a week. Tragedy struck: somePath to Nowhere merch I had tried importing from China was unfortunately routed back to the Netherlands because my address was misspelled. And unfortunately, they destroye...
This Week in Games - Switch 2 Breakdown
Jean-Karlo got his hands on the newest console and is ready to give it a test drive.― Welcome back, folks! I gave myself a much-needed five-day weekend last week, after having missed my chance to have one during December. I visited a local card shop for someDigimon, sawThe Phoenician Scheme andKpop Demon Hunters, even got some progress in on aTekkaman Blade model kit I had been waiting for since...
This Week in Games - Finally Back To Kick Some Tail
Jean-Karlo's favorite ninja is making a surprise appearance in the newCotton, Bloober Team returns toSilent Hill, and DK is back with kid Pauline!― Welcome back, folks! I had a fun weekend atThis Week in Games Central. I was able to find a few oldShogun Warriors comics at a local comic swap, and I counted the minutes until Monday rolled around and UPS would deliver my Switch 2. For folks waiting...
This Week in Games - Summer Games Fest 2025
Curious whether you missed any of the big announcements from Summer Game Fest? Jean-Karlo's got you covered.― Welcome back, folks! With Summer Games Fest behind us, and we have another little bundle of news to share. How nice. It ought to take my mind off of not having a Switch 2 yet...This is...Splatoon Stays Fresh With New Spin-Off, Other Goodies InboundSplatoon has done pretty well as the orig...
This Week in Games - Sony State of Play: The War of the Dead Man
Jean-Karlo goes over all the exciting announcements from this week's State of Play as well as updates on Tango Gameworks and Shueisha Games' newest title.― Welcome back, folks! I had the pleasure of working on aRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma review earlier this week. TheRune Factory games are routinely some of my favorite titles to cover; I am ashamed to admit that I never got around to playing ...
This Week in Games - Theatrical Rings, Dragon Kin, and An Excuse To Talk About Banana Hair
Jean-Karlo discusses the give-and-take of video game IP movies, the latest news on the Dragon Quest remakes, and Capcom's latest contest!― Welcome back, folks! People who've kept up with my column know about theMage: The Ascension campaign I've been running for some Discord friends. Because my players need a breather (and I think it's a good enough spot for a minor recap), I'm going ahead with a "s...
This Week in Games - Fate-ful games, Dolphin Wings, and T-Posing
An obscure shoot-em-up gets a new lease on life, theFate franchise gets another console release, and new details on Keita Takahashi's latest game!― Welcome back, folks! This isn't gaming-related, but a crow almost stole my dinner last weekend. I had ordered some fried plantains to be delivered, and when I went to the door to pick them up, I caught a crow trying to drag away the take-out box with it...
This Week in Games - Ig Noble Realities
Jean-Karlo looks at the history of Tamagotchi pets,Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' disappointing sales, and upcoming visual novelDesperaDrops!― Welcome back, folks! I don't talk about it much, but I love little tchotchkes—toys, y'know? A few years back, I watched a video from Chris "Vangelus" Ho on the Glyos system, an indie-toyline made by one Matt Doughty. The character aesthetics speaks to me, ...
This Week in Games - Dolphin Tales, Gacha Whales, and FM Synth Beats To Pilot Jets To
Ecco the Dolphin is backand there's a new release for Sega Genesis? What year is this?― Welcome back, folks! As usual, Free Comic Book Day crept up on me last week—I didn't even remember it was this past weekend in time to mention it in last week's column. I hope folks were able to pick up some free comics? I wanted that oneMega Man comic, but my local shop didn't carry it. Oh well. I had a nice d...
This Week in Games - Take Your Turn
Jean-Karlo dissects his experiences with the game review industry and reveals that there's life inPuzzle & Dragon yet.― Welcome back, folks! I've mentioned before how I've been running aMage: The Ascension campaign for some buddies over Discord. They know I like tokusatsu, but they've never watched anything likeUltraman. So when I have them fighting off an invasion of bizarre extra-dimensional li...
This Week in Games - You Can'tOutRun The Future
Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney gear up for a new game movie, VTuber Nekomata Okayu's visual novel is going to the States, and Blizzard is preparing two big tie-in campaigns. Play on in This Week in Games!― Welcome back, folks! Seems like I need to make some space in my life forThe Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. I don't know anything about it other than that it's fromAI: The Somnium Files's Uc...
This Week in Games - Prices and Princesses
Tariffs continue to destabilize the gaming market as Nintendo and Sony annouce price adjustments. Plus, a new daughter-raising game inMagical Princess and theChainsaw Man director's latest is a...Roblox game?― —I have to do. ... Ah, it worked! Welcome back, folks! I pulled double-duty on bothThis Week in... columns, not unlike that time an ongoing story inKamen Rider Gaim was interrupted for aK...
This Week in Games - Space Snakes, Samurai Dates, and Tekken Patch Woes
Hakuoki fans get a pleasant surprise whileTekken players are a little less lucky. Plus the unexpected return of an 80s classic character!― Welcome back, folks! I wanted to take a moment to thank people for the warm reception to the interview withStory of Seasons' series director Hikaru Nakano in last week's column. I was quite worried it would get overshadowed by the bigger news that week. Nakano ...
This Week in Games - Sticker Shock
Games for the Switch 2 will costhow much? Plus Jean-Karlo sits down for a chat with the director of theStory of Seasons franchise.― Welcome back, folks! I got a nice phone call from my best friend. He and I go way back, as does our mutual love of Atlus games. He has a harder time keeping informed about games, so he was excited to learn about the newRaidou Kuzunoha remaster. He's also the guy who ...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Direct March 2025
Jean-Karlo's got the scoop on a surprise Nintendo Direct, the return of Digimon Vpets, and a very strange addition to a fighting game.― Welcome back, folks! For the past few months, I've been Storytelling aMage: The Ascension campaign for a pair of buddies over Discord. Now, my reference pool is a bit... esoteric, I'll admit; a combination of my weird range of tastes (from Pedro Almodovar to tokusa...
This Week in Games - Build Mode
Jean-Karlo shares his preview of the newRune Factory game and an interview with its producer as well as looking atIron Saga VS andSilent Hill f.― Welcome back, folks! I can finally discuss what got in the way of writing the column last week: I was flown out for a preview forRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma! I was still able to find time to write up a review forAtelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Me...
This Week in Games - Suikoden Returns
This week in games, we take a look at theSuikoden remakes, more game delays over at Level-5, and two video game artists who deserve a shout-out.― Welcome back, folks! We normally talk about video games in this column, but this week was overshadowed by the news of George Lowe's passing. Anyone who grew up watching Cartoon Network would've been familiar with his dry wit and zany humor as Tad "Space G...
This Week in Games - HeartToHeart in Lumiose City
Jean-Karlo has all the details from the latest Pokemon Direct announcements, plus two minor gaming miracles: ToHeart is back, and Samurai Pizza Cats has a new-old coat of paint!― Welcome back, folks! I worried about something over the week: I take my time exploring inXenoblade Chronicles 3, which means that I'm a few levels stronger than they are when I get around to fighting bosses. I've seen some...
This Week in Games - Isekai Gaming
What happens when your game takes you to a whole other world? Jean-Karlo looks at isekai-flavored gaming adventures plus impressions ofElden Ring: Nightreign, Shūhei Yoshida's recent interview, and more.― Welcome back, folks! My long President's Day weekend turned out to be a bit longer than normal: we got snowed in from a freak winter storm (we sometimes get those in February up here). I was able ...
This Week in Games - Himmel The Hero Would Have Liked the Sony State of Play...
Get the lowdown on Sony's State of Play and its major gaff after an outage left its consoles mostly useless. Plus an unexpectedFrieren collab!― Welcome back, folks! We hope you enjoyed last week's segment on American games getting censored in Japan; the segment was brainstormed by our colleague Jacki Jing, who will make a short video about the matter onAnime News Network's socials. Keep an eye out...
This Week in Games - Censorship in Japan
Jean-Karlo flips the perspective and looks at games that had to be censored before their Japanese release, fromAbe's Odyssey toLollipop Chainsaw.― Welcome back, folks! With February, it's finally Black History Month. It's a good time to read up on the many important Black members of the game industry who have shaped our hobby. This can include voice actors like Cree Summers or John Eric Bentley, i...
This Week in Games - Return of the Ninjasaurs
Where are the Ninja Gaiden and Dino Crisis fans at? Brand-new games are on the way! Jean-Karlo looks at the Xbox Developer Direct and a major shake-up at Sony.― Welcome back, folks! It's been a dumpster fire of a week, but I'm taking joy in what I can. For one thing, the Pyra and Mythra amiibo are finally getting re-released! Make sure to pre-order those in a hurry. Maybe I can beatXenoblade 3 befo...
This Week in Games - Remembering David Lynch and His Influence on Games
Jean-Karlo looks at Lynch's influence across video game history, from Zelda to Persona.― Welcome back, folks! Longtime readers might recall that back in October of 2023, I found an old copy of theIzuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja artbook from Japan. I had mentioned that artist Yoshida On had also made a doujinshi featuring some of his early sketches for the characters and how I likely would nev...
This Week in Games - Who Owns Sonic's Freedom Fighters?
Hatsune Miku joinsFortnite and we learn who owns Sonic's pals at long last. Plus Nintendo finally reveals their new console!― Welcome back, folks! I look forward to every column's debut because I look forward to how all of you receive it, especially since more than a few of you have brought some interesting stuff to my attention. Remember that you can hit me up on Bluesky with questions or comments...
This Week in Games - Pirate Things, Dancing, and the Robot Boy Who Couldn't
Jean-Karlo gives the lowdown on the latestLike a Dragon direct, Bayonetta's anniversary, and the sad saga ofMighty No. 9.― Welcome back, folks! I don't know if this relates to my adblocker, but Nintendo's eShop website is always so twitchy for me. Whenever I try to make a purchase, it asks me to log in and then throws up a wonky error page. It's annoying since I'll have to make the purchase on Swi...
This Week in Games - Super Fighting Robots
Jean-Karlo looks at the history of the Mega Man U.S. cartoon, the NIKKE mascot that has escaped gacha containment, and a new visual novel from Success!― Welcome back, everyone! Taking a week off from writingThis Week in Game feels weird; I'm almost always working on it, so it's odd to sit back and see something on Bluesky and think, "Oh, I gotta remember to cover that...next week. At any rate, a f...
This Week in Games - Santa Kamiya Got Us That Dog We Wanted For Christmas
The Okami sequel is finally happening! Jean-Karlo looks at some exciting announcements out of the Game Awards this week!― Welcome back, folks! In between wrapping up some of the quests inXenoblade Chronicles 3, I've actually givenPath to Nowhere a look—and not a moment too soon, because Eleven (that character I was obsessed with) has her event rerun active through the 24th. Also, Aisno (the compan...
This Week in Games - Mai, Now Buy
Mai Shiranui is coming toStreet Fighter 6! Jean-Karlo takes a look at her design changes over the years (with specific measurements).― Welcome back, folks! For folks who haven't kept up with me at BlueSky, I've teased a little something-something that I've decided to gift myself for the holidays. I make sure I don't makeThis Week in Games the "Here's What I Bought This Week" column, but this is so...
This Week in Games - Fire Breath, Radioactive Breath, and Tales of Breath
Godzilla joins the ever-expanding cast of pop culture characters inFortnite, plus Jean-Karlo fondly remembersBreath of Fire II for its anniversary.― Welcome back, folks! Thanksgiving Weekend was a great time; not only was the holiday well-spent among friends and loved ones, but I was able to catch up plenty inXenoblade Chronicles 3! I was able to do a good chunk of the personal quests for the mai...
This Week in Games - Thanks, Nintendo DS. ThanDS.
This week we celebrate the Nintendo DS' 20th birthday—and also pontificate about Sony's announcement of their own new portable console being in development.― Welcome back, folks. Hey, so like, who was going to tell me M.A.O voices Snow White inGoddess of Victory: Nikke? I've been keen on her ever since watching her inKazoku Sentai Gokaiger and have tried to keep up with her many voice-acting appea...
This Week in Games - Welcome Back To The Stage
The Game Award nominees are out with contentious rule changes, like including DLC for "Game of the Year." Plus,Shenmue III finds a new home andRiviera is coming to Switch!― Welcome back, folks! I had a fun experience this past weekend: I checked out a local game store and played a few rounds of theDigimon card game. It's really fun! I'm especially taken with the "Hatching" mechanic, where you can...
This Week in Games - Is There More 2D Zelda on the Horizon?
After the success ofEchoes of Wisdom, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma hopes so. Plus, a Nintendo Direct from the new Donkey Kong theme park area and more!― Welcome back, folks! We had a busy week—for one thing, that big important project that I couldn't refuse is finally out. It was reviewingDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake! The review is out now. Getting to coverDragon Quest III was a blast, and ...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Numbers, Steam Stoppages, and Lots of Virtual Fistfights
Mere mortals can't hope to understand Steam's rationale for what makes a game "inappropriate" for their platform.― Welcome back, folks. I figured the anniversary of my accident would be the toughest part of this week, but it looks like fate had other plans in store. On the other hand, I at least feel encouraged; if I can survive a car, I can survive a lot else. Besides, I have a column to write—some...
This Week in Games - Stuck On A Whole Different Planet
Game preservation takes a hit while several old games get a new lease on life, offline and with a new port!― Welcome back, folks! I have a bit of a "behind the scenes" bit for you guys from last week's column; while writing about Poncle (the creator ofVampire Survivors), I had apparently flubbed up the spelling at one point. So until my editor caught it, I had written: "Poncleoncle doing what Konam...
This Week in Games - What A Horrible Halloween To Have A Column
AI translation rears its head again, Masahiro Sakurai stunts on everyone, Castlevania comes to Vampire Survivors, and Jean-Karlo has five games to bring in the spooky season.― Welcome back, folks! The Fall Manga Guide is finally up, and with it a lot of behind-the-scenes work I was doing. Does that mean I finally have time to playXenoblade Chronicles 3? Nope! Not only do I have to prepare my panels...
This Week in Games - Game Freak's Teraleak
The huge leak of alleged info is already showing some holes in its authenticity, plus video game legend Nobuo Uematsu isn't retiring YET, and more of the latest gaming news.― Welcome back, folks! I'm not much of a MiHoYo fan. It's nothing personal; I just don't gel with their games—the gacha rates are too unfair, in my opinion, and the games straddle that uncomfortable zone where they're too sophist...
This Week in Games - The Ninja Engine Alarm Column
This week is packed with live-action movies, alarm clocks to get you waking up to the soothing sounds ofBreath of the Wild, and a brand-new game engine!― Welcome back, folks! October is in full swing, bringing with it Inktober, the yearly month-long hashtag where artists try to produce a single-inked drawing every day. One of my favorite artists made a neat Bunnygirl, Alma Armas, and was selling th...
This Week in Games - Tilting at Windmills Instead of Dragons
Jean-Karlo levels with the audience about supposedDragon Quest censorship, catches up on Tokyo Game Show announcements, and celebrates Monolith's 25th anniversary.― Welcome back, folks! I had a great time at Portland Retro Game Expo last week. We had a weird bit where someone triggered the fire alarm, and we had to wait outside for a few minutes, but it was a great time overall. I got to meet some ...
This Week in Games - Sony's State of Play and Level-5's To The World's Children
Jean-Karlo gets in deep in the Pal World lawsuit and gaming's history with patents.― Welcome back, folks! I was surprised by the reception to last week's column; we had more than a few folks who responded positively to theFreedom Wars news. That makes me happy! I can't cover a lot of these obscure games getting revivals, but I live for seeing folks excited to see their obscure favorites getting bro...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Lays Down the Law
Jean-Karlo evaluates Nintendo's decision to file suit against Pal World developer Pocketpair, has some advice for fighting game fans, plus more game news than you can shake a joystick at!― Welcome back, everyone! It's the week before the Tokyo Game Show, so there's very clearly not a lot to talk about. Yep, this is definitely a slow column, I tell you what; no big surprises happened this week. ... O...
This Week in Games - The Many Mixed Fortunes of Sony
Sony nails it with a sure-fire platformer only to whiff it with the PS5 Pro announcement. Plus, the inspiration for Type-Moon's Arcueid Brunestud is discovered!― Welcome back, folks! Because I don't keep myself busy enough, I've gotten some Discord buddies together and will be starting aMage: The Ascension campaign with them soon! I have a lot of love forMage; it's a messy system, but it was the f...
This Week in Games - Good News, Bad News, and Just News
An overlooked ninja game, the death of theVisions of Mana studio, and a CAPCOM stalwart moves on to new pastures.― Welcome back, folks! I had a nice experience this past weekend; I decided to visit my local GameStop to see if they had some titles I was looking for (I wantedShadow of the Ninja Reborn andGravity Circuit). They didn't have 'em, but they were nice enough to try and put the order thro...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Indie Direct + Partner Showcase for August 2024
Also, Brazilian Miku,Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and some adult visual novels.― Welcome back, folks! I discovered over the weekend: I don't think I like elk burgers. A local bar in my town offered them and I was feeling adventurous, but elk tastes a bit too game-y. Parmesan rosemary fries are killer, though. Also, my review forThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI CHRONICLES went up earlier thi...
This Week in Games - Hungry Wolves, Alluring Ninja, and a Stingy Hedgehog
Catch up on all the latest gaming news this week, from Fatal Fury to Nintendo's new museum in Japan!― Welcome back, everyone! I've shot myself in the foot; with Manga Preview Guide on the horizon, I've decided to help cover some manga instead of playingXenoblade Chronicles.Mea culpa, but I can't help it; a lot of interesting stuff comes out every season, and Manga Preview Guide is normally how I f...
This Week in Games - Mourning Rachael Lillis
Jean-Karlo shares the importance of Rachael Lillis' Pokémon dub work as well as some upcoming anime x game collabs to keep an eye on!― Welcome back, folks! It's been a heck of a week for me, being a humble VTuber fan; earlier this week was my favorite VTuber Silvervale's birthday (a fun time was had by all), and then the very next day my interview with Mori Calliope went live! I never thought I'd ge...
This Week in Games - Unlimited Glitch Works
A weird start levels out to some pretty exciting news for Fate fans! Plus, the newest Zelda developments, some adult games are put out to pasture, and fandom shows its ugly side.― Welcome back, folks! Folks know I loveDigimon, and I feel bad for forgetting about Odaiba Day last week. I've spoken out about dumb "nerd holidays" like May 4 or March 10, butPokémon Day and Odaiba Day at leastmake sens...
This Week in Games - Classic Visual Novels Get a New Lease on Life
ToHeart,Katawa Shoujo, andCastle of Shikigami III have re-releases in the works. Also, have you ever wondered why there was no Mario & Sonic Olympics game released this year?― Welcome back, folks! I had someone ask in the comments to last week's column why I hadn't mentioned the SAG-AFTRA strike with voice actors in the U.S. The simple answer: the news came in after our cut-off time. Nevertheless,...
This Week in Games - EVO 2024: Back from the Dead
Jean-Karlo's here to get you up to date with the latest news from EVO, including aTekken 8 upset and the weird way to fix your GameCube controller.― Welcome back, folks! My longtime readers will know that we don't just obsess overXenoblade andIzuna over here—I'm also a huge tokusatsu fan. This is why I finally checked outUltraman Rising over the weekend. It's brilliant! It's a phenomenal animate...
This Week in Games - How to Accumulate Karma
The best way is through cannibalism! (Well, at least according toShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga it is.)― Welcome back, folks! This past week saw the 21st anniversary ofBoktai: The Sun Is In Your Hands!. My long-time readers know I have a ton of love for those games, having grown up with them and sunk my teeth into them long before I ever played aMetal Gear Solid game (fitting, since Hideo...
This Week in Games - Pokémon, Kaiju, and Pals
Jean-Karlo deep-dives into Pokémon'sUltraman origins, the big update toPalworld, and classic games making a comeback!― Welcome back, folks! I've been playing the much-anticipated summer event inGoddess of Victory: NIKKE. It's what you expect: the bathing suits are scandalous, and the Live2D animations are Live2D, but the story is surprisingly good. It's not Shakespeare, but theNIKKE events do a ...
This Week in Games - Diving Into The Crunchyroll Vault
This week, we take a look at the Crunchyroll Games Vault, the implications of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi working with Square Enix again, and sad demise of Mega Man X DiVE.― Welcome back, folks! I've reached a rather embarrassing situation with my Nintendo Switch: I'm running out of space on the console. I've installed so many games over the years that my 256-gig SD card only has about ...
This Week in Games - Need-To-Know Nintendo and Neptune Goes To Brazil
Jean-Karlo weighs the pros and cons of masking the creative team behind Nintendo titles, plus a long-shelved console is making waves in Brazil!― Welcome back, folks! As it turns out, that bit of sickness I felt last week was COVID. Thankfully, I've kept up to date on all my vaccinations; this wasn't anywhere near as bad as it could have been, and none of the people around me (that I know of) have go...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Direct June 2024: New Age of Hype
Nintendo's 40-minute Direct left a lot of room to get excited! Jean-Karlo dives into the latest news as well as some bonus lost gems that were recently unearthed.― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been. As you read this, I'm currently fighting off a summer cold that's been going around. The good news is, I'm just warm and congested—no sore throats (Ihate having a sore throat). Not the...
This Week in Games - Summer Games Fest 2024 Wrap-Up
One of the biggest game showcases of the year just wrapped and Jean-Karlo is here with some modern (and nostalgic) highlights.― Welcome back, everyone! A major downside of this column is that the nature of its publication makes it a little hard to cover the news; by the time last week's column went up, Summer Games Fest was already in full swing, after all. While a lot of stuff here might already be...
This Week in Games - Dragon Gangster Drivers And Rusty Riding Rabbits
Before Summer Game Fest truly kicks off, Jean-Karlo checks out the upcomingYakuza TV series news and Gen Urobutchi's deceptively cute rabbit puzzler.― Welcome back, folks! In honor of theAstro Bot announcement, I spent some time playingAstro's Playhouse over the weekend. It's a cute tech demo disguised as a platformer, helped by Astro being an adorable little mascot. The historical angle of colle...
This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It
Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revampedSilent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures ofStory of Seasons.― Welcome back, folks. This is related to a big story for this week, but this past weekend, I listened to Utada Hikaru's re-recording of "Simple And Clean". It's very emotional. Utada Hikaru is a good twenty-plus years older than when she or...
This Week in Games - Uguu Stocks On The Rise
The touchstone visual novelKanon is coming to Steam! Plus, Gundam in Call of Duty, Nintendo's latest studio buy, and more!― Welcome back, folks! Last weekend, I had a sudden pang of nostalgia, and I started missingAvalon Code.Avalon Code was one of the many offbeat RPGs released on the Nintendo DS, this one by Matrix Software (and released in the US by Xseed). It had a fun concept: the world is g...
This Week in Games - Games Are Our Business... And Business Is Restructuring
Sony and Square-Enix are both reorganizing, from new CEOs to staff cutbacks. Also, sad news aboutPenny Blood, moreCotton, and the latest video game news!― Welcome back, folks! You know, it's always nice to discover old stuff from a franchise you love that you didn't know existed. For example, I didn't know that the oldCaptain N: The Game Master cartoon had an episode that featured the world ofDr...
This Week in Games - Switchin' It Up
The Switch sequel console is finally happening! The details are scarce, but you can find out more in this week's column. Also: an interview withEl Shaddai's Sawaki Takeyasu, Microsoft layoffs, and more.― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been for the gaming industry. We'll go further into it, butjeez. This past week also saw the disappearance of Capcom'sDark Void andDark Void Zero. ...
This Week in Games - EVO Japan 2024: You Ain't From Chicago If You Ain't Broken exA Before!
Find out about the young star who set the internet aflame and walked away with two medals. Plus: Thousand-Year Door updates, a new HunterxHunter game, and Miku!― Welcome back, folks! As is my wont, I'd like to plug myEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster that went up earlier this week... but I've also got the disappointing news thatMegaton Musashi W: Wired finally released in the US la...
This Week in Games - Atlus With the Old, In With the New
Atlus reveals its big new game,Metaphor: ReFantazio, amid the recent exit ofShin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko. PLUS: AGolden Axe comedy series and Pokémon Go models get a makeover.― Welcome back, folks! As you probably noticed,Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this week. It's a fun time, as you could see in my review of it. It's come to my attention that there are some per...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Indies Showcase 2024
Jean-Karlo looks at some of the most promising titles from Nintendo's latest showcases, explains why a big player heading over to Nintendo is worth watching, and more!― Welcome back, folks! Does anybody know what to do when a snack you like isn't in production anymore? I used to look forward to Russel Stover's pectin jellybeans every Spring, but apparently, those aren't in production anymore. I've e...
This Week in Games - Ask Yourself, "What Would Shadow Do?"
The Year of Shadow is upon us! What sort of festivities can we expect for a resident Edgehog? Also: Jean-Karlo salutes the Miiverse community and more in This Week in Games!― Welcome back, folks! Last week, I saw a bit of consternation from folks with regards toSaGa Emerald Beyond, specifically sinceSaGa games can be rather impenetrable. It's a tall order, but I still vouch for theSaGa games. Mis...
This Week in Games -Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Preview
This is theSuikoden game fans have been waiting for. It might have a new title, but the heart is there.― Welcome back, folks! Another April Fool's Day has come and gone, another chance for unfunny people at gaming studios to make another "Hey, wouldn't it be funny if we made adating sim for our game!?" gag for the pile of joke-visual novels we've seen over the years. As an aside, while I haven't h...
This Week in Games -Dragon's Dogma 2 and an Interview withSAND LAND Producer Keishu Minami
This week, Jean-Karlo looks intoDragon Dogma 2's microtransaction drama, gushes about the notable visual novels on the horizon, and has a chat with the upcomingSAND LAND game's producer, Keishu Minami.― Welcome back, folks! It's a busy Spring, and I know folks are likely neck-deep inDragon's Dogma 2. But someone on Twitter went and reminded me thatTouch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is o...
This Week in Games - Mourning Mutsumi Inomata
This week, Jean-Karlo morns the loss of artist Mutsumi Inomata and takes a look at her contributions to gaming. Also in the news, there's a newFatal Fury on the way as well as new titleMega Man Battle Network fans are sure to enjoy.― Welcome back, everyone! As you read this,Dragon's Dogma 2 is already out and folks are likely going nuts making and sharing pawns. I still haven't had a chance to pl...
This Week in Games - The Gaming World Says Good-Bye to Akira Toriyama
Jean-Karlo invites us to take a look at Akira Toriyama's influence and legacy in the gaming industry. There are also good/bad news forPuyo Puyo andThe Super Mario Bros.― Welcome back, folks! I didn't get a chance to plug it last week, but my column on monster-collecting games came out last week! The timing on that column was... something. That weekend turned out to be the 25th anniversary of theD...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Stamps Out Emulator Yuzu Devs
Jean-Karlo discusses the recent emulator debacle, some of the most interesting games from the Microsoft Partner Stream, and KOS-MOS creator Monolith's 25th anniversary!― Welcome back, folks! Over the weekend, I sawDune Part 2. It was really fun, but it reminded me of how disappointing it is that we haven't gotten a newDune real-time strategy game to tie in with it.Dune II: The Building of a Dynas...
This Week in Games - How Zygarde Got His Game
Jean-Karlo goes over all the good news from this year's Pokémon Day and worrying developments in the world of emulation.― Welcome back, folks! It's been a fun week on my end; some good stuff came in the mail (I finally have a nice copy of theValis collection). I still really want that one LGR physical edition ofVA-11 Hall-A; it sure would be nice to find one at not-price-gouge-y prices. I also nee...
This Week in Games - Directly To The Lands Between
Return to the world ofElden Ring and all the gaming lands in between, and Jean-Karlo breaks down the Nintendo Direct andShadow of the Erdtree DLC!― Welcome back, folks! What a week for news this has been. I imagine folks want to get right into stuff, but I had some fun stuff I wanted to show off! I got some long-awaited goodies from @Kamaniki featuring KOS-MOS! Thank you kindly for everything, Gig...
This Week in Games - Not My Elena
Capcom's "Trendy Elena" sparks controversy, Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama leaves behind a legacy of great games, and three Japanese RPGs pass the 1 million sold mark this year!― Welcome back, folks! We had some fun stuff come in this past weekend. In the wake of ourAnother Code: Recollection review, another really fun game I anticipated came in for review. I'll talk more about it in the comin...
This Week in Games - Is This Really AFinal Fantasy VII Trailer? We Still Don't Know Sephiroth Or Nothing.
Jean-Karlo gets polygonal as he goes over the newest details forFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcomingSonic game and state of Microsoft.― Welcome back, everyone! You've likely seen our review ofAnother Code: Recollection by now. What a wonderful experience that was. It's great that it got a second chance at bat. And it's been selling so well! Nintendo must've underproduced that title because it ...
This Week in Games - Kojima Can Strand Servants, Discuss
Layoffs hit Activision Blizzard, Sony shows off a ton of upcoming titles, and Fate/stay Night is finally getting an official English-language release.― Welcome back, folks! I'm still here, plugging away at stuff. Udon put out the word that they're making another one of their comic book spin-offs for a Capcom series. On the one hand, I'm excited because they announced aDarkstalkers book featuring Je...
This Week in Games - Not The Best Of Pals
"I think a lot of folks who wring their hands about The State Of Pokémon™ would be better off just realizing that they outgrew Pokémon and stop making that GAME FREAK's fault."― Welcome back, everyone! It was very nice to have such a warm welcome from everybody last week. And! We got something fun in the mail! Never mind me getting my copy ofAnother Code: Recollection (Look forward to a review shor...
This Week in Games - A Return With Arms, And Cats
Jean-Karlo returns from medical leave to get everyone up-to-date on the latest news out of Final Fantasy Fan Fest!― Before We Begin... I do need to apologize. I didn't quite keep to my word when I last said my usual "see you in seven" sign-off. On November 4 (the very next day after my last column went live), I went out to do some chores. I was going to get a haircut in preparation for Kumoricon, an...
This Week in Games - Brace Yourself For Gamer Discourse In 2024
More layoffs, Genshin Impact developer miHoYo adopting AI, and the fear of harassment for a Last of Us TV series actress are the focus this week.― Hello all, I hope your week was equal parts chill and exciting because this week is gonna be a mixed bag of not-so-fun news with a dash of neato news for good measure. Yes, I know we're only two weeks deep into 2024 to have bad news. Unfortunately, like a...
This Week in Games - You Can't Keep Shigeru Miyamoto Down
Miyamoto and two other game industry titans have no interest in retiring any time soon. Plus: Jack Black's new video game film role, Twitch's nudity snafu, and more!― Welcome to 2024, otherwise known as the sequel to last year. Hopefully, the first week of the new year has been equally restful and kind to you as you batten down the hatches for what is sure to be a busy few months of video game and s...
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