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Monday22nd Apr 2024
News Unicorn Overlord Update Incoming, Here Are The Patch Notes
So long, bugs
Vanillaware and Atlus have announced an upcoming patch for Unicorn Overlord, bringing some welcome bug fixes and improvements to the tactical RPG (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Although the Ver 1.04 patch is out now for PS5 and PS4, the Switch version is currently subject to approval from Nintendo. Hopefully we won't have to wait too...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
News New Unicorn Overlord Survey Gauges Interest In Sequel
Show your support
Vanillaware's new title Unicorn Overlord got off to a great start last month with plenty of excellent reviews and sales surpassing 500k. While it's still early days, it seems Atlus is already gauging interest in a sequel. As highlighted by Siliconera, the company has sent out a survey asking people if they would buy a follow-up...
Monday1st Apr 2024
News Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Has Now Sold Over 500k Units Worldwide
Stay in your Alain
We loved Vanillaware's stunning tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord when it marched onto Switch last month and it looks like quite a few others did too as Atlus has announced that the game has now sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Revealed in an updated accolades trailer (only available in Japanese, for the time being) Alain and co...
Thursday28th Mar 2024
Japanese Charts Princess Peach: Showtime Rules Over The Competition
Congrats, your majesty
Japan saw a number of new game releases last week, including Nintendo's latest title, Princess Peach: Showtime!, which enters the top ten charts at number one, securing a total of 77,562 sales. It's a solid start for the game considering its closest competitor was the critically acclaimed action RPG from Capcom, Dragon's...
Monday25th Mar 2024
UK Charts Princess Peach: Showtime Can't Usurp EA From Its Throne
FC 24 maintains its lead
It's a fairly busy week for the UK boxed charts, with several new entries making it into the top ten. First up, of course, is Princess Peach: Showtime! coming in at number three. A respectable debut, to be sure, though it wasn't enough to beat EA Sports FC 24 at number one and Capcom's new action RPG Dragon's Dogma II at...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
Japanese Charts Unicorn Overlord Maintains Its Lead Over Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Oh lord
The latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and it's another victory for Atlus' Unicorn Overlord, which comes in at number one again after selling a further 16,012 copies. Not bad considering how difficult it's been to picked up a physical edition recently. It's another resounding success for the Switch as a...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
UK Charts Unicorn Overlord Plummets As Familiar Faces Return To The Top
RPGee
We're back with the latest look at the UK charts and after seeing things get mixed up a little last time, normality has returned this week. There are no newbies in the top 40 this time around. Last week's surprise Switch hit Unicorn Overlord has seen a pretty substantial fall from 7th to 25th, while the previous gold medallist, WWE 2K24, has...
Thursday14th Mar 2024
Japanese Charts Unicorn Overlord Dominates In Its Debut Week
Lord of the charts
We're back with another look at the latest Japanese charts from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and once again, the ranking is overpowered by a new RPG. Yes, after enjoying a week in the spotlight last time, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has made way for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord which tops this week's chart on Switch, lands in third on...
Monday11th Mar 2024
UK Charts Unicorn Overlord Makes The Top Ten And Sells Best On Switch
WWE 2K24 takes the top spot
Three new releases enter the top 40 UK boxed charts this week, including WWE 2K24 at number 1 and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game at number 16. Most notably for Switch owners, however, is Unicorn Overlord, the excellent tactical RPG from Vanillaware, which debuts at number 7. It also comfortably sold the most on the...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
Nintendo Download 7th March (North America)
Unicorn Overlord! Snufkin! Llamasoft!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Unicorn Overlord (SEGA, 8th Mar,...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Tactical RPG 'Unicorn Overlord' Demo Gallops Onto eShop, Save Data Carries Over
Attention!
If you're itching to dive into Unicorn Overlord, the tactical RPG which launches on 8th March, then you can download a free demo from the Switch eShop right now. The demo was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Atlus has confirmed that your save data will carry over to the full game when it launches in just a...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News New Unicorn Overlord Trailer Showcases The Upcoming Tactical RPG's Exploration Features
Digital pre-orders are now available
Vanillaware's upcoming tactical RPG, Unicorn Overlord, might have been one of the more low-key announcements of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, but with publisher Atlus releasing a new trailer today, we can confirm that it still looks stunning. Titled 'Josef's Guide to Exploration', the latest trailer is...
Saturday30th Dec 2023
News Here's A Look At Unicorn Overlord's Collector's Edition (Monarch Edition)
Pre-orders for this upcoming Atlus release are live
Earlier this year in September, Atlus lifted the lid on Vanillware's brand new strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord, coming to Switch in March 2024. In case you missed the original announcement, there'll also be a Collector's Edition (Monarch Edition) up for grabs which contains all sorts of goodies...
Thursday14th Sep 2023
News Vanillaware's Brand New Strategy RPG Is Giving Us Serious Ogre Battle Vibes
Unicorn Overlord looks utterly stunning
In a Nintendo Direct full of nostalgia, remakes, and returning Nintendo IPs, one of the highlights was a brand new strategy RPG from Japanese developer Vanillware — Unicorn Overlord. When the trailer dropped and we saw the studio's stunning hand-drawn visuals, we knew we were in for a treat, and when the...
