November2023
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Contact
No, it's not Mother 3
It's time for another clash of the covers as we dive into the latest edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up a duo of box art from the 3DS' Hey! Pikmin and, let us tell you, it wasn't even close. The friendlier European cover walked away with a whopping 73% of the vote, leaving North America and Japan in the...
June2023
News Action RPG Silent Hope Dives Onto Switch This October
Tired of the Depths yet?
Revealed as a part of today's Nintendo Direct showcase, Marvelous Europe gave us a first look at Silent Hope, an upcoming action RPG that will be making its way onto Switch from 3rd October. The game takes place in a world which has been silenced by its king and will see you playing as a team of seven heroes who venture...
September2021
News Daemon X Machina Is Probably Getting A Sequel, But It's Going To "Take Time"
The development team is motivated to make it happen
Daemon X Machina is currently celebrating its second anniversary. As part of this, Nintendo has also released a Switch Online trial. That's not all, though... During a special anniversary live stream, the game's producer, Kenichiro Tsukuda, stated how his team would eventually make a second entry...
December2020
News Daemon X Machina Now Supports Cross-Save Functionality
"Attention, Reclaimers"
Daemon X Machina has been out for more than a year on the Nintendo Switch now and it's still receiving substantial updates. The latest one adds cross-save functionality allowing players to transfer their saves between the Nintendo Switch and Steam version of the game. This latest update follows on from the anniversary...
November2020
News Daemon X Machina Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A New Content Update
Version 1.4.0 has arrived
Believe it or not, but Daemon X Machina is now a year old. To celebrate, Marvelous has released an anniversary update. As previously revealed, you'll get new items, gear, suits and even a mission. Here's the full rundown (courtesy of Gematsu) along with the details from
February2020
News Daemon X Machina Is No Longer A Switch Exclusive, Arrives On PC This Month
Less than six months after its release
Exclusivity can make or break a video game console. In the case of the Switch, it's made a name for itself over the past few years thanks to a number of highly successful exclusives. One title that wasn't as positively received, though, was Daemon X Machina. The game was published by Nintendo, developed by...
December2019
News A Free Witcher 3 DLC Pack Was Just Released For Daemon X Machina
A wild crossover
Update: This DLC is now live on the local Switch eShop as well. The Witcher has become increasingly popular around the world over the past few years. For example, later this month, Netflix is launching a live-action series based on the books. That doesn't mean CD Projekt Red's video game adaptation has been forgotten about,...
November2019
News Daemon X Machina Receives Some Free DLC Based On The Eureka Seven Anime
Download it now!
Although Daemon X Machina can become a little repetitive from time to time, it still offers some of the best and most solid mech action on the Nintendo Switch. Marvelous Entertainment has already released some free updates for the game – with one, in particular, adding competitive multiplayer to the mix, and now this Switch...
September2019
News Five-Day Smash Bros. Ultimate Event Adds Four New Daemon X Machina Spirits
Get them while you can!
To help promote the recent release of Daemon X Machina on the Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a special five-day event, starting later this week on 27th September. During this limited-time event, you'll be able to get four – yes, four – brand new spirits. Above is the event artwork and below is a...
August2019
News Frame Rate Was One Of The "Top Priorities" For The Developer Of Daemon X Machina
As it should be
Daemon X Machina is a mech-action game that actually cares about what its fans think. Over the course of the game's development, Marvelous Entertainment has continually called on its fanbase to provide feedback and share their thoughts about how to improve the game. There has even been lengthy demos and messages of thanks from the...
March2019
News Daemon X Machina Producer Thanks Fans For Playing The Limited-Time Demo
"We're checking all your feedback"
When Nintendo said the Daemon X Machina 'Prototype Missions' demo would only be available for a limited time, it wasn't joking. Now that everyone has had time to reflect on their own experiences with this upcoming Switch release, the producer Kenichiro Tsukuda has made the effort to thank players for trying out...
February2019
Reminder Nintendo Sending Out Survey About Daemon X Machina Demo
Your feedback is valuable
Following the conclusion of last week's Nintendo Direct presentation, a number of demos were uploaded to the Switch eShop. One of these gave players the chance to try out the DAEMON X MACHINA Prototype Missions. If you were of the people who happened to download and play this particular demo, be on the lookout for a survey...
December2018
"I think about it like food. Mech combat is the main ingredient"
No, you're not suffering from déjà vu; this article originally appeared on the site in August this year, and we're republishing it as part of our 'Best of 2018' series which celebrates what we feel were our finest features of the past twelve months. Enjoy! Kenichiro Tsukuda knows...
August2018
Video Mech Your Day With This New DAEMON X MACHINA Gamescom Footage
Half an hour of action
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new teaser trailer for Kenichiro Tsukuda's upcoming mech game, DAEMON X MACHINA. This was in preparation for its appearance at this year's Gamescom event in Germany. The moment has now arrived, with Nintendo's live stream at Gamescom 2018 exploring a special demo of the game. For...
Video DAEMON X MACHINA's Gamescom Teaser Will Mech Your Dreams Come True
Armoured to the core
DAEMON X MACHINA was one of E3 2018's big surprises on Switch, and Nintendo knows that this year's Gamescom event is the perfect platform to share a little more info on the title. With that in mind, the company has released a new teaser trailer for Kenichiro Tsukuda's upcoming mech-based epic, which showcases character design,...
News Kenichiro Tsukuda Explains How Daemon X Machina Will Be The Best Mech Game
Catering to player lifestyles
Speaking with Nintendo recently, Daemon X Machina producer Kenichiro Tsukuda explained how his game would take into consideration the many environments people play in when asked about how he would provide the best mech game experience possible: One way we hope to achieve that is by making it appropriate for the
July2018
News Daemon X Machina Avoids Photorealistic Visuals In Favour Of Colourful Anime Art
A unique look
Earlier this month, the producer of Daemon X Machina, Kenichiro Tsukuda, said there was nothing noticeably distinctive - in terms of visuals - about a lot of modern video game releases. He said a lot of games were starting to look more similar and hoped players of his own upcoming title would appreciate its unique aesthetics. In an...
News Daemon X Machina Producer Believes A Lot Of Modern Games Look The Same
Is this the case?
The annual video game convention E3 is commonly associated with dark, gritty and seemingly cutting-edge reveals. Whilst many of these titles do in fact go on to be huge successes, the producer of Daemon X Machina, Kenichiro Tsukuda, is of the belief there's nothing particularly distinctive - from a visual standpoint - about a...
April2017
News Japanese Release Of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Comes With English Subtitles
Thank goodness for region-free gaming
The fact that the Switch is region-free is good news for JRPG fans, it would seem. We already know that the Japanese version of Disgaea 5 Complete is fully playable in English, and now the Amazon Japan page for Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star has confirmed an English language option for that game, too: Supports...
January2016
News Marvelous Is Bringing Return To PopoloCrois To European 3DS Consoles This Year
And Australian ones, too
Marvelous has announced that Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale is coming to Europe and Australia early this year. The 3DS game - which is a combination of farming and role-playing - has already been confirmed for a North American release via XSEED. Marvelous hasn't given a solid release date as yet, but...
August2015
News What Can be Said About This SENRAN KAGURA 2: Deep Crimson Collector's Edition Unboxing?
It's the Happy Boobs edition
Senran Kagura Burst proved to be quite a divisive title, with some claiming it was harmless titillation and others finding the content of the game to be derogatory to women. Things don't appear to have changed much with SENRAN KAGURA 2: Deep Crimson and when we interviewed Producer Kenichirō Takaki at E3 this
July2015
News Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson Bursts Out Onto European Shelves At The End Of August
North American launch "slightly later"
Tamsoft's Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is coming to Europe and Australia on August 27th, publisher Marvelous has revealed. The fighting game features plenty of improvements over its forerunner, including pair battles, better visuals, local and online co-op and an enhanced dressing room. The game is hitting...