May2021
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Switch As A 3D Action RPG
Physical version coming to Europe, too
Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made In Abyss is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed by Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will also launch on the PlayStation 4 and Steam, and has been confirmed for North American and European release...
August2020
Reminder The Second DLC Pack For Cadence Of Hyrule Is Now Available
"39 new and remixed Zelda songs"
Arguably the biggest and best announcement of last month's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partners Showcase was when we found out Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer would be receiving brand new content in the form of three DLC packs. The first pack was released on the same day, and now Nintendo has reminded u
July2020
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Cadence Of Hyrule Version 1.2.0
Download it today
Earlier this week, during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, we found out Cadence of Hyrule would be receiving three new paid DLC packs this year. As you probably already know, the first character pack is now available for $5.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). It contains Impa, Federick (the Shopkeeper), Aria, Shadow...
News Spike Chunsoft's Summer Sale Offers Up To 80% Off Selected Switch Titles
STEINS;GATE! AI: The Somnium Files! Pixeljunk!
Not to be outdone by rival publishers Team17, Warner Bros and Square Enix – all of which are holding summer sales of their own right now – Spike Chunsoft has slashed the cos
May2020
News New Game+ Expo To Feature 14 Publishers This June, Including SEGA, Atlus And SNK
Livestream event to include KOEI TECMO, AKSYS and Inti Creates
E3 may be skipping 2020, but other bodies are stepping up to fill the summer video game vacuum. There's Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, which will be delivering news and announcements throughout a four-month window, but there's also a new Expo in town, and it's got some big names...
February2020
Well that backfired
Over the past few years, review-bombing has become a common practice. We've seen it happen to games like Pokémon: Let's Go and Astral Chain, and most recently AI: The Somnium Files was on the receiving end. It resulted in Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikos
Random AI: The Somnium Files Got Review-Bombed By Someone Obsessed With One Of Its Characters
User also wanted to prove how "utterly busted" Metacritic is
AI: The Somnium Files, the latest outing from Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikoshi, is a pretty great game, as you'll know if you've already consulted our review of the Switch version. However, a short time ago, fans noticed that the Switch version's Metacritic aggregate user score had taken a...
August2019
News Cadence Of Hyrule Updated To Version 1.0.2, Adds Achievements And "Beat Rumble" Option
And much more!
Earlier in the week, Brace Yourself Games released a new update for the music-rhythm game, Cadence of Hyrule. This is a rather sizable patch compared to Version 1.0.1, which was limited to some minor bug fixes. Version 1.0.2 adds achievements to the game and a "Beat Rumble" option that will vibrate your controller every time you're...
June2019
News Spike Chunsoft Has "Exciting News" To Share On 19th June
Could it be Switch related?
You normally wouldn't expect a live stream the week after E3, but that's exactly what Spike Chunsoft has planned. The Japanese developer will be sharing some "exciting news" via Twitch.tv on 19th June. The company has previously worked on the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, is known for the Danganronpa series and will...
Gallery Fresh New Screenshots Appear Online For Zelda Crossover Cadence Of Hyrule
A feast for the eyes
The Legend of Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer crossover Cadence of Hyrule was last week confirmed for a June release, during a trailer broadcast at the Japanese Indie World presentation. While we wait for
May2019
News Nintendo Newsletter Suggests Cadence Of Hyrule Will Be Released This Month
Fingers crossed
If you had to pick one of the most surprising Nintendo Switch announcements so far this year, a standout would likely be Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. The game was originally revealed during the March Nindie Direct showcase and is being developed by Brace Yourself Games and published by Spike Chunsoft. Regarding a...
March2019
News Detective Adventure AI: The Somnium Files Launches This July
A new trailer and a Special Agent Edition up for pre-order
Developer Spike Chunsoft has debuted a new trailer for its neo-noir detective game AI: The Somnium Files at GDC and announced a 25th July release date. The video above gives a first look at gameplay, although it's still a little vague on the specifics. You play as detective Kaname Date...
News Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda
Coming this Spring
The surprise announcement of today's Nindies Direct was the news that the award-winning Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a Legend of Zelda-themed expansion. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer includes both Zelda and Link, but uses the same beat-based gameplay of the original. However, we're also getting new stages and...
March2018
News Spike Chunsoft Is Bringing PixelJunk Monsters 2 And Steins;Gate Elite To Switch This Year
2018 is shaping up nicely
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that it is brining two new games to the Switch this year. First up is Q-Games' PixelJunk Monsters 2, a tower defence classic which is also coming to PS4 and Steam. It launches on May 25th in North America and Europe, with a price tag of $14.99 in the former region. The next title is...
July2017
News Fire Pro Wrestling Boss Would Love To Put The Game On Switch
Grappling on the go
The recent confirmation that WWE 2K18 is coming to Switch has wrestling fans salivating in expectation, but that title could be joined by another legendary video gaming property, Fire Pro Wrestling. Created by Human Entertainment back in the early '90s, the Fire Pro series has been a firm favourite in Japan thanks to its...
June2017
News Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates Brings Base Building And Army Creation To 3DS
Hits Japan later this year
Spike Chunsoft has just released new details for the next game in the Attack on Titan series, which is of course based on the popular comic, TV and movie franchise. Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates is billed as a “3D manoeuvre action” game and will boast a story mode which runs alongside season two of...
May2016
Video English Language Zero Time Dilemma Footage Shows Some Tough Choices Lie Ahead
Playing the odds
Kotaru Uchikoshi's Zero Time Dilemma launches on June 28th, and to drum up some hype over nine minutes of gameplay footage has been released from the English language version of the game. Part of the cult Zero Escape series which also includes Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward, Zero Time Dilemma is an...
April2016
Video Meet the Cast of Zero Time Dilemma in This New Trailer
Such drama... in Japanese
Update: Now there's a localised version of the trailer, below: Original Article: Zero Time Dilemma is one of our most anticipated 3DS games this year, arriving on 3DS in North America and Europe on 28th June; the third volume of the 'Zero Escape' series promises to clarify and explain story aspects from its brilliant...
Video Nobody Sells The Appeal Of Terraria Quite Like The Japanese
Building hype
Terraria, like Minecraft, has made quite a splash with players who like to create entire worlds out of seemingly simplistic building blocks. It came out on 3DS last year thanks to 505 Games, but in Japan, Spike Chunsoft is handling the publishing duties. Perhaps sensing a Minecraft-style smash hit, the publisher has produced a 15...
February2016
Random Real Zero Escape: Trust on Trial Will Take a Literal Approach to the Iconic Game Series
Experience to launch on 15th April in LA
Plenty of press releases that work their way to our inbox have little relevance to Nintendo or games on its systems, but occasionally a slightly off-the-wall release actually achieves the task of being interesting. One example has come in from Aksys Games, which is partnering up with SCRAP Entertainment and...
January2016
Video See What Pops Does While You're Away in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Begone, foul fantasy!
For those of you that have played Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, you may remember Pops the Carracosta. This Pokémon acts as the parent of your partner in the game, and rebukes the two of them on occasion as they get into mischief. Pops is arguably one of the more memorable characters in this roguelike adventure, and evidently...
March2015
News Did Atlus USA Just Tease Attack On Titan Localisation News By Scoffing A Hotdog?
Stranger things have happened...
We've long suspected that Attack On Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind could be coming to the west - after all, the game has an Australian age rating now - but we're still waiting on official confirmation that it's happening. It would appear that Atlus USA - the company listed on the Australian rating as the publisher...
February2015
Video The Hexer Plagues Enemies in Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Sorcerer Supreme
In case you haven't picked up on the pattern, Atlus has been revealing one new character class for its upcoming 3DS game, Etrian Mystery Dungeon, ab
May2014
News Spike Chunsoft Wants To Release 3DS Title Attack On Titan In North America
Giant expectations
Spike Chunsoft has revealed to Siliconera that it wants to release Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind in North America, and is currently looking for a publishing partner. Based on Wit Studio and Production I.G's anime series — which in turn is based on Hajime Isayama's original man
February2014
News Zero Escape Series Director Struggling to Find Funding for Third Title
Takes to Twitter for help
The Zero Escape series, which features the puzzle-based visual novels 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors on the DS and Virtue's Last Reward on the 3DS and Vita, has always included the carrying of hope in desperate times as a theme. Series director Kotaro Uchikoshi is now finding himself trying to maintain a similar...
