Marvelous (XSEED) News Articles
Thursday2nd Oct 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Latest Update Now Live, Here's What's Included
New features, bug fixes and more
Since the arrival of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on the Switch 2 and Switch in June, Marvelous has continued to update the title with additional features and fixes. Now, to mark the start of October, the team has released a new update worldwide across all platforms, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.0. This...
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Scores New Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plus, new update roadmap revealed
Hot off the back of its Switch 2 release earlier this month, First Studio and Marvelous have released the first major update for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion, bringing the game up to ver. 1.1.0. Alongside the previously teased gyro mode addition, the update also adds in a brand-new boss, various camera...
Saturday20th Sep 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma X Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Collab Announced
A free DLC is "coming soon"
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma got off to a solid start, with Marvelous revealing the RPG spin-off had already shipped more than 500,000 copies as of August. Now, in another update, a special collaboration with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar has been announced. This will be a free DLC and is "coming soon", so expect...
Thursday11th Sep 2025
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Switch 2 Gyro Controls Confirmed For Future Update
And an old foe returns in a timed in-game event
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion has been out in the wild for around about a week now and, if you checked out our 6/10 review of the game, you'll know that gyro controls were missing from action at launch. Boo! Now, producer Kenichiro Tsukuda, via the game's official social media account, has dropped...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Gets A Free Demo On Switch 2
Playable today!
During Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, it's been confirmed that Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion now has a free demo available for users on all relevant platforms, including the Switch 2. It should be available for download by the time you're reading this, but if not, then just keep an eye out over the coming hours for an...
Monday18th Aug 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Ships Over 500,000 Copies
Special commemorative artwork shared
Publisher Marvelous has announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has now shipped over 500,000 copies on Switch, Switch 2, and PC. To celebrate the milestone, Marvelous has also showcased a new piece of artwork on social media, which depicts the protagonist's loyal partner and guide Woolby wearing a...
Wednesday30th Jul 2025
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Drops Two New Gameplay Videos
Fusion system detailed
Marvelous has released two brand new gameplay videos for its upcoming sci-fi mech action game sequel, Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion. The pair of trailers covers the action RPG's fusion system alongside further info on its heavy armour sets. And it looks like the fusion system in particular — which essentially expands upon...
Sunday27th Jul 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Receives A New Update, Here's What's Included
Download it now
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy has been one of the Switch highlights of 2025 so far, and it's been getting regular updates since it launched in April. The next patch is now available and we've got the full patch notes here via the official game website. This bumps the Switch release up to Version 1.1.1 and apparently...
Friday18th Jul 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Moulding behaviour
Marvelous has recently released a new update for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on both the Switch and Switch 2, bringing the game up to version 1.0.5. It's not a massive one, but there are definitely a few tweaks here that should improve your experience with the game considerably. Heck, we love Woolby, but reducing how often...
Saturday12th Jul 2025
News 'The Hundred Line' Dev No Longer Sees "Bankruptcy As A Serious Future"
It's selling "pretty well" at this point
Back in May, we reported how The Hundred Line developer Too Kyo Games was "on the brink" of collapse. Fortunately, the strong sales of the game appear to have turned the company's future around. Speaking to Bloomberg, co-director (and Danganronpa creator) Kazutaka Kodaka has revealed the title is "selling...
Tuesday8th Jul 2025
News Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Releasing on Switch 2 (and Switch) next month
In case you missed it, Marvelous and XSEED are bringing Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar to the Switch 2 and Switch next month. It's already released some trailers and today it's followed this up with a five-minute overview trailer – introducing players to their new life in Zephyr and the bazaar, where...
Tuesday27th May 2025
News Story Of Seasons Publisher Says Physical Switch 2 Releases Are "The Right Decision For Us"
"I’d love to say all Switch 2 releases from us in the future will go the full ROM route"
Marvelous USA has been hitting the headlines for all of the right reasons in the run-up to the Switch 2's launch next week, on 5th June 2025. The publisher is one of the few third-parties bringing a full physical release to the new console on launch day in...
Friday23rd May 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Lets You Hop Between Timelines To Date Multiple Characters
Love is in the air
Having trouble deciding who to romance in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma? Well fear not, as Marvelous has a solution for you — timeline and world hopping (thanks Siliconera!). No, we're not joking; the official Rune Factory PR account announced that you can date and marry multiple different characters in the upcoming Rune...
Wednesday7th May 2025
Video Here's Another Look At Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Ahead Of Its Switch 2 Release
Get a closer look at the Arsenal's capabilities
In case you missed it, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is bringing the battle to Switch 2 this September. In an update, Marvelous USA has now shared a "combat basics" trailer - giving fans a closer look at the Arsenal's capabilities for "fast-past combat, and a glimpse of some of the titanic bosses...
Wednesday30th Apr 2025
Random Clair Obscur Director Celebrates Amazing Switch RPG Which Launched On Same Day
"After your Expedition, check out The Hundred Line"
Goodness gracious, RPG fans have been spoiled over the past few years, right? In fact, let's point to last week specifically. In the space of two days, three huge RPGs launched across various platforms — Oblivion Remastered, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and, for those of us with a Switch, The...
Friday25th Apr 2025
News Marvelous USA Confirms Its Switch 2 Physical Releases Will Contain The "Full Game"
No game-key card releases here
If you're planning on getting a third-party physical title for Switch 2, one thing you might want to check first is if it's a regular game card or a game-key card. Game-key cards don't contain the full data on the card and are instead used as a key to download the full game. While a lot of developers are going to be...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Trailer Is As Wholesome As They Come
It's all wedding bells and cuddling puppies
Cropping up in the March 2025 Direct as one of the latecomers to Switch, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is Marvelous' latest farming remaster to sprout onto the Nintendo console. Now we know that it's also launching on Switch 2, our interest has piqued. Sounds like the perfect time for a new trailer, no?...
Friday18th Apr 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Switch 2 Cart Will Apparently Also Work On Switch 1
Okay... what?
Just when we thought we were starting to get a grip on what would and would not be on Switch 2 cartridges, publisher Marvelous comes in with another bombshell (thanks for the heads up, @Wario64). In a recently published Q&A section regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Rune Factory: Guar
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Announces Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin DLC
A special collab awaits
Last week, Marvelous announced Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma would be launching on the Nintendo Switch this May. Now, in another update during a livestream event, it's been revealed there will be some special collaborative DLC with the action-farming sim Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. As explained by Noisy Pixel, Sakuna will
Thursday16th Jan 2025
Exclusive Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Gets Gorgeous New Trailer Ahead Of May Release
Spring into action
Amazingly, it's been four years since Rune Factory 5 finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. And while we've had the fabulous Rune Factory 3 Special, a remaster of the popular DS title, we haven't seen a new entry for a minute. Well, that's about to change: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be launching on Switch (and Steam) on...
Friday8th Nov 2024
News New Action RPG 'Farmagia' Celebrates Switch Launch With Free DLC Skins
A "baby tomato" skin is available now
Marvelous launched its new action RPG Farmagia on the Switch last week and it's now been announced the title will be receiving some free DLC skins the month. Starting this week, players can now receive a free "baby tomato" themed Afanc skin. Here's a bit about this character (via Gematsu): "A bit of a...
Tuesday29th Oct 2024
News 'Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana' Finally Comes West January 2025
After launching in Japan last year
After sitting in the "early 2025" release window for a good few months, XSEED Games has today announced that Nihon Falcom's Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana will be making its way to Western Switch eShops on 7th January 2025. This one initially launched in Japan in April 2023 as a remaster of the 2010 PSP title...
Sunday2nd Jun 2024
News Marvelous Officially Reveals Farmagia, A New Monster Game Releasing This Year
Meet the characters
One of the other highlights during the Marvelous Game Showcase this week was an update on "Project Magia", now officially known as Farmagia. This title was initially revealed during a "sneak peek" in May last year, and during the latest broadcast, the game's product manager Takehiro Ishida introduced viewers to the game's intro...
Friday31st May 2024
News Marvelous Provides Development Update On New Story Of Seasons Game
"Please wait just a little bit longer"
Last year, during the Marvelous Games Showcase, the company revealed it was working on the next major entry in the farming and lifestyle simulation series Story of Seasons. Now during this year's showcase, the Story of Seasons series manager Hikaru Nakano has provided a development update and another look at...
News DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion Gets A New Teaser Trailer
Another look at the "mech-action sequel"
At the Marvelous Game Showcase last year, First Studio and "visionary producer" Kenichiro Tsukuda lifted the lid on DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion. Now to close out this year's show, Marvelous has shared another teaser of the "all-new entry" in the series. Here's some PR: "DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion:...
News Rune Factory's New Spin-Off 'Project Dragon' Introduces The Protagonists
"Under development"
Following a reveal last May, a new trailer for Rune Factory: Project Dragon has now been shared at this year's showcase. It formally introduces the title's protagonists Subaru and Kaguya. Instead of farming, the pair will use "the power of dance" to communicate and interact with the world around them. There will be plenty of...
Wednesday29th May 2024
News Marvelous Game Showcase 2024 Airing Later This Week
Tune in for the latest announcements
Marvelous has announced its 2024 digital game showcase will be taking place later this week. According to the official announcement, the team will be delivering a 30-minute broadcast featuring the "latest information" on its projects currently in development. You'll be able to watch this showcase on the...
Wednesday17th Apr 2024
News Potionomics: Masterwork Edition Brews Up An RPG Shop Sim On Switch This Fall
Update 2: Now official after accidentally leaking earlier
Update #2: The trailer is back up. Enjoy! Not only that, Marvelous has confirmed that the game will be getting a physical release as well as a Limited Edition Box Set release: Update: Marvelous (XSEED) has removed the announcement trailer from YouTube, suggesting that today's...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
News Fashion Dreamer Receives Another Free Update For Switch, Here's What's Included
Future Fair has arrived
Since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch, Fashion Dreamer has received multiple major updates adding all sorts of content. This week marks the arrival of "free update 5" - officially titled Future Fair - which includes with Limited Time Fair Rewards as well as new Catalog items. There are some new Gacha items, roo. Keep in...
Thursday28th Mar 2024
News A New Corpse Party Game Is Creeping Onto Switch This Autumn
Hey, who turned out the lights?
Those who are easily scared might want to look away for a moment because the cult-classic Japanese horror series, Corpse Party, is once again getting creepy on Switch as Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion brings the chills this Autumn (or 'Fall,' if you'd rather). Published by Marvelous Europe (XSEED in North...





























