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Thursday31st Aug 2023
News Stunning RTS Adventure '13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim' Continues To Be A Sales Hit For Vanillaware
Surpasses 1 million sales
Publisher Atlus has revealed that the gorgeous 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim — Vanillaware's sci-fi adventure game RTS hybrid — has shipped over 1 million copies physically and digitally (thanks, Gematsu). Atlus shared the news in a post on its official Japanese website earlier today, which also expressed the
Wednesday4th Jan 2023
News Here Are Metacritic's Highest-Rated Switch Games Of 2022
An eclectic mix
We're a few days into 2023 now, but many places are still looking back at last year's biggest and best games. And review aggregate site Metacritic is joining in, compiling multiple lists based on compiled reviews from multiple publications. Today, the site has revealed the Switch's best-reviewed games of 2022. The top 40 has some...
Monday8th Aug 2022
News Sega's Financial Results Bolstered By Sonic Origins And Pachinko Machines
A surprisingly healthy Q1 for the company
Sega Sammy Holdings recently posted its financial results for the three months ended June 2022, highlighting a surprising increase in net sales and profits considering an overall lack of major releases (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). In terms of net sales, the company total ¥66.1 billion ($496 million), which...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News Fire Emblem And Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Has Passed Away
The voice of many anime and video game characters
There's some very sad news coming out of the voice acting industry today. Billy Kametz has passed away at 35 years of age after a battle with stage four colon cancer. Kametz was well-known within the anime and video game industry. Nintendo fans will know him best as the voice of Ferdinand Von Aegir...
Wednesday4th May 2022
News Altus Releases 'Accolades' Trailer For 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Out now on Switch
Atlus has shared a new trailer for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim focusing on a selection of accolades from press reviews of the game. In our own review, we called the game "a wonderful achievement in dynamic storytelling", recommending it to all who might be interested in visual novels. And yes, we're featured in the trailer itself -...
Thursday28th Apr 2022
Japanese Charts eBaseball Powerful Pro 2022 Is A Home Run As Kirby Slips To Third
The Switch family closes in on 25 million
We've got the sales figures from the latest Famitsu Japanese charts, and during the week of 18th - 24th April, Kirby and the Forgotten Land was dethroned by a double-assault from eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022. The latest entry in the hugely popular eBaseball series smashed the competition to sell a...
Thursday21st Apr 2022
Japanese Charts Kirby And The Forgotten Land Continues To Dominate
There's just no stopping it
The latest Famitsu Japanese charts are in for the period from 11th April - 17th April. It's yet another triumph for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, with the latest entry to the Kirby franchise coming in at number one. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim enters into the charts in a strong position, coming in at number two with a total...
Friday15th Apr 2022
Video We've Waited Years For This Moment
Scott Pilgrim and other goodies to unbox!
Remember when it seemed like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game would be forever lost to time, a victim of licensing issues. But we finally got it last year — and, like a bob-omb, absolutely blew us away. Limited Run Games released a physical edition of the game not long after it came out, and it was...
Thursday14th Apr 2022
Nintendo Download 14th April (Europe)
13 Sentinels! Tormented Souls! Taito Milestones!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail eShop - New Releases: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim...
Wednesday13th Apr 2022
Random 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim's Switch Case Hides An Adorable Secret
There are surprises before you even start the game!
Vanillaware's latest title, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, finally landed on Switch yesterday, letting you bring the mystery-laden, mecha-battling, mind-bending story on the go with you. But if you have a physical release of the game, it seems like the surprises start even before you get a chance to boot...
Thursday7th Apr 2022
Nintendo Download 7th April (North America)
Chrono Cross! 13 Sentinels! Don't Starve Together!
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: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim...
News Atlus Releases Streaming Guidelines For Switch Version Of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
No spoilers!
Although 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has been available on other platforms for a few years now, Atlus is still concerned about spoilers in the lead-up to the Switch version's release next week. To combat this, it's enforcing streamer guidelines to ensure nobody ruins the surprise. Here's the breakdown: Streamers will be required to warn...
Friday1st Apr 2022
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April 2022
LEGO Star Wars, Nintendo Switch Sports and more...
We're up to the fourth month of 2022 already and the releases are starting to ramp up. April is wasting no time getting underway with the launch of the new LEGO Star Wars game on the 5th April. Following on from this we've got something for sports fans with MLB The Show 22, and it just keeps...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Unveils Mysteries In Latest Trailer
I'm not a robot
The impossible-to-put-into-a-single-genre game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on Switch on 12th April - that's just a few weeks away. In anticipation, Atlus has dropped a brand-new trailer for Vanillaware's mecha versus kaiju narrative adventure, which hints at some of the mysteries you'll be solving. As the studio behind Odin...
Tuesday15th Feb 2022
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Switch Pre-Orders Open Today As New Trailer Drops
Coming in April, digital and physical
Atlus has posted a new trailer for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim while announcing that pre-orders for the upcoming Switch version are now live. Vanillaware's acclaimed side-scrolling adventure game is launching on Switch on 12th April and if you're at all interested in its sci-fi tale — or have heard good things...
Tuesday7th Dec 2021
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim On Switch Will Feature Brand New Bonus Content
A bunch more armaments for the lucky 13
Kaiju / mecha / high-schooler / side-scroller / visual novel / RTS fans are no doubt made up that 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Switch-bound next year, and after hearing good things from our pals over at Push Square, we're excited to see what all the fuss is about. It seems that the Switch version will feature...
Sunday28th Nov 2021
News Atlus Brings 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim To Nintendo Switch On 12th April 2022
"Sentinel No. 13 activated"
Atlus has announced it will be bringing its "critically acclaimed" sci-fi epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to Nintendo Switch on 12th April 2022 here in the west. This title by Atlus and Vanillaware is described as a dramatic experience blending visual novel, light puzzle elements, and RTS - where the future lies in the...
