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Tuesday1st Aug 2023
News Koei Tecmo And Gust Announcing New Atelier Game Next Week
The Atelier Marie Remake arrived last month
Koei Tecmo and Gust are already gearing up for more entries in the Atelier RPG series, with the companies teasing a new title announcement will be taking place next week on 8th August at 9 pm JST. This announcement will be made via YouTube and follows on from the release of Atelier Marie Remake: The...
Tuesday6th Sep 2022
News Koei Tecmo Teases Next Chapter In The Atelier Series
"We hope you're excited"
At the end of last month, it was discovered Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show lineup would include a new game from Atelier developer Gust. Now, in an update, the company has shared a 25th-anniversary trailer for the Atelier series - not only highlighting this RPG series' extensive history but also teasing a brand new game at the...
Thursday24th Feb 2022
News Good Smile Releasing New Atelier Ryza 2 Swimsuit Figure, Pre-Orders Now Available
Beach ball included!
It's an exciting week for Gust and Koei Tecmo's Atelier RPG series - with Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream launching on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow. Before then, why not consider purchasing Good Smile Company's 1/7th scale figure of Reisalin 'Ryza' Stout in a "bold swimsuit" outfit. It's based on the...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Atelier Series Teases Six Exciting Projects For Its 25th Anniversary
The first will be announced on October 2nd
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the RPG series Atelier next May, Koei Tecmo and Gust have launched a special website. The series first started out with Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg on the original PlayStation in May 1997. To celebrate 25 years, the website will reveal a total of six projects...
Tuesday1st Jun 2021
Update: Now available to download
Update #2 [Tue 1st Jun, 2021 04:05 BST]: These free costumes for the Atelier Ryza games are now available to download. Update [Thu 1st Apr, 2021 03:35 BST]: Koei Tecmo has now given Atelier Ryza fans a first look at the DLC costumes. There's the White Lily of Summer for the first game and High Summer Formal for...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
Nintendo Download 4th March (Europe)
Harvest Moon: One World, Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 & Sea of Solitude
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:...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
Nintendo Download 28th January (Europe)
Atelier Ryza 2! Cyber Shadow! Olija!
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: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends &...
Monday25th Jan 2021
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Officially The Best-Selling Musou Game Ever
3.5 million units sold so far
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity had a pretty great launch for the most part. Though sales for Koei Tecmo's hack-and-slash series aren't usually brilliant, its status as a Breath of the Wild prequel undeniably elevated it. Within a week of launching, Age Of Calamity had already sold an impressive 3
Thursday21st Jan 2021
Nintendo Download 21st January (North America)
Cyber Shadow, Hitman 3 and Shing!
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: Cyber Shadow (Yacht Club Games, 26th Jan,...
News Atelier Ryza 2 DLC Will Include Recipes, Dungeons And - Yes - Swimsuits
Gotta dress for the weather
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is coming to Switch this year, and publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed DLC plans for the JRPG. The game – which comes to North America this month on January 26th and Europe on January 29th – launched in Japan in December, so the first helping of DLC is already...
Tuesday1st Dec 2020
News Atelier Ryza Developer Clarifies Its Stance On Video Game Censorship
"I understand the desire to play the game as the creator intended"
Censorship in Japanese video games coming to the West is certainly nothing new, and instances of developers altering content to work in certain markets or on certain platforms are still relatively common these days. Sony, in particular, often comes in for criticism for obscuring any...
Thursday12th Nov 2020
News New Gameplay Details, Deluxe Editions And Season Pass Announced For Atelier Ryza 2
And a Season Pass, too!
Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios have shared more details on the upcoming Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, which is still on track to launch on Switch on 29th January in Europe. Firstly, new gameplay details have been shared which tell us all about several characters appearing in the game...
Thursday15th Oct 2020
News Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Launches On Switch In January
And there's a Limited Edition to pre-order
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy will launch on Nintendo Switch early next year, with a 29th January release date now locked in for Europe. The game is the 22nd entry in the franchise, and follows Ryza and friends as they embark on an all-new JRPG quest to discover the secrets behind the...
Wednesday7th Oct 2020
News Atelier Ryza 2 Won't Be Censored In The West, Says Koei Tecmo
Your bottoms are safe
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the direct sequel to one of the most successful entries in the long-running Atelier franchise, and has one of the most popular female protagonists of any modern RPG in the form of the bubbly Ryza – a character with thighs so epic she inspired a
Sunday27th Sep 2020
Round Up Tokyo Game Show 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Monster Hunter Rise, Hyrule Warriors and much more!
This year's online-only Tokyo Game Show had a lot of Nintendo Switch highlights, so we've decided to throw them all into a single post for your viewing convenience. There are 40 minutes of the new Monster Hunter Rise game, a new trailer and gameplay footage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...
Friday31st Jul 2020
Random This Life-Size Atelier Ryza Statue Will Cost You $25,000
Realistically-proportioned thighs don't come cheap
Remember Ryza from Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout? She caused quite a stir a while back thanks to her ample thighs and is soon to star in a direct sequel to that game. She's also getting immortalised as a life-size statue that is sure to fit elegantly into any home.
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
Video Every Switch Trailer From Japan's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase
The full round-up
As you've no doubt heard by now, the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase for Japanese viewers was slightly longer. It ran for about four extra minutes and featured additional games and information. For your convenience, we've grouped all of this together on the one page. Enjoy! Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Shin...
Monday20th Jul 2020
News Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Flutters To Switch This Winter
Ryza-gain
Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios have announced a sequel to Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout coming to Switch (and PS4 and Windows PC) "this Winter". Described as a direct sequel, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sees Ryza return as the protagonist, the first character in the history of...
