March2021
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Rated In Australia (Again) Ahead Of Expansion Pass Release
Wave 1 arrives this June
It's been a rough period for Zelda fans so far this year. Nintendo has sidelined Link until it's done with Mario's celebrations Despite this, there's still some movement happening on the Zelda front. Nintendo has obviously already announced Skyward Sword HD and in case you've forgotten, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is...
News Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Has Been Delayed, With No Solid Release Date Given
It was previously targeting an early 2021 release
It's been a busy time for Musou fans on Switch. With the last few months giving us Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Persona 5 Strikers, we also got the surprise reveal of Samurai Warriors 5 during the recent
February2021
News Samurai Warriors 5 Officially Revealed, Comes To Switch This Summer
Follows historical figures Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akeshi
Dynasty Warriors is no stranger to spin-offs and today's Nintendo Direct confirmed they just keep coming. Alongside news of
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Slices Up The Nintendo Switch This June
Still sharp after all this time
Ryu Hayabusa is coming to the Nintendo Switch thanks to a three-game collection which pulls together all of his most recent mainline adventures. Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection launches on Switch and other formats on June 10th. It includes Ninja Gaiden Sigma, originally released in 2007, as well as Ninja Gaiden Sigma...
Rumour Updated Art In New Fire Emblem Trailer Sparks Hope For Three Houses News
Edelgard SMILING?! Must be a mistake
Eagle-eyed fans of Fire Emblem on Reddit and Twitter have noticed a potential leak of new Fire Emblem: Three Houses art that may or may not come from a new game - or an updated version of the current one. In the recent video, "Fire Emblem Castle Conversations", made to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...
News Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This April
New gameplay features have also been outlined
Koei Tecmo has given Switch owners a lot of love with Atelier. We had great things to say about Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy last week, and hot off those heels, the Japanese publisher has revealed we'll be getting the Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack next. Launching on April...
January2021
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
News The Man Behind The Ninja Gaiden Reboot Thinks Ryu Hayabusa Is Perfect For Smash Bros Ultimate
"I think it’s a stage big enough for Ryu Hayabusa to play an active role"
We haven't seen Ryu Hayabusa on a Nintendo console for nearly nine years now. Though Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge made its way to Wii U back in 2012, rumours had previously surfaced about a reboot trilogy compilation on Switch. Like many popular characters, Ninja Gaiden's...
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...
Something is better than nothing
It could be a good year for Fatal Frame fans with co-creator and producer Keisuke Kikuchi recently expressing interest in doing something to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. Yes, that's right, as of this December the survival horror series will have been around for 20 years. Here's what Kikuchi had to say in...
December2020
News Koei Tecmo Shuts Down Official Websites After Being Hit By Cyber Attack
Details of around 65,000 accounts leaked
Koei Tecmo's official websites have been temporarily closed after the European branch was hit by a cyber attack. In a press release issued on 29th December, Koei Tecmo confirmed forum login details of about 65,000 accounts had been leaked. This includes account names, passwords (in an encrypted state) and...
Feature Dynasty Warriors: A Series That's Remarkably Adept At Producing Spin-Offs
Omega Force's crossovers which led to Persona 5 Strikers and Age of Calamity
When you consider how few main Dynasty Warriors / Musou entries have come to Nintendo platforms, it’s almost strange how much influence Koei Tecmo’s hack-and-slash series has upon the Switch library. Developed by Omega Force, their main Nintendo output has mostly been...
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...
Feature Atelier Ryza 2 Producer On Exploration, Censorship, And The Potential For Seeing More Ryza
"There is definitely a possibility of Ryza starring in another sequel"
Koei Tecmo and Gust Co.'s Atelier RPG series has been going for for well over twenty years now — debuting back on Playstation with Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg back in 1997 — and Switch has several entries in its library already. Each game in the series usually has...
November2020
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Full Roster - Every Playable Character And Unique Action
Take a look at all 18 unlockable fighters
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity finally gives us the chance to play as other characters in this world. Nothing against the lovely Link, of course, but the world of Hyrule is filled with many colourful characters, so the...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Amiibo - What Do Amiibo Unlock?
Get your five-a-day
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had some extensive and impressive support for amiibo, Nintendo's series of NFC-enabled figurines. The arrival of this prequel hack-and-slash adventure begs the question: What do amiibo unlock in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity? The answer is... well, the answer might be a little...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Korok Locations
Seeds of evil
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity features many returning characters, including the diminutive Koroks. These little plant people love nothing better than a spot of Hide and Seek, and once again you'll find them hidden around Hyrule, waiting to be found. Fortunately, there...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Tips And Beginner's Guide
16 starter tips to get you off on the right foot
So, you've gone and got your hands on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and you're looking for some tips to getting the best out of the game from the get-go? You've come to the right place! Koei Tecmo's combat-focused Dynasty Warriors series is renowned for its fast-paced hack-and-slash action which...
Guide Where To Buy Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity On Nintendo Switch
Hack-and-slash to the front of the queue
In the fashion of several of the company's announcements this year, Nintendo surprised us all recently with the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild prequel in the Musou mould that's now available on Nintendo Switch.
News Twitch Streamers Banned For Playing Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
But who is to blame?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been available in certain countries like Australia, New Zealand and Japan for nearly a day now. While you think this would mean it's safe to stream the game on a platform like Twitch, it seems not, as a number of streamers have been temporarily banned for 48 hours. This has seemingly...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity amiibo Functionality Detailed
Scan for a suprise
As you might recall, the Champions amiibo line is getting a timely restock alongside the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. So what do amiibo actually do in the game? As explained in our preview: "Amiibo can be used once a day on the main menu to gain materials and even weapons." Destructoid further explains how this...
Hands On Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Makes You Wish You Didn't Know How It Ends
Breath of the Wild prequel makes a strong first impression
Silence, they say, is golden, and while Hyrule's own golden boy hasn't had much to say for many years now — beyond the odd 'hyaaa!' or 'eurghhh!' — the motormouth cast of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity highlight Link's stoic silence all the more. These characters spoke a lot in Breath...
October2020
News What's Up With The Frame Rate In The Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Demo?
It's all over the place
Nintendo recently released a demo for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the Switch earlier this week and while many Zelda fans have been enjoying it, one common concern seems to be about the game's frame rate. Frame rate tests so far reveal this new entry is targeting around 30fps, but in reality, can dip as low as 20fps...
Spoiler alert deployed
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity got a free demo yesterday, and, as is so often the case with these kind of things, dataminers have been working flat-out to pick apart the game code and find the secrets lurking within. They appear to have uncovered the entire roster of playable characters, which you'll find below. It goes...
News Koei Tecmo's Buddy Mission: Bond Comes To Switch Next Year
Best buddies
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have jointly announced during the Japanese version of today's Nintendo Direct Mini that the visual novel-style adventure game Buddy Mission: Bond will launch on Switch next year. Featuring characters designed by Yusuke Murata (One Punch Man, Eyeshield 21), the game combines 2D story sequences with 3D segments...