May2017
News 3D Shoot 'Em Up Fighter Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Is Coming To Switch
"You might just find yourself dancing while you play!"
NIS America has revealed that Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. A spin-off of the popular Touhou Project series, Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is described as a 3D shooter with fighting elements, which tasks you with taking down...
News Familiarise Yourself With The Rules Of Culdcept Revolt Before It Arrives On 3DS This August
Board of games?
As Nintendo is so fond of telling us, the 3DS isn't dead yet. There are a host of new games coming to the best-selling handheld this year, one of which is Culdcept Revolt, a turn-based strategy title which plays like your typical board game, complete with dice throws and special tiles to land on. Given that Culdcept Revolt is a...
April2017
Video Get a Good Look at the Awesome Cast of Disgaea 5 Complete
It's very, VERY Japanese, which is marvellous
We don't always get all of the best games out of Japan, though the region-free nature of the Switch means we can buy games from the Japanese eShop if we please. Yet fully localised versions are always welcome, and we're looking forward to the late May arrival of Disgaea 5 Complete in North America and...
February2017
Hands On Creating a Quest in RPG Maker Fes
World-building
It's no secret that the 3DS is an RPG paradise, with new entries in both fresh and familiar franchises coming out faster than most fans can keep up with. It's an almost infinite bounty of adventure. But could it be more infinite? Enter RPG Maker Fes. A portable version of the long-running RPG-creation toolkit that lets players...
News RPG Maker Fes and Culdcept Revolt Set for Summer Arrivals on 3DS
NIS America continues to localise intriguing titles
NIS America is well-known for taking on the localisation of games out of Japan that, otherwise, would likely never see the light of day in the West. During an event in San Francisco it's now confirmed two more 3DS titles that it's bringing to North America and Europe. First up is RPG Maker Fes,...
News Disgaea 5 Complete Gets A Solid Release Date For Nintendo Switch
Start planning your attack now
MCV has had confirmation that Disgaea 5 Complete will launch on May 26th. The game is a port of the PS4 title Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, and was previously expected to arrive in the Spring. However, NIS America senior associate producer Alan Costa has given MCV this new, more definitive release date. Costa...
May2016
News Sega "Very Interested" In Bringing Atlus Games To Europe
"We are always trying to find a way"
Sega could be bringing Atlus' games to Europe, it has been revealed. Atlus' releases were previously released in the Europe by NIS America, but relations between the two were recently terminated, casting doubt on future titles. However, SVP of commercial publishing John Clark has been speaking to
April2016
News NIS America No Longer Publishing Atlus Games In Europe
"Difficult" for NIS America to maintain "an equal-partnership with Atlus"
Publisher NIS America will no longer be releasing games from Japanese firm Atlus in Europe, MCV has reported. The news come from NIS America Managing Director Takuro Yamashita, who claims that Sega's recent purchase of Atlus has made it tricky for the two to work together on...
November2015
News Stella Glow Now Has a Confirmed Release Date for Europe
The music starts
Stella Glow arrives in North America very soon, bringing its own unique blend of music and RPG gameplay - along with a gorgeous launch edition - to the region. Thankfully NIS America has now announced full details for the European release, with the good news being that it'll arrive as both a physical and download title. There are...
October2015
News The Legend of Legacy Isn't Too Far Away From a Release in Europe
NIS America shares the happy news
The Legend of Legacy is now out in North America, which is welcome news for RPG fans with a 3DS. Developed by the highly respected FuRyu team, it features seven core characters that each have their own unique ending to the game. Published by Atlus in North America, the good news for European fans is that the...
September2015
Nintendo Download 10th September (Europe)
Super Mario Maker! The Swindle! Hatsune Miku! Etrian Mystery Dungeon! More!
Another week begins and brings with it news of the upcoming European Nintendo Download Update, and this time around there's plenty to look forward to. One of the year's biggest retail releases on Wii U is joined by a much-anticipated download release published by Curve...
August2015
News NIS America Confirms Rodea the Sky Soldier Delay
You have to wait until mid-November
Rodea the Sky Soldier, a title with a troubled development and publishing cycle which failed to take off after release in Japan, is still nevertheless one to watch. A project originally led by Yuji Naka, we had fun with it when we went hands on earlier this summer. Unfortunately,
News 3DS Can Last For Another Two To Three Years In The West, Says NIS America Boss
Takuro Yamashita thinks Nintendo's current handheld still has time left
The next-gen console race is now in full swing, but NIS America president and CEO Takuro Yamashita thinks that the current pair of handheld systems - 3DS and Vita - have some time left before they need replacing. Speaking to MCV at Gamescom, Yamashita said he felt it was the...
Rumour Rodea the Sky Soldier Release Pushed Back to November
Amazon orders delayed
Rodea the Sky Soldier has had a troubled history, delayed frequently before its eventual release - and commercial flop - in Japan. It seems that troubles have followed its localisation, too, if the status of Amazon orders are to be believed. We're been sent a copy of a pre-order notification for Amazon in the US - thanks Zach...
July2015
News The Legend of Legacy is Coming to Europe... in Winter 2016
NIS America believes in providing plenty of notice
The Legend of Legacy is another promising RPG on the way to the 3DS in the West. It's due in North America towards the end of this year, and we were left with high hopes after going hands on during E3. But what about Europe? The good news is that NIS America is picking it up for the region - Atlus...
News NIS America Confirms Stella Glow for March 2016 Release in Europe
More RPG goodness
Early 2016 is bringing a couple of enticing first-party RPG experiences to 3DS - of very different kinds - in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and Fire Emblem Fates. There are also a number of third-party efforts, of course, and European gamers have one more to look forward to in Spring 2016. This time around it's Stella Glow,...
June2015
News Rodea the Sky Soldier Release Dates Pushed Back to October
Delayed landing
Rodea the Sky Soldier - originally led by Yuji Naka - has had a troubled route to Wii U and 3DS, after its original development for the Wii got stuck in limbo. Publisher Kadokawa Games eventually completed it for release, though it's sold very few copies in Japan since launch. Not to be deterred, NIS America is bringing it to the...
May2015
Not long now
NIS American has confirmed the European release dates for two of Altus' 3DS RPGs, Etrian Mystery Dungeon And Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. Both games will be getting physical and digital releases in the region. Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a mash-up of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series, and launched in...
News Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight Heading to Europe on 12th February 2016
NIS America wants you to know REALLY early
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight was recently confirmed for an early 2016 release in Europe, with NIS America doing the welcome job of localisation. While that localisation of Atlus games often causes delays for the EU region, there's an element of simply being grateful that 3DS titles such as...
April2015
Physical and digital versions all confirmed
NIS America has confirmed that it is bringing three Atlus titles to European 3DS owners in 2015 and early 2016. First up is Etrian Mystery Dungeon, which is arriving this Autumn. A mash-up of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series, it offers "infinitely random dungeon adventures". Shin Megami...
News This Rodea the Sky Soldier Special Edition is Rather Lovely
Includes hardcover art book, soundtrack CD and "Key of Time" pendant
Rodea the Sky Soldier isn't due in the West until September, but publisher NIS America is keen to build interest through any means it can. A rather fancy collector's edition is one option, certainly. The special edition below is available on the NISA Online Store for either the...
News Rodea the Sky Soldier Glides to European Consoles on 25th September
North American date is possibly a few days sooner
If you remember back a few weeks, it was finally confirmed that Rodea the Sky Soldier would be spreading its wings and escaping the depths of development hell. After a shaky development cycle that was dragged out over three years, NIS America made the announcement that it would be publishing the...
July2014
News Persona Q Premium Edition Confirmed For November Release In Europe
Comes with music CD, art book and Tarot cards
It has been confirmed that Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth will launch in Europe on 28th November, and it will be bringing a special "Wild Cards" premium edition package with it. The box includes: Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth game Persona Q-themed protective Nintendo 3DS case "Sounds of the...
October2013
News NIS America Confirms Physical And Digital European Releases For Etrian Odyssey Untold
eShop demo will also be made available prior to launch
NIS America has confirmed what we all suspected: dungeon-crawling epic Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is indeed headed to Europe. There's no solid release date as yet, but the publisher has confirmed that the game is coming in 2014. It has also been revealed that it will be...
August2013
News Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Suffers Slight Delay in Europe
It'll still arrive in September, though
North American 3DS owners have been enjoying Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers for a good few months now and the game is getting closer to being released in Europe, with NIS America taking on the publishing duties. Unfortunately, it has been delayed slightly, but only by a week, which is a...
