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byleth figure fire emblem

A new piece of merchandise for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is on the way, as Intelligent Systems itself is preparing a new pre-painted figure for Byleth – specifically the female version of the character. It’s 1/7 scale with Tokura handling sculpting and Shoushin Murakawa taking charge of paintwork.

Here’s some additional information via the official product listing:

Atelier Sophie 2 Photo Mode

Koei Tecmo and Gust shared the latest on Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream this week, informing fans about the game’s battle system and Photo Mode. Both elements have received specific details and trailers.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:


Phantom Breaker Omnia Mikoto

Rocket Panda Games and Mages are ramping up their promotional efforts for their upcoming Switch fighter Phantom Breaker: Omnia with character trailers, and the first one published today features Mikoto. She’s voiced by Erica Mendez in English and Nana Mizuki in Japanese.

Thanks to the game’s official website, we have a bit of background information about Mikoto. Read her official bio below.

Kirby Forgotten Land pre-order bonus uk

Those in the UK can receive a pair of physical pre-order bonuses for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Copies will come with a notebook and magnet sheet items, Nintendo has confirmed. This is available while supplies last. Unfortunately, images of the bonuses have not been shared just yet.

Here’s some information about Kirby and the Forgotten Land:

Mario Party Superstars update 1.1.0

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 45,874 / 771,575
2. [NSW] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl – 41,354 / 2,435,326
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 32,232 / 4,356,115
4. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 32,195 / 4,694,959
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 22,110 / 2,462,537
6. [NSW] Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain – 20,747 / 212,533
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 20,634 / 7,137,066
8. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 18,069 / 2,560,615
9. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 17,875 / 3,034,374
10. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 10,510 / 899,167

YIIK A Post-Modern RPG I.V update

It’s been a couple of years since YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG released on Switch, but Ysbryd Games and Ackk Studios have now announced a major update for the game known as simply I.V.

As noted in today’s announcement, “I.V reimagines the mind-bending Japanese-style role-playing game with transformative improvements.” Players can expect “more engaging combat, reworked story events, new characters, redesigned cutscenes, new music, and much more, all interwoven with the existing game.”

Here’s some additional information about the YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG I.V update:

Dying Light 2 Stay Human co-op

A short while ago, Techland released a new trailer for Dying Light 2: Stay Human known as “The Reason” and it’s also worth noting that the company confirmed that the final product will support four-player co-op.

Here’s some information about Dying Light 2:

Astroneer trailer

System Era Softworks is celebrating the arrival of Astroneer on Switch with a new trailer. The game just released this Thursday.

For more on Astroneer, check out the following overview:

Seven Pirates H

Original (1/10): Seven Pirates H is getting an English release on Switch in the west, Eastasiasoft announced today in partnership with Idea Factory, Compile Heart, and Felistella. A release is scheduled for Spring 2022.

The game was previously announced for Nintendo’s console last week as Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates H, though only in Japan. It had previously released on PS Vita. However, this marks the first time the game will receive an official localization.

Here’s a bunch of information about the project:

Rune Factory 5 Digital Deluxe Edition

A new trailer for Rune Factory 5 has just come in ahead of the game’s western debut in March and we have news about the Digital Deluxe Edition. Additionally, it’s been announced that pre-orders for all digital and physical versions have gone live.

Here’s today’s video:


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