Okay, full disclosure: I’m something of an uncultured swine when it comes to JRPGs. The closest I ever got to a JRPG obsession growing up was the obligatory copy of Pokemon that saw me through many a car journey – oh, that and Persona 4. Having said that, I have always been able to appreciate the objective level of polish and nuance that seemed baked into the genre’s foundations. Having said that though, my last attempt at getting on board with JRPGs was Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – an objectively fantastic game – that forced my three remaining brain cells to run in circles kicking each other up the backside. This was thanks to a bevy of layered systems and mechanics, that quickly proved far too much for an utter dunce such as myself. It was with a certain apprehension, then, that I put myself forward to review Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – an absolute unabashed JRPG through and through. Developed by Level-5 and originally released back in 2013, the game drew rave reviews at launch, and it’s a title that I have had constantly recommended to me as a potential gateway-drug to a problematic full-on JRPG addiction. I was honestly a little intimidated jumping into the game’s 50-hour campaign, but I persevered, and after only a short while with Ni no Kuni, all of my initial trepidation melted away into joy.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Dream Events reveal trailer

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has received a new trailer focusing on its Dream Events. Take a look at the video below.

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Distraint: Deluxe Edition footage

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The 2D psychological horror adventure game Distraint: Deluxe Edition made it to Switch a couple of days ago via the eShop. Check out some footage in the video below.

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Jet Kave Adventure footage

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New footage is in from the final release of Jet Kave Adventure. Take a look at the gameplay in the video below.

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Dragon Quest I, II, and III Switch releases confirmed for the west

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The first three Dragon Quest games for Switch are coming to North America and Europe, Square Enix has confirmed. They’ll all be available starting September 27.

These titles are expected to be digital-only in the west. However, in Asia, a physical version will be offered with English support. It can be imported from Play-Asia here.

Here’s the full announcement, including pricing:

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Pokemon GO adds new Pokemon from Unova and more

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Niantic has announced some new content additions for Pokemon GO, including the latest Pokemon. Players can discover Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Patrat, Lillipup, Purrloin, Pidove, Blitzle, and more Pokemon originally discovered in the Unova region.

There are some other updates from Pokemon GO as well. These include Pokemon that can hatch from Eggs, region-exclusive Pokemon, the Unova Stone, and more.

Here’s the full announcement from Niantic: