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Japan Game Awards 2023 winners

The full lineup of winners for the Japan Game Awards 2023 was revealed today at the Tokyo Game Show.

Across every category, something Nintendo-related took home the win. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak received the biggest prize as the Grand Award winner, but games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 were selected in different categories as well.

The full list of winners for the 2023 Japan Game Awards are as follows:


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince final trailer

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has received one final launch trailer. The RPG is still over two months away, but it seems that Square Enix is slowing down on video content.

Here’s what to expect from the game:

My Lovely Empress

My Lovely Empress is coming to Switch, publisher Neon Doctrine and developer GameChanger Studio announced at the Tokyo Game Show today. A release is planned for 2024.

My Lovely Empress follows in the footsteps of My Lovely Daughter and My Lovely Wife, both of which are on Switch. As for the new game, we have the following details:

Altheia The Wrath of Aferi

Publisher Neon Doctrine, along with developer MarsLit Games, today announced Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi. It’s planned for Switch, but there’s no word yet on launch timing.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game in which a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home, and players will explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters. Further details can be found in the following overview:

Publisher CFK has just announced that Some Some Convenience Store‘s Switch release has suffered a slight delay. The game will now be coming to the system in Spring 2024.

Some Some Convenience Store was originally announced for Switch earlier this year, and had at the time been planned to release later this year. 

You can find more information on the business and romance-based visual novel below:

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

Original (8/1): D3Publisher is developing Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for Switch, it’s been revealed. A release window has not yet been confirmed.

Famitsu has the early scoop on the game. More information will be shared in this week’s issue of the magazine (and official details should follow soon). A feature will also be included looking back at the overall series.

Publisher Cosmo Machia has just announced that their latest shoot ’em up game Triggerheart Exelica will be landing on Switch later this year. The title will be made available on the system starting December 14.

Triggerheart Exelica seems to be an enhanced port of the 2006 arcade game of the same name. On top of the Arcade and Story modes, the game will also offer new features such as training, vertical screen, and online rankings modes. You’ll also be able to listen to the game’s music in a new sound mode, which will feature additional arranged music.

For more information, you can check a story synopsis and character descriptions for Triggerheart Exelica below.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong graphics comparison

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is back on Switch with a remake of the original GBA game, and a new graphics comparison video shows how the two versions stack up. This comes courtesy of GameXplain.

Not only did the development team update the in-game visuals, but the cutscenes as well. Although gameplay thus far seems to be largely similar to the original, it’s clear by a quick glance just how much the graphics have changed for the new Switch version.

My Hero Ultra Rumble release date

At the 2023 Tokyo Game Show today, Bandai Namco and Byking provided a release date for My Hero Ultra Rumble. As it turns out, it’s just a few days away with the launch scheduled for September 28.

My Hero Ultra Rumble was first announced for Switch at the very start of 2022. However, Bandai Namco has been keeping quiet on any sort of launch timing until today.

Yohane the Parhelion Blaze in the Deepblue

Original (6/26): Inti Creates today unveiled Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue, a new 2D action game for Switch. We have a confirmed release date of November 16, 2023.

Inti Creates is known for the Gunvolt, Blaster Master Zero, and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It also worked on the Mega Man Zero titles as well as Mega Man 9 / Mega Man 10. Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue is based on Yohane the Parhelion, which is an official anime spin-off of Love Live!! Sunshine.

Here’s a ton of information, straight from Inti Creates:


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