Dev says Ace Attorney turned into a successful franchise thanks to Capcom sticking with it after the first game’s “failure”
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Not every new franchise is a hit out of the gate, and that’s exactly what happened with Capcom’s renowned Ace Attorney series.
Bandai Namco producer Taira Nakamura was reflecting on how difficult it is to make new IPs these days in light of increased development costs. Some franchises tend gain more popularity over time, but companies can be quick to move on to the next thing if it’s not an immediate hit.
More: Capcom, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, sales
Kirby and the Forgotten Land list of all Present Codes
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land just made it to Switch, and players can take advantage of several Present Codes. When registered in-game at Waddle Dee-liveries, they provide a variety of different items.
We have a complete list of all current Kirby and the Forgotten Land Present Codes below. End dates are also noted where applicable.
Road59: A Yakuza’s Last Stand gets release date, opening movie
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Road59: A Yakuza’s Last Stand has officially been dated to release on September 25, 2025. It will release digitally worldwide, with Japan getting a physical release as well.
Road59: A Yakuza’s Last Stand was previously revealed at the very end of last year. It last had a fall launch window.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery, The Star Named EOS getting Nintendo Switch physical release bundle
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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery and The Star Named EOS will be packaged together physically as part of a new bundle for Nintendo Switch, Playism announced today. This is planned for August 7, 2025 in Japan.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery has already seen a box release in the west through iam8bit. However, as far as we’re aware, this will be the first physical release for The Star Named EOS. The new physical bundle should support English for both titles.
Shooting battle action game Valkyrie of Phantasm coming to Nintendo Switch
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Valkyrie of Phantasm is set for release on Nintendo Switch, publisher Playism and developer Areazero announced today. It will be available later in 2025.
Valkyrie of Phantasm is a shooting battle action game. It’s been confirmed that following the launch, more characters will be made available via DLC.
Playism has provided the following overview of the title:
More: Areazero
Warriors: Abyss 1.3.0 update out now, patch notes – 7 new characters, more
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Warriors: Abyss has received its previously teased April update. This update includes new heroes, a new modes, game adjustments, bug fixes and more.
For characters, seven new ones have been added to the mix. These include “Mature Yukimura Sanada,” “Chacha,” “Ginchiyo Tachibana,” “Muneshige Tachibana,” “Yoshihiro Shimazu,” “Toyohisa Shimazu,” and “Motochika Chosokabe.”
Here’s the full run down of the patch notes:
More: Koei Tecmo, title update, Warriors: Abyss
Famitsu software sales (4/14/25 – 4/20/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Over Requiemz – 7,286 / NEW
2. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 6,261 / 1,271,145
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,074 / 3,862,466
4. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,642 / 8,111,305
5. [NSW] Monster Hunter Wilds – 4,313 / 797,859
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,138 / 6,307,712
7. [NSW] Hello Kitty Island Adventure Deluxe Edition – 3,838 / NEW
8. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 3,084 / 104,513
9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,664 / 1,575,692
10. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 2,545 / 255,880
Street Fighter 6 shares Elena release date, teaser trailer [update: gameplay trailer]
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April 10: Capcom just announced the release date for Elena in Street Fighter 6, and she’ll be out alongside Nintendo Switch 2’s launch. The DLC is planned for June 5, 2025.
Elena can be purchased individually with Fighter Coins. Those who own the Year 2 Character Pass / Ultimate Pass will automatically gain access to Elena when she releases.
More: Capcom, Street Fighter 6
Atlus details Raidou Remastered frame rate and resolution Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, much more
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Atlus has shared various details about Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, including frame rate and resolution.
Raidou Remastered will run at a full 60 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2. In comparison, on Switch 1, it’s 30-FPS. Resolution for Raidou Remastered comes in at 1080p on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s mostly the same on the current console, but drops to native 720p in portable mode.
All of the information comes from an official FAQ page. Various other details are also covered here, which we have below.
Terra Memoria physical release on the way to Nintendo Switch
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Super Rare Games, in partnership with La Moutarde and Dear Villagers, today unveiled a Nintendo Switch physical release for Terra Memoria.
3,000 copies will be made available. With each unit, Super Rare Games is including a reversible cover with bespoke art, trading cards, and a guide book.
