Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and Wonderful 101 are all part of the same universe
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Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and The Wonderful 101 are all part of the same universe. That’s according to Hideki Kamiya, the creator of these franchises.
Kamiya was responding to a fan comment that asked about Bayonetta and Devil May Cry sharing the same universe. However, it was clarified that his other games are a part of that as well. They all fall under the same umbrella dubbed the “Kamiya-verse.”
More: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Okami, The Wonderful 101, top, Viewtiful Joe
Ghostpia Nintendo Switch physical release set for Japan with English support, pre-orders open
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Ghostpia Season One started out digital-only, but over in Japan, a physical release is planned. It will launch on March 13, 2025.
Ghostpia previously came out in English, and that will be supported in the new boxed version. Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese will also be included on the cartridge.
Ravenswatch review for Nintendo Switch
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System: Switch
Release date: January 23, 2025
Developer: Passtech Games
Publisher: Nacon
“Once upon a time” is an almost universally recognised phrase, beginning tales that many of us will have heard before, and will almost certainly follow a familiar pattern. There will be a hero, a villain, and in the end the former will defeat the latter, and the tale will have a happy ending. In modern interpretations of these classic tales at least, it’s rare that you’ll find one that doesn’t have a happy ending, unless it has been deliberately contrived for the sake of provoking shock in the audience, which it typically fails to do, being so exaggerated as to feel more cliche than original. Ravenswatch, the second game to be developed by Passtech Games, is an extremely rare example of this inversion of fairy tales done right, with some solid roguelike gameplay to back it up.
More: highlight, Nacon, Passtech Games, Ravenswatch, top
Progress Orders confirmed for English release in the west
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January 26: Progress Orders, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan, is now confirmed for English release in the west. This also appears to be a simultaneous worldwide launch. According to the eShop listing, the game launches overseas on April 9, 2025.
Progress Orders is a guild management RPG from Yoshifumi Hashimoto’s studio Hakama. Hashimoto is known for his past work on the Story of Seasons and Rune Factory titles.
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake sales surpass two million worldwide [update: sales better than expected]
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December 5: Square Enix just gave its first official sales update on Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, revealing that the game has sold over two million copies worldwide. That’s based on worldwide shipments and digital downloads across all platforms combined.
Square Enix didn’t provide any further specifics. However, based on the latest data from Famitsu, we know that about one million copies were sold in Japan at retail.
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Splatoon 3 Chocolate Splatfest returns next month
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January 28: Splatoon 3 will be running back its Chocolate-themed Splatfest next month: once again, players will be asked their preference between milk chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate.
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Famitsu software sales (1/27/25 – 2/2/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 22,093 / 164,442
2. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 18,063 / 1,157,917
3. [PS5] Black Myth: Wukong – 10,136 / NEW
4. [NSW] Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 – 8,980 / NEW
5. [PS5] Dynasty Warriors Origins – 8,664 / 89,860
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,842 / 6,227,684
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,636 / 8,063,084
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 4,493 / 3,801,348
9. [NSW] Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 3,840 / NEW
10. [NSW] Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – 3,749 / 988,334
Wario Land 4 joining Nintendo Switch Online
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Wario Land 4 is set to appear on the Nintendo Switch Online service, it’s just been announced. The game will be available as part of the Expansion Pack tier on February 14, 2025.
Wario Land 4 originally released in 2001. When the game comes to Nintendo Switch Online, you can boot up the system’s GBA app to play it.
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Calico reveals “Neat Things” DLC [update: out now]
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October 22: Brand new DLC has just been announced for Calico, which is known as “Neat Things”. It’ll be dropping on Switch this winter.
Players can look forward to a bunch of new content. New quests, a new character, new mini-games, and new friends are on the way.
More: Calico, DLC, Peachy Keen Games, title update, Whitethorn Digital
Puyo Puyo Champions Nintendo Switch physical release revealed
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Puyo Puyo Champions has been around on Nintendo Switch via the eShop, but now a physical release is in the cards. Limited Run Games just made the announcement on social media.
Puyo Puyo Champions originally came to Nintendo Switch way back in 2019. The game has always been quite cheap on the eShop, but if you want to add it to your physical collection, now you’ll be able to do so.
