SEGA and Aniplex are back with more news for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 with details about what’s happening after launch.
First, an “Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass” will be arriving after release. We also know that series antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji will be available as a playable character in VS Mode via a free update. Specifics about timing will follow later.
As we get closer to the summer launch of Shantae Advance, the game’s physical release has now been revealed. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.
There are plans to sell a standard version, Classic Edition, and Revolutionary Edition. The Classic Edition offers the game, deluxe holofoil box, soundtrack, and steelbook. The Revolutionary Edition has all of these items as well as six art prints, 50 trading cards, pixel art light, Squid Baron plush, metal retro cart keychain, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Here’s an official overview of the game for those that need a refresher:
Japanese software developer SalesNow has posted a new list that ranks the top 20 Japanese game companies based on average yearly income, with Nintendo coming in third. This is based on salaries between June 2024 and June 2025. Data is based on commercial and real estate registries, tax office disclosures, Japan’s government gazette, and data made public by government agencies and companies.
Nintendo’s average yearly income is at around $65,000 USD. Only Sony and Bandai Namco rank higher. SEGA, Capcom, and Koei Tecmo are also in the top ten.
The full list of top 20 Japanese game companies for average yearly income including a look at where Nintendo stands is as follows:
Zugalu Entertainment and Crimson Herring Studios are planning Hunter’s Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure for Nintendo Switch 2, the two companies announced today. As of now it’s planned for Q4 2025, but that may only apply to the PC version.
Hunter’s Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure is a Victorian steampunk roguelike deckbuilder set in the world of Sovereign Syndicate before the events of the first game. Players will choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities, customize a deck and character, and investigate a mysterious plague while battling corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
A big “Beneath and Beyond” update has just landed in Cattle Country, Playtonic Friends and Castle Pixel’s frontier life sim.
The update includes an expanded mining system, allowing players to delve deeper into the land they call home. Users can unearth rare minerals, uncover hidden mining objects like torches, ladders and dynamite, and maybe even stumble upon a few long-lost bandit treasures. There are also quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
Below is the full rundown:
Ratalaika Games, along with David Marin, today announced that Pokettohiro will be appearing on Nintendo Switch in just a few days. The title arrives on August 1, 2025.
Pokettohiro is an old-school adventure experience that was actually designed for the Game Boy Color. As part of the journey, a group of heroes must gather the fragments of the Magic Crystal to face the evil Black Knight and prevent the destruction of the kingdom.
Here’s some additional information:
April 23: FuRyu has just announced Varlet, a high school RPG slated to hit Nintendo Switch on August 28, 2025.
Varlet takes place in Kousei Academy, the first school to implement a social networking system known as Johari. But Johari has been causing users to disappear, and replacing them with monsters.
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 26, 2025 is now available.
After it was first last week, Donkey Kong Bananza settles for second. That’s because Mario Kart World has reclaimed the lead to take the top spot. Otherwise, thanks to the new version of Super Mario Party Jamboree, that game climbs up to #4 from #24.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending July 26, 2025:
RideOn Japan has just announced that they’ll be bringing Brave x Junction to Nintendo Switch. The game has not yet received a release date, but it’s set for this year.
Here’s a full overview of the game:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Kirby Air Riders is now in the top five.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 9 and July 15.
