Earlier this week, we heard that a new Umihara Kawase game was in the works for Switch. At the Tokyo Game Show today, Success Corporation announced that the project in question is Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!! (title tentative).
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!! is a “rubbering battle action”. Up to four players can participate in online multiplayer. Original playable characters are planned, along with Success and Studio Saizensen characters from games such as Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Doki Doki Poyacchio, and Cotton.
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!! launches for Switch in summer 2020. It will include English, Japanese, and Chinese language options.
Arc System Works has issued a new system trailer for River City Melee Mach!!, which launches for Switch worldwide on October 10. Check it out below.
Konami has shared two new trailers for their recently revealed title Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!.
The first is an announcement trailer for the game debuted at Tokyo Game Show 2019, while the other is the first in a series of “Nationwide Property Tour” videos that will showcase different areas of Japan. Those interested can view the videos below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne Master Edition # (Capcom) {2019.09.06} (¥6.990) – 206.156 / NEW
02./00. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne (ε) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| (Download Card) # (Capcom) {2019.09.06} (¥4.444) – 44.160 / NEW
03./03. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980) – 18.296 / 600.297 (-19%)
04./00. [PS4] NBA 2K20 # (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2019.09.06} (¥7.000) – 13.461 / NEW
05./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 10.611 / 3.243.816 (-5%)
06./02. [NSW] Astral Chain # (Nintendo) {2019.08.30} (¥7.980) – 9.129 / 41.365 (-72%)
07./06. [NSW] Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.07.25} (¥5.700) – 9.018 / 153.154 (-7%)
08./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 8.850 / 2.440.455 (-9%)
09./07. [NSW] Minecraft # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 8.221 / 915.471 (-12%)
10./08. [NSW] Fire Emblem: Three Houses # (Nintendo) {2019.07.26} (¥6.980) – 6.255 / 235.352 (-18%)
At the Tokyo Game Show today, SEGA debuted new footage from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Check out the video below for a look at story mode, a couple of mini-games, and more.
Famitsu has posted some new off-screen footage of R-Type Final 2 from TGS 2019. View the gameplay video below.
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Romancing SaGa 3, and Trials of Mana. Scans of all games can be found below.
Downwell will be sold physically on Switch, Special Reserve Games have announced. It will be available to order starting September 17.
Only 5,000 physical copies of Downwell for Switch will be produced.
Publisher Pikii and developer Tamsoft have announced Hinomaruko, an upcoming action game. It is currently planned for Switch and is on display at the Tokyo Game Show this week.
Not much has been shared about Hinomaruko thus far. We do know the premise: a girl faces against giant mechs in a military world setting.
Amazon has opened pre-orders for the Rune Factory 4 Special – Archival Edition, which was announced earlier this week. You can reserve it here.
Rune Factory 4 Special – Archival Edition includes some extra goodies in addition to the game. You’ll receive a 160-page art book featuring artwork from all previous entries in the series, an original soundtrack CD consisting of 36 tracks, and ‘Swimsuit Day’ DlC that adds an option to have characters appear in their swimsuits.
