FuRyu released a brief new trailer for the upcoming Cardfight!! Vanguard EX. It features Seiji Maeda and Masahiro Ito from the band Argonavis, who perform the theme song for the game:
Cardfight!! Vanguard EX will be released on September 19 in Japan.
A while back, Koei Tecmo and Gust revealed the “Summer Adventure” costume for Ryza for the Japanese version of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Today, Koei Tecmo announced that the costume will also be available in the Western versions as an early-purchase bonus. Players will be able to download the costume for free for a limited time; it may become available for purchase at a later date. The period in which you can download the costume for free differs slightly for the European and North American versions of the game:
- Europe: November 1st – November 15th
- North America: October 29th – November 12th
Here’s a brief video showing the costume in action:
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout will launch in North American on October 29th and in Europe on November 1st.
Once gain, Square Enix is back with another gameplay video for Oninaki. Today, they’re focusing on the Daemon Zaav:
The next daily Summoning Event has begun in Fire Emblem Heroes: it features characters with Stance skills. The 5-star focus units are Zelgius: Jet-Black General, Morgan: Lass from Afar and Shiro: Raw Talent.
The next Grand Hero Battle coming back for just 48 hours is the one against Saias: Bishop of Flame. There’s also a time-limited quest available that can net another 4-star copy of Saias.
Tactics Drills has also been updated today. The new map “Power in Proximity” can be found in the Skill Studies section; clearing it gets you one orb.
Finally, Intelligent Systems published a new event calendar, detailing upcoming in-game events up through early September. Head past the break to view it.
Level-5 has let loose on the debut trailer for the upcoming remaster of Yo-kai Watch 1 on Switch.
The video shows the updated graphic for the game on the new system. Those interested can view the footage below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 (Nintendo, 06/28/19) – 36,486 (454,569)
2. [NSW] Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 07/26/19) – 35,804 (178,934)
3. [NSW] Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version (Bandai Namco, 07/25/19) – 23,924 (71,624)
4. [PS4] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2019 (Konami, 07/18/19) – 14,371 (216,894)
5. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 9,947 (3,185,421)
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 8,994 (2,389,407)
7. [NSW] Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game (Sega, 07/25/19) – 8,311 (17,736)
8. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,634 (867,243)
9. [NSW] Omega Labyrinth Life (D3 Publisher, 08/01/19) – 6,643 (New)
10. [NSW] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (Konami, 06/27/19) – 6,339 (128,530)
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Dragon Quest XI S, Atelier Ryza, AI: The Somnium Files, and Oninaki. Scans of all games can be found below.
Earlier this year, we heard that the shoot ’em up title ESP Ra.De. would have an M2 ShotTriggers release on Switch. It’s now been confirmed that the game will arrive in Japan on December 19 as ESP Ra.De. Psi.
ESP Ra.De. Psi will cost 6,800 yen at retail and 4,500 yen on the eShop. For 9,800 yen, fans can purchase a limited edition that includes a copy of the game, 100-page art book (with new interviews and more), soundtrack, ESPer stickers, and an instruction card. All first-print copies will also contain a “Road to ESPer” strategy guide for beginners.
