Freedom Planet on Switch is official. After GalaxyTrail teased it early in the week, XSEED has announced a partnership with the studio that will involve a new eShop release this fall.
You may recall that Freedom Planet previously ended up on Wii U. The 2D platformer features fast-paced combat “that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against hostile foreign powers and alien attack forces.”
To celebrate the launch of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Arc System Works published a launch trailer and message from producer Mori Toshimichi. Everything is included in the video below.
NIS America issued a new character trailer for Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded that introduces Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, and more. View it below.
The Game Awards are returning for a fifth consecutive year. Creator and host Geoff Keighley announced today that this year’s show will be held on December 6 from Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday at AXS.com.
Nintendo took home a few different awards last year, including Game of the Year for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The company also revealed and released The Champions’ Ballad DLC for that game, announced Bayonetta 1 and 2 for Switch, and unveiled Bayonetta 3.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s first character pack now free on the eShop, tentative DLC release dates
After a small hiccup, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle’s first character pack is now free on the eShop. Platinum, Kanji Tatsumi, and Orie Ballardiae are included. You’ll have just two weeks to download the pack for free.
In related BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle news, the Deluxe Edition on the eShop shows tentative release dates for upcoming DLC. They are as follows:
Flyhigh Works has announced that the rhythm game Lanota is landing on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. It’s expected to arrive on June 14 for 1,500 yen. If not the same day, North America and Europe should be getting the game soon as well.
Here’s more on Lanota plus a new Switch trailer:
SEGA and Atlus have announced their joint lineup for this year’s E3. The company will have a diverse range of games on display in West Hall, booth #5222.
Valkyria Chronicles 4, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Shining Resonance Refrain, Team Sonic Racing, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Catherine: Full Body will all be featured. Also planned are a pair of Atlus titles for unspecified platforms that will be announced tomorrow. Additionally, SEGA and Atlus will be streaming throughout E3 on social media with exclusive content and developer interviews.
We have the full press release regarding SEGA and Atlus’ E3 plans below.
According to a listing on the Japanese eShop, D3 Publisher is bringing Pub Encounter to Switch. The visual novel, also known as Pub Encounter in Japan, is on track for June 14. English is supported, so we should be seeing it in the west soon.
Here’s an English overview from Steam:
Another World, also known as Out of This World, is landing on Switch later this month. The cinematic platformer will be available starting June 25, DotEmu has announced.
Here’s an overview for Another World:
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include the new Switch RPG Work x Work and Team Sonic Racing. Scans of all games are below.
