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Last week, NIS America held a lengthy live stream in which nearly an hour of Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk was shown. We have the full recording below.

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle received new DLC this week that changes the appearance of the game’s characters to a chibi-style. Check out some footage below.

NIS America intends to offer a reversible cover for Ys VIII on Switch, and fans can choose the design. Six different pieces of art are under consideration. You can vote on the one you think looks best here – just be sure to do so by March 18.

Tying in with the fan selection for the reversible cover, NIS America is also holding a contest. You can find more information about that here

Kadokawa Games has posted the Japanese boxart for God Wars: Great War of Japanese Mythology. We have it attached above.

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God Wars: The Complete Legend

In addition to lots of new info about the game and its Japanese release, Kadokawa Games also released the first trailer for God Wars: The Complete Legend today. Give it a watch:

God Wars: The Complete Legend officially now has a release date in Japan. The game will launch both physically and digitally for Switch, and other systems on June 14 in Japan and will cost 5,980 yen. The game will also come with a Limited Edition which we have the details from Gematsu.


A 7,980 yen limited edition will also be available, which includes the following:

  • Outer Box – An outer box with designs of Takeyasu Sawaki’s monster illustrations.
  • Japanese Mythology Guidebook – A 200-page guidebook filled with elements that make up the God Wars series, including artwork, scenarios, and messages from the developers
  • .>Soundtrack – A soundtrack with 20 songs from composer Nitta Takashi, including the previous title’s theme song, “Toki o Koete” sung by Fuyumi Sakamoto, as well as the main theme, battle background music, main character image songs, and more. The new theme song for God Wars: The Complete Legend is also featured.

  • Kaguya, Sakuya, and Iwanaga Brush-Written Charms – Special charms with “prayers” written by Saori Hayami, Haruka Yoshimura, and Hyo-sei, who play the three goddesses Kaguya, Sakuya, and Iwanaga.
  • God Wars Dai Kanshasai Application Ticket – A ticket to apply to attend the God Wars Dai Kanshasai fan event that will be held in the Tokyo Metropolitan area on July 14. The event will feature Orihime voice actress Yuu Serizawa, as well as God Wars PR ambassadors Moa Tsukino and Shou Karino, and more wonderful guests. New information about the God War series may also even be announced!
  • Early purchases for either edition of the game will include ema straps featuring illustrations Orihime and Kame. Included with the straps is a download code to get strong equipment useful in the beginning of the game. The straps and equipment differ per version:

  • Switch Version
  • Orihime Ema Strap
  • “Orihime Good-Luck Charm Set” Product Code – Includes “Crane Short Sword,” “Crane Hagoromo,” and “Crane Treasure”
  • In North America and Europe, NIS America will release God Wars: The Complete Legend for Switch both physically and digitally this fall.

    NIS America sent out emails tonight regarding a data breach that took place on the company’s online store. The breach took place between January 23 and February 26 of this year, affecting those who placed orders using credit cards. PayPal users were not impacted.

    Since we’ve been posting about the limited editions for Switch games being offered through the NIS America store over the past several months, we felt that it would be important to relay the news. You can read the lengthy email in full from NIS America below about the situation.

    Today, NIS America announced a release date for Happy Birthdays. The game is slated for June 5 in North America, and June 8 in Europe.

    Happy Birthdays was previously released on other platforms, but will have UI and game element improvements on Switch. These include:

    NIS America announced two more games for Switch this week. The Lost Child and God Wars: The Complete Legend are coming to the system this year, with limited editions planned for each.

    First up, The Lost Child Limited Edition includes the following:

    Natsume is teaming up with NIS America to bring out a limited edition for Harvest Moon: Light of Hope. Along with the game, some special goodies will be included:

    Here’s what you’ll find inside the Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Limited Edition (same that two times fast):

    • Harvest Moon: Light of Hope SE for Nintendo Switch
    • Chocolate Cow Plush
    • Animal Pin Set
    • Hardcover Farmer’s Journal
    • Original Soundtrack
    • Collector’s Box

    The full set will cost you $64.99. Pre-orders can be placed on the NIS America store here.

    Thanks to GoldMario791 for the tip.


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