Marvelous AQL announces name change
Japanese publisher Marvelous AQL has revealed a new company name and logo, Marvelous.
In a press statement Marvelous AQL motivated the change as a move to strengthen the company's brand and...
Persona Q EU/NA releases dated
NIS America has announced that Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth for Nintendo 3DS will be released in North America on 25 November with a European release on 28 November.
Persona Q:...
Shareholders re-elect Iwata to lead Nintendo
Despite recent financial woes and dropping popularity among investors, Nintendo will retain Satoru Iwata as company president.
Eight other key executives, including Genyo Takeda, Shigeru Miyamoto, Tatsumi Kimishima, Shigeyuki Takahashi, Satoshi...
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate EU/NA launch dated
Tecmo Koei has announced that Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate for Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita as well as Microsoft Xbox One will be released on 2 September in...
Overseas launch dated for HN Re;Birth1
Idea Factory has slated the North American launch of the handheld version of Hyperdimension Neptunia for 26 August, with a European release on 27 August.
Launched last October in Japan, Hyperdimension Neptunia...
Koei Tecmo unifies brand name overseas
Japanese game publisher Koei Tecmo has decided to unify the company’s branding domestically and in Europe. Koei Tecmo will now be used by the company in Japan and Europe from 1...
September NA release for Cooking Mama 5
Publisher Majesco has announced that Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit from Japanese studio Cooking Mama Limited will launch in North America for Nintendo 3DS this September.
The fifth instalment in the...
Nintendo CEO recovering after surgery
Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata is recovering from surgery last week to remove a growth from his bile duct.
“In general, it is said that a bile-duct growth can be...
Capcom abandons takeover defence
Capcom has announced that the Japanese publisher’s six year-old takeover defence, designed to block third parties from acquiring a controlling stake in the company, will not be renewed.
Capcom instated the countermeasure...
Sony shareholders vote to retain key execs
Sony shareholders have voted to retain current CEO and president Kazuo Hirai and other key executives in an investor meeting in Tokyo.
“The best way to build our future is for Sony...
EU release for SMT IV and Persona Q
Nintendo has announced that the Atlus titles Shin Megami Tensei IV and Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth will be released in Europe later this year.
Shin Megami Tensei IV for...
Worldwide launch for SSB 3DS
Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will launch worldwide on 3 October. The Wii U edition of Super Smash Bros. is slated for release later this year.
The...
Overseas release for Fantasy Life
Nintendo has confirmed that the life sim RPG Fantasy Life for Nintendo 3DS will launch in Europe on 26 September, and in Australia and North America in October.
Fantasy Life, co-developed by...
Lufia, HM 2 confirmed for NVC
Japanese publisher Natsume has announced that the Game Boy Color titles Lufia: The Legend Returns and Harvest Moon 2 will be re-released for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console later this year.
Lufia: The...
December NA launch for Powers PSN series
Sony Pictures Television has announced that an adaptation of the Powers comic book series will debut on the Sony PlayStation Network in North America this December.
The first three episodes of the...
Pokémon OR/AS global launch dated
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that new Nintendo 3DS versions of the popular Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire titles for Nintendo GBA will launch worldwide on 21 November.
“Pokémon fans...
NA release for Brandish and Corpse Party
Japanese publisher Xseed has confirmed that Brandish: The Dark Revenant, originally released for Sony PSP in Japan in 2009, and the Japanese PC survival horror title Corpse Party: Blood Covered from...
Bayonetta 2 for Wii U in September
Nintendo has confirmed that action game sequel Bayonetta 2 from Japanese studio Platinum Games will be released exclusively for Nintendo Wii U in Japan on 20 September.
The European and North American...
Capcom confirms 15 titles for NVC
Capcom has announced 15 classic games for Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console to be released via Nintendo eShop in Europe and North America later this year.
The tiles include Gargoyle’s Quest 2,...
Overseas release for FF Type-0
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy Type-0, originally released for Sony PSP in 2011, will be re-released worldwide for Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One.
“The voice of our Western...
