Koei Tecmo is continuing to introduce the various characters in Blue Reflection: Sword of the Girl Dancing in Illusion through a series of videos and this latest one happens to introduce a kind girl by the name of Sanae Nishida. Sanae previously attended the same middle school as Hinako and continues to worry about her during high school. She has a very kind heart and is a member of the Cooking Club, giving her some rather exceptional cooking skills.
Aksys Games and Arc System Works have announced that Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 will be released in North America later this year and just like the Japanese release, there will be two ways to buy the title. THose who own either the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 version of Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator will be able to purchase the game as a cheaper upgrade through the PlayStation Store but for those who don’t the PlayStation 4 version of Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 will be released as a standalone digital and physical release.
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 comes with all of the content that was released for the original game and also sees the return of Baiken to the roster and the new character Answer being available to play.
Those who were hoping that Nintendo might take a few cues from other developers releasing Japanese RPGs in the West will be disappointed to hear that Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia will only be released with the English voice track. This shouldn’t really come as much surprise to fans of the Fire Emblem series as this remake of the second game in the series just follows a long line of titles that Nintendo has only offered English voice options for.
Fans just have to hope when Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is released, that the localization team chose to keep things a bit closer to the original than what we saw in Fire Emblem Fates.
Nintendo has announced that they are planning on releasing an “Expansion Pass” for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when it is released in March and this pass will cost $19.99. Those who purchase it will be given access to two sets of DLC for the game that are planned to be released sometime this summer and during the holiday season.
The first piece of DLC will include a “Cave of Trials” challenge, a hard mode, and a new feature for the in-game map while the second piece will add in new challenges that will let players enjoy a new dungeon as well as a new and original story.
In something of an odd decision, this DLC will not be available for purchase separately meaning players must purchase the pass to obtain them, though those that do will immediately find three new chests appear in the game that contain special Nintendo Switch themed costumes and “useful items.”
Earlier this month we learned that Black Canary would be joining the roster in Injustice 2 and now thanks to a special female focused trailer from Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios we know that there will be three more females added to the roster. In the two minute video we see Cheetah, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy each show us a little bit of what they have to offer including a look at their special moves.
You can check out the video below and keep an eye out for the full game when it is released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide on May 16th.
Thirteen years ago the anime licensing company SoftCel Pictures fell to the wayside and though many of us may not remember them, they were one of the few companies that were bringing adult anime, better known as “hentai” to the West. Now Section23, who handles Sentai Filmworks and Maiden Japan, has announced that they will be handling the distribution for the returning company adult product based company.
To accompany the announcement of their revival SoftCel Pictures announcedthat their first uncensored release will be called The Patients of Dr. Maro, originally known as Maro no Kanja wa Ganteki, on Blu-ray with a reversible cover. While no release date was officially set, the current listing on Rightstuf states that the product will be released on June 13th for $19.98, the company did state that they are planning on releasing multiple titles in the future such as King of Breasts, Slave Princess, Sex Hypnotist Zero, and The Devil’s Virgins, though did not provide further details at the time.
As we previously detailed, Invader Studios has launched their Kickstarter for Daymare: 1998 and while the company released a new trailer to help celebrate the launch of their crowdfunding campaign, they also had another big announcement to make. They have announced that the legendary Director of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Planner on the original 1996 Resident Evil, Kazuhiro Aoyama, has agreed to become the ‘Producer Associate’ of Daymare: 1998.
Aoyama-san, the enemy designer on Resident Evil: Code Veronica (X) and Creature Sketch Artist on Resident Evil 0 as well as Akari Kaida, the legendary music composer from the original 1996 Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege and Okami, is lined up to be the principal composer for the game.
The Kickstarter page states that the company is seeking €180,000 by March 17th with people who want a copy of the game being able to net one for €15, though at the moment a number of early bird options are available.
After years of waiting Final Fantasy XV was finally released by Square Enix last year to many fans delight, so much in fact that many fans have taken to cosplaying as members of the cast. One such group of cosplayers have even created a little over two minute long video showcasing their outfits as the four main characters and even Ardyn.
FUNimation Entertainment announced earlier today that it has acquired the home video distribution rights to the live-action Black Butler film adaptation. The film will be released in a DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on May 2, 2017. FUNimation is dubbing the film into English, so viewers who purchase this upcoming release will have the option of watching it with English audio selected or with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Many of the voice actors from FUNimation’s English dub of the anime adaptation of Black Butler will be voicing characters in this film as well. The voice cast for English dub of the film is as follows (character/actor):
Sebastian Michaelis – J. Michael Tatum
Kiyoharu Genpo – Brina Palencia
Hanae Watsuki – Lydia Mackay
Rin – Monica Rial
Narrator – Ian Sinclair
Akashi – Christopher R. Sabat
Anthony – Anthony Bowling
Aoki – Newton Pittman
Kujo – Kent Williams
Matsumiya – Zach Bolton
Nekoma – Cris George
Charles Bennett Sato – Alex Organ
Tokizawa – Robert McCollum
The film premiered in Japanese cinemas in 2014. It was released on home video in the U.K. in 2015.
It’s taken Niantic a while to pull off but Pokemon from the Gold, Silver and Crystal generation of games are finally making their way to the infamous mobile app Pokemon GO. While I wouldn’t expect to be able to catch any of the Legendary Pokemon such as Ho-oh, Lugia and Celebi anytime soon, the update that’s confirmed to drop sometime this week will add over 80 new Pokemon to catch in the wild as well as a host of other new features including:
Additional Pokémon: More than 80 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto region in the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver video games, as well as Pokémon with gender-specific variations, will start rolling out in Pokémon GO.
New Evolutions: There are now more opportunities to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon GO than ever before. Some Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will soon be able to evolve—into Pokémon that inhabit the Johto region! Be on the lookout for new Evolution items at PokéStops, which you’ll need to evolve some Pokémon.
New Encounter Gameplay: When you encounter Pokémon in the wild, don’t be surprised if they react in new ways as you’re trying to catch them. You’ll also notice the addition of new item carousels that allow you to select Berries and Poké Balls directly from the encounter screen. Hone your skills and catch those elusive Pokémon!
New Berries: Pokémon enjoy eating Berries, and you’ll have the opportunity to get two new Berries by spinning the Photo Disc at PokéStops—Nanab Berries and Pinap Berries! Giving a Pokémon a Nanab Berry will slow its movements, making it easier to catch. The Pinap Berry doubles the amount of Candy you’ll receive if your next catch attempt succeeds.
New Avatars and an Expanded Wardrobe: Now you’ll be able to give your avatar a complete upgrade! Customize your look with a whole new selection of hats, shirts, pants, and other items.
This announcement follows on from the recent release of baby Pokemon from Generation 2 such as Togepi and Pichu. Players could only obtain these Pokemon by hatching them from special eggs with orange spots on them. Niantic have continued to increase the functionality of Pokemon GO in recent months adding features such as the much improved radar, daily login bonuses and special events. The Valentines Day event has just ended and gave players the opportunity to find pink Pokemon easily and obtain double the normal amount of candy.
