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Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line gets new gameplay info for 'Music Stages' mode and more
Get your groove on!
Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is heading to Nintendo Switch on February 16th, 2023. Ahead of its release, the developers at indiezero and publishers at Square Enix have been showing off more and more information about the game.
This latest batch of info covers the general gameplay of the title, including specific info on the game’s ‘Music Stage’ mode. Along with the gameplay details, a good handful of characters are also revealed for the game’s roster. The game will include 104 characters in total, which you can use to form a party.
The full details can be seen below, along with about 20 new screenshots from the game!
New 'Dragon Quest Treasures' trailer showcases monster voices, full list of Japanese voice actors revealed
Get an earful!
Dragon Quest Treasures is due out on December 9th, 2022, and ahead of that release date, Square Enix has been dishing out details through information releases and trailers.
The newest trailer can be seen above, and the main focus of it is the voices of several of the monsters. Key artwork of the monsters featured can also be seen. This trailer lines up with the official reveal of the full roster of Japanese voice actors, along with their roles.
The full list of voice actors can be seen below, via Gematsu. Both character and monster voice actors are featured.
'Megaton Musashi X' delayed one week to December 8, 2022 in Japan
What's a week longer?
A couple months ago, Japanese game developer and publisher LEVEL-5 announced the release of Megaton Musashi X, the free-to-play release of the original Megaton Musashi along with its expansions. At the time of the Tokyo Game Show announcement, the official release date was set for December 1st, 2022.
Now, LEVEL-5 has announced that the game will be delayed by a week, releasing on December 8th, 2022. This delay is due to the second season of the tie-in anime Megaton Mushi similarly being delayed.
Because the contents of the anime and game are connected, LEVEL-5 has made the decision to readjust the release date to match up.
You can check out a trailer for the game below!
Ninjala Anime Episode 44 releases on YouTube
Ninjas doing their duty!
The newest episode of the Ninjala anime series has been released online, titled “Poop Recruits!”
The 23-minute episode is available to watch on the official PlayNinjala YouTube channel by clicking the link above. This week’s episode will be available to view for free until November 17th, 2022, so check it out while it’s available! A plot synopsis of the episode reads:
Burton and seven other students gather at the training ground to run Last Ninja Standing matches as training. As the students begin to inflate their gum weapons, Van and Kappei get into a contest on who can blow a bigger gum weapon, leading to both of them creating Giant Gum Weapons. Later, when these two Giant Gum Weapons collide, everyone is suddenly enveloped in a bright light, turning them all into poop!
Famitsu Top 30 software sales - October 31st to November 6th, 2022
Splatoon 3 takes its ninth week on top!
Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Splatoon 3 taking its ninth week in first place, HARVESTELLA reaping the rewards of second place, Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom popping up for a third-place launch, and much more.
Nintendo Switch games overall took nine of the top ten spots, and 24 of the top 30 compared to their 20 slots last week.
The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:
- [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 51,715 (3,287,416)
- [NSW] HARVESTELLA (Square Enix, 11/04/22) – 26,644 (New)
- [NSW] Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom (Bandai Namco, 11/02/22) – 11,278 (New)
- [NSW] Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo, 10/28/22) – 10,103 (51,388)
- [NSW] Persona 5 Royal (ATLUS, 10/21/22) – 7,791 (65,829)
- [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 7,781 (218,732)
- [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,602 (2,840,716)
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 7,501 (4,891,234)
- [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Activision, 10/28/22) – 7,351 (31,722)
- [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits (Bandai Namco, 10/27/22) – 6,854 (30,151)
- [PS4] Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Square Enix, 10/27/22) – 4,886 (31,887)
- [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 4,695 (766,028)
- [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 4,511 (5,003,278)
- [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Activision, 10/28/22) – 3,544 (62,619)
- [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 3,415 (62,619)
- [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 3,344 (913,005)
- [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Minna de Rhythm Party (Nippon Columbia, 11/02/22) – 3,094 (New)
- [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 2,645 (183,523)
- [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 2,511 (1,058,573)
- [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 2,421 (7,347,058)
- [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (Bandai Namco, 03/26/20) – 2,309 (168,829)
- [NSW] FIFA 23 Legacy Edition (Electronic Arts, 09/30/22) – 2,251 (26,681)
- [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix, 10/06/22) – 2,224 (50,391)
- [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 2,205 (2,734,485)
- [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,200 (3,294,698)
- [PS5] Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Square Enix, 10/27/22) – 2,140 (19,317)
- [NSW] Needy Streamer Overload (WSS playground, 10/27/22) – 1,856 (13,549)
- [PS4] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 1,679 (76,649)
- [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 1,661 (2,091,764)
- [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 1,647 (1,031,720)
Ninjala Anime Episode 43 releases on YouTube
Shaking things up a little!
The newest episode of the Ninjala anime series has been released online, titled “Banished from the WNA Academy?”
The 23-minute episode is available to watch on the official PlayNinjala YouTube channel by clicking the link above. This week’s episode will be available to view for free until November 10th, 2022, so check it out while it’s available! A plot synopsis of the episode reads:
The higher-ups at the WNA Academy are holding a board meeting at the WNA headquarters. Suddenly, the lights in the meeting room go out, and emergency alarms sound with red lights flashing everywhere. The WNA higher-ups are shocked when they learn that their systems have been hacked by an outsider. Meanwhile, Jane gives her WNA card to the cashier at a burger shop in town, but the card is no longer usable…
SNK confirms November 9th, 2022 release date for NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2
We don't have to wait long!
Following its earlier announcement in August this year, SNK has now confirmed more details on the upcoming release of NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 2.
While full details are yet to be revealed, we do know that the collection is set to debut on November 9th, 2022. Additionally, SNK of Japan revealed that a physical edition of the game will come in spring 2023.
We also learned that it will contain 10 classic NeoGeo Pocket Color games, just like the first Volume in the series did when it released in March 2021.
SNK’sTweet announcing the release date can be seen below. It features an image of several iconic characters, including Mega Man and Proto Man from the Mega Man series, Terry Bogard from The King of Fighters, Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter franchise, and many, many more. Take a look!
Famitsu Top 30 software sales - October 24th to October 30th, 2022
Splatoon 3 is still hanging on!
Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Splatoon 3 taking its eighth week in first place, Bayonetta 3 launching in second place,Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits catching a fifth-place launch, and much more.
Nintendo Switch games overall took six of the top ten spots, and 20 of the top 30 compared to their 21 slots last week.
The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:
- [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 51,547 (3,235,701)
- [NSW] Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo, 10/28/22) – 41,285 (New)
- [PS4] Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Square Enix, 10/27/22) – 27,001 (New)
- [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Activision, 10/28/22) – 24,371 (New)
- [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits (Bandai Namco, 10/27/22) – 23,297 (New)
- [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Activision, 10/28/22) – 17,710 (New)
- [PS5] Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Square Enix, 10/27/22) – 17,177 (New)
- [NSW] Aquarium. Limited Edition (Entergram, 10/27/22) – 13,199 (New)
- [NSW] Persona 5 Royal (ATLUS, 10/21/22) – 12,040 (58,038)
- [NSW] Needy Streamer Overload (WSS playground, 10/27/22) – 11,693 (New)
- [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 11,440 (180,878)
- [PS4] Resident Evil Village Z Version Gold Edition (Capcom, 10/28/22) – 6,188 (New)
- [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 5,840 (2,833,114)
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 5,163 (4,883,733)
- [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 4,867 (210,951)
- [NSW] Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher (Bandai Namco, 10/20/2022) – 4,697 (28,748)
- [PS5] Resident Evil Village Z Version Gold Edition (Capcom, 10/28/22) – 4,219 (New)
- [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 3,344 (761,333)
- [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix, 10/06/22) – 3,170 (48,167)
- [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 3,118 (59,204)
- [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 2,945 (4,998,767)
- [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,564 (3,292,498)
- [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 2,456 (909,661)
- [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 2,093 (1,056,062)
- [PS4] Valkyrie Elysium (Square Enix, 09/29/22) – 2,092 (33,498)
- [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 2,041 (7,344,637)
- [NSW] FIFA 23 Legacy Edition (Electronic Arts, 09/30/22) – 1,929 (24,430)
- [PS4] The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (SNK, 10/27/22) – 1,917 (New)
- [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 1,879 (2,732,280)
- [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West (SIE, 02/18/22) – 1,747 (92,639)
Check out a sampling of HARVESTELLA's soundtrack
A taste of what's to come!
With HARVESTELLA’s November 4th, 2022 launch date fast approaching, Square Enix has been sharing more and more information about the game through a handful of videos on their YouTube channel.
The latest of these videos serves to give a taste of a handful of pieces from HARVESTELLA’s original soundtrack. Specifically, 6 songs are featured out of the game’s 70 total tracks. Among these featured pieces is the game’s main theme.
You can check out the video above! It’s just over two minutes long and it covers a variety of what players can expect to hear at launch.
Check out a new extended trailer for Octopath Traveler II
A nearly 5-minute treat!
In September, Square Enix announced Octopath Traveler II. At the time, we got to see plenty of gameplay for the title, which is set to release on February 23rd, 2023. With the original title having released way back in July 2018, many fans have been eager for more information on its sequel.
Now, a second, nearly 5-minute trailer has been revealed for the game. You can check it out above! It features plenty of locations, characters, story elements, and even music from the game. Several gameplay systems are also detailed throughout. Of course, the game’s HD-2D graphics get plenty of time in the spotlight as well.
It’s likely more information isn’t too far out, so be sure to keep an eye open!
Varkyn joins OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent with a new Tourney cup
To the winner goes the spoils!
Earlier this year, OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent was released for mobile platforms. Since then, it’s been offering new stories for brand-new characters, all within the world of the mainline franchise. A new Champion has been revealed for the game, and he brings a special Tourney cup with him.
Meet Varkyn, a brilliant military commander, who is making his debut appearance. Play OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent for FREE to find out what happens in his Traveler Story and to add him to your Band of 8!
Players will be able to challenge the Varkyn Cup after the update on November 2nd!
Sanei Boeki reveals new set of plushes for Splatoon's Judd and Li'l Judd
Well ain't that just the cat's pajamas?
Japanese plush manufacturer Sanei Boeki has announced another lineup of plushes. This upcoming release will feature the characters Judd and Li’l Judd from the Splatoon franchise.
The announcement, via Twitter, shows a set of mascot plushes as well as ‘cushion’ style plushes of the characters’ faces. The plushes are currently set to release sometime in late January, 2023.
The Judd mascot plush will be priced at ¥4,400 while the Li’l Judd mascot plush will be half that, at ¥2,200.
The Judd ‘cushion’ plush will cost ¥4,180 while the Li’l Judd ‘cushion’ plush will cost ¥3,080.
Measurements for each plush, as well as Tweets with more pictures and information, can be seen below.
Ninjala Anime Episode 42 releases on YouTube
Democracy at work!
The newest episode of the Ninjala anime series has released online, titled “Every Vote Counts in a Crazy Election!” The 23 minute episode is available to watch on the official PlayNinjala YouTube channel by clicking the link above. This week’s episode will be available to view for free until November 3rd, 2022, so check it out while it’s available! A plot synopsis of the episode reads:
Students of the academy are hanging out at the entrance, unmotivated and loafing around, when a yawning Burton arrives. Dan sees this and blames him for the students’ bad attitudes, saying that they are following his example. Dan, worried about the future of Ninjas after seeing the state of the student body, is losing hope in the teachers as well. He lets out a sigh, when suddenly an idea comes to him—he heads to the principal, telling him that he wants to form a student council…
Check out a new overview trailer for 'Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life'
Get ready for life on the farm!
A new overview trailer for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life has been released. The trailer is just over two minutes in length and is entirely in Japanese. Plenty of new footage is featured!
The trailer can be seen above. It shows off aspects of farming, socialization, character customization, and more! The game’s photography features are also briefly showcased, giving us a look at some of the options.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is a remake of the Gamecube-released Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. It’s due out January 26th, 2023 in Japan and in the summer of 2023 elsewhere.
Famitsu Top 30 software sales - October 17th to October 23rd, 2022
Splatoon 3 takes its seventh week on top!
Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Splatoon 3 taking its seventh week in first place, Persona 5 Royal sneaking into a second-place Switch launch, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher roaring into third in its launch week, and much more.
Nintendo Switch games overall took eight of the top ten spots, and 21 of the top 30 compared to their 24 slots last week.
The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:
- [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 66,036 (3,184,154)
- [NSW] Persona 5 Royal (ATLUS, 10/21/22) – 45,998 (New)
- [NSW] Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher (Bandai Namco, 10/20/2022) – 24,069 (New)
- [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 10,313 (169,438)
- [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 6,157 (206,084)
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 5,553 (4,878,570)
- [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 5,431 (2,827,274)
- [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix, 10/06/22) – 5,107 (44,997)
- [PS5] Persona 5 Royal (ATLUS, 10/21/22) – 5,051 (New)
- [NSW] Dragon Quest X All-In-One Package Version 1-6 (Square Enix, 10/20/22) – 5,015 (New)
- [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 3,728 (56,086)
- [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 3,190 (757,989)
- [PS5] Gotham Knights (Warner Bros. Games, 10/21/22) – 3,125 (New)
- [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 3,119 (4,995,822)
- [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 2,621 (907,205)
- [NSW] Fortnite Anime Legends Pack (Epic Games, 10/13/22) – 2,596 (4,945)
- [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,515 (3,289,934)
- [NSW] FIFA 23 Legacy Edition (Electronic Arts, 09/30/22) – 2,387 (22,501)
- [PS4] Valkyrie Elysium (Square Enix, 09/29/22) – 2,374 (31,406)
- [PS4] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 2,359 (73,200)
- [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 2,039 (7,342,596)
- [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 2,033 (1,053,969)
- [NSW] Dragon Ball: The Breakers (Bandai Namco, 10/13/22) – 1,917 (7,229)
- [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 1,818 (2,730,401)
- [PS4] FIFA 23 (Electronic Arts, 09/30/22) – 1,718 (31,861)
- [PS5] Valkyrie Elysium (Square Enix, 09/29/22) – 1,658 (21,410)
- [PS4] Dragon Quest X All-In-One Package Version 1-6 (Square Enix, 10/20/22) – 1,650 (New)
- [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West (SIE, 02/18/22) – 1,644 (90,892)
- [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set (Capcom, 06/30/22) – 1,635 (279,298)
- [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 1,335 (1,028,705)