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A-Train 9 Evolution Heads to Switch 2 With Rebuilt Rendering Pipeline
ARTDINK's long-running railway management sim returns to consoles on Nintendo Switch 2, with developers reworking the rendering engine to modernize the PC-era classic.
Board Game RPG Viractal Rolls onto Switch 2 This October
Sting's dice-and-deck multiplayer RPG Viractal arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on October 1, bringing its tabletop-inspired adventures to handheld players.
FamilyMart Teams Up With 'Blue Lock' Anime for June Campaign Featuring Exclusive Merchandise
FamilyMart launches a nationwide 'Blue Lock' anime collaboration on June 2 across roughly 16,400 stores, offering original artwork goods and themed products.
Hogwarts Legacy Drops to ¥3,990 in Japan with August Budget Reissue for Switch and PS5
Sega will release a discounted 'BEST PRICE' edition of Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on August 27, 2026, slashing the price from ¥8,778 to ¥3,990.
Hogwarts Legacy Gets Budget Re-Release in Japan: Switch/PS5 'Best Price' Edition Drops to ¥3,990 on August 27
Sega is relaunching Hogwarts Legacy on Switch and PS5 as a 'Best Price' package on August 27, slashing the physical price from ¥8,778 to ¥3,990.
Manga Artist Shoh Tajima Teams Up with HYDE for Limited-Edition T-Shirt Drop
Manga legend Shoh Tajima reimagines rocker HYDE in a new T-shirt collaboration with art apparel brand GAIN, with pre-orders opening May 29 and limited release on July 29.
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