Visual Novel News:
Shiravune has announced that Amazing Grace -What color is your attribute?- will be coming to Steam and Johren on 8th December 2023.This is a multi-heroine time-looping mystery visual novel by Cabbage-soft set in winter.
“A holy night with no dawn, my dear…” Shuu awakens, memoryless, in a town blanketed in snow that feels truly bizarre to him. In this town filled with Europeanized architecture enveloped and closed off by a humongous wall called the aurora, there is nothing more treasured than the arts. It is here in this mysterious town that Shuu is saved by its residents and allowed to live a fulfilling life with the students of St. Aria Academy. However, this blissful life is eventually taken away from him in the blink of an eye. On December 25th, an unexplained conflagration brings the town to almost complete destruction. Loving this town more than anyone, Yune decides to take destiny into her own hands and rewinds time back to December 2nd—the first day of Advent.
Another Shiravune title, Kuroinu 2 Redux has now been released.
As the Nation faces invasion from the peoples it has pillaged for a century, one man defends it: Derek Rondo, the second coming of the Mercenary King Vult. He fights for his country, but plots to seize the throne for himself… A new visual novel betrayal epic begins from within!
MangaGamer have announced that Liarsoft’s Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows ~What Beautiful Memories~ will be released on both Steam and MangaGamer on 8th December, 2023. Pre-orders are available via MangaGamer.
The 5th entry in Liarsoft’s Steampunk visual novel series is a mysterious fairytale in which fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of 2 women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground wolrd with a violet sky.
More Visual Novel News
- Virche Evermore -Error: Salvation- is available now for Nintendo Switch
- Otome visual novel Sympathy Kiss launches physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch on 27th February, 2024
- Invincible Presents: Atom Eve will launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on 14th November, 2023. It will be free via Prime Gaming between 14th – 20th November, 2023
- Curse of Gravehollow Peaks will launch on 13th December, 2023.
- Bahnsen Knights launches on PC and console on 14th December, 2023
Gaming News:
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Grand Theft Auto V, and while rumors have popped up every now and then for the follow-up, nothing concrete has been officially confirmed. Well, the founder of Rockstar Games, Sam Houser has finally confirmed that the next installment in the franchise is now in the works! He even revealed that we’d be getting our first look at the new game in the form of a trailer scheduled to be released in early December.
Video game movies have been having a lot of success lately, including Illumination’s adaptation of Super Mario Bros. earlier this year. Nintendo is set to keep the momentum of their franchises coming to movie theaters, as the company has confirmed that a Legend of Zelda movie is currently being worked on! The announcement came from Shigeru Miyamoto and is a live-action movie being produced by Avi Arad, with Wes Ball directing. The film will be a joint production between Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc. and will be distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Valve is making an updated version of their Steam Deck portable system! This new version now includes an OLED screen, faster download speeds, and an improved battery life. It will be released on 16th November, 2023.
Anime News:
Scott Pilgrim is making his grand return this week in an anime adaptation of the graphic novel series! Netflix will be distributing the adaptation via their streaming service, with us getting one final tease before the full release with a brand-new trailer.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off premieres on 17th November, 2023.
Watch the trailer for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Speaking of Netflix, we’ve been given our first look at their live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho! Based on the original Shonen Jump manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi, this adaptation has finally received its first trailer and release date.
The live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series will premiere on 14th December, 2023.
Watch the trailer for the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series
Upcoming Releases:
The Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series is making its grand return this week with a brand new title! Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections combines the stories of the four main entries in the series, along with a new story mode centered around Boruto. New characters are being added to the roster and many alterations to the battle system have been implemented to make it fresh for long-time fans.
Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections launches for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 17th November, 2023.
The Phantom Thieves are entering a new world of RPG gameplay with a striking art style this week! Persona 5 Tactica is a strategy RPG spin-off where you control multiple characters on a grid map, while also introducing a brand new character named Erina.
Persona 5 Tactica releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 17th November, 2023.
One of the most well-loved RPGs is getting a fresh coat of paint with a full remake this week! Super Mario RPG takes the classic Super Nintendo RPG and modernizes it for modern platforms, while also adding new features such as being able to re-fight bosses in the post-game to provide players with more of a challenge.
The Super Mario RPG remake launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 17th November, 2023.
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