Visual Novel News:
Sister Position has announced the release date of A Sex-obsessed Older Brother in the Country, and his Traditional, Sickly Little Sister (also known as Country Siblings or Ecchi de Ichizu na Doinaka Nii-sama to, Koshikiyukashii Byoujaku Imouto). It will be released on April 1st, 2025. At this time, only a release on DLSite has been announced. Different language options have different store pages, so please ensure you use the correct one. You can also find a demo which you can find instructions on how to download on our previous news post.
This is from the same director as Onii♥Kiss: Onii-chan, Where’s My Kiss? While it is being self-published, it has been confirmed that they have hired a translator, unlike the developer’s previous title Desperate Virgin Brother & Rebellious Little Sister which was translated by DLSite’s AI service.
Yuri Kissaten, a Kyoto-based indie game studio focused on games about girls who like girls just released five game trailers as part of a showcase video, four of which were visual novels:
Winter Heat: Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They’re best friends over the internet, until one fateful December brings them even closer together than ever before. A single-path visual novel about long-distance love.
Life of a Dispatch Teacher in Japan: There are over 20,000 foreign English teachers in Japan, and many of them face significant trouble in work and life conditions. Based on the real-life experiences of foreign teachers living in Japan, this is a short, free visual novel about living through a sudden and chaotic job loss, and making tough choices about your future.
Toxic Yuri: An overworked office lady discovers a sludge girl abandoned in a box in an alleyway and takes her home. A poisonous and fluffy romance begins. Experience the most toxic love story the world has ever seen in this single-route, choice-light visual novel.
Love is in the Airship: a lesbian romantic comedy visual novel set on a fantasy cruise ship. Experience romance, make new friends, and fall into wacky hijinks as you explore your new life in the skies. Featuring 3 romanceable characters and over 15 endings! It’s the silliest otome game you will play all day.
Gaming News:
Out of nowhere, Nintendo announced they’d be hosting a Nintendo Direct a week before the planned event for the Nintendo Switch 2. This presentation focused on games coming to the original Nintendo Switch, so let’s get into it:
The Direct started with a trailer for the remakes of a classic RPG franchise! Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake uses Square-Enix’s HD-2D system to combine sprites with 3D environments, which was previously seen with last year’s remake of Dragon Quest III. We got our first look at gameplay of these legendary games in this new package, with them even teasing a new character at the end of the trailer.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2025.
Watch the trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
It’s been three years, and Spike Chunsoft is ready to announce a new game in the AI Somnium Files series! No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files sees you once again taking on the role of Kaname Date with his eyeball assistant, Aiba. This new case sees you trying to rescue an internet idol named Iris as she’s forced into a strange and deadly escape game.
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files releases for Nintendo Switch and PC on July 25th.
Watch the announcement trailer for No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files
Konami is releasing a package of classic games in one of the most famous shoot-’em-ups in gaming! Gradius Origins includes six different games with new features like rewinding and creating save states. Not only that, but an all-new game is also included in the package: Salamander III!
Gradius Origins launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC on August 7th.
Watch the announcement trailer for Gradius Origins
A classic Atlus action RPG is getting a modern re-release! Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army enhances the classic game with new visuals, voice acting, and more. Take on the role of Raidou Kuzunoha as you solve mysteries and recruit over 100 different types of demons to work alongside you.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on June 19th.
Watch the announcement trailer for Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Those of you who had a PlayStation Portable back in the day, you might recognize this next game! Patapon 1+2 Replay combines the two classic PSP games in a new package, with the rhythm-based command system returning. This new release includes new support features, such as adjusting the timing of button presses and the option to list all the commands at the bottom of the screen.
Patapon 1+2 Replay launches for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 11th.
Watch the announcement trailer for Patapon 1+2 Replay
A reimagining of one of the Harvest Moon games for the Nintendo DS is coming from Marvelous later this year! Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar expands the original game with all-new visuals, voice acting, and more as you explore Zephyr Town in the hopes of making a new life for yourself selling your goods at the bazaar.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC on August 27th.
Watch the announcement trailer for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
After its initial announcement, fans of Metroid have been waiting for more details on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Nintendo delivered in this new Direct! This new game sees Samus Aran arrive on a Planet Viewros where she gains mysterious psychic powers. Use these new abilities, scan the environment to learn more about the planet, and of course, blast hordes of enemies with Samus’ iconic arm cannon.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch in 2025.
Watch the gameplay showcase of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pokémon Legends: Z-A got more information beyond its initial gameplay reveal earlier this year! While we already knew you could explore wild zones to find new Pokémon, this new showcase revealed that when night falls, you can enter battle zones to go against other trainers in the hopes of rising the ranks to hopefully get to the prestigious A rank.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A releases exclusively for Nintendo Switch in late 2025.
Watch the trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a decade since the last Rhythm Heaven game, but Nintendo has finally decided to announce a new entry in the franchise! Rhythm Heaven Groove retains the quirky tone of the franchise with new mini-games all based around rhythm with new tracks composed by Tsunku.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is coming exclusively for Nintendo Switch in 2026.
Watch the announcement trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove
A remaster of a classic Square-Enix RPG was announced at the Direct! SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered has you enter the world of Sandail and tells the stories of Gustave and Wil and allows you to see the story from multiple perspectives. The original gameplay has been enhanced for this new release, along with upgrading the visuals and UI to be better suited for HD displays. And last but not least, they announced that the game is now available to purchase!
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is now available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android.
Watch the announcement trailer for SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
A classic golf game is getting an all-new installment later this year! Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots brings back the tried-and-tested gameplay where you time button presses to precisely control how your shot will go. The game will not only feature local multiplayer but also online play for up to four players.
Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is coming to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2025.
Watch the announcement trailer for Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots
From the creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge comes a brand-new beat-’em-up based on another classic media franchise! Marvel Cosmic Invasion lets you play as a ton of iconic Marvel heroes like Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and more across 2D beat-’em-up stages with up to four players, both locally and online.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2025.
Watch the announcement trailer for Marvel Cosmic Invasion
To close out the Direct, Nintendo revealed a new entry in an odd yet charming franchise that fans have grown to love! Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a sequel to the original Nintendo 3DS game, which was released back in 2013. This franchise lets you create tons of Miis that then travel to an island to live out their daily lives, but it won’t take long before something bizarre ends up happening, such as imagining someone as a giant within a dream.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch in 2026.
Watch the announcement trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
The first free update coming to Monster Hunter Wilds is ready for release this week! This new update adds the Mizutsune and Zoh Shia as monsters you can hunt, as well as including the Grand Hub gathering area and arena quests.
Watch the Free Update 1 trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds
A new playable character was announced for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, but it’s one you likely would never have expected! Famous football star Cristiano Ronaldo is joining the game’s roster and combines both martial arts and football tricks to make a wholly original character.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and PC on April 24th.
Watch the Cristiano Ronaldo trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Based on the manga series by Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima comes a game based on one of his other series! EDENS ZERO is a new action RPG from Konami that retells the events of the anime adaptation. Take on the role of multiple characters as you travel to distant planets to solve various issues that arise. The game also boasts a customisation system to change the stats and even appearance of your characters.
EDENS ZERO launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on July 15th.
Watch the release date trailer for EDENS ZERO
Even though Trails Through Daybreak was released last month, we’ve already got confirmation that the next game in the franchise is already coming! The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon puts you back in the shoes of Van Arkride as he and his comrades partake in a high-tech training exercise that could lead to new discoveries in the land of Zemurian.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Fall.
Watch the announcement trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
It’s clear that video game movies are the hot new trend in Hollywood, and it looks like we’re getting another adaptation based on a beloved franchise! In a collaboration with Sony, Nintendo is officially creating a live-action Legend of Zelda movie and has announced that the film will premiere on March 26th, 2027. The film is being directed by Wes Ball, who is most well known for directing The Maze Runner movies, with Avi Arad and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto serving as producers.
Anime News:
Season 3 of Re:Zero may be over, but we already have confirmation that the story will continue! After the final episode of season 3, we got news that a fourth season is now in the works, with us getting a teaser to announce the project. No release window was announced at this time.
Watch the announcement teaser for Re:Zero season 4
Upon the conclusion of the first season, the story of Taiki and Chinatsu won’t be ending anytime soon! A second season of Blue Box has been confirmed via a short teaser, with one of the show’s character designers creating a new illustration for the announcement. Aside from that, no release window for the new season was revealed.
Watch the announcement teaser for Blue Box season 2
Upcoming Releases:
A remaster of a beloved PlayStation game is finally ready for release this week! Croc: Legend of the Gobbos brings back the charming 3D platformer while including enhanced visuals and new control schemes for those who aren’t fans of the original controls.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos‘s remaster releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 2nd.
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