WiZmans World Re;Try, an HD remaster of a tactical RPG, was released in Japan for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in May 2024. Today, Clear River Games announced that it will bring the game West for PC and consoles in February 2026. WiZmans World was a Jaleco game that launched in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. This new version has been…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Visual novel Birushana: Winds of Fate is a fan disc to Birushana:…
Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa’s next game is musical action RPG Etrange Overlord.…
After Akupara Games acquired bankrupt indie developer Triple Topping, the future of punk rock feminist adventure Dead Pets Unleashed was uncertain. Today, the publisher announced that it has been working behind the scenes to complete what Triple Topping started, with the help of former Triple Topping teammates to maintain their…
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Ys Memoire: Revelations is considered a pioneering action-RPG classic, and it’s making a return with Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. The “renewed” take on the title launches physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch in early 2026. The game takes place immediately following the story of Ys X…
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure is phenomenal, but there’s one thing missing: action! Chase, dash, and dress up your favourite Sanrio characters in Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party, announced digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch; it is scheduled to launch this November. The magical action game places Sanrio characters…
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While the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack is already available in Japan for Nintendo Switch with English language support, the four-game collection of narrative horror games had not been announced for a Western release — until today. It includes the entire Heavenly Host arc, comprised of Corpse Party (the 2021 re-release);…
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Publisher NIS America is partnering with developer IKINAGAMES Co. to bring sci-fi RPG Starbites to the West early next year. The game is scheduled to be released in Japan as The Starbites this October for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series. The Western announcement is for PC, PlayStation 5,…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Developer WereBuff Studio has announced Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, a horror game that blends chilling Southeast Asian mythology with beautifully designed levels. It is set in an alternate, twisted version of 1970s Thailand. Kurmarn, a lost spirit child, tries to find a new home after being kidnapped by dark forces…
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LionWing Publishing has announced that it will be localizing the 1980s Japanese tabletop roleplaying game Wares Blade in English, with crowdfunding beginning via Kickstarter on August 26. The landmark mecha-fantasy RPG is the first release in the publisher’s Legends of Japan retro-revival series, and this is the first time Wares…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Nintendo’s Indie Direct showcases tend to leave me drooling and begging for more, and today’s presentation is no different. This time around, it focuses on games for both the Switch and Switch 2, and I’ve made sure to note the platform(s) for each game. As always, seasons referenced are in…
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