Tag: Manga
News Hunter x Hunter's Fighting Game Delayed Until 2025, Now Adding Rollback Netcode
"We made this decision out of concern"
We've got some good and bad news fighting game fans. If you were looking forward to the arrival of Hunter X Hunter: Nen x Impact (based on the anime and manga series), Arc System Works has now announced it's delayed the launch until 2025. According to a translation by the Arc System Works social account, this...
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting A Massive Balance Patch On Switch
Read the 21 pages of patch notes now!
Although Bandai Namco is busy preparing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's release in October, this week there's actually been a new balance adjustment patch rolled out for its 2018 title Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yes, despite ending major content updates for the game some time ago, it's still making changes b
News Sega Announces New Sonic X Shadow Generations Manga, Here's A First Look
Available in next month's issue of CoroCoro
Sega has announced all sorts of things in the lead up to Sonic X Shadow Generations, and now to add to the year of Shadow, it's officially revealed a new manga series is on the way. It will begin in the October issue of CoroCoro Comic, which goes on sale next month. Here's a first look at Shadow in this...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board Adds Two New Playable Characters
A new free update is available now
Sega's Mario Party style game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! has today received a new update. It bumps the game up to Version 1.10 and adds Genya Shinazugawa and Kanao Tsuyuri as playable characters. Along with t
Round Up Idea Factory International SummerFest 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Celebrating Anime Expo 2024
Even games and Switch-related announcements were unveiled this weekend as part of the Anime Expo 2024 celebrations. Idea Factory International has shared multiple Switch announcements including some localisation news. Here's everything it revealed: Touhou Spell Carnival - 2024 Death End Re;Quest: Code Z - 2025...
Round Up Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2024 - Every Switch Game Featured
SAO, Dragon Ball, One Piece and much more
Alongside Anime Expo 2024 this week, Bandai Namco hosted its 'Summer Showcase' for 2024. The main show and pre-show were packed with all sorts of anime-related announcements, and many of the games featured are coming to the Switch. While the majority of games and release dates have already been confirmed...
Round Up Aksys Games Panel Anime Expo 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Blazing Strike, Hatsune Miku DLC...the list goes on!
As part of this week's Anime Expo 2024 celebrations, Aksys Games has revealed multiple titles and shared new information about some previously revealed games on the way to the Nintendo Switch. This even includes some games from its partners. Below is the full round up from the Aksys Games Panel:...
News Minecraft: The Manga English Release Coming Spring 2025
Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary
Minecraft has now turned 15 and as part of the celebrations, the official manga (which originally made its debut in CoroCoro Comic in April 2020) will finally be released in English. VIZ Media is handling the localisation of Minecraft: The Manga, with it expected to launch at some point in...
News Bleach's Free-To-Play Mobile Hack-And-Slash Is Coming To The Switch eShop
Arriving later this week
Following a rumour, the free-to-play mobile title Bleach: Brave Souls has now been confimed for the Switch. Brave Souls, which is based on the highly popular manga and anime, originally debuted on smartphones in 2015 and was eventually released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. It has now generated more than 90 million downloads...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash For Switch Receives DLC And Free Update This Week
New playable characters, maps and more
Following its arrival on the Switch earlier in February, the two-on-two fighting game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is now getting some new content. Bandai Namco will be releasing new DLC - adding the new playable characters Satoru Gojo (Student), Sugero Geto (Student), and Toji Fushiguro. This will come with an...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
News Eighting Is Working On A New Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game
Update: Here's a look at the gameplay
Update #3 [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 02:30 BST]: We've finally got our first proper look at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact and it's a 2D fighter starring all of the cast from the series. You can check it out above (thanks, Gematsu). Update #2 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 23:45 BST]: In a new update from Bushiroad Games,...
News Splatoon And Pokémon Join 'Free Comic Book Day' 2024 Lineup
The action begins early next month
Free Comic Book Day will take place next month on 4th May 2024 and as usual, there will be some video game-themed ones up for grabs. Provided you're located near a participating retailer, this year, you'll be able to get your hands on 'Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire’, ‘Street Fighter vs...
News One Piece Odyssey Is Finally Sailing To Nintendo Switch
Out this summer
Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece Odyssey, the turn-based RPG set in the hugely popular Shōnen Jump manga series One Piece, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th July 2024. One Piece Odyssey was first released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January 2023, and the Switch version comes with the post-game scenario 'Reunion...
News 'Tales' Series Artist & Character Designer Mutsumi Inomata Has Passed Away
Known for her work on Tales of Destiny, Graces, and more
Manga, anime, and video game artist Mutsumi Inomata — best known for her work on multiple games in the Tales series — has passed away at age 63 (via VGC). The announcement of her passing was shared on her official Twitter earlier today, written by Inomata's younger sister. Tributes have...
News Miles 'Tails' Prower Creator Pays Tribute To Akira Toriyama With Crossover Art
Lovely stuff
Following the sad passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama at the age of 68, tributes have been pouring in left, right, and centre from numerous notable figures in the entertainment industry and beyond. One such tribute that caught our eye was a beautiful crossover drawing from none other than Yasushi Yamaguchi (more commonly...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Community Pays Tribute To Akira Toriyama
"The Dragon Ball community united as one"
The world this week is mourning the loss of the legendary manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama, and as part of this, the online community of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is paying tribute. After the game's development team issued a brief message acknowledging Toriyama's passing, the entire...
"Tackle life with as much energy as Goku! I'll try to do the same!"
It's impossible to overstate the impact of Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist and character designer who has been working in the manga industry since 1978. His death at 68 years old has thousands around the world mourning his loss. Toriyama was, to me, comfort on sick days...
News Industry Tributes Pour In As Fans Mourn Manga Legend Akira Toriyama
"I can't believe he is gone...."
The passing of Dragon Ball creator and manga/anime legend Akira Toriyama at the age of 68 has come as a shock to fans the world over. From colleagues and collaborators to the millions of people who have enjoyed his work, his death has led to an outpouring of tributes online. Below we'll be collecting together...
News Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
He also worked on games like Dragon Quest
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today, with the official Dragon Ball social media account revealing the legendary manga creator and character artist Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. He died on 1st March 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was an icon of the manga...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Series Is Getting A Box Set
Featuring "all 11 volumes of the smash-hit manga series"
Remember The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga series that began life in February 2016 and ended its run in early 2022? It was created by Akira Himekawa (the combined name for the two artists behind this series) and will later this year be available as a complete set. According to...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Season 2 Now Live
The flame hero Endeavor has arrived
Bandai Namco's new MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE battle royale game had a successful launch in September, and now a few months on it has launched the second season featuring the flame hero, Endeavor. Along with this, players can also look forward to a new "duo" a two-player option where 12 teams of two duke it out for...
News New Spy X Family Switch Game Gets Its First Official Trailer
Update: English trailer released
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 01:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now released an updated game trailer with English narration and subtitles. SpyxAnya: Operation Memories focuses on Anya Forger, who is tasked with the assignment of creating a photo diary. Original article [Sun 8th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: At Nintendo's...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Out Now On Switch
Ready up
Update [Fri 29th Sep, 2023 00:15 BST]: After last week's launch date confirmation, My Hero Ultra Rumble is now available as a free download on the Switch eShop. It will require around 3GB of free space on your system. If you're interested in enhancing your experience with this one, you can grab a "limited time" starter pack for $29.99 USD...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Manga Up For Grabs At Free Comic Book Day 2023
Featuring Kirby, too
Nintendo fans will want to keep an eye out for the free manga up for grabs on Comic Book Day this year. This year participating comic book stores will be offering a two-in-one 'Animal Crossing & Kirby Manga Mania' by VIZ Media. It's mostly Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary, as you can see, but it's also...
Random 1-Up Mushrooms Apparently Grow From Mario's Lifeless Corpse
It's-a the last of us
When it comes to objects found within the universe of Super Mario, it's generally best to be somewhat ignorant of their origins. Yes, we might ponder who built the numerous green pipes found within the Mushroom Kingdom and why there are so many question blocks floating about, but really - why worry? If you've found yourself...
News New Pokémon Anime Stars Are Getting Their Own Manga Series
The Torchic has truly been passed now
Japanese manga magazine CoroCoro Comic has given us the first look at a brand new Pokémon manga which will feature the stars of the new anime season, which kicks off on 14th April in Japan. Shared on Twitter by @MangaMoguraRE, the colour cover depicts the two new Pokémon trailers — Liko and Roy — along...
News Surprise! Fire Emblem Engage Is Getting A Manga Series
It all makes sense now
In surprising news, Nintendo has announced a manga adaptation of the new Switch release Fire Emblem Engage. As highlighted by Siliconera, this serialisation will make its debut in Shonen Jump next month on 3rd of February with a prologue release. After this, chapters will be released on a monthly basis, with the first one due...
Random Star Fox And Majora's Mask Art Director, Takaya Imamura, Has Released A Manga
No Tingle this time around
Though he retired from Nintendo in 2021, Takaya Imamura has been behind some of the company's most iconic characters. Working on titles including F-Zero, Star Fox, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and many more, you could say that he is something of a wiz with the pen (understatement of the year), and now Imamura has...
News Splatoon's Manga Series Returns For The Third Game
The Inkling and Octoling are back!
As part of the Splatoon 3 rollout, the manga series has returned to cover the third game, out now on Nintendo Switch. The first chapter was featured in the September 15 issue of Coro Coro Comics magazine. Manga artist Sankichi Hidenoya is once again doing the art, but story details haven't been revealed just yet...
News Surprise! Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Has Been Announced For Switch
A crossover no one expected
Fitness boxing developer Imagineer has revealed its new Switch game Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star during the latest Direct broadcast. Yes, it's crossing over with the popular manga and anime series Fist of the North Star. You'll have characters like Kenshiro as your instructor, and after you've warmed up you'll...
"Reality itself is entertainment!"
It's time for another over-the-top, explosive trailer for Bandai Namco's upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. The beat 'em up, which is a remaster of a 2013 PS3 game, launches next month on Switch, and we're now being given lessons in preparation for the game's release. In typical Jojo style,...
News Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness File Size Seemingly Revealed
How deep does the cave go?
Next month, the first video game adaptation of the hit anime series Made in Abyss will be hitting the Switch. And thanks to the eShop and Nintendo Everything, we might have a good idea how big a hole you'll need to dig to make room for the game. The upcoming RPG from Spike Chunsoft, Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale My Hero Ultra Rumble Locks In Local Switch Release
"Be the last team standing"
Earlier this year, Bandai Namco announced a new free-to-play 24 player battle royale - based on the My Hero Academia universe - would be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in Japan. Now, during this weekend's Anime Expo, it's been confirmed the game will be receiving a western release...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Locks In September Release For Switch
Physical pre-orders now live
Following on from an update in April - revealing Akihito Tsukushi's long-running anime and manga series Made in Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this Fall, Spike Chunsoft has now locked in a date. This game will be arriving on Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam in both North America an
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R To Launch This September On Switch
It was me, remaster!
Grab your fate by the hands! Bandai Namco's upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, a remaster of the PlayStation 3 beat 'em up based on the hugely popular anime and manga series of the same name, will be punching its way onto Switch on 2nd September! The game will feature all of the fighters that were available...
Random The Final Zelda Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Book Has Been Uncovered
And it looks stunning
History of Hyrule has been doing some fantastic work in archiving The Legend of Zelda series history. And they've been at it once again with another fantastic find. In January, we reported that the archivist had uploaded a 1986 choose-your-own-adventure book that contained tons of quirky lost Zelda lore. That book was based on...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Nintendo Switch File Size Revealed
Train to be the best
We're getting closer and closer to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles release date on Switch. The upcoming fighting game, based on the hugely popular anime and manga series, follows the story of the show from Unwavering Resolve Arc to the Mugen Train movie. We know the game is getting some DLC once the game...
News Anime RPG 'Made In Abyss' To Contain Two Unique Game Modes
Relive the anime or create your own character
Spike Chunsoft. Inc has released new information regarding the two separate game modes that you can expect to sample in Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness when it launches on Switch later this year. The first is called 'HELLO ABYSS', which essentially allows you to relive the anime while...
Game arrives on Switch this June
Update [Tue 12th Apr, 2022 01:35 BST]: Sega has now officially confirmed this Character Pack DLC for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will be coming this Summer. It will include six characters across a series of periodic updates. Sega will reveal more about this DLC in the coming months. The...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Its first ever video game adaptation
Last May, we found out Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made in Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Now, in a new update, Spike Chunsoft and Chime Corporation have announced that the video game adaptation Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will be arriving on the...
News Bandai Namco Is Bringing JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R To Switch This Fall
To be continued...
Exciting news, JoJo fans! Bandai Namco has announced JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. It's a remaster of the 2013/14 game and will include 50 characters from all arcs of the series. The character styling stays true to the manga artist Hirohiko Araki, and the voice actors from the anime series will return. In terms of...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Launches On Switch This June
Update: Western release confirmed, physical pre-orders live
Update [Tue 8th Feb, 2022 01:35 GMT]: Good news, demon slayers - the Switch version of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles has now been confirmed for the west, and will launch the day after the Japanese release on 10th June. Pre-orders for the physical edition are now...
Random Check Out This 1986 Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Book Where You Play As Zelda
Explore the story of Ganon's long-lost brother
Fantastic game history archiving news, everybody! History of Hyrule, a prolific Zelda archivist, has just uploaded a high-quality scan of The Legend of Zelda: The Mirage Castle, a choose-your-own-adventure book from 1986, shortly after the release of the first Legend of Zelda game. Because The Mirage...
News Among Us Is Getting Turned Into A Manga
Amanga Us
Among Us' cultural saturation has reached new highs, as it was announced today that the social deduction game would be getting a one-off manga adaptation in the February edition of Bessatsu Corocoro, a monthly Japanese manga magazine. "How on earth," you might ask, "can they turn Among Us into a manga?" Well, it wouldn't be the first...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Will End With The Next Chapter
It's been going since 2016
Remember The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga that was localised by Viz Media? Akira Himekawa - the combined name for the two artists behind this series - recently announced the next chapter would be the last one. The Twilight Princess manga
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Deserted Island Diary Releases Later This Month
Update: Here are the first details
Update [Sat 4th Sep, 2021 15:00 BST]: Ahead of the release of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary later this month, VIZ Media has released the official description, revealing what fans can expect from this manga (via Comicbook.com): "In the global phenomena video game Animal Crossing, gamers...
Random Live Out Your Anime Dreams On The Animal Crossing Fruits Basket Island
Good thing there's no "hug" emote
Step aside, Disneyworld — there's a new most magical place on Earth, and it's the Fruits Basket island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Themed entirely around the mega-successful anime and manga series in which the Sohma family lives under a terrible curse, the island is home to protagonist Tohru Honda, and Sohma...
News A Ton Of Manga Just Got Added To Switch Subscription Service InkyPen
Mo' manga, mo' problems
InkyPen is an "all-you-can-read" comic service on the Nintendo Switch, which offers both free-to-read comics and manga, and a whole bunch more if you subscribe monthly for $7.99 / $5.99. Their latest update includes over 800 new manga books, including popular series like That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime and EDENS...
News VIZ Media Reveals Cover Art For Pokémon: Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 Manga
Releases on 10th August
VIZ Media, the same publisher behind Ask Iwata, has shared a first look at the cover of Pokémon" Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 manga series. It'll arrive on 10th August and is available to pre-order now over on Amazon and is priced at $4.99 USD. This series, written by the legendary Hidenori Kusaka (responsible for the past...
