A remake of the cult classic ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’has been announced by Dragami games.

Publisher Dragami games has announced that it is developing a remake of the cult-classic action game Lollipop Chainsaw.

The remake is slated for a 2023 release however no consoles have been announced for the game to be released on so far.

Yoshimi Yasuda was previously the CEO of the company Kadokawa Games, which published Lollipop Chainsaw. He was also the executive producer on the game.

Yasuda left Kadokawa Games recently, and established a new company ‘Dragami Games’ , and now he has confirmed that remaking Lollipop Chainsaw is one of the company’s first projects.

In a tweet posted online , Yasuda said: “Unfortunately, various factors resulted in things making it so that fans can no longer easily play Lollipop Chainsaw, and it has been some time since players have not been able to access the game on current consoles.”

He also goes on to say:

We, the original development staff on Lollipop Chainsaw, think of the game as very precious to us, and did not want to leave it in limbo, where players who want to play it cannot.

Yasuda purchased the intellectual property rights from Kadokawa games, so they could remake the game. He also contacted  Warner Bros [who were the game publishers outside of Asia] about development, and are being supported by them to remake the game.

Yasuda said that while most of the original staff are working on the remake, some parts of the game will be different from the original ,released just over 10 years ago.

For example, many of the licensed tracks from the original soundtrack will have to be substituted with new original music.

He then talks more about the remake:

“Additionally, since we have access to consoles with higher specifications, we will be taking a more realistic approach to the graphics this time.” This could make the game seem very different, as the originals wacky charm was only exemplified by the arcade look and feel.

“In any case, our goal is to make it easier for gamers who want to play Lollipop Chainsaw to do so. Please look forward to the game’s 2023 release.”

The game was originally released in 2012 for ps3 and Xbox 360, and never saw a re-release or a PC release.

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The shooting game based on Greek Mythology is receiving a push pack

PiXEL has announced that its game Wing of Asteria has been delayed.

Originally announced in 2020, the shoot ’em up game takes from Greek Mythology and was expected to be released for 2021, yet has sadly been pushed back to being released in 2022. No reason was given as to why, but it is expected the global pandemic has affected production like most games.

Wing of Asteria

PiXEL will be bringing WIng of Asteria to Nintendo Switch and PC. It will be a side-scrolling shoot ’em game based on Greek myths as stated above (finally, my degree comes in handy) and already has notable people working on the development of the game.

Shujirou Hamakawa, who is behind some classic, Japanese games such as TwinBee, as well as credit for some popular anime titles like High School DxD, Code Geass, and Fullmetal Alchemist  Brotherhood, will be a character designer for the game. Yoshinori Kawamoto is also signed up for WIng of Asteria as its composer, who is part of the Bandai Namco Studios Sound Team that have worked on games such as Star Fox Assult, Burning Force, and Tekken 7. They, along with the rest of the development team, will be bringing a brand new story with unique characters, scenery, and creatures in Wing of Asteria.

It is unknown whether the game will be released in additional languages other than Japanese for the time being, but an international date being announced later down the line is most likely.

Some character designs have already been released and their descriptions have already been translated thanks to Gematsu.

Artemis: Bow wielder and Goddess of the Moon. She is the protagonist of this story. In order to restore the life of her beloved Orion, she sets off on an adventure with her horse Pegasus.

Orion: The protagonist Artemis’ beloved. A scheme by Artemis’ older brother Apollo, who disliked their companionship, led to Orion’s death. That was the trigger for a huge disaster in the land of the gods and world of the humans.

Griffon (Mid-Boss): A beast with powerful claws that spits fire from its mouth and blocks Artemis’ path forward. Originally, its main role was to pull Apollo’s chariot, but at the order of Apollo himself, it waits on the coast with Siren, the enchantress of the sea.

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The RPG is making its way to Disneyland Tokyo via its Hotel Suites!

Kingdom Hearts is approaching its 20th anniversary soon and what better way to celebrate than for the RPG series to receive its own special Kingdom Hearts suits in the Ambassador Hotel at Disneyland Tokyo Resort.

Kingdom Hearts has already had a great run-up to its 20th anniversary thanks to Sora finally joining Super Smash Ultimate and the games being confirmed to being available to Switch, and now fans get to experience staying in a suite inspired by Kingdom Hearts!

Kingdom Hearts Suites

The suites will be available from January 6 to April 27 2022 and will feature unique decorations inspired by the Kingdom Hearts series, including a special room key for each suite to be modelled on various keyblades throughout the franchise. There will also be a treasure chest provided in each room that will contain a secret item within each one.

Fans of the Kingdom Hearts series that get the chance to stay in one of the specially designed suites will also be given two original postcards and Kingdom Hearts-inspired paper bags, as well as the opportunity to purchase exclusive merch such as a shoulder bag worth 5,500 yen. There will also be a special Kingdom Hearts inspired food menu featuring a special cake set and a drink with paopu fruits atop to go with the suite that will also be available for a limited time.

So, what’s the price?

Well, to stay in one of these iconic suites, you will need to pay 77,500 yen, or £505, per night for the starting price of one of these suites.

Disney has never been a company to be afraid to put a hefty price on what it offers its guests and these Kingdom Hearts suites are no exception.

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After two years in the beta stage, the Chinese version of Fortnite is finally shutting down.

The official site of the Chinese modified version of Fortnite has announced it will be shutting down on November 15.

Epic Games and Tencent launched the modified site in 2018 where it stayed in beta testing for two years before this announcement.

Fortnite in China

No one will longer be able to register or download the Chinese modified version of Fortnite from now on and the servers will be closed on November 15.

The reason for the server closing wasn’t stated, yet China is very strict when it comes to regulating games, specifically battle royale ones like Fortnite. 

To Fortnite China players:

Fortnite China’s Beta test will be ending, and the servers will be closed soon. For details, please see below:

On Monday, November 1 at 11 am, we will close the new user registration entrance and game download portal;

On Monday, November 15 at 11 am, we will turn off servers for Fortnite, and players will no longer be able to connect to the game through the WeGame client.

Thank you to all the Fortnite China players who have ridden the Battle Bus with us by participating in the Beta.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the servers closing, please click here to send us feedback.

Fortnite China Operation Team
October 31, 2021 (Translated for Kotaku)

Fortnite‘s Chinese version was in beta testing for over two years and the government didn’t grant Tencent a license, despite the company publishing the game there. As such, Tencent was unable to monetize Fortnite with in-app transactions.

Similar games like PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds received no monetizations from China either and only when Tencent launched a gore-free replacement titled Game for Peace did it finally get the green light, as stated by Daniel Ahmad on Twitter.

Players that did experience the modified site would also experience certain differences compared to the original Fortnite. There was a separate health bar for damage sustained in the storm, and players could earn a Victory Royale if they survived for long enough.

In other sad news, Dr Mario is also shutting down its servers which you can read more about here.

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New footage from Japan shows what characters will be key in the remakes

As you may be aware, Nintendo is releasing remakes for the 2006 DS games Pokémon Diamond & Pearl later this month for Nintendo Switch from the best-selling Pokémon franchise. New footage has been released from Japan that highlight some of the characters that will be featured in the remakes and have made shared on Twitter.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl were officially announced in February and have been building up anticipation for their release on November 19.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 

The footage was uploaded by PokéXperto from a series of adverts currently viewable in Japanese train stations, which feature QR codes to access various videos. The adverts show characters from the two games including Professor Rowan, Champion Cynthia and three of Team Galactic’s commanders: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

One of the new additions to the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl remakes is a section called the Grand Underground, which is located under Sinnoh. It appears to be an enhanced version of the Underground section from the original DS version.

Other new features include the ability to collect stickers and apply them to Pokéballs, triggering special effects when a player calls their Pokémon into battle, and the ability to customise a trainer with outfits. Players can also choose a partner Pokémon to accompany them, just like in the Pokémon Yellow and the Pokémon Let’s Go games.

Nuevo anuncio de Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente en las estaciones de tren de Japón (sin marca de agua). pic.twitter.com/yNDnxghA32

— PokéXperto (@pokexperto) November 1, 2021

Nuevo anuncio de Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente en las estaciones de tren de Japón (sin marca de agua). pic.twitter.com/SsDaUSpzHI

— PokéXperto (@pokexperto) November 1, 2021

Nuevo anuncio de Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente en las estaciones de tren de Japón (sin marca de agua). pic.twitter.com/AIBorFVYix

— PokéXperto (@pokexperto) November 1, 2021

Nuevo anuncio de Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente en las estaciones de tren de Japón (sin marca de agua). pic.twitter.com/Up0cZO81QD

— PokéXperto (@pokexperto) November 1, 2021

Nuevo anuncio de Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente en las estaciones de tren de Japón (sin marca de agua). pic.twitter.com/GbuThldTpR

— PokéXperto (@pokexperto) November 1, 2021

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl comes out on November 19 only on Nintendo Switch and If you buy the game before February 21^st 2022, then you will be able to download some pre-order bonuses on offer too!

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A new Monster Hunter attraction has been announced at Universe Studios Japan that will immerse you in the hunt

Capcom announced that a VR attraction for the Monster Hunter franchise will be making its way to Universal Studios Japan at the start of 2022, titled Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. 

This attraction is based on the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion pack that was released in 2019 for PS4 and Xbox One.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne XR Walk VR attraction at Universal Studios Japan will feature a story set in Seliana- the new base built as the headquarters for investigations in the Hoarfrost Reach. Players will traverse the virtual environment to take on the fearsome Velkhana, the flagship monster of the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion. The VR attractions will have a total of five selectable weapons; the Long Sword, Great Sword, Hammer, Switch Axe, and Heavy Bowgun to take down the monsters with.

The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne XR Walk VR attraction will arrive on January 21 2022 and stay until August 28.

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新次元アクション型VR施設で、まったく新しい、リアルな狩り体験が、ついに実現🔥 #ユニバーサル・クールジャパン フルオープンに先駆け、1月21日(金)先行オープン!
#MHWアイスボーン #USJhttps://t.co/D0mX7INeDP pic.twitter.com/bXyUPUsfzF

— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) October 29, 2021

This isn’t the first time Capcom’s IP has entered Universal Studios Japan as there have been previous Monster Hunter and Resident Evil attractions available. The Resident Evil attraction also had visitors traverse in a recreation of Raccoon City in a fully immersive experience as well.

Monster Hunter isn’t the only franchise that will be coming to Universal Studios Japan as it was recently announced Pokemon would be joining the list of attractions in 2022.

Monster Hunter Rise recently received patch updates which you can check out here!

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The new instalment of the Metroid franchise is doing so well, it’s already outsold its predecessors.

Earlier this week I wrote about how Metroid Dread made history by having the biggest launch ever here in the UK. It has now had an even better week in Japan and has already outsold the majority of the franchise in its first week.

This data comes from data recording sites such as Famitsu and Games Data Library that keep a record of sales in Japan.

Metroid in Japan

The video game developed by MercurySteam and Nintendo EPD was released on October 8 on Nintendo Switch and has ranked up 86,798 physical sales, becoming the best-selling game of the week in just 3 days.

Historically, the Metroid franchise has struggled to sell well in Japan, with the most lifetime sales being 155,528 for Metroid: Fusion on record since 1995. Yet with the build-up and release of Metroid Dread, Japan used TV advertisements to help promote the game during prime-time TV shows, keeping the hype for the new release to stay alive.

Metroid Dread commercial during Monday Late Show (pretty famous variety show in Japan) – nice to see how much love this game is getting worldwide #MetroidDread pic.twitter.com/DGszrsSZre

— John Ricciardi (@johntv) October 11, 2021

And now, in less than a week, Metroid Dread has managed to outsell nearly every Metroid title before it, excluding Metroid Fusion. It has also caused a surge in sales for other titles in the franchise.

The data collected by Famitsu excludes digital sales, and as stated in the previous article for Metroid Dread’s UK sales, Nintendo doesn’t reveal its digital numbers, but from looking at the eShop, it is clear to see Metroid Dread is an international success.

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The Japanese theme park has announced its partnership with The Pokemon Company and we can expect a few rides coming our way!

Exciting news for Pokemon fans! Universal Studios Japan has announced the pocket monsters will be arriving at the attraction park situated in Osaka sometime in 2022!

This will be the first time Pokemon-themed rides and attractions appear in Universal Studios, and thanks to the long-term partnership agreed between Universal Studios and The Pokemon Company, we are in for a treat for the creativity and immersive attractions we can expect to appear early next year.

Pokemon at USJ

Nintendo has already got a feast of attractions at Universal Studios Japan thanks to its recently added Super Nintendo World area that opened earlier this year, and a Donkey Kong expansion that is already in the works. Now, Pokemon is joining the many Nintendo products attraction-park-goers can immersive themselves in.

 

Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company will enter a long-term partnership to jointly explore ground-breaking entertainment that will immerse guests into the world of Pokémon with innovative technology and creativity beginning in 2022. We are honoured to have a long-term partnership with The Pokémon Company while developing ground-breaking Pokémon entertainment at Universal Studios Japan for both Pokémon fans and our guests. – J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of Universal Studios Japan.

 

It is unlikely we will be seeing a new Pokemon area opening up when the Super Nintendo World only just opened after being delayed due to the global pandemic, however, it is possible we will see new rides and attractions opening up in the Super Nintendo World section sometime soon, so definitely keep your Pokeballs at the ready!

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本日、株式会社ポケモンとの提携を発表しました。
現在、複数の開発プロジェクトが進行中✨
第1弾は、2022年中にも登場予定！
新たなエンターテイメント創造に挑戦する当プロジェクトの続報を、お楽しみに！
詳しくは⇒ https://t.co/yzNxhqzlhs #USJ #Pokemon pic.twitter.com/PHTFxhj8lz

— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) October 6, 2021

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Major Japanese publisher Konami is reportedly making a comeback next year with some of its biggest franchises

According to VGC, Konami is set to make a huge return into the gaming industry with major franchises that have been dormant for a good few years.

The Japanese publisher is one of the largest in the gaming industry, however, has been lacking some new releases for their biggest titles, such as Castlevania, Silent Hill, and Metal Gear Solid, but that is set to change thanks to an anonymous source that spoke to the UK based gaming news source.

Konami’s Return

Over the past few years, Konami has decreased its output of console games and turned its attention to Pachinko gambling games in Japan (something very fun and very very addicting so kudos for them). However, the company has stated it has had a recent restructure and is set to bring back its biggest franchises in various ways.

The first in the lineup is a new Castlevania game, described as a “reimagining” of the series. Castlevania has already made a comeback recently with the Castlevania Advanced Collection for the Nintendo Switch (and soon to be other consoles), yet the last, new Castlevania game that was released by Konami was in 2014 with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Castlevania has always been a popular title, yet since then, the vampire hunting franchise has gotten bigger thanks to the Netflix animated series first released in 2017. The new game is stated to already be in development at Konami, with the support of external studios.

It is also said multiple games for the Silent Hill franchise are currently in development at various external development studios. The last game from the main series published by Konami was Silent Hill Downpour, released back in 2012. The news of this project came earlier in the year, but also carried a lot of speculation since the team at the independent studio Bloober did not deny nor confirm what the team was working on. There was also another rumour that Japanese video game designer Kojima could be working on one of the many new games, yet it has been confirmed to be false.

Another franchise Konami has a new game in development for is Metal Gear Solid. Metal Gear Solid has also not received a new game for some time, with the last title being Metal Gear Solid: Survive, released back in 2018. It is said that gaming developer Virtuos is working with Konami to bring the project to life, along with the remasters of the Metal Gear Solid games for modern consoles. The developer has recently worked on the Switch ports for franchises such as Dark Souls, BioShock, and Battlefield. It is said that the new project will be centred around Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which will go down well with fans of that particular instalment.

So, a busy year is in store for Konami. The Japanese publisher has told VGC that we can expect to see all of these publically showcased in major shows next year- the company had to pull out of E3 2021 due to timing issues, but it seems it’s ready to come back swinging into the industry with all these hefty instalments lined up.

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Chinese outlet China News reported on September 24, that China’s Game Publishers Association Publications Committee (GPC) have announced new self-regulation guidelines for video game companies.

213 game companies signed these guidelines, including NetEase, Tencent, and Sony Interactive Entertainment Shangai.
These regulations include the limitation of hours children can spend gaming, which have already been put into motion.

But far more concerning is their introduction of regulations surrounding gender presentation and sexuality. These new regulations look to target content with effeminate male characters, and gay romances.

If these regulations come to pass, games companies in China will have to conform to these regulations regardless of whether they are selling their game in China or not.

Even as a non-binary person abroad, this news was hurtful to read. I can’t imagine how devastating this is for queer people in China, who are effectively being denied the right to see people like them on-screen. These regulations aren’t just being forced on video games, but are part of a wider cultural crackdown being led by the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

It saddens me greatly that even real people – idols and celebrities – are being targeted and censored.

So how does this relate to Genshin Impact? Well, the community on Twitter imploded last night when this image started circulating.

As reported by the South China Morning Post, Venti was used in their presentations as an example of the type of ‘effeminate’ male characters that the GPC are targeting.

At the bottom there, you can also see they’ve used Gorou as another example. I mean… I get it with Venti. It’s the stockings, right?
But what’s so effeminate about Gorou?!?

He’s a general, an archer, and he’s also a dog. What could be more masculine? Is it because he has his stomach showing? Am I just too gay to be able to see this issue?!?!

Automaton shared some more information about the presentation:

Series featuring a lot of Japanese history-related things were deemed by the GPC inappropriate, as beautification of another country’s history. As Genshin is leaning on Japanese culture and anime-style, they are a possibly at risk of censorship. Especially right now, while the story is glued to the Japan-styled region of Inazuma.

Nothing is changing right this moment, and I would imagine that it will be impossible to actually enforce all of these rules. Panic about a possible Venti redesign will hopefully subside. My guess is that miHoYo cannot change the design of a character that people have already paid for. I’m unsure as to how the situation with Gorou will play out, as he is not a playable character yet a change in design could be possible.

There’s really no way of knowing right now, but I can only hope that miHoYo sticks to their guns and keeps delivering gorgeous characters  with a variety of gender presentation, if possible.

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