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A new Fire Emblem Heroes Feh Channel appeared on June 5, 2022, and it included a Book 6 video, a series of Three Houses events tied to Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, and Ascended Florina. Essentially, it covered all changes and updates in the immediate future.

Things kicked off with a video showing Fire Emblem Heroes Book 6 events. Alfonse and Ash are under attack by the goddess Embla. It is then that the god Askr appears to assist them. We then see Alfonse and Veronica fighting one another.

For those who just want to see the new Book 6 Fire Emblem Heroes movie outside of the Feh Channel, here’s the separate trailer for that.

As for Fire Emblem Heroes’ Three Houses-themed events ahead of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, that will involve banners and a chance to get a free hero. Between June 8-23, 2022, 13 banners with characters from the game will appear. Each one will give people one free pull. You also can pick one of the focus heroes if you draw from one 40 times. However, each banner will only be around four days total.

The PS4 and PS5 versions of Kemono Friends 3 have appeared in Japan. Sega and Appirits launched the title as a free-to-play game on the Japanese PlayStation Store. This game is an RPG where players can collect anthropomorphized characters modeled after various animals.

Sega initially revealed Kemono Friends 3 as a mobile game in 2019. The game launched on Android and iOS devices in the same year. In 2020, the company released the title on DMM Games, which also makes it playable on PCs.

Appirits noted that the PS4 and PS5 releases of Kemono Friends 3 are completely different from the mobile and PC versions. There is no save transfer feature from the mobile version, so all players on the PlayStation release will start fresh. In-game events and campaigns will also run separately between the PlayStation and mobile versions.

When Splatoon 3 comes out, it will include all basic weapons from the first two games. Leading up to bigger announcements, Nintendo’s gone over some of the ones coming back. The latest video clips show off Splatoon 3 slosher bucket ones like the Explosher and Tri-Slosher.

First, Nintendo showed how the Tri-Slosher will look. It debuted in the first Splatoon. Back then, it was more circular. Now, the weapon will have more of a rectangular shape in Splatoon 3.

Nevertheless, behold the Tri-Slosher! This bucket weapon has three compartments, allowing a multidirectional splat with great coverage. And it seems the bucket-like design has been updated! It’s more…buckety…somehow. Help—the word "bucket" has lost all meaning! pic.twitter.com/ZnFK6vzGFS

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) June 6, 2022

We already knew the new Sailor Moon Uniqlo shirts would come to Japan on June 6, 2022. At the time, there wasn't an exact North American launch date. Now, the company revealed those shirts are available everywhere. People outside Japan can get them too. However, while they are guaranteed to be at the official website, they might not appear in all stores.

All three of the Uniqlo Sailor Moon Eternal movie shirts are available in women’s styles, rather than unisex t-shirts. Their sizes range from XXS to XXL. Each one costs $19.99. Each one calls back to characters in the series.

The first one is a white shirt with no design on the back. It reads “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal” at the top. Below it are colored silhouettes for the main scouts. From left to right, Super Sailor Jupter, Super Sailor Mercury, Super Sailor Chibi Moon, Super Sailor Moon, Super Sailor Mars, and Super Sailor Venus appear.

There’s new FFVII Remake concept art, and this shows how each character frog form looks when they are suffering from the toad status effect. This happens when a Sahagin, Sahagin Prince, or Malboro inflict the status on characters during a fight. However, people can also get an Enfeeblement Ring to make party members become frogs.

First, here's the FFVII Remake concept art showing characters like Aerith, Barret, Cloud, and Tifa in their frog forms. In this version, each one has identifying features showing who they are. Cloud has a small Buster Sword. Aerith's is wearing a bow. Tifa's is wearing her outfit and has markings that resemble her gloves. Barret's wears sunglasses and something on its right arm. It is also more muscular.
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There won’t just be an Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in June, as Microsoft announced it will be followed by an extended look at titles. This will come up two days after the June 12, 2022 presentation. It will be called the Xbox Games Extended Show. People will be able to watch it via sources like Twitch and YouTube at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CET on June 14, 2022.

There aren’t any specific details about which Xbox One and Xbox Series X games could show up during the June 2022 Xbox Games Showcase Extended. However, it will involve deeper dives into titles. There will be more trailers for games headed to Microsoft platforms. Apparently developers will appear to talk more about announcements too. We also know how long this additional presentation will be. It will spend 90 minutes going over the news.

As a reminder, the Xbox presentation isn’t the only one appearing on June 12, 2022. The PC Gaming Show will also appear that day. It will come up after it. People can catch it at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET/9:30 p.m. CET.

The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase will appear on June 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CET, and the extended show will appear on June 14, 2022 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CET.

A new SNK crossover mobile game will appear worldwide, including in Japan. Nuverse has revealed the Japanese version of SNK: All-Star Fight, which will be known as SNK Fight! Path to the Strongest. The game's closed beta test will run on Android devices in Japan from June 22 to July 1, 2022. The company also announced Fall 2022 as the Japanese release window for the mobile game, which will also be available on iOS devices.

SNK: All-Star Fight will be an RPG featuring characters from SNK franchises depicted in 3D with cel-shading. The roster will feature not only the company's fighting games like The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, and The Last Blade, but also the run-and-gun game series Metal Slug.

Nuverse had previously revealed the Chinese and English versions of the crossover mobile game. It held a closed beta test for the English release on May 17-26, 2022.

Sometimes after new Genshin Impact story quests or events, HoYoVerse will share videos of important scenes. Well, another one has appeared. This time, the Genshin Impact Perilous Trail video features spoilers regarding actions Xiao takes at the end of the quest. It appears at the very end of the questline, so those who haven't completed it yet might want to hold off on watching it.

Editor's Note: The new Genshin Impact video features spoilers regarding things Xiao does during the story in the Perilous Trail Archon Quest.

Things in this video happen right as Xiao is about to help everyone escape the deepest part of The Chasm. After Yelan activates the device, Xiao channels his power into it to act as something of an elevator and get everyone to safety. As he does, the fallen souls of soldiers from 500 years ago attempt to maintain their promise to let nothing escape The Chasm.

Kati will have justice. Acquire is working on DLC for Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (a.k.a. Akiba's Trip 2). The new addition comes nearly nine years after the game was originally released in 2013 and 2014 on PS3 and PS Vita. The DLC, which was announced on June 5, 2022, will add a new story route for one of the playable characters.

Check out the announcement teaser below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_HhpFcbJE

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed is an open-world action game structured similarly to Acquire's Way of the Samurai series. Players roam an accurately rendered version of Tokyo's Akihabara neighborhood, hunting down "Synthisters," vampire-like superhuman creatures. The Synthisters walk among the regular humans, preying upon the lifeforce of tourists, cosplayers, and the unsuspecting masses crowding the famous district. The player is turned into one of them and teams up with an impromptu gang known as the Akiba Freedom Fighters to investigate the incidents and bring peace to Japan's nerd haven. The game was notable for its location-accurate use of stores and establishments from real-life Akihabara, as well as its "Strip Action" combat. Players fight Synthisters, but need to defeat them by tearing off their clothing and exposing their bodies to sunlight.

Pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of May from Guilty Gear Strive are now open, courtesy of figure manufacturer Broccoli. The figure is intricately detailed, down to May's backpack, pirate hat, and signature anchor weapon. It will cost ¥24,200 (about $185) and will release sometime in December 2022. [Thanks, Gamer!]

May first appeared in Guilty Gear and is the first mate of the Jellyfish Pirates. She is a recurring character in the Guilty Gear series and typically appears wearing an orange pirate hat with a skull and crossbones. Despite her childlike appearance, her weapon of choice is a large anchor. In Strive, she appears wearing an orange hoodie and a Chimaki-themed backpack.

The figure recreates her appearance from Strive. Furthermore, the figure features significant attention to detail. May's backpack, for example, has belt straps with buckles as well as zippers on the Chimaki's mouth. You can also see other details such as insignias, patches, and wrappings that would normally be difficult to see in-game. Moreover, pre-orders from the Broccoli online store will also come with an acrylic stand of Mr. Dolphin.

You can get a better look at the Guilty Gear Strive May figure in the screenshots below:

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Acquire has a new game in development, and it's rooted in the long-dormant Class of Heroes series. Formally titled Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent, the game was announced on June 5, 2022.

Check out Acquire's English-language announcement trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8Q75M45ac

The original Class of Heroes was released in 2008 as Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono on the PSP by Acquire in Japan. It was a dungeon RPG that allowed players to create and customize students to form parties and explore the dungeon. Class of Heroes 2 was released in 2009, but remained Japan-exclusive until a crowdfunding campaign run by MonkeyPaw Games and Gaijin helped secure a digital release on PSN in 2013. Sequels were also published on PS3 and 3DS, but remained Japan-exclusive.

Unlike the original titles, Adventure Academia is a strategy RPG. It takes place in Pedra, a land that is home to four schools and their host nations. Players will recruit students from ten playable character races. Each student will have a set of traits that affect their performance in battle, such as being "Chuuni" or "Mentally Weak." Players will guide their students across the land to restore peace to the four nations.

Hidekazu Yukawa, aka "Mr. Sega," the former senior managing director of Sega, has died. The executive was known for frequently appearing in Japanese commercials for the Dreamcast, and even made an appearance in the Shenmue series. Those close to him revealed that Yukawa had passed away in June 2021 due to aspiration pneumonia. He was 78 years old. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Born in 1943, Yukawa was originally an employee at CSK Corporation, a Tokyo-based computer service firm. The company later bought Sega Enterprises in 1984, and Yukawa became the senior managing director in 1998. Shortly after, with the release of the Sega Dreamcast in November 1998, Yukawa appeared in a series of self-deprecating commercials advertising the console. The commercials centered around Yukawa overhearing school children calling Sega consoles "lame" and praising the PlayStation instead.

The commercials became an instant hit in Japan, and the Dreamcast sold out on release day. Yukawa became a popular figure within Japanese pop culture and gained the nicknames "Mr. Sega" and "Director Yukawa" in Japan. Additionally, he appeared in various Sega titles. These include the original Shenmue, in which he appeared as and voiced himself, as well as Japan-only DLC for Sonic Adventures.

Project Engage announced a pre-registration date for Engage Kill, as well as shown off the ending sequence for Engage Kiss. Both the game and the anime are part of the A-1 Pictures and Square Enix collaborative intellectual property, Project Engage. Character Designer Tsunako also released an image of Chloe and Kisara. They are the protagonists of the game and anime, respectively. [Thanks, 4Gamer and Comic Natalie!]

Engage Kill and Engage Kiss will follow the same worldview, albeit from different perspectives. Pre-registration will open in Summer 2022 for Engage Kill. This means that the anime will start airing first. Engage Kiss has an air date of July 2, 2022. This will allow future or prospective players to get an idea of what the overall story is like.

As for Engage Kiss, Aniplex uploaded a trailer that features the ending song. Akari Nanawo will sing the song, which has the title “Ren’ai Nou,” which can be translated loosely to “Love in my Brain.” The writer for Project Engage is Maruto Fumiaki (Saenai Kanojo no Sodate Kata), and the artist is Tsunako (Date A Live). The story will be a combination of slapstick romance, action, and sci-fi. It will feature a love triangle and take place on an artificial island.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xwq5xJB_KM

Hunter x Hunter clothing and goods will be available via Avail from June 11, 2022 in Japan. The Shimamura online store, which sells these items, does not offer international shipping. Those who wish to purchase these Hunter x Hunter goods will need to do so through a proxy service. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Various images from the series appear on the items. For example, there are T-shirts of the main characters, as well as pouches with the Hunter Association logo on them. Aside from the main four Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, some of the items have pictures of prominent antagonists Chrollo and Hisoka.

The full list of items and their prices (tax included) is:

• T-shirt (1650 JPY)
• Boxer shorts (990 JPY)
• Pajama set (2,530 JPY)
• Long-sleeved t-shirt (1,320 JPY)
• Pouches (990 JPY)
• Tote bags (1650 JPY)
• Back cushions (1,320 JPY)
• Cap (1,650 JPY)
• Keyholders (550 JPY)
• Towel scarf (990 JPY)

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, the latest film adaptation of the franchise, has grossed approximately $2.29 million in ticket sales in its first two days. The film debuted in Japanese theaters on June 3, 2022. Since its release, over 150,000 people have reportedly visited the cinema to see the movie.

The movie is a film adaptation of an episode from the original 1979 anime series. The episode, Cucuruz Doan's Island, is infamous among fans for its poor animation quality and notoriously bad storyline. Gundam series animator and director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko later revealed that the episode was entirely outsourced to another studio. In spite of the episode's poor reputation, Sunrise announced that it was working on a film adaptation in September 2021.

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According to the film's Twitter account, Cucuruz Doan's Island sales reached approximately ¥300 million, or approximately $2.29 million, in its first two days. The film is currently showing in 184 theaters across Japan. Moreover, director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and many of the film's cast have been appearing at live stage greeting events. Yasuhiko has even commented that their "next target is Top Gun: Maverick," another popular newly-released film.

We've seen horror takes on the magical girl concept before. Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its offshoots are good examples. Now Ghost Reaper Girl, a Shonen Jump manga from Rosario + Vampire creator Akihisa Ikeda under the name Akissa Saiké, feels like a similar sort of exploration of the concept. Except this time, the contract involves ghosts and acquiring powers is tied to possession.

Ghost Reaper Girl’s name comes from a campy, low-budget, in-game show. Chloe Love is a woman who grew up starving and desperate. Her dream has always been to lead a “shining life.” In an attempt to do so, she’s been trying to make her way as an actress. It isn’t going well. Aside from the one horror show, she’s only had bit parts. However, while at an interview for a new role, she discovers another talent. Her body is apparently a perfect fit to be possessed by any spirit. The innate power of her soul makes her incredibly appealing to all ghosts as a result.

Bandai Spirits posted a picture of what its A Prize figure in the Spy x Family Ichiban Kuji will look like. It will be available from early October 2022. The full title of this collection is "Ichiban Kuji Spy x Family Lovely Ordinary Days." While there is a list of what items to expect from this Ichiban Kuji, we only know what the A Prize will look like. It will cost 700 JPY (around $5.35) per attempt.

Bandai will likely slowly reveal the different prizes on its Twitter account. Like most Ichiban Kuji lotteries, the Spy x Family Lovely Ordinary Days collection will have prizes A to H, as well as a Last One Prize and a Double Chance Campaign. Here are the different goods you can try to get:

• A Prize: Watching TV Figure
• B Prize: Hugging doll (Anya Forger)
• C Prize: Illustration board
• D Prize: Acrylic stand
• E Prize: Glass collection
• F Prize: Clear folders and stickers
• G Prize: Rubber strap
• H Prize: Chokonokko Figure
• Last One Prize: Watching TV Figure (Another Color)
• Double Chance Campaign: Watching TV Figure Another Color)

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Square Enix shared new FFVII Remake concept art, this time focusing on Biggs. The concept art shows off early renditions of the character created by character designer Roberto Ferrari. The images also focus on the character's iconic pistol, as well as his goggles.

Biggs is a prominent character in Final Fantasy VII, appearing in both the original game as well as in Remake. A strategist in the Avalanche insurgency cell, Biggs is a kind, brotherly figure that works with Cloud and his friends on their adventures. He is childhood friends with other Avalanche members Jessie and Wedge.

Notably, the character received a redesign as part of FFVII Remake. Square Enix character designer Roberto Ferrari helped design Biggs' new look, alongside other characters like Jessie. The character retained most of his key features, with new additions such as an earring. The FFVII Remake Twitter account also notes that the design of Biggs' handgun was based on the image of a shark. Other concept images also show off early designs of Biggs' goggles, which appear to have the lens over the frame rather than inside.

You can check out the FFVII Remake Biggs concept art below:

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On May 30, 2022, Hololive Vtuber Kiara Takanashi hit 1 million subscribers on her YouTube account. As a result, there will be an appearance change to celebrate the occasion. Cover revealed that on June 11, 2022, a Kiara Takanashi new outfit model will appear. People will be able to see her new look at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CET.

Here's the official announcement, which included a silhouette of the new outfit.

The Vtuber also clarified she's the only Hololive En Myth member getting a new outfit. Other people in the group chose different 1 million subscriber "rewards" from Cover. Ina’nis Ninomae is at 1.42 million YouTube subscribers. Amelia Watson is at 1.66 million. Calliope Mori passed 2 million subscribers. Gawr Gura is nearing 4 million. As of writing, Kiara passed 1.37 million.

The JoJo World 2 event will take place in Japan from August 10 to October 10, 2022. In commemoration, Bandai has uploaded new key visual of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure characters. The website also includes information on some of the event's games and attractions.

In total, there are 12 characters on the key visual, standing in front of symbols that represent their respective chapters. Each JoJo is standing with the deuteragonist of their part. The key visual for the first JoJo World only featured the protagonists.

For Phantom Blood, there is Jonathan and Dio, while Joseph and Caesar represents Battle Tendency. Jotaro and Kakyoin stand for Stardust Crusaders, and Josuke stands with Rohan for Diamond is Unbreakable. Giorno and Bucciarati represent Golden Wind. Finally, Jolyne is with Ermes for Stone Ocean.

There are three versions of this key visual. One version has the JoJos sitting down with their partner behind them, and another one has them all standing up. There is also a version with the characters in chibi form. Merchandise based on the art will be available.

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Capcom took to Twitter to discuss both the Street Fighter 6 character roster leak and the use of RE Engine in the game. For the former, the acknowledgement seemed to suggest the authenticity of the images that found their way online. As for the latter, it was an official announcement to help provide more insight into the game.

First, Capcom brought up the Street Fighter 6 roster leak on June 3, 2022. It thanked people for the support and reactions to the characters and their designs. It didn’t make any confirmation about its validity or when those designs were shown. It did acknowledge that this will be a Metro City game, though.

As residents of Metro City, we’ve all seen things we weren’t supposed to see, but we're all in this together. We appreciate all the positive reactions. Thank you for the support!

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 4, 2022

A Japanese Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak official guide book will be available on June 30, 2022. It will include all information on monsters you can hunt, equipment you can collect, quests you can take on, and more. It will cost 1,870 JPY (which is around $14.30), and will have 224 pages in total. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

The book is only available in Japanese at the moment, and you can pre-order it from Amazon Japan. As the book is a walkthrough for the Sunbreak expansion, it may not include details that were present in the base game. Aside from information on monsters and items, the book will provide details on items you can get on the map, as well as information on Followers.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion pack for Monster Hunter Rise. It will bring with it new monsters to hunt, as well as new systems. For example, you will be able to participate in Follower Quests. In Follower Quests, you take an NPC with you on a single-player hunt. The guidebook, which will come out on the same day as the Sunbreak release, will give information on Followers’ skills and fighting styles so you can be prepared.

Sometimes you want to play the field. Other times, you just aren't looking for romance and want to surround yourself with good friends. Giving players the freedom of choice, and a lot of choices at that, is what makes Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers such an enjoyable visual novel.

As the game introduces new potential partners, you'll be presented with First Impressions. This determines whether or not you want to be friends, enemies, or keep things open for some quality flirting. I chose not to get tangled up with my rival Hunter. They'd been my online battling partner for so long that keeping things platonic made sense to me. When I showed up at the arcade to meet my potential teammates, I figured it best not to overwhelm myself. This meant sticking to the friendship route with Grace and Domino. Grace was just too sweet and reserved for me, whereas Domino's off-kilter demeanor was a bit of a turn-off.

Leon S. Kennedy is apparently not one to skimp out when it comes to fashion. The Schott sheepskin leather bomber jacket, which Leon wears in the upcoming RE4 Remake, is available for purchase for $1,495. [Thanks, @Jawmuncher!]

Eagle-eyed Resident Evil fans first noticed the jacket's existence after spotting a disclaimer at the end of the recent RE4 Remake reveal trailer. The disclaimer stated that Leon's brown sheepskin jacket appeared "with permission from Schott NYC," a clothing brand based in the US. The brand has been producing high-end jackets since 1913.

https://twitter.com/Jawmuncher/status/1532509925158576128

Specifically, Leon's jacket is the Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket. A modified version of the jacket was reportedly worn by American pilots during World War II. The jacket is shearling, and the inside is woolen while the outside is suede. The jacket also comes in black and gold. Interestingly, the jacket first appeared in the beta version of RE4, but was replaced in the final version of the game.

Bandai Namco Pictures has reportedly greenlit a live-action adaptation of the Tiger & Bunny series for a third time. Producing the series in partnership with Bandai Namco is SK Global, the film company behind feature films such as Crazy Rich Asians and Moneyball. Unlike the previous two failed ventures, however, SK Global aims to produce it as a series rather than a film. [Thanks, Variety!]

Tiger & Bunny first appeared as an anime series in 2011 from animation studio Sunrise. The series later received one-shot manga, video game, and stage play adaptations, as well as two animated feature films in 2012 and 2014. More recently, the anime's second season released on Netflix in April 2022.

This is the third time Bandai Namco has attempted to produce a live-action adaptation of the popular anime series. Previous attempts involved production companies such as Imagine Entertainment and Global Road Entertainment. Both of Bandai Namco's previous deals fell through when its respective partners collapsed, resulting in the IP's rights reverting back to Bandai Namco.

The Tiger & Bunny live-action series will have M. Raven Metzner, the executive producer of Marvel TV series Iron Fist's second season, adapting and show-running. Other executive producers include the producer of the original Tiger & Bunny anime series, Ozaki Masayuki.

On June 4, 2022 Pokemon GO will have the Pokemon GO Fest 2022 event, with increased spawn rates and bonuses. There will also be a rotation of habitats, which change at different times of day, so there's a variety of Pokemon to catch. Pokemon GO Fest 2022 will run from June 4 to June 5, 2022.

While there is a ticket you can purchase in order to get certain bonuses, all players will get the chance to enjoy the higher spawn rate of Pokemon during the Fest. However, there are certain Pokemon that you can only obtain with an Incense from a ticket. The habitats rotate on a global schedule, and you will be able to check the time in-game. Each spawn will last an hour. The spawns for each habitat, as well as their times are:

There's no E3, but with Summer Game Fest 2022 and a host of surrounding showcases, we’re still getting the announcements! Here’s what the Siliconera staff is hoping to see in next week’s festivities.

More than anything else, I would love to see any of those rumored Silent Hill projects get announced, or appear in some capacity. I can literally feel the monkey paw curl with that request, but I'd genuinely just be curious to see what kind of concept a new Silent Hill game might explore! — Kazuma

Release. Sakura. Wars. 1. Worldwide.
It feels like the 2019 Sakura Wars reboot is setting up a return of Sakura Shinguji and her crew. But so many people don't know who she is! The original game got a PS2 remake! The first two games were bundled together for a PSP release! Give a traditional, tactical, worldwide release of the very first Sakura Wars game, Sega! Please! — Jenni

Jenni beat me to the customary round of Sakura Wars begging, so I'm going to hope for more word from Square Enix about its plans for the previously-announced Front Mission remake. Besides that, not-E3 tends to be a place for news about the biggest globally-developed titles, so some news about HoYoVerse's progress on Honkai Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero would be welcome, too. — Josh

The MegaHobby Plus 2022 First Summer event also meant new looks at upcoming Naruto Shippuden characters. MegaHouse is working on a Naruto Gals Temari version 2 figure and Tenten figure. While there aren't painted or unpainted prototypes for either yet, the company did show off the 3D designs for both of them.

First, here's Temari wielding her Giant Folding Fan in her Naruto Gals figure design. She's in the midst of using one of her techniques, so there's wind all around her.

People can now get a first look at Sonic Frontiers combat gameplay. The latest video features about six minutes of Sonic the Hedgehog facing different enemies in the open-world game. All of them look futuristic and robotic, with none of them resembling past foes from the series. [Thanks, IGN!]

Things kick off with Sonic facing an enemy that is a cluster of robotic, illuminated balls. It reshapes itself as Sonic kicks and punches it. As they fight, he eventually wears it down until only a core, which explodes, is left. At the 1:45 mark, Sonic encounters another foe that has a circular, armored shell it uses it protect the legs and body underneath. However, it can also send it out to attack. He needs to race around it in order to cause the armor to fly into the air so he can deal damage to it. Some smaller foes show up at the 3:30 point. At the 4:30 mark, we see gigantic foes Sonic will need to take down.

Here's the full Sonic Frontiers combat gameplay video. The actual first fight begins at the 35 second mark.

People can get a better idea of what MegaHouse's Lucea Persona 5 Royal Yusuke "Fox" Kitagawa figure will look like. The company's been sharing details about upcoming products on Twitter. This is all part of its MegaHobby Plus 2022 First Summer event. Only an unpainted prototype showed up. However, it did confirm that there will be two face parts for it.

First, here's how Yusuke will look with his Fox mask for this Persona 5 Royal figure. He is expected to be almost seven and a half inches tall, largely due to the positioning of the katana.

The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Noriaki Kakyoin trailer is here. This is the later character-focused video showing a member of the over 50 fighter roster in action. He constantly fights alongside his stand in the footage. He appeared in the third part of the series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.

Here's the latest character trailer. It begins with Noriaki showing up to the fight with his sunglasses on. He immediately begins fighting alongside his Stand Hierophant Green. The trailer ends with Hierophant Green performing the Emerald Splash attack.

There's a real treat coming to you, with a cherry on top.

Noriaki Kakyoin joins the roster with his long range Stand, Hierophant Green in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R! pic.twitter.com/DX6AurWh5b

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) June 3, 2022

This is the second JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders character to get a dedicated trailer. The first is the "JoJo" for that entry, Jotaro Kujo.

During the June 2022 State of Play, Street Fighter 6 appeared alongside a few confirmed characters for its roster. Chun-Li, Luke, Ryu, and newcomer Jamie all showed up. A screen in the battle hub also appeared to show Cammy and Guile in a fight in the background. However, more people might have been revealed. Art of 22 additional fighters showed up that could confirm other characters available. [Thanks, Dale Copper on Resetera and Destructoid!]

Editor’s Note: There will possibly be spoilers for the Street Fighter 6 roster below, based on the apparently leaked characters.

In total, 22 people appear in the leaked images. Of those, some are already confirmed in the trailer. Cammy, Chun-Li, Guile, Jamie, Luke, and Ryu all appear with their new designs. However, the following characters also appear in the possible Street Fighter 6 roster leak. Of them, A.K.I., Jamie, JP, Kimberly, Marisa, Mimi, and Riri (or Lili) are new.

The next Pokemon Unite character will be Delphox. The official Twitter account revealed the fire and psychic-type will join the game on June 8, 2022. There's no gameplay footage for the character yet. This means we also don't know what kind of character Delphox will be.

Fennekin appeared as one of the three Pokemon X and Y starters. The fox starts out as a pure fire-type. It remains that way in its second stage, when it evolves to Braixen. It's only when it evolves into Delphox that it becomes a dual-type Pokemon. Given its fire and psychic abilities, this character could end up being a ranged attacker in Pokemon Unite.

As for other recent additions, Espeon became Pokemon Unite's next Eeveelution in May 2022. Before that, Azumarill joined the roster in April 2022.

However, you can technically use a lot more characters in-game now. That's because the Catch 'em Battle mode. When you enter this 4v4 mode, you'll be able to catch wild Pokemon in the field and use them alongside your chosen character. This would include more ordinary characters, like Ludicolo, and boss characters such as Zapdos.

Sega will release another microconsole with games built into it. A Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, aka the Sega Genesis Mini 2, will debut in Japan on October 27, 2022. A worldwide release isn't confirmed yet. However, when the system does appear, it will include a mix of over 50 games from the Mega Drive, Sega CD, and other sources. There will also be a cosmetic Mega Drive Tower Mini 2 that people can attach to it to make it look like a Sega CD is present. The plug-and-play system will be 9,980円 (~$76). The Mega Drive Tower Mini 2 will be sold separately for 4,500円 (~$34). [Thanks, Gematsu!]

The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is 120.8mm x 32.3 mm x 116.5 mm, while the original one is 154 mm × 39 mm × 116 mm. You get a controller, USB cable, and HDMI cable with it. Its games will appear in 480p or 720p. M2 is once again working on the titles.

Here is the announcement trailer for it.

Koei Tecmo announced that it amicably settled a copyright dispute with Bekko Games outside of court. The company previously filed a lawsuit against Bekko's parent company, Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd., for infringing its copyrights in January 2020.

Koei Tecmo's new press release includes visual proof of copyright infringements that Bekko Games made in its own advertisements. The latter used screenshots from Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI and Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence in advertisements for Three Kingdoms: Overlord and Sengoku Fubu. Both titles are historical strategy games taking place in the Chinese Three Kingdoms and Japanese Warring States periods, respectively.

Bekko Games acknowledged its mistake during the settlement process and apologized directly to Koei Tecmo. The Chinese mobile game publisher also promised to delete any images related to the infringement. Additionally, Bekko paid Koei Tecmo five million yen (~$38,300) as part of the settlement.

Bandai Namco announced that it will release the final update for Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer on June 7, 2022. The company also announced that the game's Japanese Twitter account will no longer post regular tweets after June 21, 2022. However, the arcade game itself will still be available to play for the foreseeable future.

The new update will add the All-Star Season Match and Infinity EX Tower as new permanent game modes. It will also re-arrange the character collection list to show blank spots for characters that players can still obtain in the game's gacha pool.

After the final update, Deep Explorer will no longer have time-limited gacha, shop, and events. However, players will still be able to access the permanent story episodes and towers. The regular gacha pool will also allow players to collect characters in the game's roster.

A vinyl soundtrack of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War will appear in late September 2022. Bandai Namco is working with Universal Music Japan to release a double vinyl set containing tracks from the 2006 PlayStation 2 game. The webpage detailing the soundtrack on the Japanese website also has an English segment.

The package will contain two 12-inch black vinyl records and an 8-page full-color booklet. The latter will include commentaries from the game's composers in Japanese and English. Keiki Kobayashi, Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, and Junichi Nakatsuru comprised the Ace Combat Zero soundtrack team.

A partial track list on the page confirms that the Ace Combat Zero vinyl soundtrack will include "Glacial Skies," "Contact," "The Round Table," "Hresvelgr," and "Zero." The last song, known for its combination of orchestra and flamenco guitar, is played during the game's climactic battle.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War originally appeared on the PlayStation 2 in 2006. In early 2020, Bandai Namco released the game's soundtrack on digital platforms, such as Spotify.

A Nendoroid of Empress from Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall is available for pre-order from Good Smile Company. She will be available until July 14, 2022. Japanese customers can purchase her for ¥6,500, and she will come out in December 2022. As for those in North America, she will cost $59.99 and will release in February 2023.

While most Nendoroids typically have three face plates, Empress will have two. She has her standard expression, as well as a combat one. You will be able to give her her handgun or a poncho. In addition, there is a blue flame that you can attach to her over her eye. You can also pose her with her Coil Gun, which can light up if you install a Milight 316 Series LED. The light will not come with the Nendoroid.

Here are some pictures of the Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid:

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Characters from The Quintessential Quintuplets have appeared in D4DJ Groovy Mix as part of a crossover event. Additionally, the theme song of The Quintessential Quintuplets film, “Quintuple Paths," has been added to D4DJ Groovy Mix. A total of five new cards are available to obtain as part of the collaboration. Each card features a Nakano sister in wedding attire alongside a character from D4DJ Groovy Mix. Cards from the previous The Quintessential Quintuplets crossover are available to obtain during this period as well.

Alongside this, D4DJ Groovy Mix has a special crossover story which will be available for a limited time. Players have the opportunity to experience the crossover story until June 9, 2022. The Quintessential Quintuplets movie crossover summons banner will remain in the game until June 11, 2022.

D4DJ Groovy Mix has seen the addition of songs from other franchises appear throughout its lifespan. This has included songs from Guilty Gear Strive. A total of 10 songs from Guilty Gear Strive will appear in D4DJ Groovy Mix as a crossover event rolls out throughout the month of June.

D4DJ Groovy Mix is available for Android and iOS devices. The Quintessential Quintuplets and D4DJ Groovy Mix crossover event will be available until June 11, 2022.

Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV players will now have the opportunity to obtain Lyse Hext's attire from Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood through the online store. Players can purchase Lyse's Leadership Attire through the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store for $15.00. It will come not only with the vibrant scarlet outfit, but also with Lyse's hairstyle as it first appeared in the Stormblood expansion. However, there are some caveats to the outfit.

Firstly, the outfit will only be available to redeem on a single character per purchase. This means that if you would like to have the outfit on multiple characters, you will need to buy the outfit multiple times. Additionally, Lyse's Leadership Attire is gender-locked. Only female characters will be able to wear the outfit and use the hairstyle. The store page also mentions that the gear may appear differently depending on the player character's race and that clipping may occur when worn with certain other gear.

You can take a look at the Final Fantasy XIV Lyse's Leadership Attire below.

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