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Like previous Fatal Frame games, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse offers some extra costumes for players to unlock. These come in the form of DLC costumes and unlockable costumes that can be obtained through playing the game. However, being able to change costumes for your characters is not immediately accessible. Players will need to make sure they beat the Prologue of the game before the option becomes available.

How to Change Costumes in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

Once players have reached Phase I: Summoning, you can change your unlocked extra costumes at any save point in the game. Save points are denoted by yellow lanterns that can be found throughout the game. These lanterns will sometimes not glow depending on if you are being attacked by a spirit. But generally, they will always be accessible.

Please keep in mind that a majority of accessories are only available through the Digital Deluxe version of the game or by having pre-ordered the game. Additionally, the Digital Deluxe version of the game comes with extra swimsuit costumes for Ruka, Misaki, and Choshiro. Other costumes available in this version include evening dresses for Misaki and Ruka. However, players can unlock standard swimsuit costumes for all characters simply through making progress.

You can check out the full costume showcase for Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse below.

If you’re playing Octopath Traveler 2, you may see an obnoxious empty gap on your world map. You know what I’m talking about. There’s that landmass below New Delsta, and it seems impossible to reach. Well, the bad news is, you can’t get there right away like you can many places in the game. The good news is, all you need to do in order to unlock that part of the map and its town of Lostseed is go through Throne’s story in Octopath Traveler 2.

Throne’s story begins in the Brightlands Underground Waterway you can reach from New Delsta. There’s a locked door at the end of the path. It won’t unlock until you get keys from both Father and Mother in chapter three of her tale. Once you do, you can head to New Delsta to take part in chapter four. (This is a level 45-recommended quest.) After seeing the tombstone in the backstreets area that says “I await where it all began,” Throne heads to the entrance to the Underground Waterway and goes to that locked door at the end.

Many side stories in Octopath Traveler 2 seem like they’d be straightforward, but “Sword Hunter in the Decaying Temple” isn’t one of them! It sounds simple enough. The beaten Young Warrior in Sai will mention how the family sword was stolen by a thief. He’ll flat out say that the person is at the Eastern Sai Sands Decaying Temple. But going there might turn up nothing. There’s a quick trick, and it means a solo run.

What you need to do after talking to the Young Warrior in Sai is then head to the Tavern. Remove everyone from your party except for the person you chose as your main character. (If you’ve never done this before, you need to hover over the allies in your party and press Y or square, depending on your platform.) In order to get the thief to target you and show themselves, you need to head into the Decaying Temple alone.

Unfortunately, this is a daunting task! The Southern Sai Sands and Eastern Sai Sands areas both only have a danger level of 16. So getting to the Decaying Temple isn’t too bad.

However, the Decaying Temple is a level 40 area, and this optional boss is hard. Head all the way south into the back of it to meet the Sword Hunter Karma. I went into the battle with a Throne initially who was exactly at level 40 until I return with her at level 50 and with armsmaster as her secondary job.

Sunrise announced a new Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury campaign, showcasing art of Suletta and Miorine as they travel around Japan together. This campaign is the “Witch From Mercury Japan Travel Tour” and it has its own accompanying hashtag. The first picture is already on the official Twitter account.

To coincide with the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Shibuya jack, Suletta and Miorine are posing in Tokyo City. Specifically, they are in front of the Statue of Hachiko. This is a very famous statue of the very famous shiba inu, and is one of the symbols of Shibuya. In the picture, Miorine is taking a selfie with the statue while Suletta raises the V sign behind her.

https://twitter.com/G_Witch_M/status/1634016469389557760

In total, Sunrise will upload 28 pictures for the Witch from Mercury Japan Travel Tour campaign. All of the cities that Suletta and Miorine will visit are ones with MBS and TBS stations in them. The art of the two girls in front of the Statue of Hachiko will also be exhibited as a B2 tapestry at the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Expo (which is being held in Shibuya).

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is streaming on Crunchyroll. Season 2 will start from April 2, 2023.

Film is an essential tool in the Fatal Frame series, and Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is no exception. You will be using it to defend yourself from ghosts and to take pictures of vital clues that will help you progress in the game. While picking up film is a given, there are a few things to keep in mind when trying to find it and when to use it in Fatal Frame. Outside of one specific type of film, the amount of more powerful film you get is finite.

How to Find Film in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

Film can be acquired in the game by finding it through the use of your flashlight or camera viewfinder. If you see your filament (the little bar on the lower right hand of your screen) glow blue, that means an item is near by. It's worth investing the time trying to find that film, since that means it is a more powerful version of the Type-07 film that is stock and standard for your camera. This is largely because near the tail end of the game, and for the final boss fight, you will want to hoard the highly coveted Type-61, Type-90, and Type-Zero film. Type-Zero film should exclusively be used for the final boss if you can manage it.

Also bear in mind that if your arm is grabbed while you are reaching for an item, that item will disappear forever. So make sure to release whatever button or key that's assigned to grabbing an item the moment you hear any of the three main characters gasp or make any kind of shocked noise.

The new Pokemon anime series will apparently inspire a manga adaptation, and it will be published on CoroCoro Comic. Leaker ryokutya2089 said that a special long-form manga chapter will release in the May 2023 issue of the Japanese magazine. It seems like artist Kei Yamataka will be in charge of illustrating the manga. Additionally, the April 2023 issue of CoroCoro Comic will come with an art poster full of “new top secret information” about it. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

There are no further details on the manga adaptation of the upcoming new Pokemon anime series. People will have to wait for the April 2023 issue of the magazine to see more details. CoroCoro Comic is known for publishing manga aimed to children, and the magazine has previously published many adaptations of different Pokemon media, such as Pokemon Adventures (known as Pocket Monsters SPECIAL in Japan).

Liko and Roy are the protagonists of the new Pokemon anime series, and they will succeed Ash and Pikachu. Liko owns a mysterious pendant, while Roy has a strange Poke Ball. Professor Friede is this entry's professor and is accompanied by Captain Pikachu as his partner. The Japanese voice actors for these characters were recently announced.

Zhang Liang serves as a good wake-up boss in Wo Long, viciously punishing players who have not yet gotten the hang of its basic mechanics. The unfortunate reality is he is also the first boss you have to go up against. Despite how early in the game you encounter him, Zhang Liang is harder than a lot of the later bosses you have to fight. Luckily, once you know what to do and remember to play it safe, defeating him is not as impossible a task as it may seem.

First of all, a general rule of thumb in Wo Long if you are not so confident in your reaction time is to equip a weapon with a lower deflect difficulty. At this point in the game, you should have a polearm available to you. Zhang Liang’s always blocking your attacks, which means it is difficult to score free hits on him. However, he leaves himself wide open if you parry his attacks.

This is yet another general strategy when playing Wo Long: deflect as much as you can and get in a few hits before returning to the defensive.

The Anime 20th Anniversary Outfit version of Sasuke Uchiha is now available to summon in Naruto x Boruto Ninja Voltage. Players have until April 10, 2023 to pull for him. There are also four different Ninja Cards that you can equip Sasuke with, all with varying effects and attacks.

Three of this version’s Sasuke’s Ninja Cards use lightning, and one of them uses fire. This is a reference to Sasuke’s early Katon Jutsus before Kakashi taught him Chidori during the Chuunin Exam Arc. Since then, Chidori has become a signature move of his. These Cards allow him to use Jutsus from the show and manga. For example, his 5-star Ninja Card: Reverberating Thunderclap in the Night uses his Kirin technique.

Naruto x Boruto Ninja Voltage is an action and strategy game that has an element of fortress defense. You can create your own fortress and defend it against enemy attacks while simultaneously laying siege to your opponents. There is a multiplayer function so you can play with your friends. Like most mobage, it is free-to-play but has microtransactions that require real-life money.

Naruto x Boruto Ninja Voltage is readily available on Android and iOS devices, and the Anime 20th Anniversary Outfit Sasuke is in the gacha of until April 10, 2023.

In Theatrhythm Final Bar Line various Final Fantasy characters appear, and one of the newly created ones for this installment is FFXV's Ardyn. To explain how he was recreated to fit with the spin-offs designs, Character Designer Monster Octopus went over the process. This also involved a look at some design documents to show the art for Ardyn and how Indieszero based the in-game look on the concept art.

Here’s what Monster Octopus said about making a more diminutive, yet still recognizable, version of Final Fantasy XV character Ardyn for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line.

Of all the enemy characters that I designed for this game, the one I have the fondest memories of working on was Ardyn.

When I started working on him, it was hard to figure out how his complex clothing was constructed. I really wondered how indieszero would split the design up to move freely. The other thing was the sheer number of weapons he used with his Armiger power! It was quite a headache and I spent time mulling over how to approach these.

If I added too much detail in how the weapons were drawn then it would overload the player with too much visual information and also get in the way of Ardyn himself, but at the same time I didn’t want to make them too simplistic. I also had to make subtle tweaks to work out how best to express Ardyn’s mysterious side.

Ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo shared Volume 3 of the Hyrule Discovery Journey, which focuses on Lanaryu. It specifically focuses on Lanaryu as it appears in Breath of the Wild. Previously, Volume 2 went in-depth about the beauties and dangers of Eldin. The entire webpage reads like something from a tourist guide, complete with PR.

Lanaryu in Breath of the Wild is a heavily water-based region that is blessed with a lot of rain. This makes it the perfect place to spend the hot summers. You can enjoy diving and even swimming up waterfalls, which Link demonstrates for you in the tourism guide. There are also plenty of valleys and swamps to explore.

Of course, like most other regions in Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lanaryu is not very safe. You might come across Lynels. In order to prevent yourself from becoming its meal, you should remain calm and focus on defensive maneuvers. Speaking of meals, Lanaryu has plenty of seafood. Hyrule Discovery Journey Volume 3 has the recipes for Salt-Grilled Crab, Fish And Mushroom Skewer, and Simmered Fruit.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is on the Nintendo Switch and the Wii U. Its sequel, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will come out for the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023.

AMC theatres are giving out a double-sided Super Mario Bros Movie poster with advance bookings to the movie. The offer is only available for those who visit an AMC theatre on March 10, 2023, also known as Mario Day. It is also only available in the United States. The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be available to watch in theatres on April 5, 2023 after Illumination, Nintendo and Universal Pictures announced they were bumping up the release date. [Thanks, @Wario64!]

With the movie less than a month from release Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal Pictures are also ramping up the marketing. Other recent promotional events include a rerun of Super Mario themed Build-a-Bear plushes, a new trailer that features Bowser's Castle, a prototype replica of Mario's boots and the appearance of a Mario Bros. plumbing van outside the Nintendo store in New York City.

You can look below to find AMC's announcement tweet featuring a video from Jack Black, who voices Bowser in the movie.

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Wondering what you should play on Sony’s new PlayStation VR2 headset? We’ve been putting a dozen PSVR2 launch games through their paces to see what they’re all about. Let’s get to it!

The lonely PSVR2 exclusive

Horizon: Call of the Mountain

Developer: Firesprite, Guerrilla | Publisher: Sony | $59.99
PSVR2 Exclusive

With arguably the sole responsibility of carrying the PSVR2 launch, Call of the Mountain is probably on most players’ purchase lists. In it, you explore the world of Horizon largely by climbing and shooting arrows. If you’re not enamored with the world already, there’s less to love. Part of the game’s joy is watching creatures walk by or meeting Aloy. It’s a pretty environment even without context, but that context is of clear value.

Besides that, though? This is a game about grabbing stuff. The climbing mechanic, by virtue of the still-limited technology, feels more like dragging the world around you. That means you generally feel safe, which should help many to comfortably play! But still, it makes longer climbing sequences a... well, a real drag. The swinging feels better, so we love that part. But the primary issue with traversal is that it’s all very scripted. That’s true with Horizon proper, and truly, with Sony first-party development as a whole. But with a game focused on climbing, we wish we could feel like we’re problem-solving.

Atlus revealed the merchandise that it will sell for the 30th anniversary of the Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) series, with tarot cards being among the goods. You will be able to purchase them at the commemorative event at KT Zepp Yokohama May 5-6, 2023. They will also be available afterwards. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

Some items, such as the ema and artwork by character designer Masayuki Doi, are exclusive to people who purchase the S Seat or VIP Tickets. While Atlus has not yet revealed the prices of these items, we do know the general designs for everything. As a reminder, these items are on a first-come-first-serve basis at the event. So there is no guarantee that you can purchase something if you are too late to the vendor.

The SMT 30th anniversary goods are:

Nebulajoy will launch a closed beta period for Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat starting on March 23, 2023. Along with the announcement, the developers also revealed a new trailer. It showcases Nero as a playable Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat character.

The trailer features Nero in his Knight of the Order version, the iconic look he had in Devil May Cry 4. The gameplay scenes show him using the Red Queen sword to send demons flying through the air.

https://twitter.com/dmc_poc/status/1633815434985353216?s=20

The teaser also features younger versions of Dante and Vergil using their combos and special attacks. As for the enemies, both new and older ones appear in the game.

Nebulajoy stated that users can pre-register on the official website or interact with their tweets for a chance to participate in the closed beta. Likewise, the company commented that pre-registration will guarantee rewards once the open beta arrives.

This Devil May Cry entry is a free-to-play mobile game originally released in China in 2020. This spin-off features retellings of the most memorable moments in DMC's history while also mixing in new content. In terms of gameplay, it is a hack-and-slash title with platforming and gacha elements.

Primaniacs will sell perfumes that draw inspiration from NieR Automata Ver1.1a. The fragrances are in development. More information on the line-up, as well as the prices and release dates, will come out some time in the near future.

Since Primaniacs usually releases scents based on characters, we can expect to see fragrances inspired by the two main characters. Aside from 2B and 9S, there might be Pascal, A2, Adam, and Eve perfumes. Since this is specifically for the anime adaptation of NieR Automata rather than the game, we could also see a Lily perfume.

For those who do not know, Primaniacs is a fragrance brand that specializes in perfumes based on video games and anime. In the past, Primaniacs released scents based on characters from Granblue Fantasy, Genshin Impact, and Demon Slayer. All of the perfumes come in packaging that match the character’s motif or the original work’s too.

The official Pokemon Twitter account posted a new music video featuring a remix by artist NightTempo. Titled “Pokémon Mezase Catch ‘em All," the remix combines the first Japanese and English Pokemon anime opening themes into a single song. It also features a music video that features scenes from the Pokemon anime's first few seasons.

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1634041989183225863?s=20

You can view the full music video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtQALspc4uA

In the introduction on NightTempo's website website, it referred to the artist as a “Retro culture Curator.” It also stated that the performer's music is in the vein of the Japanese “City Pop” style and that they enjoy bringing 80s culture to the world with new music and remixes of existing tracks. You can stream more of NightTempo's work beyond “Pokémon Mezase Catch ‘em All “ on Spotify.

“Gotta Catch Em' All” was the first opening to appear in the English dub of the Pokemon anime. Sung by Jason Paige, the song features lyrics about friendship and catching Pokemon. Beyond its appearance in the anime, it was also featured in the 2019 Detective Pikachu movie.

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Director Makoto Shibata took to Xbox Wire to detail some of the real-life experiences with ghosts and the paranormal that helped shape the game. In particular, he noted how his own experiences at a hot spring hotel and a feeling of being grabbed directly factored into the game. Shibata also noted that a mysterious voice that came up during recording for the game was actually left in as well.

First, Shibata noted Rogetsu Hall in Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse ended up inspired by his seeing a strange man who then disappeared. Here’s his story from Xbox Wire.

Goodra is about to be yet another one of the new Pokemon to join Pokemon Unite in 2023, and new videos detailed some of the defender’s moves. As a tank type of character, its goal will be to help soak up damage. Its Power Whip gets an opponent closer to it, while Dragon Pulse deals damage while increasing survivability.

First, here’s the look at Power Whip. It could be used to pull in a foe, which could make it easier for Goodra to attack it and keep it from attacking allies.

Power Whip has Goodra lash out with its horns in a designated direction, dealing damage and decreasing movement speed. If it hits a distant Pokémon, it'll pull them towards Goodra. Try following it up with Muddy Water to temporarily decrease their damage! #PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/gV7bCRxaBu

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) March 9, 2023

Next, here's Goodra using Dragon Pulse in Pokemon Unite. It can restore health, but the exact circumstances to trigger that weren't mentioned in the reveal.

The official Pokemon Japanese Twitter account announced the release of a patch for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that will fix the recent Tera Raid egg bug related to the Walking Wake and Iron Leaves event. The patch will appear by the end of April 2023. In addition, the latest five-star Tera Raid event will be repeated when the upcoming patch releases. Nintendo will offer more information on exact dates soon.

Players that captured an egg during the latest five-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are unable to capture Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, as they are supposed to be one-time unique Pokemon. The upcoming patch for the game will fix this so that players will be able to catch Walking Wake and Iron Leaves when the event returns. To make it up to players that were affected by the Tera Raid egg bug and missed on the chance to capture Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, the event will roll around again whenever the next update releases at the end of April 2023.

Nintendo and Game Freak acknowledged and apologized to players that were affected by the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid bug. They also explained how to avoid it.

As of March 10, 2023, Zaion LanZa is no longer a Vtuber with Nijisanji. A tweet from the official company Twitter account stated that the company terminated her contract effectively immediately. Prior to this, she received a suspension. But Zaion will never return as a streamer under that name or identity with the company.

According to the notice, this is due to multiple infringements of the contract during her streams. This was the same reason that Nijisanji suspended her. The suspension was so that she could reflect on her behavior, but the company felt that her attitude and understanding of what it means to be a streamer associated with Nijisanji did not improve. Thus, Nijisanji had to terminate Zaion LanZa as a Vtuber.

Because she is no longer a streamer with Nijisanji, all of her previous videos and streams will become private on YouTube. This was the same thing that happened when Yugo Asuma suddenly graduated from Nijisanji EN.

Infringements that Zaion LanZa committed during her time with Nijisanji are:

In the document going over the Outline of Financial Results Briefing by Square Enix Holdings held on Feb. 3, 2023, a hint appeared as to when to expect the company’s blockchain games. President and Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda brought them up during a Q&A. When someone asked about the company’s approach to major releases and sustainable growth, Matsuda pointed to blockchain titles that will arrive during or after the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. [Thanks, Stephen Totilo!]

Here is Matsuda’s exact response to a question expressing concern about maintain growth year over year and continuing profitability into the 2025 fiscal year.

Major title launches will not be concentrated solely in FY2024/3. We have organized our pipeline so that we will have a good spread of new releases in FY2025/3 and beyond as well. We also hope that you will look forward to the blockchain games we plan to launch in FY2024/3 and thereafter.

Matsuda's 2023 A New Year’s Letter from the President for Square Enix also mentioned the company's commitment to NFT and blockchain games.

NIS America announced the worldwide release of yet another The Legend of Heroes Nihon Falcom game outside Japan. It is handling the English release of The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. People can expect to see it on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC in Fall 2023 worldwide. There will also be an $89.99 Limited Edition.

The game is named for lead character Nayuta. He and his friend Cygna gain the ability to head to a different world after meeting a girl named Noi and helping her retrieve what she’s lost. This gives the three the ability to head to another world.

Here’s the newly released English trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43GkstX9yew&ab_channel=NISAmerica

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is another one of those entries that’s been around for a while, but is only just now appearing everywhere. The game first debuted on the PSP in Japan in 2012. However, Nihon Falcom released remasters of it on the PS4 and PC in Japan in 2021. The Switch remaster followed there in May 2022.

Now that the Fortnite Chapter 4, Season 2 trailers are out, there’s a better look at how the Attack on Titan Eren Yeager skin will look in-game. Two videos appeared. One is a cinematic trailer, and the other focuses on gameplay. In each one, he is featured prominently. No other characters from the series were teased in either. There’s also no date for when Eren will appear, with the YouTube description for the gameplay trailer only noting he’ll be a Battle Pass unlock.

First, here's the Fortnite cinematic trailer that features Attack on Titan's Eren Yeager at the 32 second mark. It confirms this is the younger version of the character, rather than the one appearing in The Final Season. It also shows him wearing and using his vertical maneuvering equipment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goCoXdp7k2E&ab_channel=Fortnite

Next is the Fortnite Chapter 4, Season 2 gameplay trailer, which prominently features Eren Yeager using Attack on Titan skills starting at the one minute point. Though the beginning of this video shows all characters using the series’ vertical maneuvering equipment, it comes up much more prominently for Eren’s segment. It is shown being used to glide through the city, as well as to pull in close to an opponent to attack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs8YIhsbZxg&ab_channel=Fortnite

The next CG Resident Evil movie will be Resident Evil: Death Island, and Capcom shared details about leading characters Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Leon S. Kennedy after its March 2023 Capcom Spotlight. In the presentation trailer, Jill looked noticeably younger than the other two. The profiles shared noted this is because of her exposure to the T-Virus.

First, here’s the profile for Leon. It notes that he’s working directly for the president in the film.

Resident Evil: Death Island
Character Overview 1

◤Leon S. Kennedy◢

A former Raccoon City police officer now working as an agent under the U.S. president, Leon's superior survival skills and physical/mental prowess see him assigned to a top-secret mission.#d_island #REBHFun pic.twitter.com/PjNc798I62

— 【公式】バイオハザード / RESIDENT EVIL PORTAL Official (@REBHPortal) March 10, 2023

Details about Chris appeared after that. As in the games, he remains a BSAA agent.

Resident Evil: Death Island
Character Overview 2

◤Chris Redfield◢

A famed monster from Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is joining the ranks of figures based on the series. FuRyu announced that pre-orders have opened for its Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal Gagaga Girl 1/7th scale figure. Interested buyers can visit the FuRyu Hobby Mall and F:NEX storefronts to place a pre-order. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]

The Gagaga Girl figure is based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! monster of the same name. Part of the "Gagaga" series of cards, the Gagaga Girl is derived from the iconic Dark Magician Girl monster. She appears as part of deck used by Yuma Tsukumo, protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime and manga series.

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The figure itself stands 265mm tall (about 10.5" inches) and s made of PVC. Pre-orders cost 28,600 Yen (about $210 USD), with an expected delivery date of November 2023.

The figure replicates the character design seen in the anime and on the card art. Unlike the Dark Magician girl she's based on, though, she carries a cellphone instead of a magical staff. The phone also has a large chain-like phone strap and trails twin skulls. The sculpting also evokes her floating ribbon sash. There are even effect parts to reproduce the magical circle visuals on her card art.

The next season of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury airs in April 2023 and Sunrise is beginning its promotional efforts in earnest. It released the first trailer for The Witch From Mercury Season 2 via the GundamInfo YouTube channel and its official social media accounts. The Twitter account of singer Yama also posted that her song "slash" will be the opening theme for Gundam The Witch From Mercury Season 2.

Check out the trailer below.

Note: The trailer and description below contain spoilers for Gundam The Witch From Mercury Season 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQjXXzdEnMw&t=13s

The season will begin two weeks after the Plant Quetta incident which closed out Season 1. Suletta passes her days at school while she waits for the chance to see her fiance Miorine again. Meanwhile, Miorine watches over her injured father at the Benerit Group's headquarters. With more hardship, difficult decisions, and different feelings swelling in their chests, the girls will confront the curse that Gundam brings.

SuperGroupies is restocking some of the merchandise from its Fire Emblem: Three Houses collection. Watches and jackets with motifs of each of the houses are now available again at the store, the company announced on Twitter. Accordingly, each piece features subtle touches such as each house crest or representative embroidery. All restocked Fire Emblem merchandise is available for worldwide delivery.

https://twitter.com/SuperGroupiesEN/status/1633739407348867072

This set of Fire Emblem: Three Houses merchandise features a series of watches based on each Officers Academy house with interchangeable bezels. This includes the Ashen Wolves house, available as in-game DLC. People can choose from Golden Deer, Blue Lion, Black Eagles, or Ashen Wolves designs. Each watch costs ¥25,080 ($184).

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At the same time, the store restocked jackets representing the four houses. They are now available for ¥22,000 ($161). These have fine details such as the Golden Deer, Black Eagles, Blue Lions, or Ashen Wolves' crests.

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The SuperGroupies and Fire Emblem: Three Houses collection originally came about in 2020. During that time, the brand released wallets, shoes, and bags with designs inspired by the game's main characters.

Barbie has a new career as a Nendoroid. Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for a Barbie figure via its website. You will have until April 20, 2023 to pre-order her. She costs 9,400 JPY for those in Japan and she will ship out in September 2023. Meanwhile, those in North America can order her for $66.99 and expect her in November 2023.

Like virtually all Nendoroids, Barbie comes with three face plates. She has a smiling face, a more grown-up kind of angry face, and a classic doll face. The classic face makes her look like an actual Barbie doll. You can also dress up your Barbie like a real Barbie doll. Her optional parts are an overskirt, an underskirt, and sunglasses. The Barbie Nendoroid does not come with any props or items that she can pose with.

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Takahiro Kimura, the character designer for Code Geass, died. He was 58 years old. News of this came out via the Code Geass Twitter account. The announcement stated that the entire staff and those involved with Code Geass hopes that he rests in peace.

Though the news came out on March 9, 2023, Kimura died on March 5, 2023. He died of an illness, and his family allowed the Twitter account to reveal the name of it. Specifically, he was sick with primary amyloidosis. This is a rare disease, and Japan considers it one that is difficult to treat. Amyloidosis is a disease in which amyloid builds up in the organs, which can cause them to malfunction. It usually targets ones like the heart, kidneys, and liver.

The announcement goes on to say that Kimura created many characters for illustrations and animations, as well as drew animated films that move the heart. The staff has nothing but gratitude for him. Aside from his work on Code Geass, Kimura was also the chief animation director of Mobile Fighter G Gundam. He was both the character designer and the chief animation director for Dirty Flash Pair and The King of Brave GaoGaiGar as well.

At age 58, Takahiro Kimura died from primary amyloidosis. He was the character designer and animation director for the Code Geass anime.

F:NEX is collaborating with Japanese-style doll manufacturer Yoshitoku to release a new 1/4th scale Japanese-style figure of Hatsune Miku dressed up in an elaborate floral kimono. The figure is based on an illustration created by Japanese artist Fuji Choco. The new 1/4th scale Hatsune Miku kimono figure will be available for pre-order soon. There is currently no information on its price or release date. FuRyu Hobby Mall announced that it will release more information in the coming days. [Thanks, Dengeki Hobby!]

The official FuRyu Hobby Mall Twitter account announced the collaboration in a tweet showing a prototype picture of the Hatsune Miku kimono figure. You can also check out the prototype and the original Fuji Choco illustration (@fuzichoco on Twitter) here:

https://twitter.com/fuzichoco/status/1633670607652159489

This new figure marks the ninth collaboration between F:NEX and Yoshitoku. The two previously worked together to release figures based on other popular anime characters wearing Japanese kimono.

Since Japan celebrates Miku Day on March 9th every year, these is not the only Hatsune Miku news for the day. The popular Vocaloid character is inspiring another figure from Spiritale and plenty of new Miku merchandise.

Earlier in March 2023, Inti Creates' Gal Gun spin-off Grim Guardians: Demon Purge disappeared from the Microsoft and Nintendo storefronts. Now the developer explained the abrupt delisting. Following a complaint from the owners of the name GRIMGUARD, the game will now be known as Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.

Inti Creates noted that while the GRIMGUARD trademark holders only have the right to it in Australia, the European Union, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, this new title will apply to “English-speaking regions.” On Steam, the PC product page already reflects the new name and artwork. The eShop and Microsoft Store listings are still down. However, as of 2pm ET on March 9, 2023, the PlayStation Store still listed the PS4 and PS5 versions as available for sale under the old name.

Here is the official announcement.

[Important Announcement]
INTI CREATES is changing the title of "Grim Guardians: Demon Purge" to "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge."

During the transition, the game may become unavailable on some storefronts. We apologize for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/m7ACPMdL0P

Strong Will is the new Selection Pack that duelists can pull cards from in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. You will be able to do so whenever you want to until May 10, 2023. After that, like other Selection Packs in the game, you will only be able to access it when you pull or create rare cards from the Pack.

Highlighted cards from Strong Will in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel are:

• G Golem Invalid Dolmen
• Gem-Knight Lady Rose
• Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard
• Ultimate Crystal Rainbow Dragon Overdrive

Cards in it will support the Crystal Beast, Gravekeeper, G Golem, and Gem-Knight archetypes, among others. In particular, you can pretty much assemble half of a Crystal Beast or Gem-Knight deck from this pack alone. There are also a number of Fairies that Ishizu Ishtar used in Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters. Cards such as the aforementioned Kelbek, as well as monsters like Agido the Ancient Sentinel or Keldo the Sacred Vanguard all have effects revolving around the opponent’s Graveyard.

Here are some of the other UR and SR cards that are available in the Strong Will Selection Pack in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel:

Square Enix's North American store has opened pre-orders for two sets of Kingdom Hearts Keychains featuring weapons used by Sora, Donald and Goofy. The first set contains the Dream Sword, Dream Rod and Dream shield, which appear during the tutorial of several Kingdom Hearts games and allow players to affect Sora's stat growth. The second set contains the Knight's Shield and Mage's Staff which are Goofy and Donald's default weapons. It also contains Sora's iconic Kingdom Key keyblade. The keychains are made of a zinc alloy and come with a ring and individual hooks so you can detach and reattach each individual weapon as you wish. Each set will cost $32.99 and release in July 2023.

You can get a look at both sets in the announcement tweet below:

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More Kingdom Hearts character merchandise was also revealed in February 2023, including a necklace inspired by Kairi's Keyblade and a posable King Mickey plush doll. Square Enix also made over 17 hours of Kingdom Hearts music available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube.

A playable demo for Resident Evil 4 Remake is available now. Capcom calls it the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, and it's available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

During Capcom's Spotlight stream event for March 9, 2023, producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi said that the demo has no time limit, which means players can play it as long as they like while they wait for the full game's release date on March 24, 2023.

The demo is set during the beginning of the game, where former rookie cop Leon  S. Kennedy infiltrates a mysterious village full of hostile Ganados. The demo will contain some of the now-iconic opening encounters of Resident Evil 4, including his first brush with the Chainsaw Ganado mini-boss. Players can expect to see the game's graphical updates from the 2005 original, as well as see updated mechanics and story moments.

Resident Evil 4 Remake will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 24, 2023, with a playable demo available now. The PS5 version will have a VR mode exclusive to the PSVR 2 hardware suite. The playable demo is available now. Earlier complaints about rain effects will be addressed using a day-one patch.

During the Capcom Spotlight held on March 9, 2023, the company announced that Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi will be the eight and last Color Commentator in the upcoming Street Fighter 6. There will be four English and four Japanese commentators. The game will offer real-time commentary subtitles for 13 languages.

You can check out the Street Figher 6 Hikaru Takahashi commentator announcement trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65_9cQyQOzU

Additionally, players will be able to turn on Rally Support and make the commentators cheer for the player.

Some other commentators appearing in the Street Figher 6 alongside Hikaru Takahashi include wrestler Thea Trinidad, and fighting game community commentators Tasty Steve and James Chen.

You can check out some screenshots related to the Street Figher 6 Color Commentators from the Capcom Spotlight here:

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Street Fighter 6 will launch on June 2, 2023 and is currently in development for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and arcades.

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Capcom confirmed that the Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak expansion for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X will launch on April 28, 2023. The expansion is already available for the PC and Nintendo Switch.

Sunbreak follows the PlayStation and Xbox release of the Monster Hunter Rise base game, which happened on January 20, 2023. The expansion opens up Elgado, a new territory to explore and hunt in, as well as unlocking new and returning monsters for players to tackle. New NPCs will also hand out quests and expand the story. It'll include all the content up to update version 1.3. This means players will have immediate access to monsters like Chaotic Gore Magala.

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak for PlayStation and Xbox will also expand the actions available for players' weapons, deepening their arsenal of techniques and strategies. Once installed, the expansion enables the collection of "Layered Weapons", which change the appearance of an equipped weapon without altering its properties.

Capcom plans a new Sunbreak-oriented showcase in April 2023, to share info about Title Update 5.

There are also some bonuses planned for players who want to pay a bit more or pre-order the game. The digital deluxe edition will unlock some layered armor for players, Palamutes, and Palicos, as well as gestures, poses, makeup and hair. Pre-orders will also unlock additional looks for the Palamute and Palico.

In addition to the Exoprimal release date, the Capcom Spotlight presentation meant the reveal of the game's open beta, deluxe edition, and first season of its Survival Pass. The open beta will be held March 17-19, 2023. As for the Deluxe Edition, it will give people the game, a Head Start Kit, and for a “limited time” the premium tier of the first season of the Survival Pass.

The Exoprimal open beta is designed to work on cross-platform matchmaking. It will be available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. 10 exosuits will be playable during the test in the Dino Survival mode. Everyone who takes part will earn an Aibius Medal charm that can carry over to the full game.

The Exoprimal Deluxe Edition, as mentioned before, includes a Head Start Kit and the Survival Pass first season premium tier. The Head Start Kit gives people tickets and skins for the Murasame, Nimbus, and Vigilant exosuits. The premium tier for the first season will give players a player tag background, 2 stamps, 3 decals, 4 emotes, 10 player tag emblems, 10 weapon skins, and 19 exosuit skins.

The Exoprimal will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on July 14, 2023.

Capcom officially announced the release date for the Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective remaster. It will appear on June 30, 2023. The announcement was made on the Capcom Spotlight presentation.

An official Steam page for this remaster is already up. People can pre-order the game for $29.99. The pre-order bonuses there are four themed background wallpapers featuring the main characters and two unlocked songs from the start.

This remastering of the DS classic will feature HD image quality, increased framerates, and an optimized user interface. In addition, it will have a concept art image gallery and a soundtrack music player available. The game includes a new feature as well, a minigame called "Ghost Puzzles." In it, players have to rearrange tiles to build the correct order of the images.

Capcom originally released Ghost Trick for Nintendo DS in 2010, then later ported the game to iOS devices. In the story, a ghost named Sissel uses his new supernatural powers to uncover the mystery of his murder and protect more people involved in the case. This new remaster was first announced in the Nintendo Direct broadcast on February 8, 2023.

The Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective release date is June 30, 2023. It will come to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Capcom unveiled a new trailer for the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which arrives in April 2023. The trailer showcased more gameplay from the two-volume collection and revealed that all the Mega Man Battle Network Patch Cards would be included in the Legacy Collection's functionality.

The Mega Man Battle Network Patch Cards (also known as "Mod Cards") were a function previously exclusive to Japan. They worked with every Mega Man Battle Network game from MMBN 4 onward. Patch Cards were physical cards you could buy and then scan into the game using Nintendo's e-Reader hardware add-on. Players could swipe a Patch Card to trigger additional functionality, like adding additional HP, unlocking a new weapon, or stocking new items. All 499 Patch Cards, including special and rare ones, will be available in the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection as digital equivalents. Their functionality can be toggled on and off at will in the collected version of Battle Network 4, 5, and 6.

Capcom also detailed an additional mode to make the game more convenient to play. It's called "Buster Max Mode" and it can be toggled on and off at will. The mode increases the power of the default MegaBuster weapon by 100 times, making regular battles extremely easy. The function is disabled in online NetBattles.

During Capcom Spotlight, the company announced people will get to watch the Mega Man NT Warrior anime for free. This will appear ahead of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection’s debut. People will be able to watch it online starting on March 21, 2023. More details about it will appear at a later date.

Capcom mentioned two specific parts will appear. People will only get to see the first two seasons of Mega Man NT Warrior for free. These are known as EXE and Axess. EXE consisted of 56 episodes, though only 52 appeared in the US. Axess involved 51 episodes in Japan and 45 in the US. There were five seasons total, with Stream, Beast, and Beast+ continuing the story.

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will appear on April 14, 2023 on the Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. The Mega Man NT Warrior anime will begin appearing on March 21, 2023. Capcom noted they’ll be available for a limited to for free.

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