Kotaku Thursday, March 30, 2023 8:40 PM  For such a momentous period in human history, the First World War has been relatively under-served by video games. Mostly because the defining theatre of the conflict—the nightmarish trench warfare of the Western Front—is almost impossible to recreate in the medium. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 30, 2023 7:05 PM  E3 is dead. Again. Probably for good this time, given the circumstances. A lot of people have a lot of feelings—a weird thing for regular folks to have, since this was an industry trade show—but one thing we should be remembering through all the tributes and dunks is that E3 didn't mismanage its way into oblivion. Its… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:35 PM  E3 2023 has been canceled, as first reported by IGN. This follows multiple video game publishers and companies pulling out of the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo over the last few weeks. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:15 PM  As you may have heard, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been culture-war feuding with one of Florida's more famous corporate tenants, The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this year, DeSantis directed the state to take over control of the special district where Disney World is located. As such, Republicans appointed a new… |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 30, 2023 11:33 PM Not a great week for the X-Men. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 30, 2023 10:33 PM That's an awful lot of fresh meat. |
Siliconera Friday, March 31, 2023 12:00 AM
Donkey Kong 64's "DK Rap" theme song is apparently in The Super Mario Bros Movie. The official Twitter account shared a video featuring Seth Rogan, who plays Donkey Kong in the film, discussing it. He says, "This is how my character comes out in the movie, is to the Donkey Kong rap." Here is Rogan discussing "DK Rap" for the Super Mario Bros Movie. He offers commentary on the song after that.
Grant Kirkhope, the composer for "DK Rap" in Donkey Kong 64, also commented on it. He noted on his official Twitter account, "If you'd told me in '97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I'd would've burst with excitement!" That isn't the only thing confirmed for the film. Chris Pratt, in an interview with CBR, mentioned there will be a post-credits scene. However, he didn't go into what it will show and only teased that it could suggest a potential follow-ip. The Super Mario Bros Movie will launch in North America on April 5, 2023. It will launch in Japan on April 28, 2023. The post Seth Rogan Says 'DK Rap' Appears in Super Mario Bros Movie appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 11:00 PM
The Sword Art Online franchise is celebrating its 10th anniversary of game projects, and Bandai Namco released a new promotional video and a commemorative logo to celebrate. The first SAO game to be released was Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment on March 14, 2023 for the PSP, with the latest game being Sword Art Online Last Recollection, set to release on October 6, 2023. You can check out the new promotional video celebrating 10 years of Sword Art Online games here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvqdeCfDTyY In addition, the official SAO games Twitter account shared a stream showcasing new content for existing and upcoming SAO games, such as the mobile game Sword Art Online: Integral Factor. The stream also featured the different editions that will be available for Sword Art Online Last Recollection. The livestream is only available in Japanese, but you can check out here: Bandai Namco recently revealed a new weapon type in Sword Art Online Last Recollection: the scythe. Scythes will be swift weapons and are able to counter attacks. Sword Art Online Last Recollection will come out on October 6, 2023 for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam. You can check out the new story and gameplay trailer for the game here. The post Bandai Namco Celebrates 10 Years of Sword Art Online Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 10:00 PM
On March 30, 2023, Japanese developer Silbird announced that mobile game Danmachi: Cross Istoria will shut down on April 29, 2023 at 12pm JST. The announcement came from the game's official Twitter account. Danmachi: Cross Istoria is a mobile card game, and it originally released in Japan on July 28, 2016 for Android and iOS devices and PCs. [Thanks, Game Watch!] You can check out the official announcement in the tweet below. https://twitter.com/danmachiXI/status/1640890721329885185 Danmachi: Cross Istoria is one of the many mobile games based on the Danmachi property, also known as Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?. The main mechanic in Cross Istoria is to collect cards from various characters from the series and participate in raid battles. Cards are divided between power, speed, and technique types. In other Danmachi news, a new mobile game based on the Danmachi series was recently reported to be in development. The developers of this new title are Gree Entertainment and Neowiz. No further details were offered, but more news should appear soon. Danmachi: Cross Istoria is currently available in Japan on Android and iOS devices, but not for long, as service for the game will end on April 29, 2023 at 12pm JST. The post Danmachi Cross Istoria Will Shut Down on April 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:00 PM
Final Fantasy XI Producer Yoji Fujito recently talked to Famitsu about becoming the producer of the game, as well as continuing his position as director, his vision for Vana'diel in 2023, and the new dynamic of the FFXI team going forward. Fujito said that his newfound role as both director and producer is not going to change the dynamic or his workload. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Here is a direct quote by Fujito about his role as director and producer of Final Fantasy XI:
Fujito also shared that the team received a lot of motivation after the Final Fantasy XI 20th anniversary, and the Granblue Fantasy collaboration. Some plans for the future of Vana'diel include revitalizing the game by focusing on more type of seasonal events, developing new content for Records of Eminence and Ambuscade battles, and allowing the game to be supported by many PC environments. Fujito also talked about the particularities that the team behind Final Fantasy XI experience in regard to their career path. Most of the current FFXI team has been working on the game for most of their career, so the motivation behind seeing your work translate into a new product being launched, and working with new technology is something that the team is missing out on. In addition, the technology used in FFXI has been outdated for a long time. As a result, as produced Fujito plans on a smaller number of workers focusing exclusively on Final Fantasy XI, and would like for some of the team members to work concurrently in other departments within Square Enix. This would be enriching to them, the company, and their continued work on FFXI in return. On March 22, 2023, the company announced that Final Fantasy XI producer Akihiko Matsui would be stepping down, and Fujito would assume the role of producer while continuing to serve as director. Final Fantasy XI is readily available on Windows PC. The PS2 and Xbox 360 versions of the game are no longer supported. The post Final Fantasy XI Producer Talks About the Future of the Game appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 8:00 PM
In a update on the Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai Steam page, developer UNKNOWN GAME announced that more DLC would be coming to the game. The announcement comes alongside a large slate of balance changes to characters and game systems with the update to the 3.5 version of the game. No date was given for the release of the DLC, but the balance changes went into effect on March 29, 2023. The characters changed in the balance update are Bacho, Cho'un, Chohi, Choryo, Gakushin, Jyoko, Kakoen, Kakoton, Kannei, Kan'u, Ryofu, Sonken, Sonshoko, and Soso. The individual changes to each character can be found in the game's patch notes, and include additions, alterations, and bug fixes. There are also new low posture techniques for every character in the game. Koihime Muso began life as a visual novel franchise in 2008 featuring female versions of important figures from the Romance of the Three Kings story. It would go on to spawn a number of sequels and spin-offs, including Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai. RyoRaiRai itself is a fighting game featuring characters from the original visual novel. Originally an arcade game. RyoRaiRai was released on the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in 2018. The game has had several updates since its release, adding new characters and balance changes. Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai is out now on PlayStation 4 and PC Via Steam now, alongside the 3.5 PC version update which is live now. The post Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai DLC Teased in Update 3.5 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 7:30 PM
The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls shut down on March 30, 2023, but Bandai Namco will help players keep memories of the game alive with merchandise. As thanks for eleven years of support, Bandai Namco decided to create the The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls Complete Book. The title is a work in progress. The book will contain all of the illustrations and text that were in The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls. It's basically the whole game in book format, but minus the gameplay. Bandai Namco is still developing it, so it's unclear how many pages it will have and the price. More information on all of those details, along with the release window, will come out some time in the future via the official Cinderella Girls Twitter account. The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls debuted in November 2011 as the first mobile title in the The Idolmaster franchise. At its conclusion, it had over 190 idols and 90 of them had voices. Though not the same game, the rhythm game spin-off of Cinderella Girls, Starlight Stage, is still available on mobile devices in Japan. Bandai Namco will release a book to commemorate The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls. It will announce more details on the project some time in the future. The post The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls Complete Book in Development appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 7:00 PM
At the beginning of March 2023, Voms Project announced that Amano Pikamee, one of their three original livers, will graduate as a a href="https://www.siliconera.com/best-vtuber-software-for-youtube-and-streaming/">VTuber. But before her graduation, Pikamee will be doing one final livestream on March 31, 2023 at 5am PT/8am ET/3pm CET/10pm JST. After that video airs, all her YouTube channel videos and any previous livestreams will be deleted. The announcement came from Amano Pikamee's Twitter account, which will remain available, but no longer active, after her graduation. In addition, the announcement was accompanied by one final piece of artwork depicting Pikamee, drawn by artist hews (@hews__ on Twitter.) You can see the announcement for her final livestream in the tweet below. https://twitter.com/amanopikamee/status/1641453585732096002 The announcement also included a link to her livestream, which will start at 5am PT/8am ET/3pm CET/10pm JST. You can check out Pikamee's stream once she goes live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOW_SkyA9A8 On March 30, 2023, she also held another stream. That was an almost two-hour long VR Chat. Amano Pikamee will graduate from Voms Project on March 31, 2023. After that, her social media will cease posting and her YouTube channel videos will be deleted. In addition, any merchandise based on the Voms Project VTuber will no longer be available for purchase. The post See the Last Amano Pikamee Stream Before She Graduates appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:30 PM
Truff, a company specializing in hot sauce, mayonnaise, oil, and salt featuring truffles, announced a collection of The Super Mario Bros Movie hot sauces. The set consists of three items, each one's label inspired by a character from the games and movie. It will cost $69.99 when it launches on April 5, 2023. While this Truff The Super Mario Bros Movie Collectible Pack is a limited set, it will feature existing hot sauces from the company with new designs. People will get six ounce bottles of its Original Hot Sauce, Hotter Hot Sauce, and White Hot Sauce. Mario is on the Hotter Hot Sauce bottle. Peach is on the one for the White Hot Sauce. Toad is on the remaining one. All three are packed in a special box. The Truff Original Hot Sauce and White Hot Sauce both come in at 2,500-3,000 on the Scoville Scale. The Hotter Hot Sauce is a 5,000-7,000 SHU one. All three feature red chili peppers and agave nectar. The Original Hot Sauce and Hotter Hot Sauce both include black truffles, while the White Hot Sauce uses white truffle instead. The Hotter Hot Sauce is more intense due to it also including red habanero powder. This is one of multiple tie-ins with the upcoming film. Lush also launched a line of bath products that included a bath bomb and soaps. Build-a-Bear also brought back its Super Mario plush toys. The Super Mario Bros Movie will launch in North America on April 5, 2023, which is the same day the Truff hot sauce collection inspired by it will appear. The post Super Mario Bros Movie Truff Hot Sauce Collection Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:00 PM
The Twitter account for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection shared some new art of how Lisbeth and Silica will appear in the game. The two of them have logged into Super Accounts, which granted them access to goddess powers. Reki Kawahara (Accel World) came up with the concepts and abec (Sword Art Online) drew them. There's also a new Sword Art Online: Last Recollection story trailer. Lisbeth, or Fire God Ignia, can freely create flames from any object or space she chooses. Her divine weapon is the hammer Ardent Heart, but normally she uses a single-handed staff. As for Silica, she's logged into the account of Wind God Aeria. She can control the weather, as well as directly attack her enemies with wind. Her uses a dagger, as well as the short sword Fierce Scourge. [gallery columns="2" ids="957716,957715" link="file"] You can also check out the story trailer for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWjQLz_vzd0 The trailer shows both the story and the gameplay. You can see the moves that Kirito and his friends can pull off either by themselves or through cooperating with each other. The game adapts the War of Underworld arc from the Sword Art Online game, though there will be original characters and events to the game. Sword Art Online: Last Recollection will come out on October 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam. The post See Sword Art Online Last Recollections's Lisbeth, Silica, and Story Trailer appeared first on Siliconera. |
