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Siliconera Monday, March 23, 2026 8:00 PM
For a limited time, Square Enix will open a pop-up store in Terminal 2 of Narita Airport. It will be open from April 3 to September 27, 2026. [Thanks, PR Times!]
The promotional image uses Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy mascot characters dressed up like pilots in airport-like locales while an airplane flies overhead. For Dragon Quest, a Slime is the pilot, and for Final Fantasy, it's a Chocobo. Those won't be the only two games with merchandise at the store, though. The Square Enix pop-up store will also have items for franchises like Kingdom Hearts and NieR.
New items at the pop-up store will feature the key visual of the Slime and Chocobo pilots. You can get:
Some items that the pop-up store will stock are:
The above items actually came out already, but some of them, such as the knitted Chocobo plush, aren't in stock via the official online store.
As a note, TGS 2026 will run from September 17 to 21, 2026 (with public days starting from the 19th). This means that the Square Enix pop-up store might be the perfect place to hang out at after arrival if you wish to travel to Japan for the show this year.
The Square Enix pop-up store will appear in Narita Airport from April 3 to September 27, 2026.
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Siliconera Monday, March 23, 2026 3:00 PM
Jupiter announced its nextnonogram Switch game will be Picross S Konami Antiques. Like the Picross S Genesis & Master System Edition, it will be packed with puzzles based on classic Konami titles. It will be released digitally on the eShop worldwide on April 30, 2026. The official site is already live, and it will cost $17.99/¥1,800/€17.99. That page confirmed if someone is using a Switch 2, they can use the right Joy-Con 2 controller and Mouse Mode to fill in Picross puzzles.
The Picross S Konami Antiques will functionally be identical to many entries in the series. There are 150 Picross puzzles, 150 Mega Picross ones, and 30 Color Picross challenges. 200 Clip Picross pieces are present as well. In the Extra section, you can find five more puzzles. The Time Attack mode will also feature 30 puzzles. This installment will also include a Music Player with songs from Konami game soundtracks.
As for the represented titles, they will involve over 80 older Konami games. Some of them didn't appear worldwide. Here are some of the most notable ones we'll see show up in puzzles.
You can also see some of those characters and references in the first trailer for the title.
Picross S Konami Antiques will come to the Switch worldwide on April 30, 2026.
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Destructoid Monday, March 23, 2026 7:22 PM
The developer of Windrose, the massive pirate survival game that dominated Steam's recent Next Fest, informed fans today on what the team is working on following its highly successful demo. And the good news for fans? It's looking incredibly promising.
Though reception to the demo has been positive—with Windrose seeing over 1.5 million wishlists, according to the developer update—the team has been paying attention to all manner of feedback, and has thus far pointed to various quality-of-life improvements that will emerge before the game's final release:
Windrose Crew also stated that this is a work-in-progress list and that more additions will likely follow.
Windrose challenges players to go from rags to feared pirates, with all the shipwrecked crafting and survival that goes in between. The game does a great job of that, but the most important element is the naval battles, which are possibly the most fun in any game of its kind up to date.
Pirate games tend to fall into one of two categories: massive critical and commercial hits like Sid Meier's Pirates, the Monkey Island series, Sea of Thieves, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag, or immediately cast adrift and drowned at sea, like, well, pretty much every pirate game I didn't mention above. If the Destructoid crew is to be believed, Windrose has what it takes to become a total pirate banger in the vein of Valheim, and I'm here for it.
Windrose Crew has yet to divulge a release date for Windrose, but it's expected to come out sometime during 2026. You can already play the demo on PC via Steam and see what all the hype is about.
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Destructoid Monday, March 23, 2026 6:54 PM
The first team for the Road to the Final promo is coming soon to FC 26, and it's likely going to feature some amazing items. So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about which cards will be part of the promo. However, the first leak has already started to appear, and we also have information about the release date and time.
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All FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 players
So far, the leaks have been few in number. We are still a few days away from the start of the promo, and one player has already been confirmed.
While we are awaiting more leaks, it's pretty easy to guess what trend EA Sports will follow. The RTTF promo will feature cards of footballers who have qualified for the advanced knockout stages in Europe's club competitions. This includes four different tournaments.
This has been the pattern that EA Sports has been following for the promo. Moreover, all items will be dynamic and eligible for upgrades based on how their respective footballers and clubs perform in real life.
FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 release countdown
Based on rumors, Road to the Final Team 1 cards are coming to Ultimate Team on Friday, March 27. They will replace the Answer the Call promo cards that are currently available in Ultimate Team. The following countdown will expire once the promo goes live.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
This is the usual schedule that EA Sports follows for all promos. It will be interesting to find out more about the upcoming leaks and which cards eventually make it to the official launch.
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Destructoid Monday, March 23, 2026 5:47 PM
Crimson Desert might be a single-player experience at heart, but you don't need to play alone. There are pet companions you can find on your adventures who will accompany you wherever you go. But you can also get two additional companion characters in the form of Damaine and Oongka.
While you can play as them if you want, you can also have them as a companion to join you on your adventure.
How to use companions in Crimson Desert
The first step is to unlock Damaine and Oongka, which can be done as you complete the main campaign. If you're a beginner, it will take some time for you to unlock both. Once you unlock them, both Damaine and Oongka will be permanently available for you to pick from.
But you can only play as one character at any given time. If you switch from Kliff to, let's say, Damaine, the other character will be controlled by the AI. To summon characters as companions, open the character radial menu. Select the companion and then summon them.
You'll need to wait slightly for them to arrive, and once they do, they will follow you wherever you go. Having a companion is extremely useful since they can help you to take down enemies. However, they won't join you in boss fights, which need to be done on your own. They will also be unable to solve any puzzles for you, which also have to be done on your own.
That said, having someone to aid you in general combat is always helpful. You can also have your own pets that can act as additional companions. They won't help you in combat, but they will help you with loot collection, which saves a lot of time and energy.
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Destructoid Monday, March 23, 2026 3:55 PM
The Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop is the second quest in Chapter 4 of Crimson Desert, and it's a relatively complex one to complete. It's largely a puzzle-based quest despite the main objective being to fix a kiln. This guide will help you to complete all the steps and prevent you from getting stuck along the way.
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Crimson Desert Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop quest walkthrough
The Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop quest can be broken down into four parts.
Activate the Ancient Generator
The first task is to activate the Ancient Generator, which itself is a puzzle. To solve it, you'll need to match a set of symbols. Activate the crank, and then adjust it to choose the disks on the top. When you select a set, it will have a yellow glow on the icons. You have to align it with the icon on the generator's body.
You have to do this for all three rings. Once aligned, the icons will all turn blue.
Put Fuel into the Kiln
Once you complete the first objective, there will be three more tasks to complete. The first of them involves putting fuel into one of the Kilns. The fuel is present as big balls that are all nearby and have a blue glow around them.
If you can't find them, they will be highlighted on the mini-map, and you can spot them quite easily. To grab them, use your Axiom Force and then insert them into the Kiln. Once the Kiln is fully powered up, activate the machine.
Fix the Dismantled Kiln
To use the Kiln, you'll have to find the structure that has been destroyed. Use your Axiom Force to gather the pieces, and then align the broken joints. Once the structure is assembled, climb on it and use your Force Palm ability. Then, use the handle to activate it.
Fix the Disconnected Kiln
Finally, interact with the disconnected pipeline and reconnect it. Then, push the handle to activate it. Return to the workshop and speak with Gimnir to complete the quest. While the next quest will be available, you'll need to wait for three days before starting it.
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