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RPGs Coming This Week, 4/6/25
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Shin Megami Tensei V Original Soundtrack
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Dark Deity 2
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Lunar Remastered Collection Gets a New Story Trailer
Ahead of the April 18th release of Lunar Remastered Collection, publisher GungHo has uploaded a new story trailer. This two-in-one collection will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Are you ready to dive back into these classics? Peek at the latest trail… Read More »- Article
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Super Robot Wars Y Brings Together Old and New Mecha in 2025
For a mecha fan, nothing hits quite like a Super Robot Wars game. Throwing your favorite giant robots in anime into a strategy RPG with beautiful attack animation — it can’t get much better than that. Now, over 30 years into the series, a new title was announced during the recent Japanese Nintendo D… Read More »- Article
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Delayed to Launch Alongside Switch 2
During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, several titles were announced to have versions on the new system. One of those is the upcoming, gorgeous new title in the Rune Factory series, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. While the game was set to launch on May 30th for Switch and Steam, Marvelous has decid… Read More »- Review
Blue Prince
For many people (myself included), Blue Prince is a game that was not on their radar until all of a sudden, industry people started talking about how fantastic it is. Published by Raw Fury (who brought us great adventure games like American Arcadia and Norco), it’s the brainchild of Tonda Ros, a vis… Read More »- Article
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Random Encounter 320 – Let’s Switch (2) It Up
On this episode of Random Encounter, we chat about everything that happened last week and, BOY, did a lot happen last week! First up, Dom is here to talk about the recent sci-fi Souls-like AI LIMIT. Does it live up to its inspirations, or does it fall just as flat as AI does in the real world? Then,… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 4/6/25
We’ve got a lot of ground to cover in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. From management sims about unhinged Japanese mascots to mysterious and fiendishly difficult puzzle adventure games, it’s a fantastic time for genuinely unique games that might have been off your radar until now. Let’s dive… Read More »- Music Review
Shin Megami Tensei V Original Soundtrack
Shin Megami Tensei V’s music honors the SMT series’ musical tradition: strange, intense, funky, boundary-pushing. And, in honoring the boundary-pushing tradition, lead composer Ryota Kozuka has taken the baton passed from Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro, and others as he reshapes the SMT soundscape. As… Read More »- Review
Dark Deity 2
Several years have passed since the Empyrean War. The protagonist of the first Dark Deity, Irving, has certainly kept himself busy. He’s now Grandmaster of the Order of Eternals, a peacekeeping force in the land of Verroa assisting those in need while remaining staunchly neutral to the politics of t… Read More »- Feature
Blades of Fire Interview with MercurySteam CEO Enric Álvarez
While Blades of Fire was only announced earlier this year, it’s gracing PCs and consoles next month. This adventure title from developer MercurySteam (creators of my beloved Metroid Dread, but that’s neither here nor there) is built around an interesting concept: What happens in a medieval world rul… Read More »- Review
King Arthur: Legion IX
The legends of King Arthur, Camelot, and the Lady of the Lake have been popular over the last few years, and a range of projects from bizarre action games to turn-based gacha are doubling down on these romantic influences. Neocore developed their own slant on the legend, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale,… Read More »- Article
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Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Revealed as Switch 2 Launch Title
Nintendo is headed to Night City on day one, thanks to CD Projekt Red continuing to make waves during major gaming showcases. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be part of the Nintendo Switch 2’s lineup on launch day, June 5th. While there are sure to be some tongue-in-cheek comments about the or… Read More »- Article
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Coming to Switch 2
If you’re on RPGFan, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume I don’t need to introduce you to Final Fantasy VII Remake, but it IS a game Switch players have missed out on. During today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Square Enix revealed plans to bring Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to the new con… Read More »- Article
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SEGA Bringing Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut to Switch 2 with English Voice Option & More
It’s time to head back to 1988 again, as SEGA has revealed Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. Now, we’re no strangers to the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series at RPGFan, and we’ve even reviewed Yakuza 0 in particular three times, most recently by Jono Logan in 2019. While Y… Read More »- Article
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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition To Grace Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025
During today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware announced that Elden Ring will release for Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2025. Known as the Tarnished Edition, it will combine the base game with Shadow of the Erdtree, its sole expansion. Check out a brief trailer… Read More »- Article
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Here’s What’s Coming to Nintendo Switch 2’s GameCube Lineup
The Nintendo Switch 2 itself was hardly the best-kept secret in the industry, and the same could almost be said for the console’s rumored GameCube lineup as part of Nintendo Switch Online — now renamed to Nintendo Classics. But secret or not, Nintendo revealed the first three titles for ‘Cube lovers… Read More »- Article
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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct RPG Rundown
Well RPG fam, that was quite a Nintendo Direct, huh? Finally, the Nintendo Switch 2 floodgates are open, we know about the hardware, accessories, pricing, and June 5th, 2025 launch date. In addition to reveals of several first-party titles, many third-party publishers showed either brand-new games o… Read More »Article
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Will Have Switch 2 Editions
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will receive enhanced versions on Nintendo’s newest hardware, available at launch on June 5th. Using the additional power of the Nintendo Switch 2, these two classics will enjoy significant boosts to visuals and performance. Just watch… Read More »- Review
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
It’s finally here! The Assassin’s Creed game that fans have long wanted and begged for before there was even a name or a team attached to the project. Assassin’s Creed Shadows at last brings the series’ fast-paced parkour stealth action gameplay to Feudal Japan. It’s set specifically in 1579, during… Read More »- Article
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Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Is Coming to Switch 2
In the recent Switch 2 presentation, Square Enix revealed Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, launching on June 2nd for the Nintendo Switch 2. Preview the official trailer below and check out all the additional features added to the game. Besides new HD graphics and two additional minigames,… Read More »- Article
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Releases This Winter on Switch 2
Koei Tecmo and Nintendo are developing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment as a winter title for the Switch 2. If you’re familiar with prior entries or just the general idea of the Warriors series, you already know this’ll be a musou game — a type of hack-and-slash action RPG that’s all about fight… Read More »- Article
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Deltarune Chapters 1-4 Will Launch on June 5th [UPDATE]
Chapters 1 to 4 of Deltarune are launching as a single package on June 5th. It’ll be a launch title for Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s also coming to PlayStation 5 and 4, PC and macOS via Steam, and, of course, the original Switch. This confirms what creator Toby Fox confirmed last year, that chapters… Read More »- Review
Mouthwashing
In space, no one can hear you gargle. Mouthwashing sees you as a spaceship captain aboard an interstellar freighter on its long journey home. The ship’s computer warns that a minor course correction is needed to avoid an asteroid. But for reasons unknown, you decide to steer into the asteroid instea… Read More »- Article
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Monster Train 2 Heads for May 21st Launch
The roguelike deckbuilder game Monster Train 2 is on track for a May 21st launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. It’s the follow-up to the roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train, which arrived back in 2020. Check out the release date announcement below. Today’s Mon… Read More »- Article
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Slated for 2025 Release
Started from the bottom, now we’re here. NIS America has unveiled The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon, coming this fall to PlayStation 5 and 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG). The game was originally released last September as Kai no Kiseki: Farewell,… Read More »- Article
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Launches in August
Time to dust off your old bazaar booth! During the recent Nintendo Direct, Marvelous Games revealed a remake of Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar, appropriately titled Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. On August 27th, you’ll be able to revive Zephyr Town’s old market, raise a farm, and woo a potential spo… Read More »Twitch
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