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Disgaea Mayhem gets Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new trailer
NIS America has announced that Disgaea Mayhem will be released on July 23, 2026, for both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This action RPG spinoff of the Disgaea series allows players to control a mercenary named N.A. and features weapon customization, character progression, and the ability to recruit classic demons.
The 10 best first-person RPGs for truly immersive adventuring
This article ranks the 10 best first-person RPGs, highlighting titles that excel in immersive worldbuilding and player agency. Games like Avowed, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are praised for their ability to place players directly into fantastical or dystopian worlds, offering immediate action and deep exploration.
For Producer Masaru Saito, Brigandine Abyss Has Been a Long Time Coming
Masaru Saito, producer of Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia, discussed the game's story, mechanics, and novelties during an interview at PAX East. He highlighted the collaborative effort with a team of artists, composers, and directors assembled for the project.
For Producer Masaru Saito, Brigandine Abyss Has Been a Long Time Coming
Producer Masaru Saito discussed Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia at PAX East, detailing the game's story, mechanics, and the collaborative effort of the development team. The interview highlighted the long development cycle and the assembly of artists, composers, and directors.
Review: Easy Delivery Co Pairs Dredge and PS1 Vibes
Easy Delivery Co offers a cozy delivery game experience with cute animal characters set in an unsettling, PS1-style world reminiscent of Twin Peaks or Silent Hill. Players upgrade their kei truck to deliver packages across various areas, managing resources like gas and time while uncovering an unfolding story. Despite its simple gameplay loop and potentially tedious elements, the game provides a soothing and occasionally unsettling diversion, with comfort options like CRT effects enhancing its unique atmosphere.
Disgaea Mayhem Preview – Chaos, Comedy, & Action Collide
Disgaea Mayhem marks the franchise's first foray into the action-RPG genre, blending musou-style combat with Disgaea's signature charm and humor. The preview highlights fast-paced gameplay, customizable weapon styles, and memorable characters, with a summer 2026 release window planned for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos in June
NIS America has announced that R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, a turn-based tactics double remake, will launch on June 18th. The game has experienced a couple of delays prior to this confirmed release date.
Forgotten PSP Strategy Spin-Off Gets Expanded PS5, PS4 Revival This June
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, a compilation featuring both the original PSP strategy spin-off and its Japan-exclusive sequel, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on June 18th. The collection includes refinements, additional content, and a new post-game story, offering a robust tactical experience with hundreds of ships and levels.
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Western Release Date Set for June 18
NIS America and Granzella have announced that R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos will be released in the West on June 18, 2026, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This collection brings both R-Type Tactics titles, which shift the series' gameplay to a turn-based strategy format, to modern platforms, with R-Type Tactics II making its western debut. A limited edition is available for pre-order.
Etrange Overlord launch trailer – Disgaea and Rhapsody creator’s new action RPG on Nintendo Switch
NIS America has released the launch trailer for Etrange Overlord, a new action RPG created by Sohei Niikawa, known for his work on Disgaea and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. The game is available on Nintendo Switch and follows the story of Étrange von Rosenburg, who is sent to hell after being executed.
Review: Etrange Overlord’s Story Is Its Strongest Element
Etrange Overlord offers a charming story and memorable characters, particularly its titular villainess protagonist, which are its strongest elements. While the game draws inspiration from popular shojo tropes and features musical numbers reminiscent of Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, its Musou-style combat and territory management aspects become repetitive and less engaging. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Village in the Shade Brings a Spooky Farming Sim to Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and PC This Fall
NIS America announced that the spooky farming simulation game Village in the Shade will be released in Fall 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by Nippon Ichi Software, the game combines traditional farming sim elements with a dark, unsettling atmosphere set in a Japanese mountain village. A Limited Edition is also available for preorder.
Disgaea dev's spooky new Stardew Valley-like is finally confirmed for a western release months after its Japanese…
Nippon Ichi has announced that their cozy yet spooky farming simulation, previously known as Honogurashi no Niwa, will be released in the West this Fall as Village in the Shade. The game features a hand-painted art style, crop planting, base customization, and interactions with intriguing characters in a Japanese mountain settlement called Kagatsu.
Everything Is Not as It Seems in This Painterly PS5 Cozy Game
NIS America's upcoming PlayStation 5 title, Village in the Shade, offers a painterly isometric farming simulation with a dark twist. While players can engage in typical cozy game activities like farming and customizing their homestead, the game introduces unsettling elements, particularly after sunset, hinting at deeper mysteries within the Japanese mountain village of Kagatsu.
NIS’ Horror Farming Sim Village in the Shade Debuts in 2026
NIS America announced that its horror farming simulation game, Village in the Shade (known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan), will launch worldwide in Fall 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game features a dangerous nighttime cycle and a focus on community within a small Japanese town, similar to NIS's Yomawari series.
Village in the Shade Releases This Fall In The West | Console Creatures
Nippon Ichi Software's new life simulation game, Village in the Shade, is set to release in the West this fall for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. A limited-edition version featuring extra collectibles is available for pre-order. The game features a hand-painted art style and gameplay elements such as farming and relationship-building, with a hint of a darker, mysterious twist.
Disgaea Devs Dig Into Spooky Farm Sim Trend This Fall With 'Village In The Shade'
NIS America announced that Nippon Ichi's "Village in the Shade," a spooky farming simulation game, will be released on Nintendo Switch in the West this fall. The game features hand-painted visuals and tasks players with tending a farm in a Japanese mountain village while adhering to mysterious rules. A Limited Edition will also be available.
Village in the Shade Announced
NIS America has announced that Village in the Shade, a hand-painted farming simulation game previously known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan, will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in autumn. The game is being brought to Western markets this fall.
Honogurashi no Niwa by Yomawari Designer Coming West as Village in the Shade; Limited Edition Detailed
NIS America announced that the hand-painted farming simulation game Honogurashi no Niwa will be released in the West as Village in the Shade for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC in Fall 2026. The game is directed by Yomawari designer Yu Mizokami and features crop planting, homestead customization, and befriending villagers in a Japanese mountain village setting. A limited edition is also available for pre-order.
Village in the Shade coming west this fall
NIS America will release Nippon Ichi Software's rural life simulation game, Village in the Shade, in the West this fall. The game focuses on managing a village and its inhabitants.