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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.
Village in the Shade announced for western release on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
NIS America announced that the farming simulation game Village in the Shade, known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan, will be localized for a western release this fall on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The game features hand-painted visuals, crop planting, homestead customization, and building relationships with villagers in a Japanese mountain setting, with a warning to avoid strangers, leaving the village, and going out at night.
Village in the Shade coming west in 2026
NIS America has announced that the farming life sim game Village in the Shade will be released in the west in Fall 2026 for PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The game, known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan, features a hand-painted art style and is set in a mysterious Japanese mountain village.
Mechs And Turn-Based RPG Combat Collide In 'Starbites' On Switch 1 & 2 This May
Starbites, a turn-based RPG featuring mecha combat, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21, 2026. Developed by IKINAGAMES and published by NIS America, the game features a colorful anime aesthetic and focuses on exposing enemy weaknesses in combat. A physical release is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, though a Game-Key Card release for Nintendo Switch 2 has been canceled.
Starbites Nintendo Switch 2 game-key card release has been cancelled
NIS America has cancelled the planned game-key card release of Starbites for the Nintendo Switch. The publisher had intended to sell the title through its online store and at retailers, but this will no longer occur.
Etrange Overlord Review 🔥
Etrange Overlord is an unconventional action RPG available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a quirky premise where the protagonist is sent to hell and must make the best of it, complete with musical numbers and a charming cast. While the core gameplay can become repetitive and the visuals are dated, the game offers a rewarding sense of progression through various upgrades and customization options.
Etrange Overlord Review — It's My Life | Console Creatures
Etrange Overlord is a fun and short experience that blends the humor of Disgaea with the musical elements of Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Players control Etrange, a woman falsely accused and sent to hell, who acclimates to her new surroundings and gathers demons to live a life of luxury. While the story and characters are strong, the combat is basic, though the unique lane system offers some novelty.
STARBITES Reveals Release Date And New Trailer, Coming This May | Console Creatures
The sci-fi RPG STARBITES, developed by IKINAGAMES and published by NIS America, will launch on May 21, 2026. A new trailer showcases mech combat and turn-based battles, highlighting the game's focus on exploiting enemy weaknesses. STARBITES will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
