inKONBINI
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Convenience-store narrative ‘inKONBINI’ releases physicallyThe narrative simulation game inKONBINI, focused on running a Japanese convenience store and interacting with locals, has received a physical release in Japan and Asia for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. A U.S. and European edition is slated for September. The physical release includes the base game, sticker sets, and DLC, with a limited edition offering additional collector's items.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th May)This weekend's gaming plans include playing Sektori, Aliens: Fireteam Elite on PlayStation 5, and revisiting classics like Pokémon Blue and Yellow. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is highlighted as a standout release, with several staff members planning to play it. The article also notes a Nintendo Switch bundle announcement and a slight delay for The Legend of Zelda movie.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th May)Several Nintendo editors and contributors share their weekend gaming plans, which include titles like Tomodachi Life, Pragmata, Pentiment, and various Metroidvanias. There's also excitement for upcoming releases such as a Star Fox reimagining and a new Mina the Hollower release date.
InKONBINI Avid Reader Guide - 100% Achievements TipThis guide details how to achieve the 'Avid Reader' achievement in the indie game InKONBINI. It requires players to read all Iwata Shimbun articles and day shift notepad notes by following specific steps across six in-game shifts. The game is set in a 1990s convenience store and has received positive player reviews on Steam.
Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (April 2026)Nintendo Life has revealed its eShop Selects for April 2026, highlighting the top three reviewed games released on the Nintendo Switch eShop that month. Vampire Crawlers took first place, followed by OPUS: Prism Peak and Mouse: P.I. For Hire. The article also mentions several honorable mentions and games that narrowly missed the top three.
This week's standout PC game is an astronaut epic from Life is Strange and Vampyr creators Don't Nod, made in partnership with the European Space AgencyThis week's PC game releases include the sci-fi astronaut epic Aphelion from Don't Nod, in partnership with the European Space Agency. Other notable launches include the roguelite Deified, the sandbox s&box, the shooter Far Far West, and the strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Several games are launching in early access, offering players a chance to experience them before full release.