Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
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Nintendo reveals Japan’s best-selling digital games for June 2026Nintendo has released the top-selling digital games for June 2026 on the Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch eShops. Star Fox led the charts for the Nintendo Switch 2, while Powerful Pro Baseball topped the list for the standard Nintendo Switch. The data includes a variety of new releases and popular franchises.
Weekend Console Download Deals for June 12: PlayStation Mid-Year DealsPlayStation is offering mid-year deals on titles like ARC Raiders and Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, with additional free games for PlayStation Plus members. Xbox features Capcom publisher sales, including Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition, while the Nintendo eShop also has Capcom discounts. Various other publishers like Atari and RGG Studio also have sales across platforms.
Beast of Reincarnation has some stellar voice actors, but one has to play protagonist Emma completely devoid of emotionGame Freak's upcoming action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, set to launch on August 4, features voice actors Yui Ishikawa as the emotionless protagonist Emma and Akio Otsuka in its cast. Game director Kota Furushima explained that Emma's lack of emotion is a key narrative element, with Ishikawa, known for her role as 2B in Nier: Automata, tasked with portraying this challenging character.
Monster Hunter Ascendance is to Wilds what Iceborne was to Monster Hunter World, coming 2027Capcom has revealed 'Ascendance,' the first major expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, set to launch in 2027. This expansion is expected to follow the pattern of previous large-scale updates like Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Separately, IO Interactive announced that its game '007 First Light' has sold nearly 3 million copies in its first week, with much of its Year One content planned to be free for all owners.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance caps off Capcom's redemption arc with a 'massive' expansion in 2027Capcom has announced "Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance," a massive expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, set to launch in 2027. The expansion will introduce new creatures, zones, and expanded weapon movesets, including jet-propelled mechanisms. Ascendance aims to improve the game's reputation following performance issues at its initial PC launch in February 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Really Have Fallen Off a CliffDespite setting launch records for Capcom in February 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds has seen a significant sales decline, selling only 132,000 copies in the last fiscal quarter. This performance is worse than its predecessor, Monster Hunter Rise, and its expansion, Sunbreak. Capcom hopes a planned large-scale expansion will help revitalize sales.
Monster Hunter Fan Art Featuring Odogaron Goes Viral on TwitterA piece of fan art featuring the monster Odogaron from Monster Hunter: World has gone viral on Twitter, garnering significant attention for its detailed and accurate depiction of the creature's design. The artwork highlights the enduring appeal of well-crafted monster designs in video games and the passion of the Monster Hunter community. This viral moment underscores how strong character design and community engagement contribute to a game's lasting impact.
Capcom: We will not be implementing materials generated by AI into our gamesCapcom has stated its policy is not to directly implement materials generated by generative AI into its games, though it will use AI to improve development efficiency. The company will not use AI for creating art or text. Capcom also expressed confidence in achieving record-breaking sales for the fiscal year, with upcoming releases including Resident Evil 4 Remake and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.- ‘Mika and the Witch’s Mountain’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcadeThis article rounds up new Nintendo Switch releases for August 22nd, 2024, including Mika and the Witch's Mountain, My Lovely Empress, Cyber Mission, Mangavania 2, and White Eternal. It also details numerous ongoing and expiring sales on various titles from publishers like Capcom and LucasArts, as well as remasters and indie games.
- ‘Monster Hunter Now’ Season 3 To Add Magnamalo, Heavy Bowgun Weapon, Cooking, and More on September 11th – TouchArcadeMonster Hunter Now's Season 3 update, titled "Curse of the Wandering Flames," will launch on September 11th and introduce Magnamalo, Rajang, and Aknosom as new monsters. The update also adds the Heavy Bowgun weapon type and a cooking feature. The game is available on iOS and Android.