Saga & Seeker Adds Browser-Based Quest Creation Tool
games 1 sources · May 20

Saga & Seeker Adds Browser-Based Quest Creation Tool

The tool removes the manual file-editing barrier that previously limited user-generated content, making quest creation accessible to casual players and expanding the game's replayability through community-shared scenarios.

Denfaminicogamer
Nijisanji HEROES and Biore Launch Drugstore Campaign
vtuber 1 sources · May 20

Nijisanji HEROES and Biore Launch Drugstore Campaign

The campaign brings the cross-agency HEROES unit, which debuted at Nijisanji Fest 2025 with a music video over 5.2 million views, into a real-world retail promotion across four major drugstore groups.

KAI-YOU
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Pause Before May 25 Price Hike
games 2 sources · May 20

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Pause Before May 25 Price Hike

The price hike and sales pause mark the first time Nintendo has adjusted Switch 2 pricing since launch, signaling a shift in its hardware strategy as it manages demand and production costs.

Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp
Mirth Island Rhythm Adventure Announced for 2026 Release
games 2 sources · May 20

Mirth Island Rhythm Adventure Announced for 2026 Release

The game expands on a free 2024 prototype with a full commercial release across multiple platforms, including Japanese console versions, indicating SOEDESCO's continued investment in niche, story-driven rhythm titles.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Like a Dragon THE LIVE -IKIZAMA- Playlist Hits Spotify
games 3 sources · May 20

Like a Dragon THE LIVE -IKIZAMA- Playlist Hits Spotify

The playlist release extends the live event's reach beyond the in-person audience, making the series' karaoke and battle music catalog available on a major streaming platform for the first time in a curated form.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress)
The Anime Piracy Hydra Appears To Be Tiring
industry 1 sources · May 20

The Anime Piracy Hydra Appears To Be Tiring

If the pattern holds and users do not quickly find a new top replacement, a meaningful percentage may finally migrate to legal services.

Anime By The Numbers
Two Onepi No Mi One Piece Figure Sets Head to US and Canada
figures 1 sources · May 20

Two Onepi No Mi One Piece Figure Sets Head to US and Canada

The release brings a new volume of the Devil Fruit capsule figure line to Western markets alongside a rerun of a popular heroine set, expanding physical merchandise availability for One Piece collectors outside Japan.

Siliconera (Anime)
Thank You Pitch Gets First Pop-Up Shop in Shibuya
manga 2 sources · May 20

Thank You Pitch Gets First Pop-Up Shop in Shibuya

The pop-up shop's focus on interactive entrance-test challenges and character-specific merchandise signals a deliberate effort to deepen fan engagement with the manga's distinctive baseball club setting beyond standard retail.

Comic Natalie, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)