Atari is actively releasing retro game collections and remasters in 2026, with pre-orders open for a Barbie compilation and a Toy Story bundle, and a Godzilla remaster set for November.
Atari has been steadily building a slate of retro-focused releases throughout 2026, drawing on licensed properties from the 1990s and early 2000s. In June, the company opened pre-orders for the physical edition of Barbie Rewind, a collection of 16 Barbie games spanning the NES to Game Boy Advance eras. The set includes the previously unreleased Barbie Vacation Adventure from 1994 and ships on November 12, with a deluxe edition limited to 2,000 units that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari T-shirt.
Earlier in the same week, Atari announced a remaster of the 2002 fighting game Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, developed by Pipeworks. The remaster launches November 3 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, adding online multiplayer for the first time alongside enhanced visuals and quality-of-life improvements. It features 12 monsters and eight battle locations.
Atari also partnered with Digital Eclipse to revive Toy Story games, announcing two collections for an October 15 release. Toy Story: Retro Roundup! bundles six classic titles across 11 console and handheld versions, while Toy Story 3 Complete Edition remasters the 2011 game with enhanced graphics and previously version-exclusive content. Both collections launch on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a physical double pack planned for select platforms.
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Visual Arts announced a new brand, VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and its first title, Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-, a visual novel where players fight monsters and receive kisses from a heroine who seals cursed swords. The game launches September 25 on PC, with a Steam version in development. Tomori Kusunoki voices the lead heroine. The download version is priced at 990 yen as a special launch price.
Visual Arts, owner of Key, announced the PC novel game 'Sayagatari - Yōtō no Yakusoku -' for September 25 release. The download version is priced at 990 yen, a special launch price, and the first-run limited package is 4,950 yen. The opening movie, cast, and a signing event with illustrator Riichu were also revealed.
The color contact lens brand Urumia has announced a collaboration with manga artist Ai Yazawa, releasing a line of five daily disposable lenses inspired by heroines from four of her classic manga series. The Urumia x Ai Yazawa Heroine Collection draws from NANA, Gokinjo Monogatari, Tenshi Nanka ja Nai, and Paradise Kiss. Each lens design corresponds to a specific character: Nana Osaki (Veil Black), Nana Komatsu (Drop Pink), Mikako Kouda (Dolly Brown), Midori Sajima (Glow Olive), and Yukari Hayasaka (Muse Blue). The lenses are priced at 1,870 yen per box of 10 and will be available for reservation on the Urumia official online shop starting July 29, 2026 at 20:00 JST, with shipping beginning in late August. Pop-up stores will be held at Laforet Harajuku in Tokyo from August 19 to 31 and at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka from September 5 to 13. Purchase bonuses include a membership card with any purchase, a compact mirror for five boxes, and a jewelry bag for ten boxes.
MARGINE has begun sales of 'The Story That Begins at the Akizuki Teahouse,' a historical town exploration mystery ARG set in the real Edo-period castle town of Akizuki in Fukuoka Prefecture. The work contains no negative elements and is described as a 'light ARG.' Players solve story-driven puzzles tracing over 400 years of history, feelings, and memories. A VTuber guide, Akizuki Miihi (CV: Mashima Hiyori), accompanies the experience. The ARG is recommended by the current head of the Akizuki domain and supported by local tourism associations. It is priced at 2,500 yen.
Sega has started a collaboration event between its online mahjong game SegaNET Mahjong MJ and the mobile puzzle game Sumasuro Bakemonogatari. The Sumasuro Bakemonogatari CUP national tournament runs from July 13 to August 2, 2026, across app and arcade versions, with collaboration items including characters, backgrounds, and win animations as rewards.
The official website for the third season of the Shangri-La Frontier anime released a new teaser promotional video on July 7, 2026. The season is set to premiere in January 2027 on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels in Japan, airing Sundays at 5:00 p.m. JST. Studio C2C returns for animation production. Toshiyuki Kubooka is chief director, with Hiro Ōki as director and Naoki Kotani as assistant director. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu returns for series composition and scripts. Ayumi Kurashima is back as character designer and chief animation director. MONACA composes the music. The main voice cast reprises their roles, including Yuma Uchida as Sunraku, Azumi Waki as Psyger-0, Yoko Hikasa as Arthur Pencilgon, Makoto Koichi as Oicazzo, Rina Hidaka as Emul, and Akio Otsuka as Vysache. The first season aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and the second season ran from October 2024 to March 2025. The teaser highlights action from the Galaxia Heroes: Chaos arc. The franchise's first video game, Shangri-La Frontier ~Nanatsu no Saikyō-shu~, is also in development by Netmarble Nexus for a 2026 release.
Aniplex revealed a new visual and announced that the 'Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre' episode of the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime will debut in winter 2026. Akiyuki Simbo returns as chief director, Midori Yoshizawa directs at SHAFT. The episode continues the franchise's Off & Monster Season, which began streaming in July 2024 on ABEMA and Crunchyroll.
AmiAmi is selling an exclusive 1/7 scale figure of Hanekawa Tsubasa from the Bakemonogatari manga. The figure, from the Ques Q brand, depicts her standing in a bone-strewn wasteland holding a mourning lantern with a built-in LED unit. It costs 43,780 yen and ships in June 2027.
The music video for YOASOBI's 'UNDEAD,' the theme song for the anime 'Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season,' has surpassed 100 million cumulative views. The song was released in July 2024 and was based on short stories by Nisio Isin. Related videos, including TikTok user content, have reached 900 million total views. YOASOBI also announced a limited edition EP 'THE BOOK for' releasing June 26, 2026, and an Asian dome and stadium tour for 2026-2027.
Atari has opened pre-orders for the physical edition of Barbie Rewind, a collection of 16 Barbie video games spanning NES to GBA, including the previously unreleased Barbie Vacation Adventure. The collection releases November 12, 2026, with a Deluxe Edition limited to 2,000 units that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari T-shirt.
Atari announced a remaster of Pipeworks' 2002 fighting game Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, launching November 3 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. The remaster features enhanced visuals, quality-of-life improvements, 12 monsters, eight battle locations, local co-op, and new online multiplayer.
Atari and Digital Eclipse announced on June 3 that they will release two Toy Story game collections on October 15: "Toy Story: Retro Roundup!" and "Toy Story 3 Complete Edition." The Retro Roundup! collection bundles five classic titles-the 1995 "Toy Story," the 1999 "Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!," the 1999 "Toy Story 2," the 2000 "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command," the 2001 "Toy Story Racer," and the 1998 "A Bug's Life"-across 11 console and handheld versions. It adds modern features like rewind, practice mode, and cheat codes, plus a gallery with interviews and development materials. The "Toy Story 3 Complete Edition" is a remastered version of the 2011 game, with enhanced graphics and frame rate, and includes previously version- content such as playing as Emperor Zurg in Toy Box mode and four extra theme packs. Both titles will be available on PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. A physical double pack combining both collections is also planned for select platforms.
AmiAmi has started accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Hanekawa Tsubasa from the Bakemonogatari manga. The figure stands on a bone-strewn base and carries a funeral lantern with built-in LEDs. It is priced at 43,780 yen.