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Kite Stenbuck / BlackKite 黒凧
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Grade+6 wizard ☪️ INTP cishet guy (he) covering Japanese game & anime news here, @rpgsite.net & @siliconera.bsky.social | 言語：🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇩 | https://ko-fi.com/blackkite
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Great review by @bk2128.bsky.social for Nioh 3. Pretty much sums up what I got from the story mode from the Demo after completing it.

Great combat, but story/characters end up more flat compared to previous games.

Looking forward to the main game.

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rpgsite.net RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 21h
Nioh 3 delivers more challenging and exciting battles with vastly customizable actions, at the expense of character storytelling and worldbuilding. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19508-nioh-3-review
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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drseda.bsky.social
Our Nioh 3 review is from Kite, who is more passionate about this flavor of games rooted in Japanese historical fiction than anyone else I know.
rpgsite.net RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 21h
Nioh 3 delivers more challenging and exciting battles with vastly customizable actions, at the expense of character storytelling and worldbuilding. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19508-nioh-3-review
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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hdkirin.bsky.social
Great review from @bk2128.bsky.social because it not only provides context & commentary from Nioh's excellent gameplay, but also the pros and cons of how the Nioh series (and by extension Nioh 3) portrays the historic periods it represents. Kite is so knowledgeable about Japanese history.
rpgsite.net RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 21h
Nioh 3 delivers more challenging and exciting battles with vastly customizable actions, at the expense of character storytelling and worldbuilding. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19508-nioh-3-review
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
bk2128.bsky.social
Yes, this is yours truly who had the opportunity to play Nioh 3 early to write its review. I find most of the combat-related concerns to be addressed as I progressed further. But as for the storyline... I may share more impressions later after the game's out for a while.
rpgsite.net RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 21h
Nioh 3 delivers more challenging and exciting battles with vastly customizable actions, at the expense of character storytelling and worldbuilding. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19508-nioh-3-review
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Nioh 3 delivers more challenging and exciting battles with vastly customizable actions, at the expense of character storytelling and worldbuilding. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19508-nioh-3-review
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
bk2128.bsky.social
A new Nintendo Direct focusing on third-party titles is confirmed airing tomorrow on 5 February at 23:00 JST (14:00 GMT)

As usual, I plan to follow the Japanese version, which is slated to last for around 30 minutes
www.nintendo.com/jp/nintendo-...
Nintendo Direct ソフトメーカーラインナップ 2026.2.5 | 任天堂
2月5日（木）23時より、ソフトメーカータイトルの情報をお届けする「Nintendo Direct ソフトメーカーラインナップ 2026.2.5」を放送します。
www.nintendo.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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rpgsite.net
Holo Indie and Velux Studio have today released the Early Access version of HoloDungeon: Koyori vs Hollow Live in Honsha Tower on PC via Steam:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19479-holodungeon-koyori-vs-hollow-live-in-honsha-tower-now-available-for-pc-via-steam-early-access
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Bandai Namco will release the Super Robot Wars Y DLC2: Awakening of a Soul, which adds Getter Noir, Da-Garn, and Steel Jeeg worldwide on February 6:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19477-super-robot-wars-y-dlc2-awakening-soul-releases-on-february-6
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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rpgsite.net
Banner of the Maid, the French-themed strategy RPG released first in Chinese in 2019 & English in 2020, will get a new Switch release that adds Japanese & French on March 12:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19465-banner-maid-releases-for-switch-with-japanese-french-language-support-on-march-12
January 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM
bk2128.bsky.social
Direct feed gameplay vids of DW3 Remastered TpGS 2026 demo have finally appeared
Chinese vers:
Zhao Yun www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOe_...
SSX www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Sa...
Xiahou Dun www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvb_...

Japanese ver:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1Q...
【TpGS 26】趙雲《真‧三國無雙 2 with 猛將傳 Remastered》中文配音開發中版本
YouTube video by 巴哈姆特電玩瘋
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Villion:Code appears to have a legit Indonesian character in Susilo Sugiono, and his catchphrase includes a katakana that reads Bung Pahlawan (rough TL: Hero Bro)

He'll also be the closest friend to the protag, who'll be called Pahlawan over Hero/Eiyuu
www.compileheart.com/vc/chara/?pa...
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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rpgsite.net
Compile Heart's new juvenile RPG is formally revealed as Villion:Code. It will be released for PlayStation 4&5 and Switch 1&2 in Japan on June 25:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19456-villioncode-releases-for-playstation-45-switch-12-in-japan-on-june-25
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered gets delayed from its initial release date of 19 March 2026

Note that the original Japanese announcement still promises the new release date to fall sometime within 2026
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Now that DW Origins' DLC is already out there, here's the actual Liezi text featuring the legend of Fei Wei, which a certain Mr. Hansheng claims to be
archive.org/details/book...
Gan Ying was an expert archer of old. When he drew his bow, animals lay prostrate and birds came down. His disciple, named Fei Wei, studied archery with Gan Ying, and his skill surpassed his teacher. A certain Ji Chang then studied archery with Fei Wei. Fei Wei told him, “First learn not to blink; then we can talk about archery.” Ji Chang went home and lay face up under his wife’s loom, such that his eyes were in line with the treadle. After two years, he wouldn’t blink even with an awl poking at his wide-open eye. He went and told Fei Wei. Fei Wei said, “Not yet. Now you’ll have to learn looking. Tell me when you see the small as if it were large, and see the minute as if it were distinct.” Chang hung a louse by a hair in his window, and looked at it facing south. In ten days it gradually grew larger; after three years it seemed as big as a cartwheel. Now when he looked at other things this way, they were all mountainous. Then, using a horn bow and a cane arrow, he shot the louse through the head without snapping the thread on which it hung. He told Fei Wei about this. Fei Wei enthusiastically declared, “You’ve got it!” Now that Ji Chang had mastered Fei Wei’s art, he reckoned he was the only one in the world who could rival him. So he plotted to kill Fei Wei. Meeting in an open field, the two men shot at each other: their arrow points met in mid-air and the arrows fell to the ground, yet the dust didn’t stir. Fei Wei ran out of arrows first. Ji Cheng had one arrow left; he shot, but Fei Wei stopped it with the tip of a thorn, with perfect accuracy. Now the two masters threw down their bows weeping and bowed to each other on the road. Adopting each other as father and son, they made a solemn oath never to teach the art to anyone.
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Famitsu has a new interview with Sho Tomohiko ahead of DW Origins DLC release where he noted how DWO may be getting expanded from duology to trilogy
www.famitsu.com/article/2026...

Gonna wonder if the 2nd entry will end at the Battle of Yiling then..?
Original Japanese text ――やはりDLCも発売されるとなると、続編ないし続きの物語について、期待を寄せる声も多くなるのかなと思いますが……？ 庄　今回のDLCもそうなのですが、やはり実際に作るとなると超えなければならないハードルがいくつもあります。『真・三國無双』シリーズがもつ唯一無二のゲーム性をさらに磨いていきたいですし、新たに取り組みたいこと、取り組むべきこともいっぱいあります。 ――構想などはすでにあると以前お聞きしましたよね。 庄　発売当時のインタビューと同じ話になりますが、もともと本作は赤壁の戦いまでを描いて、もし次回作があるのならば五丈原の戦いまで描く2部構成で考えていました。しかし開発が終わってみると、想像以上の密度で赤壁の戦いまでを描くゲームになりました。 　となると、次回作でこの密度を保ったまま五丈原の戦いまで描くのは無理だな、と（苦笑）。ですので開発の途中から、やるなら3部構成になるだろうと考えるようになりました。それらを実現するためにプロデューサーとして言えるのは……。今回のDLCをぜひ買ってほしいですし、もっと多くの方々に本編を遊んでいただきたいということです（笑）。ですので、引き続き応援をよろしくお願いいたします！ English translation Famitsu: As expected, if a DLC is also being sold, we think there would be many more voices anticipating a sequel or a continuation to the story though…? Sho: It is the case with this DLC as well, but when we really try to create it, there are also several hurdles that we have to surpass. I do want to further polish the unique gameplay system the Dynasty Warriors series has, and there are also a whole lot of new things we want or have to work on. Famitsu: We’ve also previously heard how you already have the plots and such. Sho: The topic is going to be the same as the interview back then during [base DWO] release, but we originally depicted up until the Battle of Chi Bi in this game, and if we were to make a sequel, I thought of making a duology where we would depict up until the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. But as we ended the development, the game depicted up until the Battle of Chi Bi with much more density than we guessed. In that case, if we maintain this density in the sequel, it would be impossible to depict up until the Battle of Wuzhang Plains (strained laugh). That’s why in the middle of the development, I ended up thinking that we would have to make it into a trilogy. And in order to make those a reality, what I can say as a producer is… I kindly want you to buy this DLC, and I want even more people to play the base game (laughs). That’s why I hope you keep on supporting us!
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
bk2128.bsky.social
Yours truly also had the opportunity to actually check out DW Origins' DLC expansion ahead of next week's release. There are still limits on what I can reveal though, but my brief impressions are available to read below:
www.siliconera.com/visions-of-f...
Visions of Four Heroes DLC Patches Up Dynasty Warriors Origins
The Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes DLC adds new stories, battle modes, and costumes that please more long-time series fans.
www.siliconera.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
bk2128.bsky.social
The pre-recorded Dynasty Warriors Origins stream is premiering soon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfBR...
『真・三國無双 ORIGINS』大型DLC『夢幻の四英傑』発売直前WEB番組
YouTube video by コーエーテクモChannel
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Ace Combat 7 has finally surpassed 7 million copies sold in total right on the game's 7th anniversary

Here's hoping for Ace Combat 8 to reach 8M next
From official Japanese tweet by Project Aces' account https://x.com/PROJECT_ACES/status/2011981732183162914 #AceCombat7 Skies Unknown has surpassed 7 million copies sold worldwide in total, as it reached its 7th anniversary from release. We thank many people from our deepest hearts for continuing to fly for so long. We are looking forward to meet you again in the next sky. Kono Kazutoki
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Koei Tecmo has published a new trailer showcasing how Dynasty Warriors Origins will run on the Switch 2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r42N...

As a reminder, the team already announced that the Switch 2 edition will be hard-capped to 30fps
Nintendo Switch™ 2 版『真・三國無双 ORIGINS』ゲーム紹介トレーラー
YouTube video by コーエーテクモChannel
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
A stream for Dynasty Warriors Origins will appear in Koei Tecmo's YT channel on Friday 16 Jan at 20:00 JST (11:00 GMT), will show:
-New turn-based battle mode & tactics on the DLC pack
-DLC weapons' footage
-Switch 2 edition footage
www.gamecity.ne.jp/news/26982.h...
大型DLC『夢幻の四英傑』発売直前WEB番組 1月16日(金)20:00より公開決定！
;初公開情報や実機プレイで、新要素を徹底紹介タクティカルアクションゲーム『真・三國無双ORIGINS』につきまして、2026年1月22日(木)に発売を控えた大型ダウンロードコンテンツ『夢幻の四英傑』を
www.gamecity.ne.jp
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
bk2128.bsky.social
Heads up: Switch 2 version of Dynasty Warriors Origins appears to follow the PS5 version of splitting Chinese language support to its own SKU, separated from the global build

This means if you want to have CN voiceovers with EN subtitles it's still only possible on PC & Xbox
From Dynasty Warriors Origins' North American eShop page https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/dynasty-warriors-origins-switch-2/ Supported languages: Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, American English From Dynasty Warriors Origins' Japanese eShop page https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000103826 Supported languages: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean From Dynasty Warriors Origins' Hong Kong eShop page https://ec.nintendo.com/HK/zh/titles/70010000105266 Supported languages: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
January 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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rpgsite.net
The 2011 doujin game Youyou Kengeki Musou is getting a remaster and English localization titled Touhou: Blossom Blade for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 22:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19304-touhou-blossom-blade-releases-for-nintendo-switch-pc-via-steam-on-january-22
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Shiromofu Studio has released Dungeon Antiqua 2 for PC via Steam. The first game in 2024 had NES-style music and graphics, and this new sequel goes up a generation to the SNES era:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19302-dungeon-antiqua-2-now-available-on-pc-via-steam
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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rpgsite.net
Sega will release a physical album edition of the Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack on March 4: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19300-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-original-soundtrack-releases-physically-on-march-4
January 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Toshiyuki Itahana announced that he had left Square Enix and become a freelance illustrator at the end of 2025:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19291-toshiyuki-itahana-left-square-enix-became-freelance-illustrator-at-end-2025
January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM