In a recent announcement to shareholders, Capcom confirmed a revised earnings forecast, which is now higher than previously predicted. Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Street Fighter 6 are both credited as reasons for the revision. The original earnings forecast was announced by Capcom on May 10, 2023. This original forecast predicted that Capcom would reach net sales of ¥140 billion within the financial year, for a net income of ¥40 billion. However, this has now been revised to ¥152.4 billion net sales for a net income of ¥43 billion. This is a significant increase from the previous financial year, whe ..read more

Bandai Spirits revealed a new HG (High Grade) model kit based on the Huckebein Boxer from the Super Robot Wars: Original Generation series. The company has also opened pre-orders for the kit on the Japanese Premium Bandai web store. The set will be available at 12,100 yen (~$77.80). [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] This set will consist of the Personal Trooper Huckebein Mk-III and the AM (Armored Module) Boxer. Bandai Spirits had previously released the Huckebein Mk-III model kit on its own in January 2024 at 4,950 yen (~$31.80). This set will thus exclusively feature the AM Boxer. The owner will be ab ..read more

Unilever Japan has announced that it will release Clear Men shampoo and conditioner bottles branded with Juri from Capcom's fighting game Street Fighter 6 on May 13, 2024. The collaboration will specifically focus on You've Got This, Juri, which is the game's ongoing promotional manga series. The Street Fighter 6 Juri bottles will be available exclusively in two-in-one packages, so people will get both items simultaneously. The shampoo bottle will also feature Ryu, while the conditioner—which is distinguishable with the golden top—will instead have an illustration of Luke. Unilever Japan will ..read more

As of April 24, 2024, Dragon Quest Walk made over $2 billion in revenue for Square Enix. It reached this milestone under five years. [Thanks, 4Gamer!] This information comes from Sensor Tower, which released an analysis report of Dragon Quest Walk on April 24, 2024. Aside from analyzing how much money Dragon Quest Walk accumulated per year, we can also see that it makes the most revenue out of all of Square Enix’s mobile games. When it comes to similar games, people are also spending far more time on Dragon Quest Walk compared to Pikmin Bloom and Pokemon Go. Players spend an average of 192 mi ..read more

Bandai Spirits revealed the release window for the first Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Robot Spirits action figure. It will feature the IB-07: Sol 644 piloted by the Armored Core 6 character Ayre. The figure will be available worldwide in September 2024 at 18,150 yen (~$116.60). The action figure will have an overall height of approximately 16 cm (~6.3 inches). It will come pre-built, so the owner does not have to assemble it like model kits. However, the package will also include a pair of alternate hand parts that the owner can use to swap. Here are the sample images for the upcoming Ar ..read more

Watch out—a Splatoon 3 Reefslider pool float will appear in online stores (such as Rakuten and Yodobashi)  from April 26, 2024. It will cost 5,280 JPY ($33.99). [Thanks, Game Watch!] According to Game Watch, as of the time of writing, many stores have closed their pre-orders for the pool float. This means that people who want it might have to try purchasing it (while supplies last) after orders open up. At 1100 x 1540 x 660 millimeters, it’s actually big enough that an adult can ride it as they swim around a pool. There’s also a saddle on the back so that it’ll be comfortable to sit on ..read more

The new Pyro character Arlecchino and the Nostoi Region are now available in Genshin Impact, and that means HoYoVerse updated tools like its interactive map to account for the 4.6 content. In addition, new events from the latest version are in the Battle Chronicle. If someone goes to the Genshin Impact Interactive Map website, they’ll find a number of pins tied to Arlecchino materials and Nostoi. For example, some of the new pins will take you to the Beryl Conches, new Hydroculus spots, chests, and enemies. If you click the Level-Up Material tab, Arlecchino is now there and you can check for ..read more

People who want to steal Princess Peach’s look will be able to do so, as Bandai Lifestyle will release a Princess Peach make-up collection in May 2024. Those in Japan will be able to buy it in advance from the Nintendo stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. In total, there are three different products you can purchase. All of them feature Princess Peach on the design. There is a face mask, which costs 858 JPY ($5.50) for a pack of seven. It has a rose aroma and focuses on moisturization. The lip gloss, which costs 1650 JPY ($10.60), has an oil base with collagen in the formula. It only comes in p ..read more

The latest patch for Dragon’s Dogma 2 makes changes to the game’s most controversial mechanic, dragonsplague. The patch is available now for all players on all platforms. Dragonsplague has been a major source of debate among Dragon’s Dogma 2 players. With this patch, Capcom have made it easier to deal with. For a start, the patch reduces the frequency that pawns can be infected, while signs of infection are now more noticeable. Capcom stated the example of glowing eyes being more visible. However, dragonsplague isn’t the only change made to Pawn behavior within the new Dragon's Dogma 2 patch ..read more

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles has been announced by Bandai Namco. The first console game in the Tensura series will be releasing on PC and console on August 8, 2024. Isekai Chronicles will follow the story of the original manga, including the encounters with the Kijin and the battle against the Kingdom of Falmuth. There will also be two new stories written for the game by Fuse, the original author. New characters will also make their debut in these stories exclusively for the game. The game is a side-scrolling action RPG with a combo-based combat system. There will ..read more