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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Shows Characters & Nostalgic Gameplay in New Trailer

Today NIS America released a new trailer of the upcoming action JRPG by Nihon Falcom The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails  The trailer showcases action JRPG gameplay, on top of part of the cast of…

July 20, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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The Caligula Effect 2 PS5 Release Date Revealed With New Story And Gameplay Trailer

NIS America has revealed its upcoming The Caligula Effect 2 PS5 release date, and it won't be too long before you can check out this reality-hopping JRPG on Sony's machine. The game is heading to PS5…

July 14, 2023 | 09:27 EDT

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Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom Shows its Characters & Charming Retro Art in New Trailer

Today NIS America released a new trailer of the upcoming retro JRPG compilation Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, specifically focusing on Rhapsody III. The trailer provides a good look at the game…

July 11, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

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Crymachina Gets New Trailer Showcasing Characters & Action Gameplay

Furyu has released a new trailer of the action JRPG Crymachina, providing another look at gameplay and cutscenes. We get to meet the cast of the game, including the protagonists and a few characters…

June 29, 2023 | 12:13 EDT

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Crymachina Release Date And More Revealed In New Trailer

Furyu and NIS America have revealed the Crymachina release date. The action-RPG, which takes place in a future without humans, will launch on October 27th, and a brand new story trailer also expands…

June 22, 2023 | 09:38 EDT

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Utawarerumono JRPG Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten for PS5 & PS4 Gets Release Dates

Today NIS America released a new trailer and the release dates of the PS5 and PS4 versions of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten. We learn that the game will launch in North America and…

May 18, 2023 | 12:52 EDT

Nayuta and Noi looking happily off into the distance in The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
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The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Western Release Dates Revealed

NIS America has released a new trailer revealing the Western release date for The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. The JRPG is heading to North America on September 19th and coming to Europe a few…

May 16, 2023 | 10:28 EDT

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Western Fans Uplift Nihon Falcon's Financial Results as Trails Games Sell Better than Expected

Today Nihon Falcom announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, corresponding to the period between October 2022 and March 2023.  The company recorded 1,138 million yen in…

May 12, 2023 | 01:06 EDT

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Crymachina Gets New Gameplay Trailer Showing Combat Mechanics & More

Today FuRyu released a new trailer of the upcoming action-JRPG Crymachina. The trailer focuses primarily on the gameplay mechanics, including the action combat that encourages the player to…

May 12, 2023 | 12:02 EDT

Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten
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Latest Utawarerumono JRPG Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten Finally Announced for PS5 & PS4

Today NIS America finally announced that the PS5 and PS4 versions of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten are coming to North America and Europe. The game, which is the latest within the…

April 13, 2023 | 09:35 EDT

The cast of The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie standing in the True Reverie Corridor
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New The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Features Trailer Shows Off Minigames And More

We're just a few months out from the Western release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, and NIS America is showing off some of the minigames and features you can expect in addition to the…

April 12, 2023 | 09:39 EDT

Key art and the logo for Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, depicting an airship flying over a serene landscape
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Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Release Dates Revealed

NIS America has announced the Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles release date. Both Rhapsody II and III will arrive in the West on August 29th if you're in the US, but you'll have to wait a couple…

April 7, 2023 | 10:36 EDT

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Crymachina Showcases Story & Characters in New Introduction Trailer

Today NIS America and FuRyu released a new trailer of the upcoming action-JRPG Crymachina. This time around, the trailer focuses on the story and on the many characters that we'll meet in the game,…

March 30, 2023 | 11:18 EDT

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PAX East 2023: Trails into Reverie Preview

I should preface this by saying I’m already a huge Legend of Heroes: Trails fan. It’s my favorite video game series, and Trails in the Sky FC and SC are my favorite video game ever. The rocky…

March 31, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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The Caligula Effect: Overdose PS5 Release Date Unveiled

NIS America has revealed its The Caligula Effect: Overdose PS5 release date. The JRPG, which is a remake of the 2016 PlayStation Vita title The Caligula Effect, is heading to PlayStation 5 on May…

March 23, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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Process of Elimination Gets Demo for PS4 & Nintendo Switch

Today NIS America released a playable demo for Nippon Ichi Software's investigation mystery game Process of Elimination, which is coming west soon.  The demo is available on the PlayStation Store…

March 13, 2023 | 02:54 EDT

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Nihon Falcom RPG The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Heads West In Fall

Nihon Falcom has announced that its action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails will head West in fall this year. It'll come to PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC, marking the first time that the…

March 10, 2023 | 09:28 EST

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Introduces Its Familiar & New Characters With New Trailer

Today NIS America released a new trailer of the western localization of Nihon Falcom's JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie.  The trailer focuses on the game's rich cast, and it's rather…

March 8, 2023 | 09:26 EST

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Vanillaware's GrimGrimoire Oncemore Gets Demo Ahead of Next Month's Release

Today NIS America released a playable demo of the upcoming real-time strategy game GrimGrimoire OnceMore by Vanillaware. The demo, which can now be downloaded on the PlayStation Store (for PS5 and…

March 7, 2023 | 01:09 EST

Crymachina
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Crymachina Reveals Opening Cutscene & Theme Song in New Trailer

Today FuRyu and NIS America released a new trailer showing the opening cutscene of the upcoming action-JRPG Crymachina. The cutscene features the song "NotToNotice();" performed by the voice actress…

March 6, 2023 | 05:17 EST

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New JRPG Crymachina Officially Announced for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, & PC; Also Coming West

Today FuRyu revealed the new post-apocalyptic action JRPG Crymachina, which is also coming west this year.  The game will release in Japan on July 6 for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, but NIS…

February 28, 2023 | 10:32 EST

 The Caligula Effect: Overdose
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The Caligula Effect: Overdose Announced for PS5

Today NIS America and FuRyu announced that the JRPG The Caligula Effect: Overdose is getting a new platform and is coming to PlayStation 5. The game was originally released for PS Vita in Japan in…

February 23, 2023 | 11:07 EST

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Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook Release Date Is Served

NIS America has cooked up a Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook release date. The upcoming food-themed dungeon crawler will be served up on May 23rd for Switch and PlayStation consoles, and along…

February 9, 2023 | 10:07 EST

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Vanillaware's GrimGrimoire OnceMore Shows its Gameplay in New Trailer

Today NIS America released another gameplay trailer of the upcoming real-time strategy game GrimGrimoire OnceMore by Vanillaware. The trailer focuses on providing an overview of the game, including…

February 8, 2023 | 04:22 EST

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Disgaea 7 & Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Announced for the West

Today NIS America hosted a reveal showcase to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its parent company, Nippon Ichi Software. The publisher had interesting news to share.  Disgaea series producer…

January 30, 2023 | 01:29 EST

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Vanillaware's GrimGrimoire OnceMore Gets New Trailer All About Sorcery

Today NIS America released a new trailer of the upcoming real-time strategy game GrimGrimoire OnceMore by Vanillaware. The trailer focuses on Sorcery magic, which is one of the four kinds of magic…

January 27, 2023 | 04:27 EST

NIS America 30th Anniversary Nippon Ichi Software
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NIS America Promises Announcements for Livestream Celebrating Nippon Ichi's 30th Anniversary

NIS America announced that it'll soon host a livestream to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its parent company Nippon Ichi Software.  The event will be hosted on the publisher's own Twitch channel …

January 25, 2023 | 09:55 EST

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for PS5
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for PS5 Gets Release Dates

Today NIS America announced the release dates of the PS5 version of Nihon Falcom's action-JRPG Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The game is going to launch on Sony's new console in a staggered fashion starting…

January 10, 2023 | 10:30 EST

An image of the Trails to Azure cast used in the NISA press tour
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NIS America Shows Off Upcoming Games in a Number of Series

Recently the folks over at NIS America put on a virtual press showcase to provide the scoop on their further line-up for both the rest of this year and early 2023. While the publisher was keen to…

October 17, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook Lets You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Another title to see focus at NIS America’s Fall press tour is a bit of a niche outing known as Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook. NIS America has labeled it as one of their mid-tier titles, but…

October 17, 2022 | 09:20 EDT

Labyrinth of Galleria's bright character design.
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Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society Summons First-Person Dungeon Crawling and Deep Customization

Fans of Nippon Ichi may remember a certain dungeon crawler released a few years back called Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. It was unique for its first-person exploration which turned into 2D…

October 17, 2022 | 09:10 EDT

GrimGrimoire is being remastered for the first time in 15 years.
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GrimGrimoire OnceAgain Adds Plenty of Charm to a 15 Year Old Gem

One of the most interesting releases to come at the end of the PlayStation 2 lifecycle was a niche little gem known as GrimGrimoire. Crafted by the folks at Vanillaware, their first outing as an…

October 17, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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NISA Orders Trails Fan Translation Site To Shut Down

NISA has ordered popular Trails fan translation site Zerofield to remove all of its work from the site, effectively shutting it down. The site's owners have confirmed that NISA doesn't intend to…

September 2, 2022 | 11:01 EDT

The party stood around in a square in Trails from Zero, one of the games leaked as part of the upcoming NIS America Showcase 2022
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NIS America Showcase 2022 Lineup Leaked Ahead Of Presentation

The entire NIS America Showcase 2022 lineup appears to have been leaked. The showcase, which is due to air next week, will feature four new announcements and highlights on existing games, and it now…

September 1, 2022 | 07:40 EDT

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Prinny Presents: NIS Classics Volume 2

NIS America is back with a section entry into their new NIS Classics Collection. Volume 2 sees the return of two classic titles from the 2000's, Makai Kingdom and ZHP: Unlosing Ranger. Makai…

May 24, 2022 | 07:54 EDT

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The Cruel King and the Great Hero

The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a small RPG from Nippon Ichi Software. Play as a young girl as she goes around the world, striving to become the world's greatest hero across the land. It is a…

April 16, 2022 | 11:20 EDT

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Release Date Revealed

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero release date has now been fully revealed, which I'm sure comes as a big relief to Legend of Heroes fans. With the release date announcement, you can rest easy…

March 2, 2022 | 10:25 EST

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny
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Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny

If you're a fan of the long-running series, Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is the type of tactical RPG title you know exactly what you're going to get. Like other titles, you'll get an amusing story…

January 17, 2022 | 09:52 EST

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

The Trails series returns with Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.  Set after the final battle of Trails of Cold Steel III, follow a cast of characters including the protagonists from Class…

December 28, 2020 | 12:46 EST

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Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories

How many disasters does it take to get a point through? Well, when it comes to human lives there doesn't seem to be much of a point to it at all. Yet, it's for those human lives that you'll struggle…

March 31, 2020 | 04:11 EDT

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is an action role-playing title from developer Nihon Falcom and publisher NIS America. The 2016 title was well received and went on to arrive at consoles, PC, and even…

January 19, 2020 | 12:16 EST

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is a traditional turn-based JRPG revolving around character military professor Rean Schwarzer and his students and friends. A dark plot threatens his…

October 19, 2019 | 12:28 EDT

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The Liar Princess and The Blind Prince

The Liar Princess and The Blind Prince is a puzzle platformer published by NIS America getting a Western release in 2019. A dark fairytale style of story, in it players must guide the blind prince…

August 8, 2018 | 01:42 EDT

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Demon Gaze II

The sequel to 2013's Demon Gaze, Demon Gaze II is a colorful dungeon-crawling JRPG from the veteran team at Experience, Inc. Demon Gaze II follows the exploits of the "Demon Gazer," as he unites with…

January 25, 2018 | 11:00 EST

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Mugen Souls Z Review

For the first couple of hours, I hated Mugen Souls Z . This game is a niche JRPG released exclusively on the PS3 and, though you may warm to it, it's never actually good. Mugen Souls Z -…

May 20, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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République Review

I was excited to try République for the iPad since it uses a unique type of gameplay that I haven’t seen anywhere else. When I first got started in the game, I was immediately presented with an…

January 6, 2014 | 09:00 EST