KUALA LUMPUR: While things have been slow on the gaming news front, with many studios holding back announcements ahead of the May–July window, a few standouts are worth talking about.
Also, for the uninitiated, this collaboration marks the first of its kind, bringing together Kakuchopurei and Twentytwo13.
We begin with Falcom’s announcement of a new Dragon Slayer project to celebrate the company’s 45th anniversary, marking a return to the roots of the series that spawned The Legend of Heroes.
While no release date has been announced yet, the game is expected to arrive on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC platforms. Watch this space.
In the rhythm game scene, Rift of the NecroDancer has launched a new music pack featuring tracks from the cyberpunk bartending hit VA-11 Hall-A, alongside a new free track from Spin Rhythm XD.
For the uninitiated, VA-11 Hall-A is a 2016 visual novel developed by Venezuelan studio Sukeban Games and published by Ysbryd Games. Initially released for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux, ports were later released for PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Intrigued but unsure whether the game is up your alley? Fret not – we have a full walkthrough on Kakuchopurei’s YouTube channel.
Finally, horror fans can look forward to the return of the Remothered franchise with the announcement of its final entry, Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy, which is scheduled to bring the survival horror trilogy to a close later in 2026 across PC and modern consoles.
The final entry in the Remothered trilogy will not only offer a new survival horror experience for curious newcomers, but will also include story elements tied to the previous titles.
A direct sequel to the 2018 game Remothered: Tormented Fathers, Red Nun’s Legacy takes place 20 in-game years after the events of Tormented Fathers.
Lastly, we move from the digital to the real world as Pokemon is running a roadshow around the Klang Valley in conjunction with the release of its latest spin-off game, Pokemon Pokopia.
A Pokemon-themed truck is making its rounds around the city, allowing visitors to try the newly released game and take part in activities including colouring sessions for children and selfie opportunities with a giant Pikachu. Pikachu’s tentative appearance schedule is as follows: 12pm–12.20pm; 1.30pm–1.50pm; 6pm–6.20pm; 7.30pm–7.50pm.
The Pokemon Pokopia Truck will be stationed at The Exchange TRX mall this weekend (March 14–15), parked right outside the Uniqlo entrance.
If you miss it this weekend, fret not – the truck will continue roving around town until the end of May, with updates on its stops to be announced.
