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· Oct 28
Reintroducing Siliconera+ Ad-Free Subscription
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We’re relaunching Siliconera+! For $1.99, you’ll see no ads, be entered into a monthly contest for a free game, and vote on which games we prioritize covering each month! Learn more here: www.siliconera.com/reintroducin...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave developer Intelligent Systems opened its own store and is already selling merchandise based on the new game's characters. www.siliconera.com/intelligent-...
Intelligent Systems Store Launches With Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Intelligent Systems launched its online store that exclusively focuses on its games and released Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave merchandise.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave developer Intelligent Systems opened its own store and is already selling merchandise based on the new game's characters. www.siliconera.com/intelligent-...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will definitely benefit from the remake, but did one of the greatest video games of all time need it? www.siliconera.com/legend-of-ze...
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Didn’t Need a Remake, But Its Nice to Have
A game like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, with this much sustained enthusiasm behind it, surely doesn't need any remakes.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will definitely benefit from the remake, but did one of the greatest video games of all time need it? www.siliconera.com/legend-of-ze...
Get reintroduced to Persona 4's Naoto Shirogane with a new Revival character trailer. www.siliconera.com/tgs-2026-per...
TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival Trailer Focuses on Naoto Shirogane
We got the TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival trailer, and it is dedicated to showing off Naoto Shirogane in this new remake.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Get reintroduced to Persona 4's Naoto Shirogane with a new Revival character trailer. www.siliconera.com/tgs-2026-per...
Hori's next Pokemon Switch 2 accessories and controller star Espeon and Umbreon. www.siliconera.com/espeon-and-u...
Espeon and Umbreon Sparkle in New Hori Controller and Bags
Hori announced new Switch 2 peripherals like a controller and pouches featuring Espeon and Umbreon from the Pokemon series.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Hori's next Pokemon Switch 2 accessories and controller star Espeon and Umbreon. www.siliconera.com/espeon-and-u...
If you're getting started in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we have quite a few guides to help you get situated! www.siliconera.com/tag/fire-emb...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Articles and News
Read more news and articles about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave from the team at Siliconera
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September 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
If you're getting started in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we have quite a few guides to help you get situated! www.siliconera.com/tag/fire-emb...
Theodora is an absolute rockstar in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and can really feel like the main character sometimes. www.siliconera.com/theodora-fee...
Theodora Feels Like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s Star
While Cai, Dietrich, and Leda are all great in their own ways, Theodora comes across as the standout in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Theodora is an absolute rockstar in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and can really feel like the main character sometimes. www.siliconera.com/theodora-fee...
More Proto Man and stage details came up during the Mega Man Dual Override Capcom Spotlight TGS edition segment. www.siliconera.com/mega-man-dua...
Mega Man: Dual Override Proto Man and Stage Struncture Detailed
The Capcom Spotlight TGS 2026 edition looked at Mega Man: Dual Override Proto Man gameplay and the new stage structure.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
More Proto Man and stage details came up during the Mega Man Dual Override Capcom Spotlight TGS edition segment. www.siliconera.com/mega-man-dua...
It’s strange to see Hideo Kojima, a developer known for creating games with a staunch anti-war messaging, turn to Microsoft for Physint. www.siliconera.com/i-wont-play-...
I Won't Play Kojima's New Game Because of the Xbox & Microsoft Boycott
With Xbox as the new game publisher for Kojima's Physint, I won't be playing it due to the Microsoft boycott over the Gaza genocide.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It’s strange to see Hideo Kojima, a developer known for creating games with a staunch anti-war messaging, turn to Microsoft for Physint. www.siliconera.com/i-wont-play-...
More Official Pawns are on the way for Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen and Vtuber Mint Fantome is among them. www.siliconera.com/vtuber-mint-...
Vtuber Mint Fantome Among Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Official Pawns
Capcom shared a new Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen trailer and confirmed new official Pawns from folks like Vtuber Mint Fantome.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
More Official Pawns are on the way for Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen and Vtuber Mint Fantome is among them. www.siliconera.com/vtuber-mint-...
The Elder Dragon Teostra and two other new creatures showed up in the Capcom TGS Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer. www.siliconera.com/teostra-retu...
Teostra Returns as Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Elder Dragon
Teostra is back as a Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Elder Dragon, and we got better looks at newcomers Araketa and Gundoraja.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The Elder Dragon Teostra and two other new creatures showed up in the Capcom TGS Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer. www.siliconera.com/teostra-retu...
The Terranigma release date is set and we will see physical copies for consoles. www.siliconera.com/terranigma-r...
Terranigma Release Date and Physical Copies Confirmed
The TGS 2026 Terranigma announcements included a release date reveal and confirmation of physical copies and special editions.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The Terranigma release date is set and we will see physical copies for consoles. www.siliconera.com/terranigma-r...
The Persona Girls Collective t-shirts each feature designs only paying tribute to the female characters from the series. www.siliconera.com/persona-girl...
Persona Girls Collective Shirts Only Show Female Characters
Atlus announced merchandise such as t-shirts focusing on the female characters and protagonist keychains for the 30th anniversary of Persona.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The Persona Girls Collective t-shirts each feature designs only paying tribute to the female characters from the series. www.siliconera.com/persona-girl...
With Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Intelligent Systems delivers a massive epic for the Switch 2 and one of the meatiest entries in the series. The developer doesn’t shy away from going places with the story and it tries things when it comes to mechanics. www.siliconera.com/review-fire-...
Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is a Massive Epic
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a gigantic undertaking on Intelligent Systems’ part, with incredible battles and a huge campaign.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
With Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Intelligent Systems delivers a massive epic for the Switch 2 and one of the meatiest entries in the series. The developer doesn’t shy away from going places with the story and it tries things when it comes to mechanics. www.siliconera.com/review-fire-...
An official Nintendo interview with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave developers mentions a QOL feature tied to character data and builds across playthroughs. www.siliconera.com/fire-emblem-...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Recruited Characters Data Merges
If you replay Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave runs or recruit characters in different parts, their data will merge to preserve all builds.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
An official Nintendo interview with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave developers mentions a QOL feature tied to character data and builds across playthroughs. www.siliconera.com/fire-emblem-...
Aha looks like she'll be the first playable Aeon character in Honkai: Star Rail. www.siliconera.com/the-aeon-aha...
The Aeon Aha Will be Playable in Honkai: Star Rail 4.7
A 4.7 five-star in Honkai: Star Rail will make Aha the first playable Aeon class character in the game when she debuts later in 2026.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Aha looks like she'll be the first playable Aeon character in Honkai: Star Rail. www.siliconera.com/the-aeon-aha...
The Persona 3 Portable heroine Kotone Shiomi will join Persona 5: The Phantom X this week. www.siliconera.com/persona-5-th...
Persona 5: The Phantom X Persona 3 Heroine Kotone Shiomi Release Date Set
Following a July teaser, Persona 3 Portable heroine and female protagonist Kotone Shiomi finally joins Persona 5: The Phantom X.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Persona 3 Portable heroine Kotone Shiomi will join Persona 5: The Phantom X this week. www.siliconera.com/persona-5-th...
The Japan Game Awards 2026 GOTY is the spin-off Pokemon Pokopia. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-poko...
Pokemon Pokopia Wins GOTY at Japan Game Awards 2026
Pokemon Pokopia was awarded GOTY at Japan Game Awards 2026. Other winners include Pragmata, Magical Girl Witch Trials, and Resident Evil Requiem.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Japan Game Awards 2026 GOTY is the spin-off Pokemon Pokopia. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-poko...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice is generally fine on Switch 2, and is definitely better than Byking's Jujutsu Kaisen game, but it's really more for the fans who've been keeping up. www.siliconera.com/review-my-he...
Review: My Hero Academia: All’s Justice Closes Out the Story on Switch 2
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice feels like a release meant for folks keeping up with the series, especially now that the Switch 2 version is here.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
My Hero Academia: All's Justice is generally fine on Switch 2, and is definitely better than Byking's Jujutsu Kaisen game, but it's really more for the fans who've been keeping up. www.siliconera.com/review-my-he...
Shueisha shared a new survey on its Shonen Jump Manga Plus site that asks quite a few questions about how folks feel about AI translations for series.
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Shueisha Manga Plus Survey Asks About AI Manga Translations
Shueisha shared a survey asking questions about AI manga translations on its Shonen Jump Manga Plus site in September 2026.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Shueisha shared a new survey on its Shonen Jump Manga Plus site that asks quite a few questions about how folks feel about AI translations for series.
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Get ready to raise and train male idols on a Switch and Switch 2 with The Idolmaster: SideM www.siliconera.com/the-idolmast...
The Idolmaster: SideM Game Headed to Switch and Switch 2
Bandai Namco and D3 Publisher are working on a new console game based on The Idolmaster: SideM for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Get ready to raise and train male idols on a Switch and Switch 2 with The Idolmaster: SideM www.siliconera.com/the-idolmast...
The Evercade Visco collections bring some notable games to the system. www.siliconera.com/evercade-get...
Evercade Gets Excellent Visco Collections, Wireless Controller Too
Two new Evercade Visco arcade collections pack some serious gems, and there’s also finally an official wireless controller.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Evercade Visco collections bring some notable games to the system. www.siliconera.com/evercade-get...
The first round of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave merchandise will consist of items like acrylic stands of characters. www.siliconera.com/first-fire-e...
First Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Merchandise Announced
Intelligent Systems will release Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave merchandise in Japan on the same day the game comes out in September 2026.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The first round of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave merchandise will consist of items like acrylic stands of characters. www.siliconera.com/first-fire-e...
You can now transfer data from one Switch 2 system to another with the 23.0.0 firmware update. www.siliconera.com/switch-2-get...
Switch 2 Gets Mii QR Codes and New System Transfer Option in Firmware 23.0.0
The 23.0.0 Switch 2 firmware update is live and adds support for a system transfer to another Switch 2 and create Mii QR codes for sharing.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
You can now transfer data from one Switch 2 system to another with the 23.0.0 firmware update. www.siliconera.com/switch-2-get...
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi talked to Siliconera about the upcoming FFVII Remake Raid we'll get to see in FFXIV. www.siliconera.com/interview-na...
Interview: Naoki Hamaguchi on the FFXIV FFVII Beyond the Lifestream Raid Series
FFVII Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi talked about the FFXIV Beyond the Lifestream crossover raid series and its development.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi talked to Siliconera about the upcoming FFVII Remake Raid we'll get to see in FFXIV. www.siliconera.com/interview-na...
You can see all the Digimon Adventure partner Digimon sleeping inside their lil' eggs. www.siliconera.com/see-digital-...
See Digital Monsters in Eggs With Digimon Mega Egg Figures
Digimon Adventure Mega Egg Oyasumi Digicolle figures of the eight partner characters from the anime will appear next year.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:45 AM
You can see all the Digimon Adventure partner Digimon sleeping inside their lil' eggs. www.siliconera.com/see-digital-...