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Final Fantasy X Turns 25: HD Remaster Lands on Switch 2 with SEA Physical Edition

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Final Fantasy X turns 25 on 19 July 2026 — and Square Enix is marking the occasion with the most convenient version of the classic JRPG yet. Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 23 July, and Bandai Namco Asia has confirmed a physical edition for Southeast Asia, meaning Singapore fans can finally grab both games on a single cartridge for their new console.

Auron stands beneath the pyrefly-lit dome of Zanarkand in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Image courtesy of Square Enix

What the Switch 2 HD Remaster Brings

The package bundles both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 — over 100 hours of gameplay — into one release. The Switch 2 edition builds on the HD Remaster that’s been available on PlayStation and PC for years, adding a handful of quality-of-life upgrades that make it the best way to play either game:

  • Full HD visuals with significant resolution improvements to characters, monsters, and environments compared to the original Switch version
  • No random encounters toggle — ideal for players replaying the story or just trying to cross a dungeon without a wipe
  • High-speed mode for grinding and turn-based battles
  • All International Version content included, covering the Expert Sphere Grid, Dark Aeons, Penance, and the Last Mission epilogue for FFX-2

One important caveat: save data is not compatible between the Switch and Switch 2 versions, so if you had a near-complete save on the original Switch release you’ll be starting fresh.

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster | Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Announcement Trailer — via FINAL FANTASY on YouTube

Southeast Asia Gets the Physical Edition

Bandai Namco Asia has confirmed a physical release for the region, giving Singapore players the option of a boxed copy alongside the digital launch. Pricing for Southeast Asia has not been announced yet — check your preferred local retailers and digital games stockists closer to the 23 July launch date for SGD pricing details. The digital version is priced at US$49.99 in Western markets.

Tidus and Auron explore ancient ruins with party members in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Image courtesy of Square Enix

For those who prefer physical media, this is the edition to watch for. A Japan physical edition follows at ¥7,480 — but the SEA boxed release, handled by Bandai Namco Asia, has historically launched alongside Japan at local retailers and games stores in Singapore and the region.

A Full Month of FFX Celebrations

The Switch 2 launch sits in the middle of a packed anniversary calendar. Square Enix has designated July as FFX 25th Anniversary Month, with the official anniversary falling on 19 July — exactly 25 years after the original PS2 launch in Japan. The series has sold over 20 million units worldwide across all platforms.

Tidus surveys ruined Zanarkand beneath a fiery sunset sky in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Beyond the Switch 2 launch, Square Enix has lined up a string of in-game collaborations and merchandise drops this month:

  • Dissidia Duelum Final Fantasy — Tidus is playable through 28 July, with up to 100 free ability pulls across four weeks
  • Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent — Tidus, Yuna, and Aeron are available through 16 July (story content until 13 August); one character is guaranteed free
  • Emberstoria — Tidus and Yuna join as new Embers, with a free Tidus guaranteed ticket through 31 July

Anniversary Merchandise and Music

Physical collectors have already had a few things drop: the FFX LP Vinyl Set -Eternal Calm- launched 1 July with 20 curated soundtrack tracks across two records, packaged with a download code. The Visual Art Book -Eternal Spira- (128 pages, A4 hardcover, ¥2,750) and the Memorial Album (352 pages, ¥3,520) both released 3 July through Square Enix’s Japanese shop and participating retailers.

The ornate interior of the Blitzball stadium with team members assembled in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Image courtesy of Square Enix

A fan art project is also running through 31 July — details on Square Enix’s official FFX 25th anniversary site (Japanese). Most merchandise is currently Japan-market only, but the vinyl set and some plush toys have been available to import via proxy services for regional fans.

For Singapore players, the most actionable news is the 23 July Switch 2 launch and the confirmed SEA physical edition. More details on game news as we get closer to the date. Source: Final Fantasy official JP site (Japanese); RPG Site; Bandai Namco Asia.

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BLEACH Mirrors High CBT Open Now — Tite Kubo Personally Designed 2 New Soul Reapers

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Bandai Namco has opened Closed Beta Test applications for BLEACH Mirrors High today at Anime Expo 2026 — and the headline is not just a new mobile game, but two entirely original Soul Reaper characters designed by series creator Tite Kubo himself. If you want in on the beta, you have until 13 July to apply.

What Is BLEACH Mirrors High?

BLEACH Mirrors High is a free-to-play mobile action RPG for iOS and Android, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set after the events of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc — the last chapter of the main BLEACH saga — the game tells an original story within the universe, with players stepping into Karakura Town as a Soul Reaper protagonist. The playable roster includes returning fan favourites: Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, Kisuke Urahara, Byakuya Kuchigi and Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

BLEACH Mirrors High key art featuring Ichigo Kurosaki
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Two New Soul Reapers — Straight from Tite Kubo’s Pen

The biggest announcement at the AX reveal is that Kubo was not just a licensor on this project. He participated in the kickoff meetings, wrote the original story title and scenario, designed the game’s logo, and attended voice actor auditions and recording sessions. Most strikingly, he created two brand-new protagonist Soul Reapers specifically for this game: Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari. These are not adapted from manga or anime — they are original characters existing only in Mirrors High, making this a genuine expansion of the BLEACH universe, not a simple retread.

BLEACH Mirrors High – 2nd Trailer — via [Global] Bandai Namco Entertainment – Mobile Games on YouTube

Gameplay and Platforms

The game is described as “immersive 13 Court Guard Squads action” — Bandai Namco’s shorthand for fast-paced Soul Reaper combat. It is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, with in-app purchases. Device requirements are iOS 17.0 or above (minimum 4 GB RAM) and Android 12.0 or above (minimum 6 GB RAM); tablets are not supported. The game will launch in multiple languages including Japanese, English, French, German, Traditional Chinese and Korean — so Singapore and Taiwan players will have a native-language option at launch.

BLEACH Mirrors High — 2nd Trailer title card
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

How to Join the Closed Beta Test

CBT applications are open from 4 July through 13 July 2026 at 2:59 AM UTC. The actual test runs from 22 July 11:00 PM to 29 July 10:59 PM PDT (that is 23 July 2:00 PM to 30 July 1:59 PM SGT). Sign up via the official site at bleach-mh.bn-ent.net. No confirmed global launch date has been announced yet, though Bandai Namco has described the title as coming to iOS and Android worldwide. Keep an eye on their channels — and check out our other mobile and console game news in the meantime.

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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Comes to Switch and Switch 2 on 10 July

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Switch and Switch 2 owners in Singapore, your wait is almost over. Digimon Story: Time Stranger — the monster-taming RPG that sold over one million copies on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — lands on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 10 July 2026, with an Asia launch on the same date.

Watch the Southeast Asia Launch Trailer

Digimon Story Time Stranger – Launch Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia on YouTube

The Story: Two Worlds on the Brink

You play as an ADAMAS agent investigating digital anomalies. During a routine operation in Shinjuku, you witness the “Shinjuku Inferno” — an all-out war between Digimon — and get hurled eight years into the past. From there you must prevent the collapse of both the human world and the Digital World, building bonds with over 450 Digimon along the way through turn-based combat and a Digifarm where you raise and evolve your partners.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger gameplay screenshot
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Switch 2 Performance: Two Modes to Choose From

The Switch 2 version, ported by h.a.n.d. Inc., offers a choice between two display modes:

  • Quality Mode — 4K HDR at up to 30fps (docked); Full HD at up to 30fps (handheld)
  • Performance Mode — Full HD at up to 60fps, both docked and in handheld

The original Nintendo Switch version runs at 1080p docked and 720p handheld at 30fps. For Switch 2 owners who already own the original Switch version, note that save data is not compatible between the two editions — they are sold separately.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger battle screenshot
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Free Day-One Update: Terriermon Joins the Party

Alongside the Switch launch on 10 July, Bandai Namco is releasing a free update — available for all platforms — that adds:

  • Terriermon Assistant as a fully playable character
  • Photo Mode during field exploration
  • A screen to check Digivolution conditions directly in the Digifarm
  • A graphics mode selection option

If you have been holding off on the PS5 or PC version, this is a solid reason to pick it up now.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Digimon collection screenshot
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Editions and Extras

Three digital editions are available on the Nintendo eShop. The Standard Edition includes the base game plus pre-order bonuses (school uniform costumes, an adventure item set, and Agumon (Black) and Gabumon (Black)). The Digital Deluxe adds the Season Pass — three DLC packs, each with five additional Digimon and story episodes — plus Cyber Sleuth costumes. The Digital Ultimate edition bundles in costume packs, additional side missions, early-unlocked special Digimon, and a BGM pack. US pricing starts at US$59.99 for the standard edition; local SGD pricing was not confirmed at time of writing — check the Nintendo eShop for regional details.

Demo Now Available

A playable demo is already live on the Nintendo eShop for both Switch and Switch 2. If you want to test the combat and world-traversal mechanics before committing, download it now — it is the same build that will run at launch. For more game news and upcoming Switch 2 releases, check our Game News coverage.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Digifarm screenshot
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

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Code Geass Turns 20: Rozé of the Recapture Hits TV on 11 July, New Anime Revealed

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Code Geass is turning 20 this year, and Sunrise and Bandai Namco are not letting the milestone pass quietly. Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture — the eight-part ONA that’s been streaming on Disney+ Singapore since 2024 — makes its Japanese TV broadcast debut on 11 July 2026, a brand-new anime sequel has been announced, and a two-city anniversary exhibition is headed to Tokyo and Osaka later this year.

Code Geass Rozé protagonist Ash Phoenix with Zi-Apollo mecha
Image courtesy of Sunrise / Bandai Namco

Rozé of the Recapture Comes to TV

Rozé of the Recapture begins its Japanese television run on MBS, TBS, CBC, and BS-TBS (the Animeism block) from 11 July, airing as a 12-episode series — the ONA chapters restructured and expanded for broadcast. The story follows Ash Phoenix and his Zi-Apollo Knightmare Frame as he fights to reclaim a Europe under Britannian occupation, set after the events of the original series. A new key visual has been produced specifically for the TV run, separate from the original ONA promotional artwork.

Singapore fans already have access: Rozé of the Recapture is streaming in full on Disney+ Singapore right now. If you missed the ONA run, it’s worth catching up before the TV broadcast conversation picks up in July. The original 50-episode Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series is also free to watch on the official Sunrise YouTube channel, where it was made available from 28 December 2025.

Code Geass Rozé Zi-Artemis Knightmare Frame from Disney+ Singapore trailer
Image courtesy of Sunrise / Bandai Namco

New Anime: Code Geass: Aspal the Star Chaser

Alongside the TV broadcast news, a new Code Geass anime has been announced: Code Geass: Hoshi Oi no Aspal (working English title: Code Geass: Aspal the Star Chaser). The project is directed by Kazuya Nomura, with further cast and production details to follow. The English title has not been officially confirmed yet — expect a formal announcement closer to production milestones.

Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture | Official Trailer | Disney+ Singapore — via Disney+ Singapore on YouTube

20th Anniversary Exhibition: Tokyo and Osaka

A dedicated 20th anniversary exhibition organised by Movic (株式会社ムービック) has been announced for two Japanese cities. The Tokyo leg runs at Space Galleria (Animate Ikebukuro 8F) from 4 September to 12 October 2026; the Osaka leg follows at Space Gratus (Animate Osaka Nihonbashi 3F) from 6 November to 7 December 2026. Details were reported by Famitsu on 2 July (Japanese) and have not yet been covered in English-language anime press at time of writing. No international touring dates have been announced.

Rounding out the anniversary slate: a crossover manga pairing Gundam Wing and Code Geass, drawn by Tomofumi Ogasawara, is also in the works — a secondary project, but a notable one given both franchises’ histories with Sunrise. For the latest on all things Code Geass and anime in Singapore, follow our manga and anime coverage.

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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Arrives on Switch and Switch 2 on 10 July

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After racking up over one million copies sold on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC since its October 2025 launch, Bandai Namco’s monster-taming JRPG Digimon Story: Time Stranger is arriving on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 10 July 2026 — just eight days away. If you missed it on consoles last year, this is your chance to jump in on portable hardware.

What Is Digimon Story: Time Stranger?

Digimon Story: Time Stranger key art
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Developed by Media.Vision and ported to Nintendo platforms by h.a.n.d., Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a turn-based RPG built around the bond between humans and their digital partners. You play a protagonist mysteriously sent eight years into the past, tasked with preventing the collapse of both worlds. The adventure spans the human world and Digital World: Iliad, where you collect, raise, and evolve more than 450 Digimon across strategic battles and a sprawling interconnected story.

The game earned strong reviews at launch for its depth of creature collection and a genuinely gripping narrative — qualities that translate well to handheld play. Owners of the original Switch 1 disc or digital copy will receive the Switch 2 version upgrade free via an automatic update.

Switch 2 Gets 4K Quality Mode and 60fps Performance Mode

Digimon Story: Time Stranger gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

The Nintendo Switch 2 version ships with two technical modes not available on original Switch hardware:

  • Quality Mode: 4K HDR at up to 30fps when docked; Full HD at up to 30fps in handheld. HDR is exclusive to this mode.
  • Performance Mode: Full HD at up to 60fps in both docked and handheld configurations.

Original Switch players get a solid experience at 1080p, but the Switch 2 improvements are meaningful — especially in docked 4K mode for the detailed Digimon designs.

Digimon Story Time Stranger – Announcement Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

Three editions are available for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 via the eShop:

  • Standard Edition (USD 59.99): base game plus pre-order bonus — Black Agumon, Black Gabumon, uniform costumes, and an Adventure Item set.
  • Digital Deluxe Edition: adds the Cyber Sleuth Costume Set and the Season Pass.
  • Digital Ultimate Edition: everything above plus an additional Costume Pack, exclusive early Digimon unlocks, Public Safety Suit Costumes, a Special Supplies Set, and the Cyber Sleuth BGM Pack.

Pre-orders for all editions are live now on the Nintendo eShop. The pre-order bonus Digimon — the monochrome Black Agumon and Gabumon — are exclusive to early buyers.

Getting Digimon Story: Time Stranger in Singapore

Digimon Story: Time Stranger turn-based battle system
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Singapore fans can grab Digimon Story: Time Stranger digitally via the Nintendo eShop or PlayStation Store ahead of the 10 July launch. Physical copies will be available at major game retailers and electronics chains locally. SGD pricing has not been officially announced — check with your preferred retailer or the local eShop listing nearer to launch.

The game carries a content advisory for Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Mild Language, and Alcohol Use. For more upcoming Switch 2 titles and JRPG news, head to our Game News section.

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Tekken 8 Season 3 at EVO 2026: Bob Drops This Summer, Yujiro Hanma From Baki Confirmed

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As EVO 2026 heads into its final day in Las Vegas, Bandai Namco is set to debut Bob’s gameplay trailer live on the biggest fighting game stage of the year — completing the four-fighter roster for Tekken 8’s Season 3 and giving the global FGC, including Singapore’s competitive Tekken scene, a clear picture of what’s coming through to early 2027.

Tekken 8 Season 3 Full Roster: Four Fighters, One Anime Crossover

The Season 3 pass, announced by Bandai Namco in February 2026, lines up four characters across the rest of this year and into 2027:

  • Kunimitsu — Already live. Launched June 1, 2026 (early access May 27 for Season Pass holders). The kunoichi hasn’t appeared in a mainline Tekken entry since Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
  • Bob — Gameplay trailer premiering at EVO 2026 before the Tekken 8 Top 8 on Sunday June 28. Release window: Summer 2026 (July–September).
  • Roger Jr. — The boxing kangaroo duo confirmed for Autumn 2026 (October–December).
  • Yujiro Hanma — The “Strongest Creature on Earth” from Baki the Grappler arrives Early 2027, announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May.
TEKKEN 8 – Season 3 Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

Kunimitsu: The Kunoichi Is Already in the Fight

Tekken 8 Kunimitsu Gameplay Reveal Trailer key art
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Season 3’s first character is live right now. Kunimitsu returned to Tekken 8 on June 1, bringing her illusion-heavy kunoichi blade-work into the Heat system. She’s available individually on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, or through the Season 3 Pass. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, she’s ready to play.

Bob’s EVO 2026 Moment

Tekken 8 Bob character reveal — Summer 2026
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bob’s individual gameplay trailer premieres before Tekken 8’s Top 8 at EVO 2026 on Sunday — which for Singapore viewers following the live stream means the early hours of Monday morning (SGT). The heavyweight martial arts prodigy last appeared in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and returns here with a refreshed look, complete with what the Season 3 reveal trailer teases as a skateboard-assisted moveset. His Summer 2026 window means he could drop as early as next month.

Roger Jr. Steps Back Into the Ring This Autumn

Tekken 8 Roger Jr. character reveal — Autumn 2026
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

The boxing kangaroo who debuted in Tekken 3 — and whose joey fights alongside him as part of his moveset — is confirmed for Autumn 2026. Roger Jr. has been absent from mainline Tekken since Tag Tournament 2, and his return has been one of the community’s most-requested comebacks for years. No specific date yet within the autumn window.

Yujiro Hanma: The Demon Back Comes to Tekken in 2027

Yujiro Hanma Tekken 8 announcement — manga-art reveal
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

The headline crossover of Season 3 is Yujiro Hanma — antagonist and terrifying centrepiece of Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki the Grappler manga and the Netflix anime adaptation. Announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May, Yujiro is best known for his signature “Demon Back”: the demonic face that manifests across his back muscles when he unleashes full power. He’s the defining example of a character so absurdly overpowered that dropping him into a fighting game feels like a natural fit.

For Singapore fans already watching Baki on Netflix, Yujiro Hanma competing in the Iron Fist Tournament against Kazuya and Heihachi is the kind of crossover that writes itself. His Early 2027 window gives Bandai Namco time to properly render his trademark moves, and if the teaser announcement trailer’s manga-panel art direction is any indication, the team is leaning into the source material.

Season 3 passes are available now on PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Steam. Keep an eye on the Game News section here for Bob’s full gameplay breakdown once Sunday’s EVO trailer drops, and follow the rest of the Tekken 8 Top 8 on the official EVO Twitch channel.

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TEKKEN! CARTOON Revealed at EVO 2026 — Chibi Kuma Is Here

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Bandai Namco dropped a surprise at EVO 2026 last night: TEKKEN! CARTOON, a brand-new animated project that trades the franchise’s signature grittiness for chibi versions of Kuma, Kazuya, and the rest of the gang. The official teaser is out now — and it looks nothing like what most Tekken fans expected.

TEKKEN! CARTOON Official Teaser Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

What Is TEKKEN! CARTOON?

Revealed at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas on 26 June 2026, TEKKEN! CARTOON is a newly announced animated project from Bandai Namco Entertainment. The teaser puts familiar faces — Kuma the bear, the masked warrior Yoshimitsu, android Alisa, martial artist Paul Phoenix, and the perennial villain Kazuya Mishima — in a superdeformed, brightly coloured style that leans hard into comedy.

The chibi TEKKEN! CARTOON game case shelved beside real TEKKEN 8 cases in the EVO 2026 teaser
Still from the official TEKKEN! CARTOON teaser — Bandai Namco Entertainment

It’s a sharp change of direction from Tekken: Bloodlines, the 2022 Netflix anime that adapted the story of Tekken 3 with a dark, dramatic edge. TEKKEN! CARTOON is pointing in the opposite direction entirely — think animated shorts in the vein of game-studio chibi spinoffs, rather than a prestige series. Given how distinctive the Tekken cast is across three decades of games, there’s a lot of comedic mileage in that aesthetic.

Who’s Making It?

Bandai Namco has assembled a dedicated team for the project:

  • Director: Sohta Ozawa (NERD studio)
  • Character Designer & Animator: Amehiro
  • Director of Photography: Yuta Kakei
  • Creative Directors/Planners: Syohei Hashimoto and Hironori Hasegawa
  • Brand Supervisor: TEKKEN Project
A horned, winged Devil Mishima firing a laser in TEKKEN! CARTOON's chibi art style
Still from the official TEKKEN! CARTOON teaser — Bandai Namco Entertainment

Amehiro handling both character design and animation suggests a tight, focused production rather than a large-scale studio effort. The superdeformed style plays to each character’s strengths: Kuma’s sheer bulk, Yoshimitsu’s erratic energy, and Kazuya’s perpetual scowl all translate naturally into visual comedy. Whether this expands into a full series or stays as a run of animated shorts is still to be announced.

Release Date and Platform: Nothing Confirmed Yet

As of the EVO 2026 announcement, there is no confirmed release date, platform, or distribution partner. As reported by Push Square, Bandai Namco’s official statement reads: “Your favourite #TEKKEN characters are coming out of the ring and into the cartoon world. Keep an eye on our socials for more news about the TEKKEN! CARTOON.”

More details are expected at upcoming events later in 2026. For now, Bandai Namco’s official social channels are the best place to watch for updates.

Tekken in Singapore — A Ready-Made Audience

Tekken 8 has been a staple of Singapore’s local FGC scene since launch, with a dedicated player base spanning community meetups and competitive online play. The timing of the reveal — right in the middle of EVO 2026, where Tekken 8 is one of the main featured titles — puts it in front of the global fighting game community at peak attention.

Kuma the bear in TEKKEN! CARTOON's chibi art style
Still from the official TEKKEN! CARTOON teaser — Bandai Namco Entertainment

After Tekken: Bloodlines found an audience on Netflix, there is a reasonable precedent for Bandai Namco’s Tekken animated content reaching streaming platforms that are accessible here. Nothing is confirmed — but when more details drop, we’ll have them. Watch this space.

Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN key art — Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation
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Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN Launches Tomorrow — The 1994 Arcade Original Comes to Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series

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Hamster Corporation is kicking off its new Arcade Archives 2 sub-series with one of fighting game history’s most significant titles: the original 1994 Namco Tekken. The arcade ROM drops tomorrow, 25 June, on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at ¥1,800 — roughly SGD $17–18.

The Arcade Original, Properly Preserved

Before the PlayStation home port, before the franchise sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, Tekken was a Namco System 11 arcade cabinet. Eight fighters, digitised backgrounds, and juggle physics that shaped an entire generation of FGC muscle memory. Hamster’s release preserves that ROM without modification — no balance patches, no additional characters, nothing that wasn’t in the original cabinet.

Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN gameplay screenshot — Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation
Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation

What separates this from a barebones ROM dump is the new Arcade Archives 2 platform Hamster has built around it. The updated framework — launching with this title — adds Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) output for tear-free playback on compatible displays, a dedicated Time Attack mode, a rewind function for frame-perfect practice sessions, and global online leaderboards. It is, to date, the most feature-complete official release the original arcade Tekken has ever received.

Why It Matters for the SG Fighting Game Scene

The original Tekken arrived in Southeast Asian arcades at a moment when 3D fighting was still a novelty. Singapore game centres ran it alongside Virtua Fighter 2, and the character archetypes and combo logic that veterans first learned on that hardware never fully left the series. The sidestepping system wouldn’t appear until Tekken 3, but the core damage economy and the juggle-into-wall-oki philosophy that defines modern Tekken competitive play were already visible in the 1994 build.

For anyone active in today’s local Tekken 8 scene, this is a genuinely useful historical reference — and at ~$17–18, a far more accessible one than sourcing original hardware. It also lands at a pointed moment: Tekken 8 just confirmed its Street Fighter 6 Chun-Li crossover DLC last month, meaning players can now run the series’ entire 32-year arc — from System 11 cabinet to rollback-netcode PlayStation 5 fighter — without leaving digital storefronts.

Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN key art — Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation
Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation

Official Trailer

At a Glance

  • Title: Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN
  • Developer / Publisher: Hamster Corporation (original arcade by Namco)
  • Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
  • Release date: 25 June 2026
  • Price: ¥1,800 (approx. SGD $17–18)
  • New series features: VRR output, Time Attack, rewind, online leaderboards

No Singapore eShop or PSN regional pricing has been confirmed at time of writing. The title publishes digitally tomorrow — check your regional storefront for local pricing.

Source: 4Gamer.net

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Shows Off West City in Latest Trailer

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Bandai Namco Entertainment dropped the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 “Welcome to West City” trailer on 23 June, and it is the clearest look yet at the first mainline Xenoverse in nearly a decade. New characters, a new setting, and two reworked combat systems — this is the update Dragon Ball fans have been waiting for.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 – Welcome to West City Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

Welcome to West City — Ten Years On in the Dragon Ball Timeline

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is set in AGE 1000, a full decade after the events of Xenoverse 2. The hub this time is West City — home of Capsule Corporation — and more specifically West City University, where players are recruited into the Great Saiya Squad by Bulma and Gamma 1.

Alongside those returning faces, four original characters are making their franchise debut: Brett, Lilica, ROM, and Tap. As ever, you create and customise your own protagonist, and these new characters slot into the wider story around your player character. Developer Dimps describes this as “a bold new chapter for the franchise” built on the world Akira Toriyama created.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 West City key art banner
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Soul Assist and Soul Switch — The Two Systems That Could Define Xenoverse 3

The trailer puts heavy emphasis on two new gameplay pillars:

  • Soul Assist: Call in a Dragon Ball universe ally mid-battle to unleash a combined attack alongside your character. Think tag-team energy without handing over control.
  • Soul Switch: Temporarily channel the soul of an iconic Dragon Ball fighter — Krillin, Piccolo, Vegeta, Future Trunks, and Tien are confirmed so far — borrowing their signature moves and abilities for a limited window.

Both systems look designed to bring legendary roster members into your fight without replacing your custom character, which is a smart middle ground. Race choice also matters: Saiyans can still power up into Super Saiyan forms, while other races like Earthlings bring their own distinct playstyle. High-speed aerial combat and Ki attacks remain the bedrock of the action.

Platforms and What Singapore Players Need to Know

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is confirmed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. There is no Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 version announced at this stage. The release window is 2027 — no specific date or pricing has been confirmed yet.

Singapore players should have no trouble at launch: the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will be available through the standard regional PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, and the Steam release is global. If you missed the earlier Xenoverse entries, both are widely available and worth playing ahead of this one — check our game news coverage for more upcoming 2027 releases.

Last Words

Dragon Ball has consistently packed out booths at Anime Festival Asia Singapore every year, and the Xenoverse series has a loyal local following in both the fighting-game and JRPG communities here. Xenoverse 3 looks genuinely ambitious — the new Soul systems, a fresh timeline, and original characters suggest Dimps is not just iterating but expanding the formula. 2027 feels far away right now, but this trailer has done its job. Watch this space for release date and pricing news as it drops.