A new screenshot for Kingdom Hearts III released today showing off Sora fighting a giant heartless using a shield-shaped Keyblade. The idea of transforming Keyblades was introduced in prior showings of Kingdom Hearts III and it’s exciting seeing the idea be present in the games current forum.
No word on a release date, possible showing or any noteworthy information but development is truckling along at the very least. While I personally doubt we will be joining Sora on a new adventure in 2017 (partially due to KH games already releasing in 2017 via the HD Collections), it’s great to see a new screenshot for this promising release.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a title slowly taking the place of releases like Final Fantasy XV where it was announced awhile back and many have doubts about it releasing within the next year or so. But Square Enix released some news about FFVII Remake through a few gameplay screenshots. They indicate a cover system will be present to avoid taking damage, a Kingdom Hearts-style command system where you can switch between command menus (shown through the L1/R1 icons) and the menus from FFVII PS1 being present on the right-side of the screen.

The game looks good honestly, with visual effects popping off the screen and the presentation appearing quite polished. My personal gripe isn’t even about the game at all, but the development surrounding it; many are doubtful that it will see release in 2017. But to make fans feel better, the game might be further along than many realize.

Nomura says the environment will be partly destructible. Allies won’t take damage from grenades. He wanted to show a video today but Square Enix refused.

If gameplay is ready to be shown, then the game is making progress. Hopefully we will see more of the game in action around E3 and other events throughout 2017.
Source: NeoGaf

NIS America is working hard on bringing the iconic series Disgaea to Nintendo platforms through a definitive version of the latest game in the franchise. We covered about this in the past but one major bit of news that came from today’s recent NIS Press Event is that it will see a May 23rd release. While that is two months after the Switch launch, it will be a great title leading into the summer months where releases like Splatoon 2 will come out.
It’s great seeing NIS America venture to other platforms and supporting Nintendo with a few titles. We will cover more on Disgaea 5 Complete as we get closer to it’s launch.

One of the newest announcements from the recent NIS Press Event was Culdcept Revolt for the Nintendo 3DS. This strategy, board and card game hybrid offers a fun adventure that can appeal to many gamers of all kinds. Outside of a revival trailer and tentative ‘Summer 2017’ release window, not much was shared about the game but it will likely make a great addition to the 3DS library of software later this year. This is one of three games NIS America is releasing on Nintendo platforms this year, cementing support for Nintendo’s family of systems.
Source: NIS America

The Ys VIII series is infamous for offering quality action combat, enjoyable story telling and large worlds to explore. With the latest released, Falcom produced a quality title many gamers in Japan greatly enjoyed but gamers in western regions were left out of the fun. NIS America (and Altus to help with Europe distribution) announced that they are localizing the game for a Fall 2017 release!

NIS America is happy to announce our partnership with Nihon Falcom to bring Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA to North America and Europe in Fall 2017 for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita as both a physical and digital release, as well as on Steam®.We are also proud to announce that the game will have dual audio (English and Japanese) as well as in-game text in French.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adola wakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adol as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue-haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana!

You can find various images below but as someone who enjoyed the latest Ys title on the PS Vita in the past, I’m happy to finally hear about the game’s localization and hope many enjoy the game when it finally hits western shores later this year.
Source: NIS America Press Release
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NIS America just moments ago (as of this writing) wrapped up a lengthy press event detailing their entire 2017 line up of games. Covering a wealth of genre’s and platforms, NIS America has a lot of promising software releasing this year. Below is a press release from NIS America sharing release dates, title names and links to the game’s information pages on the NIS site.

Ys Vlll: Lacrimosa of DANA (PS4, PS Vita, Steam)

• Release Date: Fall 2017

RPG Maker Fes (Nintendo 3DS)

• Release Date: Summer 2017
• Trailer (US): https://youtu.be/-VmDQGVVtRo
• Trailer (UK): https://youtu.be/kZPnH43hcM4
• Trailer (FR): https://youtu.be/T3VYVHA6dDI
• Trailer (GE): https://youtu.be/MOgkpmEeKQ8
• Trailer (IT): https://youtu.be/r4FfUsYZet4
• Trailer (SP): https://youtu.be/tmfmUQrI-ko

Culdcept Revolt (Nintendo 3DS)

• Release Date: Summer 2017
• Trailer (US): https://youtu.be/HJpW-0h92uQ
• Trailer (UK): https://youtu.be/t__JJDzgT0o

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle (PS4, PS Vita)

• Release Date: Summer 2017
• Trailer (US): https://youtu.be/TQ4fvNcqUes
• Trailer (UK): https://youtu.be/njbFbtdIFsI

Tokyo Tattoo Girls (PS Vita, Steam)

• Release Date: 2017
• Trailer (US): https://youtu.be/XGZhdEkJXbA
• Trailer (UK): https://youtu.be/o_yiQM2BzWQ

Release Date Announcements:
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (PS4, PS Vita)

• Release Date: September 26, 2017 (NA), September 29, 2017 (EU)

Disgaea 5 Complete (Nintendo Switch)

• Release Date: May 23, 2017 (NA), May 26, 2017 (EU)

PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness (Steam)

• Release Date: April 24, 2017

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! (PS Vita, Steam)

• Release Date: June 6, 2017 (NA), June 9, 2017 (EU)

Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Steam)

• Release Date: March, 27, 2017

New Content:
The Silver Case (PS4): Two new chapters added for PS4 version: YAMI and WHITEOUT PROLOGUE