JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
Capcom has announced that “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance” will be playable for the first time anywhere at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026. Here is a roundup of the latest Japanese game news.
Capcom Reveals First TGS2026 Exhibit Lineup; “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance” Gets World-First Playable Demo
Capcom revealed the first wave of its TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 booth exhibits on September 1, 2026, ahead of the show’s run from September 17 to 21. “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance” will get a world-first playable demo set in the new field “The Skybound Eyrie.” Three types of quests will let players hunt new monsters and a returning elder dragon, whose identity will be revealed during “Capcom Spotlight: Tokyo Game Show 2026,” airing September 16. “Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen” and “Mega Man: Dual Override” will also get their first playable demos in Japan.
Source: PR TIMES (September 1, 2026) / 4Gamer.net (September 1, 2026)
“Onimusha: Way of the Sword” Reveals a Special Sword-Action Video Narrated by Akio Otsuka
Capcom released a special “Sword Action” video for “Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” due out September 4. The game is set in Kyoto in the early Edo period, where Miyamoto Musashi, wielding the power of the Oni, battles the otherworldly Genma. The narration is by voice actor Akio Otsuka, who has played multiple characters across the series. The game is coming to four platforms: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Steam (publication date unconfirmed) / 4Gamer.net (September 1, 2026)
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS to Hold 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced that it will hold “BEYOND THE STRAND: The Odyssey of Creation and Endeavor,” an exhibition marking its 10th anniversary, at Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo from October 31 to December 20, 2026. The exhibition will feature previously unseen concept art and design documents, a recreated studio space, and a statue of LUDENS in its 10th-anniversary design. Tickets go on sale September 11.
Source: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS official website (publication date unconfirmed) / 4Gamer.net (August 31, 2026)
“Pikmin 3 Deluxe” Gets a Free Nintendo Switch 2 Update; “Bingo Battle” Adds GameShare Support
Nintendo released a free Nintendo Switch 2 update (Ver. 1.2.0) for “Pikmin 3 Deluxe” on September 1, 2026. The update, the game’s first in about a year, adds official support for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs. The “Bingo Battle” versus mode now supports “GameShare,” letting two people play together from a single copy of the game, either over local wireless or online using “GameChat.” “Story mode” is not supported.
Source: Nintendo official support (publication date unconfirmed) / AUTOMATON (September 1, 2026) / Denfaminicogamer (September 1, 2026)
COLOPL Launches “369 (Miroku),” Combining Generative-AI Footage with Card Battles
COLOPL, Inc. launched “369 (Miroku)” under its “Kuma the Bear” game brand on September 1, 2026. The title combines a card battle RPG with footage styled like a live-action drama and created with generative AI, and COLOPL has coined a new genre label specifically for the game. The story follows a high school girl who can see spirits and an onmyoji investigator as they investigate supernatural incidents for a special task force. Battles consume time as a resource. The game is playable in a web browser on a PC or smartphone, with no app download required. It is free to play and monetized through item purchases.
Source: “369 (Miroku)” official website (publication date unconfirmed) / GAME Watch (September 1, 2026) / 4Gamer.net (September 1, 2026)