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==January==
;January 4, 2022 - ''Torneko 1''
:Forgotten Games: Torneko's Great Adventure Mystery Dungeon - SNESdrunk.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwwWbtjiaY8</ref>

==February==
;February 5, 2022 - ''Torneko 3 GBA''
:{{Torneko3GBATitle}}: The {{Community|Torneko 3 GBA English Unofficial Translation Changelog#0.04|0.04 patch}} update for the {{Community|Torneko 3 GBA English Unofficial Translation|English unofficial-translation}} is released!

;February 14, 2022 - ''Torneko 3 GBA''
:{{Torneko3GBATitle}}: The {{Community|Torneko 3 GBA English Unofficial Translation Changelog#0.04b|0.04b patch}} update for the {{Community|Torneko 3 GBA English Unofficial Translation|English unofficial-translation}} is released!

;February 15, 2022 - ''Rescue Team'', ''Explorers of Sky''
:{{Meta|Nintendo}} has announced the shutdown of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops in March 2023 via their Twitter account. This concerns several ''Mystery Dungeon'' releases, DLC and updates as they will no longer be digitally purchasable or downloadable after this date.<ref>https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1493752880733503488</ref>

==March==
;March 9, 2022 - ''Final Fantasy MD Series''
:{{Meta|Square Enix}} has announced the opening of a new YouTube channel centered on uploading video game music from their IPs and trivia about them. For now, only soundtracks from the two first  ''{{Meta|Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon}}'' games were featured in their channel.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/ta76qr/square_enix_has_started_an_official_music_youtube/</ref>

;March 11, 2022 - ''Final Fantasy Series''
:The {{Meta|Square Enix}}  YouTube channel has launched.<ref>https://twitter.com/SquareEnix/status/1502388904556597248</ref>

;March 29, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:{{Shiren5SPTitle}} for {{Meta|Smartphone}}s was released today in Japan!

;March 30, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP'', ''Torneko 1''
:Information about the {{Meta|Smartphone}} port of {{Shiren5SPTitle}} was revealed.{{Citation needed}}
:Ranking Every Monster from Dragon Quest: Torneko's Great Adventure.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2MuXvfrGFA</ref>

;March 31, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} have uploaded a trailer for {{Shiren5SPTitle}}.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNuTkWAXhdE</ref>

==April==
;April 1, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:4Gamer has done a write up on {{Shiren5SPTitle}} and its new features.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/625/G062548/20220401018/</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/pages/shiren5plus/sp/#:~:text=楽しめます。-,セーブデータの引継ぎ機能を実装！,-同じOS間</ref>

;April 13, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:4Gamer has done a play report on {{Shiren5SPTitle}}.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/625/G062548/20220408066/</ref>

==May==
;May 19, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:{{Shiren5SPTitle}}: The {{Shiren5SP|List of Updates (Android)#1.0.1|1.0.1 patch update}} for {{Shiren5SP|List of Updates (iOS)#1.0.1|Smartphones}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/15045/</ref>

==June==
;June 9, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:''{{Meta|Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate}}'': The {{Shiren5SP|List of Updates (Android)#1.0.2|1.0.2 patch update}} for {{Shiren5SP|List of Updates (iOS)#1.0.2|Smartphones}} was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/15152/</ref>

==August==
;August 17, 2022 - ''Shiren 1 SP''
:Spike Chunsoft will offer 14 titles in its "Games Under 20 Sale". {{Shiren1SPTitle}} will be 47% off until August 31, 2022.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/579/G057930/20220817025/</ref>

==September==
;September 11, 2022 - ''MDFW''
:The [[About the Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki|Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki]] was founded 3 years ago on this day on Gamepedia.

;September 12, 2022 - ''Shiren 1 SP''
:The {{Shiren1SP|List of Android Updates#1.1.4|1.1.4 patch update}} for {{Shiren1SPTitle}} for Android was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/15568/</ref>

;September 19, 2022 - ''Dragon Quest MD Series''
:Spike Chunsoft and Square Enix have published distribution guidelines for {{Torneko1Title}} following the 29 anniversary of the game.<ref name="Distribution guidelines">https://twitter.com/spikechunsoft/status/1571703760224931841</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/DQ_PR/status/1571689855805194241</ref><ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/15558/</ref>

;September 28, 2022 - ''Pokémon MD Series''
:''{{Pkmn|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon}}'': {{Meta|Nintendo}} sent consenting {{Meta|My Nintendo}} users emails with links to surveys asking their thoughts on the ''Pokémon'' series and ''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet'' in particular. One of the questions asks what kind of ''Pokémon'' games they would like to play in the future, and among the options is "A new entry in an existing spin-off series (e.g. ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'', ''New Pokémon Snap'')", showing that new ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' releases are at least being considered.<ref name="Pokémon survey reddit thread">https://www.reddit.com/r/MysteryDungeon/comments/xpstv7/nintendo_is_asking_in_a_survey_to_see_if_there_is/</ref> The survey itself is hosted on an external website which can be accessed by everyone, even without receveing an email.<ref name="Pokémon survey">https://www.research.net/r/F9ZFFJF</ref>

;September 29, 2022 - ''Final Fantasy MD Series''
:{{FinalFantasy|Cid (Chocobo 3)}} and {{FinalFantasy|Raffaello}} have been announced for the racing spinoff game ''Chocobo GP''.<ref name="Chocobo GPSep">https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1575455600472985601</ref>

==October==
;October ??, 2022 - ''Ginji's Rescue Team''
:VIZ Media published the ninth print of the {{Meta|Ginji's Rescue Team}} manga.<ref name="MDFW Twitter post">https://twitter.com/MDFW_EN/status/1808597373293101201 14:23, July 3, 2024</ref><ref>Photo evidence provided by LadyKappa95.</ref>

;October 6, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 SP''
:{{Shiren5SPTitle}} is on sale until October 19 for 1,500 yen (tax included), a 700 yen discount.<ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/625/G062548/20221006072/</ref>

==November==
;November 3, 2022 - ''Asuka the Swordswoman DC''
:An unofficial translation patch for {{AsukaTheSwordswomanDCTitle}} is in the works.<ref>https://twitter.com/shark_snack/status/1588347195404611584</ref>

;November 7, 2022 - ''MDFW''
:The [[About the Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki|Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki]] has been independent for 2 years, today!

;November 30, 2022 - ''Shiren 1 SP''
:The {{Shiren1SP|List of Android Updates#1.1.5|1.1.5 patch update}} for {{Shiren1SPTitle}} for Android was released.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/update/17069/</ref>

==December==
;December 12, 2022 - ''Final Fantasy MD Series''
:{{FinalFantasy|Croma}} and {{FinalFantasy|Volg}} have been announced for Season 5 of the racing spin-off game ''Chocobo GP''.<ref name="Chocobo GPDec">https://twitter.com/Chocobo_GP/status/1602256952146345984</ref>

;December 23, 2022 - ''Shiren 5 DS'', ''Shiren 5 Vita'', ''Shiren 5 2020'', ''Shiren 5 SP''
:{{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} has announced that the cumulative sales of all versions of Shiren 5 worldwide have exceeded 500,000 copies! {{Meta|Spike Chunsoft}} are celebrating with a 50% off sale for the Switch, Steam, and Smartphone versions from December 15, 2022, to Tuesday, January 3, 2023.<ref>https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/news/product/17194/</ref><ref>https://www.4gamer.net/games/516/G051606/20221223008/</ref><ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/shiren-the-wanderer-the-tower-of-fortune-and-the-dice-of-fate-ships-over-500000-copies-worldwide/</ref>

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